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Prices based on 2 people sharing. Cruise only price does not include flights. Fly-cruise price may vary by chosen UK airport.
(Prices correct as of today’s date, are updated daily, are subject to change and represent genuine availability at time of update).
This fly cruise holiday is financially protected by Worldchoice Travel Ltd (t/a The Cruise Club) under ATOL number T7495
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What's Included
Direct flights
Private overseas transfers
One-night 5* pre-cruise hotel stay at the InterContinental Rome Ambasciatori Palace (or similar)
Six-night ultra-luxury all-inclusive cruise
Three-night 5* post-cruise hotel stay at the Corinthia Pslace Malta (or similar)
Itinerary
Fly from the UK to Rome
Fly from the UK to Rome
One-night 5* pre-cruise hotel stay in Rome
Civitavecchia
Naples
Siracuse, Sicily
Siracuse, Sicily
Bari
At Sea
Valletta
Three-night 5* post-cruise hotel stay in Malta
Three-night 5* post-cruise hotel stay in Malta
Three-night 5* post-cruise hotel stay in Malta
Fly from Malta to the UK
*This holiday is generally suitable for persons with reduced mobility. For customers with reduced mobility or any medical condition that may require special assistance or arrangements to be made, please notify your Cruise Concierge at the time of your enquiry, so that we can provide specific information as to the suitability of the holiday, as well as make suitable arrangements with the Holiday Provider on your behalf.
Whats Included with Explora Journeys
In-suite welcome bottle of champagne and sweet treats
Bottle of wine and spirit of the guests’ choice upon arrival
Unlimited fine beverages*
9 Culinary Experiences
Thermal Spa Access
Wellbeing and fitness programmes
All on-board gratuities
Complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi
Shuttle services from port to city centre**
Authentic, cultured, intuitive service
Guest to crew ratio of 1.25 to 1 - one of the highest in the industry
Explore Explora II
Anthology
A Gastronomic Discovery
Taking guests on a unique culinary journey through Italy.
Refined Italian Cuisine
As our signature fine-dining experience, Anthology elevates Italian cuisine, offering an unparalleled gastronomic adventure.
On the menu, created by our esteemed Head of Culinary, Franck Garanger, each dish is a celebration of Italy’s finest regional ingredients and flavours.
Contemporary, Refined Elegance
With the opportunity to dine outdoors, Anthology offers an intimate yet elevated dining atmosphere with flawless, attentive service.
- Indoor seating: 48
- Outdoor seating: 22
- Open for dinner
- Reservations recommended
- An Exclusive Experience Fee Applies
- Located on Deck 5
Destination Experiences
Inspiring authentic discovery across culture, history, and cuisine.
Intimate Explorations
Intimate, smaller groups with like-minded guests, for authentic exploration – with opportunities to understand the culture and connect with locals.
Explore with Peace of Mind
Seamless experiences with everything taken care of, no hidden fees, fully insured partners, transportation arrangements and flexibility in case of change of plans.
Authentic Immersions
Enriching opportunities to explore behind-the-scenes in unique locations. Crafted experiences curated in collaboration with expert partners and ambassadors.
Destination Experiences Categories
Private Arrangements
We are pleased to curate your requests for customised arrangements that can be as off-the-beaten-path or utterly indulgent as you wish.
Whether yours is an intimate group or a larger gathering of family and friends, we can help you adapt a featured destination experience or tailor an arrangement that delivers exactly what and where you prefer.
Destination Essentials
Our Destination Essentials offer immersive experiences, with hidden wonders and little surprises.
Your experiences will feature:
- Must-do experiences
- Discovering local highlights through a different lens
- Expert guides and hosts to enhance your discovery
- Culinary tastings through local flavours and traditions
- Full immersions into cultures and customs
- Close-up encounters with the natural world
Curated Explorations
Our Curated Explorations offer unmatched experiences and moments that are off-limits to most.
Your experiences will feature:
- Small, intimate groups
- Tailored, boutique adventures
- Behind-the-scenes experiences
- Guided by locals for more enriching discovery
- Deeper insights into cultures and traditions
- Premium culinary and beverage experiences
- VIP access to landmark sites and special events
Overland Immersions
Our Overland Immersions are all-inclusive and available to small groups during your Journey.
What to expect:
- Luxury transportation such as private jet, helicopters, vehicles, boats or other means
- Accommodation in 5-star or boutique hotels
- Culinary experiences, including all meals, beverages, and selected spirits
- VIP access to landmark sites and special events
- Exclusive evening experiences
- Meticulously vetted hosts to coordinate all logistics
- Luxury transfers and luggage handling
Journeys Lounge
Mixology, enrichment and entertainment continuously evolving throughout the day.
The most spacious onboard lounge features mixology specialists, enrichment activities and cabaret-style entertainment daily. This venue is designed to continuously evolve and transform throughout the day along with the ocean journey.
- Indoor seating: 210
- Located on Deck 4
Ocean Wellness The Spa
A calming space designed to reconnect guests to themselves – influenced at every level by the calming presence of the ocean.
The spa is where the pressures of daily life dissipate to insignificance amidst a sensory journey to the Ocean State of Mind.
Features & Services
- Spa
- Wellness area with thermal facilities
- Signature Ocean Wellness rituals
- Facial treatments
- Body treatments
- Specialised Medi Luxe Treatments by Dr Levy Switzerland
- Ashore wellness Destination Experiences
- In-suite treatments
*Spa treatments, including massages and facials, require a minimum age of 12 years, with parental supervision. Access to our Wellness area and thermal facilities is reserved for guests aged 16 years and above.
Eleven Dedicated Treatment Rooms
- Two Private Spa Suites with a dedicated outdoor relaxation area
- One Double treatment room
- Seven single treatment rooms
- One single treatment room for specialised skin treatments
- Outdoor relaxation area
*Spa treatments cannot be booked until 90 days prior to embarkation.
The Spa Facilities:
- Steam Room - A regenerating oasis of psycho-physical wellbeing. Air, steam, and scented fragrances combine and gently rest on the skin, making natural exfoliation easier and increasing perspiration.
- Experience Shower - A multi-sensory journey, the warm shower is complete with fragrances and soft colour lights, offering moments of utmost pleasure – either at the beginning or at the end of the day.
- Hydrotherapy Pool - This warm therapeutic pool is designed to promote healing, relaxation and physical rehabilitation. Heated to a soothing temperature, gentle currents and jets work to ease muscle tension, improve circulation, and support joint mobility.
- Finnish Sauna - A deeply purifying experience using dry heat, to help you unwind and reduce stress levels while also opening the airways, relaxing the muscles, and oxygenating tissues.
- Salt Cave - In an inviting cavern with walls covered in Himalayan salt bricks, the air is infused with microscopic salt particles and negative ions. As you inhale the mineral-rich air, respiratory health is enhanced and a sense of overall relaxation ensues.
- Steam Shower - A shower that combines the relaxing heat of the steam and the regenerating freshness of water. (* Available within private Spa suites)
- Ice Fall - The Ice Fall regenerates the body after intense heat exposure in the Finnish Sauna or Steam Room.
- Heated Marble Loungers - A restful place to relax, equipped with an infrared system that radiates the heat to ease muscle stiffness and create on overall feeling of comfort and warmth.
- Outdoor Relaxation Area - A tranquil open-air relaxation deck with infinite ocean views, perfect for reflection before or after a treatment.
Nautilus Club
A space dedicated to our younger guests
The Nautilus Club offers a tailored environment for younger travellers aged 6-17 years, featuring curated activities designed to entertain and engage. Children aged three to five years are also welcome at specific intervals for age-appropriate activities, if accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Open every day from 9:00 until midnight, the Nautilus Club offers the latest generation of video games and VR consoles, such as PlayStation 5 and PlayStation VR2, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, iPads and Oculus Pro.
Children can also try their hand at foosbal, pool (at a table designed and crafted in Italy by MBM Biliardi), or listen to their favourite music at our jukebox tablet connected to streaming platforms such as Spotify and Apple. We also offer a large collection of board games and a digital library with a wide range of books across a multitude of languages.
Other Nautilus Club Activities
The space also offers sports sessions, technology tournaments, painting, arts and crafts, and games throughout the ship. Our Nautilus Club hosts are certified according to CLIA (Cruise Lines International Association) policies and standards on youth activities, making sure that children and teens are looked after as and when needed. All younger guests can also enjoy reserved periods at the Sports Court, one of the heated pools, as well as other locations around the ship.
Deck 14
- Sports Court
- Whirlpool
- Ocean Wellness Open Air Fitness
- Sky Bar On 14
Deck 12
- Helios Pool & Lounge (Adults Only)
- Running Track
- Whirlpools
- Staircase
- Lift
Deck 11
- Explora Lounge
- Private Dining Room
- Malt Whiskey Bar
- Chef's Kitchen
Nautilus Club
- The Conservatory Pool & Bar
- Indoor Whirlpool
- Gelateria & Creperie
- Emporium Marketplace Restaurant
- Emporium Marketplace Restaurant Outdoor Seating
- Staircase
- Lift
Deck 10
- Bridge
- Ocean Wellness Fitness Centre
- Atoll Pool & Bar
- Grand Penthouse
- Deluxe Penthouse
- Cove Residence
- Premier Penthouse
- Ocean Terrace Suite
- Bridge
- Staircase
- Lift
Deck 9
- Retreat Residence
- Ocean Terrace Suite
- Cove Residence
- Grand Penthouse
- Premier Penthouse
- Deluxe Penthouse
- Penthouse
- Serenity Residence
- Guest Laundry
- Staircase
- Lift
Deck 8
- Owner's Residence
- Retreat Residence
- Ocean Terrace Suite
- Penthouse
- Premier Penthouse
- Grand Penthouse
- Cove Residence
- Staircase
- Lift
Deck 7
- Retreat Residence
- Ocean Grand Terrace Suite
- Ocean Terrace Suite
- Grand Penthouse
- Cove Residence
- Deluxe Penthouse
- Penthouse
- Serenity Residence
- Staircase
- Lift
Deck 6
- Cocoon Residence
- Penthouse
- Deluxe Penthouse
- Ocean Grand Terrace Suite
- Ocean Terrace Suite
- Grand Penthouse
- Cove Residence
- Staircase
- Lift
Deck 5
- Ocean Wellness The Spa
- Future Journeys Ambassadors
- Anthology Restaurant
- Crema Café
- Marble & Co. Grill Restaurant
- Galleria D'Arte
- MSC Foundation
- Astern Lounge
- Sakura Restaurant
- Astern Pool & Bar
- Staircase
- Lift
Deck 4
- Journeys Lounge
- The Casino
- Guest Services
- Destination Experiences
- Lobby & Lobby Bar
- Piaget
- Buccellati
- The Journey
- Cartier
- Panerai
- Med Yacht Club Restaurant
- Fil Rouge Restaurant
- Staircase
- Lift
Deck 3
- Medical Centre
- Staircase
- Lift
Explora II Cabins & Suites
Owner's Residence
Meet Our Luxury Cruise Concierge
Our luxury cruise concierge have been on board a vast array of the finest ships at sea and are always happy to share their first-hand experiences to help curate your dream ultra-luxury voyage. From advising you on the best cruise lines and ships to helping you select from a variety of phenomenal destinations and itineraries, your dedicated concierge is on hand to ensure booking your next cruise is as seamless, smooth and tailored to you as possible.
