Explora I
EXPLORA I represents a new era of luxury ocean travel.
Exquisitely designed with a promise of elegance, joy, exploration and discovery.
Exquisitely designed with a promise of elegance, joy, exploration and discovery.
A new era of ocean travel has arrived
On 1 August 2023, EXPLORA I departed on her Maiden Journey, sailing from Copenhagen, Denmark on an epic 14-night journey through seven captivating destinations with a two-night stay in Reykjavik, before returning to the Danish capital.
This marks the start of a series of itineraries spanning three continents, offering guests cultural immersion and an opportunity for inner and outer discovery on their quest to the Ocean State of Mind.
EXPLORA I Highlights
EXPLORA I is the blueprint of exquisite design.
Expect extraordinary architecture blended with environmental technologies.
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The making of EXPLORA I
Meet the Captains
Explora Journeys is proud to present your two Captains, alternating as the helm of EXPLORA I.
Captain Serena Melani will steer EXPLORA I to remarkable destinations - journeying the familiar and off the beaten path. With shared values of respect for the ocean and nature and a passion for exploration, Captain Melani thrives from creating meaningful connections with hosts and guests.
She is incredibly experienced and was the world’s first female captain to bring a cruise ship out of a shipyard which beautifully represents our vision to be a disruptive force in the sector, making it more diverse and inclusive.
Tuscan born Captain Diego Michelozzi comes from four generations of seafarers. The importance of preserving the mesmerising beauty of our oceans and marine life was instilled from an early age.
Captain Michelozzi has spent the last two and a half years as Master for a luxury line. He brings 20 years of experience at the helm of major cruise ships and has served in the Italian Navy. His decades at sea, coupled with his highly regarded associate art degree, a diploma in leadership and management plus an MBA perfectly equips him to steer the first ship of our fleet.
EXPLORA I Godmother:
Sylvia Earl
Dr. Sylvia Earle, the world-renowned oceanographer, explorer, and conservationist, will be the Godmother of its first ship, EXPLORA I.
Dr. Earle is a celebrated pioneer of deep-sea exploration and has dedicated her life to ocean conservation. She has been a vocal advocate for protecting the world's oceans and marine life, and her expertise and leadership have been recognised globally. Dr. Earle's involvement with Explora Journeys underscores the brand's commitment to sustainable luxury travel at sea and ocean conservation.
The On Board Experience
EXPLORA I Ocean Suites
Luxurious, serene, and spacious, each of our 461 ocean-front suites, penthouses and residences have been created with refined European elegance, comfort and simplicity as the focus to offer a real ‘Home at Sea’ to our guests.
Life on Explora
Our all inclusive Journeys purvey diverse culinary riches, Ocean Wellness treatments, Shopping Experiences and soulful entertainment.
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