The Brand New Explora Journey – experienced by Louise Haughey

I sailed from the UK on board the new luxury ship Explora, although owned by MSC it is nothing at all like their ships, this really is luxury.

From the UK I sailed for 4 nights to Newcastle, Liverpool, and Scotland. The entire ship is luxury, not in an opulent over the top way, but sheer class. Everything is spacious for the super luxurious spacious cabins, which all have balconies. It was wonderful to find a bottle of champagne in the cabin and this is for all cabin types. The ship, although large with 14 decks, can only accommodate 922 passengers so it never feels crowded. The dining is exceptional with guest chefs, and 6 amazing restaurants to choose from. The food truly is world class and that includes the buffet. We sampled some wonderful whiskeys, in one of the bars, of which there are 12 on the ship, from a quiet space and or you can sit in another enjoying the piano being played. There is entertainment on board from live bands to acoustic sets, many of which a truly enjoyed on an evening. The spa was also amazing just like everything on this ship and throughout the day you could get involved in a yoga class or go swimming.

This ship is also child friendly, but you would think it was adult only, the child area was staffed until 10pm every night with lots of activities.

The ship goes on a range of journeys, and they are very flexible so you can fly out with any airline and enjoy pre and post stays choosing your own hotels.  I am more than happy to help you find the journey right for you and tailor-make you a truly memorable cruise.