Explorer of the Seas
Explorer of the Seas Cruises View all Choose from 118 holidays cruising on board the Explorer of the Seas
Life on Board Explorer of the Seas What can you expect when cruising on board Explorer of the Seas
There is so much to enjoy on Explorer of the Seas, one of Royal’s Voyager class of ships, offering impeccable service, entertainment and dining. Read more
Treat yourself to award winning service and world class innovation on your cruising holiday - just part of what creates the Royal experience. Read more
You will be thrilled with the endless on board fun on Explorer of the Seas. From active pursuits to classes there is something for everyone. Read more
Explorer's complimentary and specialty dining is waiting to take your tastebuds on an epicurean journey around the globe. Read more
You will be dazzled by first class entertainment from Broadway style musical productions, dancing and themed bars. Read more
Book yourself a treatment in the luxury on board spa; join in a specialised class or shop for a little retail therapy. Read more
Deck Plans
Inside
Interior
This standard stateroom offers two twin beds, a private bathroom and all the facilities of our standard staterooms (Up to 4 guests). Two twin beds that convert to a Royal King bed. Two Pullman beds in staterooms with up to 4 guests. Stateroom: 160 sq. ft. or 14.86 sq. m.
Inside
Interior with Virtual Balcony
This standard stateroom offers two twin beds, a private bathroom and all the facilities of our standard staterooms (Up to 2 guests). Two twin beds that convert to a Royal King bed. Stateroom: 160 sq. ft. or 14.86 sq. m.
Inside
Promenade View Interior
Promenade Staterooms have bowed windows overlooking the Royal Promenade and standard room facilities (Up to 2 guests). Two twin beds that convert to a Royal King bed. Stateroom: 167 sq. ft. or 15.51 sq. m.
Oceanview
Spacious Ocean View
These larger staterooms offer a gorgeous view, two twin beds and a private bathroom ( Up to 4 guests ). Two twin beds that convert to a Royal King bed. One double sofa bed in staterooms with up to 4 guests. Stateroom: 211 sq. ft. or 19.6 sq. m.
Oceanview
Ocean View
Our Ocean View staterooms offer a gorgeous view, two twin beds and a private bathroom (Up to 4 guests). Two twin beds that convert to a Royal King bed. Two Pullman beds in staterooms with up to 4 guests. Stateroom: 161 sq. ft. or 14.96 sq. m.
Oceanview
Spacious Panoramic Ocean View
This stateroom offers a floor-to-ceiling, wrap-around panoramic window ( Up to 4 guests ). Two twin beds that convert to a Royal King bed. One double sofa bed in staterooms with up to 4 guests. Stateroom: 191 sq. ft. or 17.74 sq. m.
Oceanview
Ultra Spacious Ocean View
These spacious staterooms accommodate six in twin beds, sofa or Pullman beds and sitting area (Up to 6 guests). Two twin beds that convert to a Royal King bed. One double sofa bed. Two Pullman beds. Stateroom: 328 sq. ft. or 30.47 sq. m.
Balcony
Ocean View Balcony
Our Ocean View Staterooms offer a spectacular view for a memorable holiday (Up to 3 guests). Two twin beds that convert to a Royal King bed. One Pullman bed in staterooms with up to three guests. Stateroom: 164 sq. ft. or 15.24 sq. m. Balcony: 47 sq. ft. or 4.37 sq. m.
Balcony
Spacious Ocean View Balcony
Our Spacious Ocean View Staterooms offer a spectacular view for a memorable holiday (Up to 4 guests). Two twin beds that convert to a Royal King bed. One double sofa bed in staterooms with up to 4 guests. Stateroom: 179 sq. ft. or 16.63 sq. m. Balcony: 42 sq. ft. or 3.9 sq. m.
Suite
Junior Suite
Junior Suites offer a comfortable bedroom, a living area, private balcony and extra perks for guests (Up to 4 guests). Two twin beds that convert to a Royal King bed. One double sofa bed in staterooms with up to 4 guests. One Pullman bed in staterooms with up to three guests. Stateroom: 277 sq. ft. or 25.73 sq. m. Balcony: 50 sq. ft. or 4.65 sq. m.
Suite
Ocean View Panoramic Suite (No Balcony)
This stateroom offers a floor-to-ceiling window ( Up to 6 guests ). Two twin beds that convert to a Royal King bed. One double sofa bed. Two bunk beds. Stateroom: 406 sq. ft. or 37.72 sq. m.
Suite
Grand Suite - 1 Bedroom
Grand Suites offer a comfortable bedroom, a living area, private balcony and extra perks for guests ( Up to 4 guests ). Two twin beds that convert to a Royal King bed. One double sofa bed. Stateroom: 381 sq. ft. or 35.4 sq. m. Balcony: 95 sq. ft. or 8.83 sq. m.
Suite
Grand Suite - 2 Bedrooms
These large suites offer two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a living area with a sofa bed ( Up to 8 guests ). Two bedrooms with two twin beds that convert to a Royal King bed. One double sofa bed. Two Pullman beds. Stateroom: 610 sq. ft. or 56.67 sq. m. Balcony: 234 sq. ft. or 21.74 sq. m.
Suite
Owner's Suite - 1 Bedroom
Our Owner's Suites offer a comfortable bedroom, separate living area and a private balcony (Up to 4 guests). Two twin beds that convert to a Royal King bed. One double sofa bed. Stateroom: 506 sq. ft. or 47.01 sq. m. Balcony: 64 sq. ft. or 5.95 sq. m.
Suite
Royal Suite - 1 Bedroom
Our Royal Suites offer separate bedrooms, balconies, whirlpool baths, plus special guest perks (Up to 4 guests). One King bed. One double sofa bed. Stateroom: 1,188 sq. ft. or 110.37 sq. m. Balcony: 170 sq. ft. or 15.79 sq. m.
Inside
Interior
This standard stateroom offers two twin beds, a private bathroom and all the facilities of our standard staterooms (Up to 4 guests). Two twin beds that convert to a Royal King bed. Two Pullman beds in staterooms with up to 4 guests. Stateroom: 160 sq. ft. or 14.86 sq. m.
Inside
Interior with Virtual Balcony
This standard stateroom offers two twin beds, a private bathroom and all the facilities of our standard staterooms (Up to 2 guests). Two twin beds that convert to a Royal King bed. Stateroom: 160 sq. ft. or 14.86 sq. m.
Inside
Promenade View Interior
Promenade Staterooms have bowed windows overlooking the Royal Promenade and standard room facilities (Up to 2 guests). Two twin beds that convert to a Royal King bed. Stateroom: 167 sq. ft. or 15.51 sq. m.
Oceanview
Spacious Ocean View
These larger staterooms offer a gorgeous view, two twin beds and a private bathroom ( Up to 4 guests ). Two twin beds that convert to a Royal King bed. One double sofa bed in staterooms with up to 4 guests. Stateroom: 211 sq. ft. or 19.6 sq. m.
Oceanview
Ocean View
Our Ocean View staterooms offer a gorgeous view, two twin beds and a private bathroom (Up to 4 guests). Two twin beds that convert to a Royal King bed. Two Pullman beds in staterooms with up to 4 guests. Stateroom: 161 sq. ft. or 14.96 sq. m.
Oceanview
Spacious Panoramic Ocean View
This stateroom offers a floor-to-ceiling, wrap-around panoramic window ( Up to 4 guests ). Two twin beds that convert to a Royal King bed. One double sofa bed in staterooms with up to 4 guests. Stateroom: 191 sq. ft. or 17.74 sq. m.
Oceanview
Ultra Spacious Ocean View
These spacious staterooms accommodate six in twin beds, sofa or Pullman beds and sitting area (Up to 6 guests). Two twin beds that convert to a Royal King bed. One double sofa bed. Two Pullman beds. Stateroom: 328 sq. ft. or 30.47 sq. m.
Balcony
Ocean View Balcony
Our Ocean View Staterooms offer a spectacular view for a memorable holiday (Up to 3 guests). Two twin beds that convert to a Royal King bed. One Pullman bed in staterooms with up to three guests. Stateroom: 164 sq. ft. or 15.24 sq. m. Balcony: 47 sq. ft. or 4.37 sq. m.
Balcony
Spacious Ocean View Balcony
Our Spacious Ocean View Staterooms offer a spectacular view for a memorable holiday (Up to 4 guests). Two twin beds that convert to a Royal King bed. One double sofa bed in staterooms with up to 4 guests. Stateroom: 179 sq. ft. or 16.63 sq. m. Balcony: 42 sq. ft. or 3.9 sq. m.
Balcony
Sunset Ocean View Balcony
Sunset Balconies offer dramatic aft-facing views from your private balcony at the back of the ship. Two twin beds that convert to a Royal King bed and one Pullman bed in staterooms with up to three guests. Stateroom: 198 sq. ft. or 18.39 sq. m. Balcony: 47 sq. ft. or 4.37 sq. m.
Balcony
Spacious Sunset Ocean View Balcony
Spacious Sunset Balconies offer a larger room with dramatic aft-facing views from your private balcony at the back of the ship. Two twin beds that convert to a Royal King bed and one double sofa bed in staterooms with up to 4 guests. Stateroom: 198 to 203 sq. ft. or 18.39 to 18.86 sq. m. Balcony: 47 to 50 sq. ft. or 4.37 to 4.65 sq. m.
Suite
Junior Suite
Junior Suites offer a comfortable bedroom, a living area, private balcony and extra perks for guests (Up to 4 guests). Two twin beds that convert to a Royal King bed. One double sofa bed in staterooms with up to 4 guests. One Pullman bed in staterooms with up to three guests. Stateroom: 277 sq. ft. or 25.73 sq. m. Balcony: 50 sq. ft. or 4.65 sq. m.
Suite
Ocean View Panoramic Suite (No Balcony)
This stateroom offers a floor-to-ceiling window ( Up to 6 guests ). Two twin beds that convert to a Royal King bed. One double sofa bed. Two bunk beds. Stateroom: 406 sq. ft. or 37.72 sq. m.
Suite
Grand Suite - 1 Bedroom
Grand Suites offer a comfortable bedroom, a living area, private balcony and extra perks for guests ( Up to 4 guests ). Two twin beds that convert to a Royal King bed. One double sofa bed. Stateroom: 381 sq. ft. or 35.4 sq. m. Balcony: 95 sq. ft. or 8.83 sq. m.
Suite
Grand Suite - 2 Bedrooms
These large suites offer two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a living area with a sofa bed ( Up to 8 guests ). Two bedrooms with two twin beds that convert to a Royal King bed. One double sofa bed. Two Pullman beds. Stateroom: 610 sq. ft. or 56.67 sq. m. Balcony: 234 sq. ft. or 21.74 sq. m.
Suite
Owner's Suite - 1 Bedroom
Our Owner's Suites offer a comfortable bedroom, separate living area and a private balcony (Up to 4 guests). Two twin beds that convert to a Royal King bed. One double sofa bed. Stateroom: 506 sq. ft. or 47.01 sq. m. Balcony: 64 sq. ft. or 5.95 sq. m.
Suite
Royal Suite - 1 Bedroom
Our Royal Suites offer separate bedrooms, balconies, whirlpool baths, plus special guest perks (Up to 4 guests). One King bed. One double sofa bed. Stateroom: 1,188 sq. ft. or 110.37 sq. m. Balcony: 170 sq. ft. or 15.79 sq. m.
Suite
Sunset Junior Suite
An incredible intimate suite offering dramatic aft-facing views from your private balcony at the back of the ship. Two twin beds that convert to a Royal King bed and one double sofa bed in staterooms with up to 4 guests. Stateroom: 277 sq. ft. or 25.73 sq. m. Balcony: 69 sq. ft. or 6.41 sq. m.
Explorer of the Seas Cruise Schedule All 118 cruise sailings by departure date on board Explorer of the Seas
| Starts | Days | Name | Itinerary | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 26 Jan 2025 | 12 | Southern Caribbean Cruise | Miami to Miami | 3,996 |
| Thursday 06 Feb 2025 | 11 | Southern Caribbean Cruise | Miami to Miami | 3,219 |
| Sunday 16 Feb 2025 | 8 | Western Caribbean Cruise | Miami to Miami | 2,766 |
| Sunday 09 Mar 2025 | 12 | Southern Caribbean Cruise | Miami to Miami | 3,634 |
| Thursday 20 Mar 2025 | 11 | Southern Caribbean Cruise | Miami to Miami | 11,884 |
| Thursday 10 Apr 2025 | 11 | Southern Caribbean Cruise | Miami to Miami | 3,131 |
| Sunday 20 Apr 2025 | 5 | Western Caribbean Cruise | Miami to Miami | 905 |
| Wednesday 30 Apr 2025 | 13 | Spain & Azores Transatlantic | Miami to Barcelona | 2,012 |
| Monday 12 May 2025 | 6 | France & Italy Cruise | Barcelona to Ravenna | 2,143 |
| Saturday 17 May 2025 | 8 | Greek Isles Cruise | Venice to Venice | 9,130 |
| Saturday 24 May 2025 | 8 | Greece & Adriatic | Venice to Venice | 3,523 |
| Saturday 31 May 2025 | 8 | Greek Isles Cruise | Ravenna to Ravenna | 3,031 |
| Saturday 07 Jun 2025 | 8 | Greece & Croatia Cruise | Ravenna to Ravenna | 2,915 |
| Saturday 14 Jun 2025 | 8 | Greek Isles Cruise | Venice to Venice | 3,359 |
| Saturday 21 Jun 2025 | 8 | Greece & Adriatic Cruise | Ravenna to Ravenna | 2,857 |
| Saturday 28 Jun 2025 | 8 | Greek Isles Cruise | Venice to Venice | 2,699 |
| Saturday 05 Jul 2025 | 8 | Greece & Croatia Cruise | Ravenna to Ravenna | 2,599 |
| Saturday 12 Jul 2025 | 8 | Greek Isles Cruise | Ravenna to Ravenna | 2,691 |
| Saturday 19 Jul 2025 | 8 | Greece & Adriatic Cruise | Ravenna to Ravenna | 2,277 |
| Saturday 26 Jul 2025 | 8 | Greek Isles Cruise | Venice to Venice | 2,361 |
| Saturday 02 Aug 2025 | 8 | Greece & Croatia Cruise | Ravenna to Ravenna | 2,992 |
| Saturday 09 Aug 2025 | 8 | Greek Isles Cruise | Ravenna to Ravenna | 2,644 |
| Saturday 16 Aug 2025 | 8 | Greece & Adriatic Cruise | Ravenna to Ravenna | 2,466 |
| Saturday 23 Aug 2025 | 8 | Greek Isles Cruise | Ravenna to Ravenna | 2,788 |
| Saturday 30 Aug 2025 | 8 | Greece & Croatia Cruise | Ravenna to Ravenna | 2,228 |
| Saturday 06 Sep 2025 | 8 | Greek Isles Cruise | Venice to Venice | 2,530 |
| Saturday 13 Sep 2025 | 9 | Italy, France & Croatia Cruise | Ravenna to Barcelona | 2,106 |
| Sunday 19 Oct 2025 | 14 | Spain & Canary Transatlantic | Lisbon to Orlando | 2,208 |
| Saturday 01 Nov 2025 | 6 | Western Caribbean & Perfect Day | Orlando to Orlando | 1,576 |
| Thursday 06 Nov 2025 | 5 | Bahamas & Perfect Day Cruise | Orlando to Orlando | 1,596 |
| Monday 10 Nov 2025 | 6 | Eastern Caribbean & Perfect Day | Orlando to Orlando | 1,564 |
| Saturday 15 Nov 2025 | 6 | Western Caribbean Cruise | Orlando to Orlando | 1,476 |
| Thursday 20 Nov 2025 | 5 | Bahamas & Perfect Day | Orlando to Orlando | 1,509 |
| Monday 24 Nov 2025 | 6 | Eastern Caribbean & Perfect Day | Orlando to Orlando | 2,226 |
| Saturday 29 Nov 2025 | 6 | Western Caribbean Cruise | Orlando to Orlando | 1,482 |
| Thursday 04 Dec 2025 | 5 | Bahamas & Perfect Day | Orlando to Orlando | 1,313 |
| Monday 08 Dec 2025 | 6 | Eastern Caribbean & Perfect Day | Orlando to Orlando | 1,621 |
| Saturday 13 Dec 2025 | 6 | Western Caribbean Cruise | Orlando to Orlando | 1,696 |
| Thursday 18 Dec 2025 | 5 | Bahamas & Perfect Day | Orlando to Orlando | 1,426 |
| Monday 22 Dec 2025 | 6 | Eastern Caribbean Holiday Cruise | Orlando to Orlando | 2,059 |
| Saturday 27 Dec 2025 | 10 | Southern Caribbean Holiday | Orlando to Orlando | 3,962 |
| Monday 05 Jan 2026 | 6 | Eastern Caribbean & Perfect Day | Orlando to Orlando | 1,311 |
| Saturday 10 Jan 2026 | 6 | Western Caribbean Cruise | Orlando to Orlando | 1,145 |
| Thursday 15 Jan 2026 | 5 | Bahamas & Perfect Day | Orlando to Orlando | 1,093 |
| Monday 19 Jan 2026 | 6 | Eastern Caribbean & Perfect Day | Orlando to Orlando | 1,196 |
| Saturday 24 Jan 2026 | 6 | Western Caribbean Cruise | Orlando to Orlando | 1,297 |
| Thursday 29 Jan 2026 | 5 | Bahamas & Perfect Day | Orlando to Orlando | 1,132 |
| Monday 02 Feb 2026 | 6 | Eastern Caribbean & Perfect Day | Orlando to Orlando | 1,264 |
| Saturday 07 Feb 2026 | 6 | Western Caribbean Cruise | Orlando to Orlando | 1,145 |
| Thursday 12 Feb 2026 | 5 | Bahamas & Perfect Day | Orlando to Orlando | 1,081 |
Cabin images are sourced from Royal Caribbean. These should be treated as indicative only. Cabin inclusions, upholsteries and room layout may differ to the image(s) shown depending on sailing dates.
