![Atrium architecture and artwork on board Oceania's Vista](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/mundy.assets.d3r.com/images/portrait_quarter/102096-best-art-cruises.jpg)
Duration
14 Nights
Journey Type
Cruise only (Please call for flight options)
Ports
11 Ports
6 December
Setting sail from Miami
Miami is a pulsating modern city, a cultural crossroads where Cuban émigrés rub shoulders with affluent New Yorkers topping up on winter sun, and where you're just as likely to hear Spanish or Caribbean patois being spoken as you are English. Downtown Miami is a destination in its own right, with a host of world class galleries including the fantastic MOCA (Museum of Contemporary Art), but it's still Miami Beach that draws the biggest crowds. The Art Deco district around South Beach is very much back in vogue, with new restaurants, bars and luxury developments sprouting up all over the place.
![Miami South Beach at night](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/mundy.assets.d3r.com/images/landscape_half/8308-miami-south-beach-at-night.jpg)
![Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/mundy.assets.d3r.com/images/related_video/8368-bill-baggs-cape-florida-state-park.jpg)
Our tip
Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Beach on the tip of Key Biscayne is a great place to get away from the crowds and spot some wildlife.
7-8 December
At sea
9 December
U.S. Virgin Islands: Charlotte Amalie (St Thomas)
![Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/mundy.assets.d3r.com/images/landscape_mosaicsmall/75299-charlotte-amalie-st-thomas-at-night.jpg)
The busiest and most developed of the Virgin Islands, St. Thomas is nevertheless blessed with typically Caribbean good looks. The main town, Charlotte Amalie, is situated on a perfect natural harbour, and in its colonial heyday its warehouses were filled with indigo, tobacco and cotton.
10 December
Anguilla: Road Bay
![Beach on Anguilla](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/mundy.assets.d3r.com/images/landscape_mosaicsmall/79166-beach-on-anguilla.jpg)
Tiny Anguilla is home to no less than 33 beaches, blessed with some of the most gloriously white sands in the Caribbean. A clutch of high end hotels and gourmet restaurants attract a well-to-do crowd, but the island has a more low key, laid back vibe than its glitzy neighbours, St Martin and St Barths.
11 December
Dominica: Roseau
![View of Roseau, Dominica from the sea](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/mundy.assets.d3r.com/images/landscape_mosaicsmall/20710-roseau-dominica-view-from-sea.jpg)
The island of Dominica stands out from the rest of the Caribbean, a rugged natural paradise that remains blissfully free of mass market tourism. The capital, Roseau, is pleasant enough, but the island interior offers so much more, including thick jungle, bubbling hot springs, cascading waterfalls and abundant birdlife.
12 December
Martinique: Saint Pierre (Martinique)
13 December
Barbados: Bridgetown
![Bridgetown city hall, Barbados](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/mundy.assets.d3r.com/images/landscape_mosaicsmall/24837-bridgetown-city-hall-low.jpg)
There’s more to Barbados than just beaches; the delightful architecture of the old garrison in Bridgetown, the capital, is fully deserving of its UNESCO World Heritage status, and the island interior is littered with old sugar plantations and natural wonders such as Harrison’s Cave.
14 December
St. Vincent & Grenadines: Bequia
![Admiralty Bay, Bequia](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/mundy.assets.d3r.com/images/landscape_mosaicsmall/17969-admiralty-bay-bequia.jpg)
Bequia is an incredibly friendly, laid-back island blessed with pristine golden sand beaches and some excellent restaurants. It’s also a popular sailing destination; the yachts tend to congregate around Admiralty Bay, where you’ll find the little waterfront town of Port Elizabeth.
15 December
Saint Lucia: Castries
![Castries, Saint Lucia](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/mundy.assets.d3r.com/images/landscape_mosaicsmall/27510-castries-buildings-saint-lucia.jpg)
Castries, Saint Lucia’s diminutive capital, is home to some interesting markets and colonial buildings. The island’s highlights are situated elsewhere, however, and we’d recommend either heading south towards Soufrière, where the iconic Piton mountains guard a beautiful bay, or north to the bars, restaurants and beaches of Rodney Bay.
16 December
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Basseterre (Saint Kitts)
![St Kitts](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/mundy.assets.d3r.com/images/landscape_mosaicsmall/75294-st-kitts.jpg)
Laid back and low key, Saint Kitts is an island typified by rolling green hills, characterful beach bars and the lingering remnants of the sugar cane trade that once dominated here. Attractions include the UNESCO-listed Brimstone Hill fortress, the 18-mile Scenic Railway and the faded Georgian elegance of the capital, Basseterre.
17 December
British Virgin Islands: Spanish Town (Virgin Gorda)
![Virgin Gorda and Marina Cay, British Virgin Islands](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/mundy.assets.d3r.com/images/landscape_mosaicsmall/66428-virgin-gorda-and-marina-cay-view.jpg)
Languid, laid-back Virgin Gorda is blessed with beautiful beaches and wonderfully friendly people. Life proceeds at a slower pace here, and highlights include The Baths, an unusual collection of granite boulders, grottoes and pools on the island’s southwest shore.
18-19 December
At sea
20 December
Arriving in Miami
![South Beach, Miami](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/mundy.assets.d3r.com/images/landscape_half/33632-south-beach-miami.jpg)
![Ocean Drive, Miami Beach](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/mundy.assets.d3r.com/images/related_video/8315-miami-beach-ocean-drive-low.jpg)
Don't miss
People watching in South Beach – glamorous gay guys on skates with miniature dogs in slings…
Your home from home
![Explora Journeys' - Explora I - Atoll Pool](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/mundy.assets.d3r.com/images/lanscape_half/100050-explora-journeys.jpg)
![Explora Journeys - Med Yacht Club](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/mundy.assets.d3r.com/images/landscape_mosaicsmall/100051-explora-journeys.jpg)
![Explora Journeys - Ocean Grand Terrace Suite](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/mundy.assets.d3r.com/images/landscape_mosaicsmall/100052-explora-journeys.jpg)
Explora I launched in 2023 with Explora II following in 2024, and these luxury all-inclusive resort-style vessels are an exciting new entrant into the luxury cruise market.
What we love
These identical ships feature spacious accommodation, generous outdoor areas, a huge choice of restaurants, an attractive guest to crew ratio of 1.25 to 1, three outdoor pools and a fourth with a retractable glass roof, these ships really have it all.
Capacity | 922 Guests |
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Style | Aiming for the feel of a 'luxury resort at sea' these ships offer sleek and stylish décor, spacious public areas and accommodation and an abundance of choice. Plus, attentive, unobtrusive and personalised service that will make your stay on board that much more special. |
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Launch Date | August 2023 (Explora I / August 2024 (Explora II) |
Tailor-make your trip
![The Betsy hotel, Miami](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/mundy.assets.d3r.com/images/related_video/3218-the-betsy-miami.jpg)
Where to stay in Miami
Glamorous, hip, or so cool you freeze? Lots of choice… but we really like the Betsy.
![Florida Keys](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/mundy.assets.d3r.com/images/related_video/8359-florida-keys-low.jpg)
See more of Florida
If you have a few days get down to the Florida Keys – magnificent.