15 nights, Miami to Miami
Explora's name for it: An Extended Journey through Enchanting Islands & Lush Landscapes
Fifteen nights round-trip from Miami, twelve stops across twelve countries, and no real cruising days built in. That is a full plate. You sail a long loop through the Lesser Antilles, and the pace is steady rather than slow, so come for the volume of islands, not for lazing aboard. The hooks are specific. In San Juan, Explora ties up at the Old San Juan piers themselves, so you walk the Paseo de la Princesa first thing, before the heat, and climb to El Morro for late-morning light. Gustavia keeps large ships out by design, so the harbor never feels crowded. Terre-de-Haut tenders you straight into the village at Le Bourg, where Fort Napoléon closes around 12:30, so go early. In Grenada, skip the generic distillery run for a working nutmeg estate like Belmont.
Who it rewards: the traveler who wants island after island and does not mind that several gateway ports, Castries and Road Town among them, give you a busy working harbor and ask you to drive or sail out for the real prize. The Pitons do not photograph from Castries. If you want a slower trip or fewer tender days, this is not it; tendering at St Barths and the Saintes is the day's real constraint when swell runs.
Explora III is all-suite and all-oceanfront.
The itinerary, port by port
12 calls over 15 nights, round-trip from Miami. Open any port for my full day-ashore guide, what to see, when to go, and how the day actually runs.
Getting there: Flights to Miami (MIA) are already bookable for these dates. I watch the fare for booked clients so you book at the right moment. When to book your flights →
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Fares on this departure, decoded
Reading the fare fine print is the job. Here's what this sailing currently carries:
- Founders Fare
- A founding-era fare on a selected set of sailings. Onboard credit where the offer applies.
- Invitation to Discover More
- Explora's discovery fare, available across most of the calendar. Onboard credit where the offer applies.
- Air-Inclusive Fare
- A fare that folds airfare into the voyage price on a smaller set of sailings.
The ship and your suite
This sailing is aboard EXPLORA III, all-suite, every suite with a private ocean-front terrace. Suites run from the entry Ocean Terrace to the Owner's Residence; the right tier depends on how you travel. Compare suites → · What's included →