6 nights, San Juan to Miami
Explora's name for it: A Journey through Balmy Shores & Stirring Scenery
Six nights, San Juan to Miami, with a port nearly every day and no sea days to slow it down. The arc runs from the Spanish-colonial Caribbean up through the Florida Keys, and the calls do the talking. Explora III ties up at the Old San Juan piers in the historic district itself, so the cobbled plazas and the cathedral are a five to fifteen minute walk and the two stone forts a bit further uphill. Gustavia is the opposite kind of day: St Barths keeps big ships out by design, so the ship anchors offshore and tenders into a small French harbor that never feels crowded. Montserrat anchors a day around its volcano, with views of the buried former capital from safe vantage points. Basseterre puts you a five-minute walk from a Georgian town center, with one real decision to make: the scenic railway or the hilltop fortress, since each eats most of the day.
This itinerary rewards travelers who want variety over depth and like walking off the gangway straight into a town. It is dense. If you want slow days and long stretches at sea, pick a different route. St Barths runs on tenders, so swell can pinch that call, and Montserrat's volcano views depend on whether the summit is clouded. Go in flexible.
Explora III is all-suite and all-oceanfront.
The itinerary, port by port
6 calls over 6 nights, San Juan to 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 San Juan (SJU) 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:
- 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 →