7 nights, Miami to Miami
Explora's name for it: A Journey through Mayan Marvels, Rich Reefs & Ocean Serenity
Seven nights, five stops, a round trip from Miami and back to PortMiami on Dodge Island. The pace is brisk: no sea days, so most mornings put you at a pier with a decision to make. The arc runs from the Yucatan to the Bay Islands and back through the Bahamas, and the best calls are the ones where the water does the work. At Roatán you snorkel a living coral wall straight off the sand at West Bay, the Mesoamerican reef sitting close to shore. Belize City is the jumping-off point for cave tubing or the reef cayes, in opposite directions, so you choose water or jungle before you book. Progreso is Yucatan's deep-water gateway, with colonial Merida or a single Maya site reachable in a day, but not both. Ocean Cay closes the loop with a beach that stays open past sunset and a lighthouse light show after the day crowds leave.
This itinerary rewards travelers who like reef-and-beach days and are happy to book a transfer or excursion rather than wander off the pier. Progreso and Belize City are gateway ports: the four-mile Progreso pier and the Belize tender both eat into your shore time, so the inland giants leave little margin. If you want slow, walkable, city-culture days, pick a different region. If reefs, beaches, and a Maya stop appeal, this one delivers.
Explora I is all-suite and all-oceanfront.
The itinerary, port by port
5 calls over 7 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 →
- Embark
- 2 Progreso (Merida)
- 3
- 4
- Disembark
Fares on this departure, decoded
Reading the fare fine print is the job. Here's what this sailing currently carries:
- Spontaneous Summer Invitation
- A near-term fare on a small set of summer-season 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 I, 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 →