{"id":90712,"date":"2023-02-08T21:27:13","date_gmt":"2023-02-08T21:27:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mytravelleader.com\/?p=90712"},"modified":"2023-02-08T21:27:13","modified_gmt":"2023-02-08T21:27:13","slug":"explora-journeys-first-ship-will-be-christened-near-rome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mytravelleader.com\/cruises\/explora-journeys-first-ship-will-be-christened-near-rome\/","title":{"rendered":"Explora Journeys&#39; first ship will be christened near Rome"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Explora Journeys&#8217; first ship will be named near Rome in Civitavecchia, Italy, on July 8.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Then the Explora I will relocate to Southampton, U.K., after its naming for an inaugural sailing departing July 17. The ship will sail a 15-day voyage in Northern Europe ending in Copenhagen, Denmark.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Explora I was originally scheduled to sail in May but the line announced late last year that the date would be pushed back to July due to supply chain issues.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Explora I is the first of six ships the new luxury brand plans to annually release through 2028.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The ship will have 461 oceanfront suites, penthouses and residences and offer six restaurants and in-suite dining, along with 12 bars and lounges. Explora I will include four swimming pools, outdoor decks with private cabanas and wellness facilities.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>Coin ceremony for Explora II<\/h2>\n<p>The line&#8217;s second ship was part of a coin ceremony on Wednesday, done to bless the ship and bring it good fortune. The event was held in Fincantieri&#8217;s Sestri Ponente shipyard near Genoa, Italy, marking a milestone in the ship&#8217;s construction which began in October 2021.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\"  alt='Explora Journeys and MSC Group executives at the coin-laying ceremony for the Explora II.'  title='Explora Journeys and MSC Group executives at the coin-laying ceremony for the Explora II.'   src=\"https:\/\/ik.imgkit.net\/3vlqs5axxjf\/TW\/ik-seo\/uploadedImages\/Art\/2023\/0213\/T0213ExploraII_C_HR\/Explora-Journeys-and-MSC-Group-executives-at-the-c.jpg\" srcset =\"https:\/\/ik.imgkit.net\/3vlqs5axxjf\/TW\/ik-seo\/uploadedImages\/Art\/2023\/0213\/T0213ExploraII_C_HR\/Explora-Journeys-and-MSC-Group-executives-at-the-c.jpg\" sizes =\"(min-width: 1230px) 780px, (min-width: 992px) 600px, 780px\" class=\"img-responsive img-fullwidth\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Explora II is expected to enter service in August 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Explora Journeys is owned by MSC Group.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelweekly.com\/Cruise-Travel\/Explora-Journeys-first-ship-will-be-christened-near-Rome\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Explora Journeys&#8217; 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