Explora Journeys unveils Grand...

Voyages feature champagne tastings and gong baths

Explora Journeys has unveiled its collection of Grand Journeys for 2025 and 2026.

The voyages will “traverse the world’s greatest oceans and connect continents” and stop in lesser-travelled destinations such as the Azores and Madeira.

On every Grand Voyage, fares will include a chilled bottle of champagne on arrival, unlimited Wi-Fi, the choice of nine restaurants, twice-daily housekeeping and all onboard gratuities.

New for this year will be guided tastings of champagne, wine, gin, whisky and cognac, alongside extended gourmet menus, as well as one-week exclusive ‘Ocean Wellness’ retreats that offer passengers programmes such as chakra healing meditation and gong baths.

Highlights of the Grand Voyage collection on Explora II include the 21-night ‘From Caribbean Coves to Iberian Charms’, sailing from San Juan, Puerto Rico to Lisbon, Portugal on 7 March 2025, and the 20-night ‘From Bomba Carib Beaches to Castanets of Spain’, sailing from Miami to Barcelona, on 17 March.

On Explora I, featured voyages from the collection are the 16-night ‘Bridging America, Azore Isles & Catalonia’ from Miami to Barcelona on 2 April; the 16-night ‘From Levely Latin Charm & Tropical Delights to Modernist Marvels’ from Miami to Barcelona on 9 October, and the 13-night ‘From Andalusian Shores to Coral-Laden Lagoons’ from Barcelona, Spain to San Juan, Puerto Rico on 27 October.

Anna Nash, Explora Journeys President, said: “Our Grand Journeys represent the epitome of transformative ocean travel.

“These journeys are designed to provide our guests with the ultimate luxury of time, space, and personal discovery, while delivering curated experiences both onboard and ashore.

“At sea, the slower pace invites reflection. Explora Journeys’ Grand Journeys are designed for those who seek not just to see the world but to be transformed by it.”

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