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Explora II
Explora Journeys
Naples, Italy; La Valletta, Malta; Istanbul, Turkey; Split, Croatia; Dubrovnik, Croatia; Kotor, Montenegro; Kepez, Turkey

Discover the Quiet Mediterranean

Multi-day Experience
The experience is self-contained.

EXPLORA V’s inaugural journeys reveal the Mediterranean in its quiet season—when softer light, cooler breezes, and unhurried streets invite deeper exploration. Drift through Rome’s layered history, or stand among Ephesus’s ancient columns at a calm, reflective pace. Call at harbor towns where café terraces hum with local life, markets brim with winter citrus, and museums feel thoughtfully paced. Shore days might pair archaeological sites with family-run trattorias, vineyard tastings, or coastal walks along quiet promenades. Evenings onboard extend the sense of place with regional menus and well-curated wines, while longer times in port encourage slow travel: lingering conversations, generous time to look, and space to connect more closely with culture and history. This is the Mediterranean at its most intimate—clear-eyed, serene, and deeply rooted in the stories that shaped it.

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