You’ve been searching for a holiday and have finally found your perfect luxury cruise with Explora Journeys. Get ready to enjoy an unforgettable culinary experience, wellness spas, 24-hour room service, pools, hot tubs, and many all-inclusive amenities.
Now, it’s time to choose your suite, which will depend on your travel style, who you are traveling with, where you prefer to be on the ship and how much time you expect to spend in your suite. Don’t worry, we can help you narrow down the options!
Every accommodation on Explora Journeys offers an oceanfront setting and a private terrace, so you're already off to a great start. From there, it comes down to finding the space that fits the way you want to travel.
Start With How You Plan to Use Your Suite
Picture yourself onboard the cruise. Are you envisioning coffee on the terrace after a restful night's sleep in a beautiful room? Are you eating breakfast on the go so you can spend more time outside and in restaurants, giving you separate areas to relax and dine?
Think about what will make your experience more enjoyable. If you need some ideas, here's what our clients usually tell us they consider when choosing an Explora Journeys Suite:
Living space needed when traveling
Entertainment in the suite
Separate areas for dining, relaxing or working
Number of people sharing the suite
Time expected to spend onboard during itinerary
Explora Journeys Ocean Suites Offer an Easy Starting Point
Explora Journeys’ Ocean Terrace Suite
As we mentioned, every suite onboard an Explora cruise has an ocean view and a private balcony. There are no inside cabins or ocean ”view” rooms.
Explora’s Ocean Suites offer generous space to unwind, floor-to-ceiling windows for natural light throughout, and a spacious sun terrace so you can feel at one with the ocean. They are among the largest in their category, with the Ocean Terrace offering 35 sqm (377 sq ft) and Explora’s Ocean Grand Terrace offering 11 sqm (118 sq ft). See our virtual walk-through here.
Some more of the features you can expect when you choose Explora’s Ocean Suites:
Lounge area with coffee/dining table
Private refrigerated mini-bar, replenished according to the guests’ preferences
Espresso machine, kettle and teapot with a complimentary selection of coffee and teas
Complimentary personal refillable water bottle for each guest
Pair of binoculars for guests' use during their journey
Spacious bathroom with a walk-in shower and heated floors (Some suites with bathtubs and accessible features)
Spacious ocean-front terrace with a dining area
Comfortable daybed for relaxation
If this feels like the right fit for you, our dedicated Explora Journeys Ocean Suites page goes deeper into the layouts, features and differences between the available options.
Ocean Penthouses Give You More Room to Settle In
Ocean Deluxe Penthouse
If you prefer more room with distinct areas for dining, lounging, sleeping, and working, plus an elevated, elegantly designed living space, the Ocean Penthouse Suite might be best for you.
This is a popular suite for travelers, especially those who want to enjoy spending more time in their suite or who prefer having a little more separation between their sleeping and living areas. They also offer an expansive terrace so you can enjoy effortless afternoons soaking up the ocean views.
There are several Penthouse categories, including Standard Penthouses, Deluxe Penthouses, Premier Penthouses, Grand Penthouses and the Grand Penthouse with Whirlpool, which is available on the Explora IV Cruise ship and later ships. These spacious retreats offer you more options and additional space with an elevated onboard experience.
Rooms range from approximately 463 to 743 sq. ft., so you can experience true residential living, especially if you are traveling with your family.
Our Ocean Penthouses page includes the individual options, floor plans and features so you can compare them in more detail.
Ocean Residences Create More of a Home at Sea
Ocean Cove Residence With Whirlpool
If you prefer more room with distinct areas for dining, lounging, sleeping, and working, plus an elevated, elegantly designed living space, the Ocean Penthouse Suite might be best for you.
This is a popular suite for travelers, especially those who want to enjoy spending more time in their suite or who prefer having a little more separation between their sleeping and living areas. They also offer an expansive terrace so you can enjoy effortless afternoons soaking up the ocean views.
There are several Penthouse categories, including Standard Penthouses, Deluxe Penthouses, Premier Penthouses, Grand Penthouses and the Grand Penthouse with Whirlpool, which is available on the Explora IV Cruise ship and later ships. These spacious retreats offer you more options and additional space with an elevated onboard experience.
Rooms range from approximately 463 to 743 sq. ft., so you can experience true residential living, especially if you are traveling with your family.
Our Ocean Penthouses page includes the individual options, floor plans and features so you can compare them in more detail.
Ocean Residences Create More of a Home at Sea
Owner’s Residence (3,014 sq ft)
Location on the Ship Matters Too
Now that you have envisioned yourself in each of our luxury suites, it’s time to look at where the available suites are located..
Consider how close you would like to be to lifts/elevators, restaurants, pools and the areas of the ship you expect to use most. Some travelers prefer being close to the action, while others would rather have a location that feels more removed.
This is where the Explora Journeys deck plans become especially useful, allowing you to look at the deck plan alongside the available suite numbers. This will help you visualize where your accommodation sits before you book.
Consider Who Is Traveling With You
Another option we ask our clients to consider is who is joining them on their cruise.
Some accommodation categories can sleep additional guests, while others may be better suited to two people. Connecting options, sofa beds and other configurations may also be available depending on the ship and suite.
Families and groups should look at occupancy and layout early in the planning process rather than choosing based on square footage alone.
If you have a specific sleeping arrangement, accessibility need or preference such as a bathtub, those can all be accommodated, so confirm those details with your travel advisor before completing your reservation.
Match the Space to Your Itinerary
What does your itinerary look like? This can influence how much value you place on your suite.
On a cruise with busy days in port, you may plan to spend most of your time exploring destinations and enjoying the restaurants and public spaces onboard.
A sailing with more time at sea may make a larger terrace, separate living space or additional in-suite amenities more important to you.
There is no single suite category that works for every traveler. The right choice is the one that fits how you expect to spend your time.
Decide Where You Want to Put Your Cruise Budget
A larger suite may sound nice, but it’s not necessarily the right choice for every booking.
Some of our clients would rather put more of their budget toward the itinerary, a longer sailing or other parts of the trip.
Others know that having additional living space and a larger terrace will make a meaningful difference to their time onboard.
Start with the features you will genuinely use, then compare the categories that offer them. That can make it much easier to decide where an upgrade adds value for you and where it may not.
Get Help From An Explora Journeys Advisor Before You Book
There are many differences and details behind every suite but don’t let that overwhelm you. Your Explora Travel Advisor will work with you to help you decide what is best for you.
Strictly Explora specializes in Explora Journeys and has first-hand experience sailing with the cruise line. We can help you compare suite categories, look at locations on the deck plan and narrow down the options based on how you like to travel.
If you already have an itinerary in mind, we can also look at the available suites for that sailing and help you decide which ones are worth considering.
Ready to choose your Explora Journeys suite? Speak with a Strictly Explora travel advisor before you book and experience the difference our expertise can make.
