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122

Upcoming Sailings

$2,145

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Upcoming Sailings

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By the Numbers

Ship Specifications

📅 Year Built

2024

👥 Passengers

1,473

👨‍✈️ Crew

640

🏢 Decks

13

🛏️ Cabins

461

⚖️ Gross Tonnage

63900 gt

📏 Length

248 m / 814 ft

↔️ Beam

32 m / 105 ft

⚡ Speed

18 kn / 33 km/h / 21 mph

🏳️ Flag

Malta

🔧 Builder

Fincantieri (Sestri Ponente, Genoa Italy)

🏷️ Ship Class

MSC EXPLORA

🎀 Christened By

Rosalba Giugni

⚓ Sister Ships

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Beyond the fare

What MSC Cruises actually costs

These rates apply fleetwide across MSC Cruises.

Verified July 2026
Gratuities
$16
per person, per day
Couple, 7 nights
$224
before a single drink
Service charge
18%
bar · dining · spa
Wi-Fi from
$15
per device, per day
Drink packages run roughly $55–$80 per person, per day — and on most lines every adult in the cabin must buy one if anybody does.

Rates vary by itinerary and currency — roughly $16/day on Caribbean sailings, around EUR12/night on Mediterranean ones. Yacht Club is $23/day and bundles most extras. Aurea includes some inclusions above a standard fare.

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Published rates, not a quote. Cruise pricing changes frequently — confirm with the cruise line before booking.

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