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Explora Journeys looks to attract 'yet-to-cruise' customers with debut Asia programme

Luxury cruise
Harry Kemble
10 September 2025

Explora Journeys will debut in Asia in September 2027, said MSC Group's international sales chief Antonio Paradiso, who hopes the sailings on Explora III may attract even more "yet-to-cruise" customers to the line. 

Explora III
Credit: Explora Journeys

Explora Journey's Explora III will debut in Asia in September 2027 (Credit: Explora Journeys)

Between September 2027 and May 2028, Explora III will visit 47 destinations across 28 countries which the ultra-luxury cruise line has hailed as a "landmark moment". The 463-suite will launch in the Mediterranean next summer. 

A year later Explora III will call into Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore during the line's debut Asia programme. Each one a maiden call for the line.

The programme will feature overnight stays in Tokyo, Osaka, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Naha, Japan; Ha Long Bay, Vietnam; and Ho Chi Minh City and Bali.