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SeaDream Yacht Club Unveils 2026 Mediterranean Season Featuring New Destinations and Extended Voyages
SEADREAM Yacht Club has unveiled its 2026 Mediterranean voyages, introducing seven brand new ports of call and it’s first ever 14-day in-depth slow travel voyages. Other highlights include overnight stays in popular destinations, transits of the Corinth Canal and docking in the city center of Venice.
“Our meticulously curated itineraries and carefully selected ports of call provide our guests with the opportunity to experience slow
travel
Explora Journeys Unveils New Itineraries For EXPLORA I and II
EXPLORA Journeys has unveiled sailings for EXPLORA I and EXPLORA II through to April 2026. The carefully curated journeys offer an appealing of array of different length sailings ranging from shorter journeys of between 6 to 8 nights, through to longer voyages of 19 to 21 nights and offer accessible homeports such as Barcelona,
Civitavecchia/
Rome, Miami or Bridgetown. The journeys are thoughtfully designed to allow for a slower pace of travel, and to give travellers the opportunity to spend more time in each destination with overnight stays while in port to allow time to be fully immersed in the local culture and environment.
At every destination, Explora
Journeys will provide inspiring opportunities for guests to discover authentic cultural,
historical,
and culinary delights from an extraordinary perspective. Pierfrancesco Vago, Executive Chairman Cruise Division of MSC Group, “We have received incredibly high levels of satisfaction from the guests that have sailed with us so far. As the brand continues to grow and expand it is important that we listen
to feedback and respond. As such, we have decided to refine our journey planning and I have been involved in designing the new journeys, drawing on my own travel experiences, bringing the personal touch that is at the heart of Explora Journeys.” “We now have regular,
shorter
7-night journeys that are convenient for those who have limited time and we have ensured that we feature easily accessible homeports. We know that time is precious and true luxury is about making memories and meaningful connections – this is the Ocean State of Mind.”
EXPLORA I
EXPLORA I’s journeys from October 2024 to April 2025 have been revised so that the ship will sail in the Caribbean in order to support the growth of the brand in North America. Her
winter 2024-2025 season
starts with a Grand Journey from Barcelona to the Caribbean featuring Bridgetown, Pointe-à-Pitre, St John’s and San Juan. From
April and November
2025, EXPLORA I will sail in the Mediterranean where guests will enjoy the effortless style of
Mediterranean living, taking in the aromas of sea air, aromatic herbs and citrus notes all whilst discovering a medley of cultural,
historical
and culinary delights. Revel in the untamed beauty of the Eastern Mediterranean with the striking azure of the Aegean Sea islands and the idyllic Dalmatian coast. In winter 2025-2026, EXPLORA I will sail the Red Sea and Arabian Peninsula – a region steeped in history and culture, with fragrant foods, bustling souks or escape to the tranquillity of a desert oasis.
EXPLORA II
EXPLORA II will sail her maiden journey from Barcelona, Spain to Civitavecchia (Rome) – visiting Ibiza,
encompassing the spirit of a charming waterfront village; picturesque Portofino, Italy; nestled among olive- covered slopes; Monte-Carlo, Monaco and Port Santo Stefano in Italy, one of Italy’s best-kept secrets fringed with hidden coves and lighthouses. She will then continue to sail in the
West Mediterranean until November 2024 when she will cross the Atlantic to offer sun drenched Caribbean
Spain; Port-Vendres, France,
journeys during the winter months. In May 2025 EXPLORA II will spend the summer sailing an enchanting collection of journeys filled with stops in culturally rich locales with convenient embarkation in Barcelona or Civitavecchia/Rome.
Winter 2025-2026 will be spent in the Eastern Caribbean with warm breezes, white sands and the glittering blues of the Caribbean Sea, journey to Pointe-a-Pitre in Guadeloupe; Roseau,
Dominica;
Little Bay, Montserrat and Marigot, St. Martin. Explora
Journeys ships offer
refined yet effortless luxury and thanks to their size, they offer an incredible richness of experiences, all whilst maintaining a feeling of intimacy and exclusivity. With
six diverse restaurants
serving the most incredible food, with inspiration from around the world. And 11 different bars and lounges – guests will be transported on a culinary journey of discovery. Relax by one of the four beautiful swimming pool or unwind with the ocean-inspired wellness facilities all whilst enjoying spacious suites created to offer a real ‘Home at Sea’.
at its
difference allows you to discover new ports and iconic
destinations
Long experience destinations
–
best. The yachting with
port stays and more freedom to explore at your own pace,” said Andreas Brynestad of SeaDream Yacht Club.
new yachting
Spanning from May to September 2026, SeaDream offers a total of 27 distinct seven- to 14-day Mediterranean voyages, covering 86 ports in 14 countries in the French & Italian Rivieras, the Greek Isles and the Dalmatian Coast.
Despite more than two decades of exploring the Mediterranean, the 2026 season still brings a total of seven brand new ports of call, including Primosten in Croatia, Cesme in Turkey and four captivating Greek destinations: Kythira, Kythnos, Syvota and Tinos. A visit to Setubal, Portugal, is also a first for the SeaDream yachts.
Slow travel – longer voyages
Two 14-night Grand Mediterranean & Adriatic Explorer itineraries mark the first- ever two-week Mediterranean experiences for SeaDream.
These voyages offer
extended opportunities to experience true treasures of the region such as St. Tropez, Corsica, Taormina, Valletta, Dubrovnik, an overnight stay in Capri and calling directly in downtown Venice.
MSC Wins Two Cruise Critic Awards
MSC Cruises has been recognised as one of this year’s best cruise lines in two categories of Cruise Critic’s 2023 Editors’ Picks Awards. Cruise Critic presents these awards as the industry’s most comprehensive recognition of the best cruise lines of the year, as chosen by the site’s international team of cruise experts.
MSC Cruises was awarded with the following awards in the Ocean Category:
Best Nightlife Best Suite Complex
Antonio Paradiso, Managing Director of MSC Cruises UK & Ireland said: “Being recognised by Cruise Critic in two categories of the 2023 Editors’ Picks Awards is a huge honour and gives us the chance to celebrate all the hard work which goes into delivering the world-class experience our guests enjoy on every MSC Cruises ship.”
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