EXPLORA I arrives in Miami for maiden call ahead of Caribbean … – PAX News

PortMiami welcomed EXPLORA Ifor her maiden call marking the ships debut in South Florida.

The ship is the first of a fleet of six for the luxury ocean travel brand of the MSC Group.

We take immense pride in introducing our remarkable new ship, EXPLORA I, to the Magic City, said Michael Ungerer, CEO of Explora Journeys. Miami is a paramount destination and important gateway to the Caribbean for ocean travel and it is a privilege to showcase our new ship and immersive journeys to this market. Our team has spared no effort in pushing the limits of innovation and delivering a product that we're thrilled for guests to experience as they embark in South Florida.

The maritime tradition of a crest exchange to celebrate a ships first visit to a destination took place on November 3, 2023, at PortMiami.

The crest exchange was attended by the ships master Captain Diego Michelozzi, Michael Ungerer, CEO Explora Journeys, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, and Hydi Webb, PortMiami Director and CEO, among others.

Following her maiden call, EXPLORA I set sail from Miami to San Juan, Puerto Rico.

From November through March, the luxury ship will explore the Caribbean and Central America, calling on ports like Samana/Dominican Republic and Bridgetown/Barbados, with stops in Antigua and Barbuda, Turks and Caicos, Cartagena, Saint Barthlemy and the Grenadines, among others, before heading to the U.S. West Coast.

EXPLORA I first set sail in July 2023. EXPLORA II will enter service in summer 2024 and operate until April 2025 in the Mediterranean Sea and the Middle East.

EXPLORA III and EXPLORA IV will both be powered by liquefied natural gas and enter service in 2026 and 2027 respectively.

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