Boarding on the new Explorer in Rome 13 Aug. and from the first moment it was all just a big Wow. When making our first tour around the ship we have find it all top luxury and beautiful design everywhere, a fine combination of colours accessories – soft lights - Art and modern decoration. Announced as the "Most Luxurious Ship Ever Built," there's no doubt about this.

All public areas, lounges and bars are very spacious now compared to the Mariner or Voyager, even the restaurants are much bigger than on the Mariner, example the Prime 7 is 2 times bigger and ends up at the back of the ship, the same size for the new Chartreuse restaurant, both are on deck 10 with big windows.

There is no longer a terrace or Horizon lounge at the back but a Meridian lounge on deck 5 across the cafeteria. Read more