Explorer of the Seas

General Description

There's never been a cruise ship like this. Enjoy one-of-a-kind features like an ice-skating rink, the Royal Promenade and a rock-climbing wall. There was only one way to accommodate all of these innovative ideas. We built a bigger cruise ship. The 138,000-ton, 3,114-guest Explorer of the Seas offers more space for every guest - plus enhanced staterooms, expanded dining options and exceptional recreational facilities. This cruise ship is so high-tech, it even features the University of Miami Ocean Lab, a state-of-the-art oceanographic and atmospheric science lab.

Activities

From sunrise to sunset and around every corner, there's something exciting for you to do on a Royal Caribbean International cruise vacation. Onboard, try the rock-climbing wall, or work out with one of our fitness trainers. How about a swim or a relaxing massage? Better yet, try your luck at Caribbean Stud Poker, attend an art auction, or turn it out dancing in a nightclub. There are even supervised activities for kids. And on land, we offer Shore & Land Excursions for everything from glacier trekking in Alaska to swimming with dolphins in Bermuda. Best of all, every experience is delivered with our unique Gold Anchor Service^SM

Entertainment

The gorgeous view isn't the only thing that will dazzle you onboard our cruise ships. See a Broadway-style show and catch live music every night. Or, join in the fun with dancing or ice skating lessons, contests, games and tournaments. Then write home to tell everyone about it in our Internet Café.

It could be a contemporary musical stage production or a Las Vegas-inspired floorshow. Maybe headline entertainment or a comedy act. Whatever or whomever is on stage, one thing is for sure you'll be amazed. All production shows are produced exclusively for Royal Caribbean and the Royal Caribbean Singers and Dancers, with a variety of shows playing during your cruise vacation.

Dining

Dining on our cruise ships is as exciting as every other aspect of life onboard. There are so many different dishes and enticing atmospheres to experience you won't know where to start: pasta at Portofino, classic burgers from Johnny Rockets, gourmet five-course meals in the main dining room... In addition, all of our cruise ships offer low-fat ShipShape Day Spa menus, kids' menus, and, if you arrange in advance, kosher menus. 

SHIP HIGHLIGHTS

*Ice-skating rink
*Rock-climbing wall
*In-line skating
*Royal Promenade (open 24 hours)
*Johnny Rockets '50s-style restaurant
*Portofino Italian Restaurant
*9-hole miniature golf course
*Golf simulators
*Themed bars and lounges
*Adventure Ocean youth facilities
*Day Spa and Fitness Center
*Casino Royale, sm
*Full-size basketball court



From snorkeling and swimming to shopping and golf, the Caribbean is the ultimate outdoor playground. What better way to vacation than to be surrounded by white-sand beaches, turquoise waters and the most beautiful islands on earth? - Add a stop in Bermuda.

Enjoy a 9 Night Bermuda and Caribbean Cruise aboard the EXPLORER OF THE SEAS, roundtrip from CAPE LIBERTY, NEW JERSEY on the following dates:

*July 17, 2008 for an additional +$450.00 per person

*August 14, 2008 for an additional +$450.00 per person

**October 23, 2008 for an additional +$150.00 per person

May 14, 2009  

May 28, 2009

June 11, 2009 for an additional +$200.00 per person

June 25, 2009 for an additional +$450.00 per person

July 9, 2009 for an additional +$450.00 per person

July 23, 2009 for an additional +$450.00 per person

August 6, 2009 for an additional +$400.00 per person

August 20, 2009 for an additional +$350.00 per person

October 29, 2009

*Arrives into Cape Liberty on Day 10 at 8:00am

**Arrives into King's Wharf on Day 3 at 9:45am, Arrives into Cape Liberty on Day 10 at 8:00am

PORTS OF CALL

Cape Liberty Cruise Port, New Jersey
This is the first new cruise port in New Jersey in 40 years. It offers guests outstanding views of New York Harbor, the Verrazano Narrows Bridge, the Statue of Liberty and lower Manhattan.

King's Wharf, Bermuda
Characterized by neat, trim pastel houses and beautiful pink-sand beaches, Bermuda is truly a picturesque destination. British delights such as afternoon tea and cricket are still very much a tradition on this lovely island. You can spend time sunning on its gorgeous beaches, snorkeling in crystal-clear waters, or diving in underwater grottoes teeming with a variety of colorful marine life, all the while caressed by gentle ocean breezes.

St. Maarten (Philipsburg), Netherland Antillies
Where else can you experience the food, style and hospitality of two separate countries in an exotic West Indian setting? St. Maarten is divided between French St. Martin in the north and Dutch St. Maarten in the south. Both sides of this 37-square-mile island offer beautiful ocean vistas, gourmet cuisines, first-rate water sports and beaches, and some of the best duty-free shopping in the world.

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas
Duty free is the name of the game here. Bargains can be had all over the island. From trinkets to that perfect something you've been looking for to go over the fireplace mantel, St. Thomas is a shoppers paradise. Bluebeard the pirate may have been a cutthroat, but he understood the concept of location, location, location. Visit his castle at Magen's Bay and see for yourself.

San Juan, Puerto Rico
Historic San Juan, once nothing more than cobblestone streets and the distinctive architecture of the Spanish who founded it, is now a modern world capital. Among the peaceful shaded courtyards and commanding colonial fortresses of El Morro and San Cristobal, you'll find a cosmopolitan city of wide boulevards, lively cafes, highly regarded galleries and designer boutiques. This is where the old world meets the new - and you can enjoy them both.

Accommodations are for 2 people in an Inside Cabin.

High bidders who wish to upgrade to an Oceanview Cabin may request a price quote at time of submission.

Tax and port charges of $372.00 per person are additional.

Reservations are subject to availability.