SINGAPORE, 6 August 2026: Explora Journeys officially named Explora III on 1 August at a ceremony in Barcelona, welcoming the brand’s first LNG-powered ship to the fleet.

Following her early delivery in Genoa on 23 July 2026, Explora III embarked on an exclusive Prelude Journey through the Mediterranean before arriving in Barcelona for the official Naming Ceremony. 

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Measuring 19.2 metres (63 ft) longer than her sister ships, Explora I and Explora II, she offers 19.5 sqm of public space per guest ― one of the highest ratios in the industry.

The ship’s expanded footprint also introduces new and enhanced venues. A brighter, more open The Conservatory Pool & Bar, a redesigned Crema Café and a new Outdoor Cigar Lounge alongside the Malt Whisky Bar further enrich onboard life. Ocean Wellness has been reimagined as a unified sanctuary that brings together spa and fitness facilities.

Advanced Marine Technology

As the first LNG-powered vessel in the Explora Journeys fleet, Explora III represents the next step in the brand’s investment in advanced marine technologies. Designed to operate on liquefied natural gas today, the ship also offers a pathway towards renewable alternatives such as bio-LNG and synthetic LNG as these become increasingly available. She is equipped with shore power capability, enabling connection to onshore electricity in ports with existing infrastructure, allowing engines to be switched off while alongside.

Explora III departed on 3 August on her seven-night Maiden Journey to Lisbon. Her inaugural season will then take her through Northern Europe, Iceland, Greenland and North America, offering guests an extraordinary way to experience some of the world’s most captivating destinations while enjoying the most spacious and refined expression of the Explora Journeys experience to date.

(Source: Explora Journeys).