Name: Explora II
Owner / Group: MSC Group
Operator: Explora Journeys
Registered owner: Compania Naviera YC 2 — listed in secondary vessel sources
Port of registry: Valletta, Malta
Flag: Malta
Builder: Fincantieri, Sestri Ponente, Genoa, Italy
Cost: Not officially confirmed; the wider Explora Journeys six-ship fleet is described by Explora as a €3.5 billion programme
Yard number: 6320 — listed by vessel databases / Wikipedia-style sources
Keel laid: 5 May 2022 — commonly listed in ship databases
Launched / floated out: 6 September 2023
Delivered: 12 September 2024
Christened / named: 15–16 September 2024, Civitavecchia, Italy
Godmother: Rosalba Giugni, founder and president of Marevivo Foundation
Maiden voyage: 16 September 2024, from Civitavecchia to Sicily, Malta and Spain
Status: In service
Identification
IMO number: 9869887
MMSI number: 256798000
Call sign: 9HA5976
General characteristics
Class & type: Explora-class luxury cruise ship / ultra-luxury ocean cruise ship
Sister ship: Explora I
Classification: RINA Class; Green Plus, Comfort Noise and Vibration, Dolphin notation; Polar Code C certification
Tonnage: 63,900 GT official Explora figure; 63,621 GT appears in some maritime/vessel sources
Deadweight: Around 3,900 DWT in vessel databases
Length: 248 m official Explora figure; AIS/MarineTraffic-style sources list about 248.85–249 m
Beam: 32 m official Explora / AIS figure
Height above waterline: 56 m
Draught: About 7.1 m in AIS/vessel sources
Decks: 14 decks
Suites / cabins: 461 oceanfront suites, penthouses and residences
Passenger capacity: About 922 guests double occupancy; some sources list up to 996 passengers
Crew / hosts: About 640 crew / hosts; Explora markets a 1:1.25 host-to-guest ratio
Speed: About 18 knots service / average speed; some databases list up to 20 knots
Restaurants / bars: 6 restaurants, 12 bars and lounges
Pools: 4 swimming pools
Other features: 16,600 m² public space, wellness venues, private cabanas, Starlink Wi-Fi, shore power connectivity and environmental systems
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