Since the beginning of this year, nearly 50% of our guests have chosen to secure their next Journey before disembarking. Of those reservations, 80% were made by guests who had originally booked through a Travel Advisor — and those Advisors received full credit and commission for the new booking confirmed onboard.
Confirm Onboard – Lock in their suite, savings, and preferred Journey immediately
Open Deposit – Hold the discount while deciding (€2,000 EUR) with 90-day conversion window
Your Agency remains on record for all bookings
Full commission on future Journey bookings made onboard
No extra work for you: our onboard Future Journey team secures the booking for you
Strengthens client loyalty and repeat business
“Let me share this insider tip...Before you leave the ship, connect with the Future Journey Ambassador Team above the lobby bar on deck 5 to secure your next Journey and exclusive savings — We will always be your point of reference — your Travel Advisor on record — and will continue to provide you with high-standard service while defining the details of the Journey you booked onboard.”
We’ve made this effortless for you — just download, customize, and share the ready-to-use flyer we’ve prepared. Share it with your clients just before they embark on their Explora Journey.
INTRODUCTION
Explora S.A., a Swiss company with registered offices at Avenue Eugène-Pittard, 16, 1206 Geneva (Switzerland), registered with the Chamber of Commerce of Geneva under the official registration number CHE 315.766.578 (“Explora Journeys”), is pleased to launch the Open Deposit, dedicated to guests making new bookings under the terms described below. This benefit is only available onboard, and the deposit must be paid while guests are physically onboard an Explora Journeys ship, or an MSC cruises ship.
ELIGIBLE GUESTS
The open deposit is available for guests who make a new booking with Explora Journeys using the Open Deposit option. The Open Deposit can only be processed and paid while guests are onboard with our Future Journey ambassadors or our MSC Future Cruise Consultants.
PROMOTION DETAILS
500 Explora Club bonus points will be awarded after completion of the Journey and apply only to eligible reservations made between 27 February 2026 and 16 May 2026 for the following Journeys:
EX20260325BCNBCN, EX20260402BCNFSA, EX20260413FSAPIR, EX20260424PIRBCN, EX20260503BCNCVV, EX20260513CVVBCN, EX20260520BCNBCN, EX20260527BCNMCM, EX20260713CVVBCN, EX20260720BCNCVV, EX20260727CVVBCN, EX20260810CVVBCN, EX20260817BCNCVV, EX20260824CVVBCN, EX20260831BCNCVV, EP20260409MIABCN, EP20260425BCNPIR, EP20260504PIRPIR, EP20260511PIRFSA, EP20260518FSAPIR, EP20260525PIRPIR, EP20260803PIRFSA, EP20260810FSAPIR, EP20260817PIRPIR, EP20260824PIRFSA, EP20260831FSAPIR.
All other Explora Club Terms & Conditions apply.
The Open Deposit enables guests to make an advance payment toward the deposit for a future journey. This allows them to retain eligibility for the onboard booking benefit provided under the Future Journey Ambassador (FJA) program for a period of 90 days after their disembarkation.
Important: Once the booking is confirmed, the guest will still be required to pay the remainder of the deposit as per standard Explora Journeys Terms & Conditions.
The Open deposit left onboard is valid for 24 months from the date of payment and is refundable after expiration if not used.
The onboard booking benefit provided under the Future Journey Ambassador (FJA) program remains valid for 90 days following the completion of the journey. After this period, and up to the 24th month, any booking made using the Open Deposit will no longer qualify for the onboard booking offer and will instead be subject to the prevailing retail fare.
Open deposit amount:
Minimum deposit value per suite:
2,000 EUR / USD / GBP / CHF
3,000 CAD
3,500 AUD
4,000 NZD
15,000 BRL
350,000 JPY
15,000 CNY
The Open Deposit is available on all Explora Journeys ships and may be purchased through our Future Journey Ambassadors, as well as on any MSC Cruises ship through the Future Cruise Consultants.
The future booking using open deposit can be finalized by the EEC Team.
This offer provides a flexible and reactive solution for guests who are not yet ready to commit to any specific potential future journey while sailing with us but still wish to benefit from the onboard booking advantage.
Process: The deposit must be paid onboard through a Future Journey Ambassador (FJA) or a Future Cruise Consultant (FCC). Upon disembarkation, guests will receive a booking confirmation and may subsequently select their preferred sailing. The booking can be created by either the travel agent or the guest directly by contacting our Explora Experience Centre (EEC) team.
Purpose: The objective of this offer is to encourage guests to commit to a future booking while still benefiting from the onboard booking advantage. It is particularly suited to guests who have not yet decided on a specific journey while still being onboard
Please find the terms and conditions of the Onboard benefit offer here
APPLICABLE CATEGORIES
All suite categories as specified in the offer parameters.
DATA PROTECTION Explora Journeys is committed to protecting guests’ privacy. For more information, please refer to the privacy section on our website or contact our Data Protection Officer at privacy@explorajourneys.com.
For specific information, please contact your preferred Travel Advisor, visit our website: www.explorajourneys.com or contact one of our Explora Experience Centre Ambassadors on 1 833 925 1567 (US & Canada), 0800 031 8935 (UK) 1800 595 257 (Australia), 00800 0825 0863 (Germany, Austria) +41 43 508 6478 (International) or by emailing: contact@explorajourneys.com.
