The Explora Journal

Before the arrival of beach clubs and fine art galleries, Mykonos was an island in tune with the sea. Wander slowly through Chora and the past is revealed in its windmills, bakeries and weathered waterfront chapels – lasting monuments to a forgotten era.

A ship's Godmother is a ceremonial patron and symbolic guardian who is entrusted with blessing a new vessel and wishing good fortune, protection, and safe voyages for all who sail aboard her.

The best beaches in the Caribbean stretch across a dozen islands and several kinds of shoreline: the calm turquoise shallows of Grace Bay, the blush-pink sand of Pink Sands Beach, the volcanic shores of Anse Chastanet.

We spoke to Captain Serena Melani as Explora Journeys took delivery of EXPLORA III, on the responsibility of command, and what it means to stand at the helm of some of the most refined ships sailing today.

Art is an integral part of the Explora Journeys experience—carefully curated to inspire discovery, evoke emotion and deepen guests' connection to the world around them.

This Iceland travel guide starts with the five that count most: pack for four seasons in one day, time the visit to the right season, get the small practicalities right, embrace the island's geothermal bathing culture, and plan a day ashore around its most recognisable landscapes.

Barcelona tapas culture carries its own grammar, rooted in Catalan identity rather than borrowed from Madrid or Andalusia.

In maritime tradition, the life of a ship begins long before she welcomes her first guests on board. Every stage of her creation is marked by ceremonies that honour centuries-old seafaring customs—moments that celebrate craftsmanship, signify progress, and bestow good fortune upon the vessel and all who will sail on her.

Food culture in Greece changes with every crossing from one island to the next, shaped by soil, sea and centuries of trade. Crete, Paros, Mykonos and Rhodes carry most conversations about the best Greek islands for food.

This Amalfi Coast travel guide is built around nine defining experiences, from the pastel-coloured drama of Positano to the quiet gardens of Ravello and the glamour of Capri, alongside the hidden coves and lesser-known corners.