Talk:Explora Journeys

History and Fleet updates

Hi, pleased to meet you. I would like to suggest a few updates to the History and Fleet sections that I believe will help improve the article, as follows:

• In the last paragraph of the History section, please delete the second sentence, which is an unnecessary level of detail and not noteworthy.

After removing the second sentence, the paragraph should look like this:

The line's first ship, Explora I, completed its sea trials in April 2023. Its first cruise began on 1 August 2023 departing from Copenhagen.

• Please also add the following sentence to the end of the History section as an update to keep the article current:

In 2024 and 2025 the cruise line won "Best Luxury Cruise Line" at the Cruise Critic Awards.

• Please add a new first paragraph to the Fleet section, which is a corrected version of the incorrect content found directly under the Future Fleet table, as follows:

As of July 2025, the fleet attained three construction milestones in Genoa Sestri Ponente—the location of the Italian shipyard where the ships are built. Explora III was floated out; a coin ceremony took place for Explora IV; and the first steel was cut for Explora V. The milestones represent the MSC Group's progress towards a total fleet of 6 ships after an investment of €3.5 billion.

• Please replace the sentence that is currently in the Fleet section with the following, which contains updated and correct information about the Fleet:

As of November 2025, the line's fleet consisted of two ships. A third ship is scheduled to leave from Barcelona in August 2026. Three more vessels are planned for departures in 2027 and 2028, and plan to include cruises to Asia and the Far East.

• Since the second table has the title "Future fleet" it makes sense that the "Current fleet" table also has a title. Please add ==Current Fleet== directly above the first table.
• Please delete the following content that is directly below the "Future Fleet" table. It is a mistake, and the content that was added above in the "Fleet" section is the corrected version of this content:

construction July 2025

• float-out of EXPLORA III
• coin ceremony of EXPLORA IV
• steel cutting of EXPLORA V

References

Thank you for adding these updates. Fanette Explora (talk) 12:44, 12 March 2026 (UTC)

I personally wouldn't action requests #1 and #2 here. For #1, the fire panel delay is short in length, was highlighted in reliable sources, and is useful information for our purposes. For #2, I can't find a reliable source that supports the cruise award (the source provided here is either a reprinted press release or the next-closest thing). To me, the mostly missing coverage about these awards in general indicates that these are rather minor and not worthy of mention here. The other requests seem fine, assuming that the LLM-generated sentences are accurate, but I'll wait to see if anyone else has thoughts. Ed ^{[talk] [OMT]} 21:17, 12 March 2026 (UTC)

I concur with ed17's assessment of #1 and #2. For the others, I'm not clear that there's something in particular that is inaccurate, except perhaps with Explora V. Small details about a given ship's progress through construction is perhaps not encyclopedia. Further, the language sounds much like what one would read in a brochure about the company. In sum; I don't see this as actionable. --Hammersoft (talk) 15:19, 18 March 2026 (UTC)

Hammersoft, thanks for your timely response. Please allow me to clarify my edit request as follows. Two of my requests are to correct errors, while others are to bring the page up to date.

• Please add ==Current fleet== as the heading above the first table. Since the second table has the heading "Future fleet," it makes sense that the first table is titled "Current fleet."
• The content found directly below the "Future fleet" table, is a mistake. Please delete that text to clean up the article. I rewrote the information, if you'd consider adding it to the beginning of the Fleet section:

As of July 2025, MSC Group' has invested €3.5 billion in its ship construction. Three of the planned six ships, Explora III, IV, and V, all celebrated milestones of ship-building in mid-July.

• Please update the outdated paragraph that is now in the "Fleet" section. Replace the paragraph that begins "As of September 2024," with:

As of November 2025, the line's fleet consisted of two ships. A third ship is scheduled to leave from Barcelona in August 2026. Three more vessels are planned for departures in 2027 and 2028, and plan to include cruises to Asia and the Far East.

References

Thanks for your help and understanding. Fanette Explora (talk) 16:10, 19 March 2026 (UTC)

I implemented the simple clean up items, and left the other points for a new edit request, and closed this one. Fanette Explora (talk) 12:47, 31 March 2026 (UTC)

Intro and Fleet section

Hi. Please consider making the following edits to update the article.

• Please add the following sentence to the end of the Introduction section:

The company is based in Geneva and is part of MSC's wider passenger business, operating as a sister company with MSC Cruises.

• Please add the following to the beginning of the Fleet section:

As of July 2025, MSC Group has invested €3.5 billion in its ship construction. Three of the planned six ships, Explora III, IV, and V, reached milestones of ship-building in mid-July, 2025.

• Please update the outdated paragraph that is now in the Fleet section. Replace the paragraph that begins "As of September 2024," with:

As of November 2025, the line's fleet consisted of two ships. A third ship is scheduled to leave from Barcelona in August 2026. Three more vessels are planned for departures in 2027 and 2028, and plan to include cruises to Asia and the Far East.

References

Thank you for your consideration. Fanette Explora (talk) 12:48, 31 March 2026 (UTC)

Edits made. I amended the suggested wording in places for style and brevity. Paul W (talk) 16:33, 12 May 2026 (UTC)

Adding sections

I would like to suggest adding two new sections to further update this article:

Please add a “Sustainability” section and include the following information:

MSC Group Cruises division announced reduced carbon emissions throughout 2024 in its annual sustainability report, and have formed a diversity and inclusion advisory committee.

In October 2025, Explora II connected to on-shore electricity at Valletta’s Grand Harbour, Malta, bringing the cruise line closer to its goal of shrinking its carbon footprint.

Please add a “Partnerships” section that includes the following:

Explora Journeys has partnered with London-based gallery Clarendon Fine Art, to host rotating exhibitions featuring works by Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Yinka Shonibare, David Hockney, and others.

In 2025 Jannik Sinner was named as the brand ambassador for Explora Journeys. The purpose of the partnership was to create an onboard wellness program and improve nutrition.

In March 2025, the cruise division of MSC Group announced the continuation of the partnership between Explora Journeys, MSC Cruises and Formula 1, until 2030. Guests aboard Explora ships sailing to Monaco during the annual Monaco Grand Prix are granted access to front-row views of the race and are given access to race-themed entertainment over the course of the event.

References

Thank you, Paul W, for your previous edits to the article. I would appreciate it if you could review the above request and implement. Fanette Explora (talk) 17:55, 13 May 2026 (UTC)

Hi Fanette. Having reviewed this new batch of changes, I will decline implementation. I feel they are somewhat promotional in tone. Paul W (talk) 18:16, 13 May 2026 (UTC)

Thanks Paul W for your quick response. Would you consider the following, which I believe is less promotional. Leave out the "Sustainability" section, and just add a shortened version of the "Partnerships" section, as follows:

Explora Journeys has hosted art exhibitions with works by Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Yinka Shonibare, David Hockney, and others.

In 2025, Jannik Sinner was named as the brand ambassador for Explora Journeys.

There is a partnership between Explora Journeys, MSC Cruises and Formula 1.

References

Thanks again. Fanette Explora (talk) 13:38, 15 May 2026 (UTC)