Expectations exceeded

1 Reviews

Star Travel Rating

5/5

Review type

Cruise

Location

Date of travel

February, 2024

Product name

Explora 1 cruise ship

Product country

Any

Product city

Any

Travelled with

Couple

Reasons for trip

Birthday

You know when you have a preconception of a bucket list adventure something you have always wanted to do and never quite got round to it. I guess we have all had a dream of an adventure something different something glamourous.
The reality is sometimes very different and you come back down with a bump!
Well we were in for a shock on our very first cruise with Explora Journeys and their first cruise ship Explora 1.
We decided to make it a special dual birthday trip to seven Caribbean islands including the iconic St Bart’s which was definitely on my partners bucket list followed later to an afternoon tea at Sandy Lane Barbados.
This was a six star cruise on a ship which gave all its guests a luxurious and decadence experience. With superb suite accommodation and food of the highest stand all freshly prepared by qualified chefs what more could any guest ask for.
Explora Journeys have now set the bar very high and we already planning our next trip in 2025.
If your looking for a cruise where the standard are high and the staff levels are almost one to one then ship will always please I cannot recommend this cruise enough.

Trevor

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