A Journey Through Ionian Beauty and Santorini Skies

4 nights - 15 Nov 2026

Bari | Sarandë | Santorini | Piraeus

Explora II | Greece Holiday ID: 102623

Bari

Sarandë

Santorini

Piraeus

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Bari

Bari, capital of the province of Apulia, lies on southern Italy's Adriatic coast. Its busy port is a leading commercial and industrial centre as well as a transit point for travellers catching ferries across the Adriatic to Greece. Bari comprises a new and an old town. To the north, on a p... Read More

Day 1

15 November 2026

Bari

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Day 2

16 November 2026

Sarandë

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Day 3

17 November 2026

At Sea

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Day 4

18 November 2026

Santorini

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Day 5

19 November 2026

Piraeus

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Bari

Sarandë

Santorini

Piraeus

*This holiday is generally suitable for persons with reduced mobility. For customers with reduced mobility or any medical condition that may require special assistance or arrangements to be made, please notify your Cruise Concierge at the time of your enquiry, so that we can provide specific information as to the suitability of the holiday, as well as make suitable arrangements with the Holiday Provider on your behalf.

15 November 2026

Bari

16 November 2026

Sarandë

Sarandë is a city in southern Albania on the coast of the Ionian Sea. Sarandë can be reached easily from the Greek island of Corfu by ferry. An early Christian monastery dedicated to 40 saints (Santi Quaranta) gave Sarandë its name. The city center of Sarandë has been scarred by communist architecture but since the fall of communism many small shops and bars have sprung up which give it a Mediterranean feel. This southernmost harbour of Albania was once the ancient port of Onchesmos. Today, Sarandë’s main attractions are its sunny climate and the nearby ruins of Butrint. Please Note: For your convenience, shore excursions offered for this port of call are available to reserve in advance at www.silversea.com, unless otherwise noted in the description. The deadline to reserve these tours is August 19, after which they will be available for purchase on board, unless otherwise noted in the description. Pier Information The ship is scheduled to anchor at Main Pier. The town center is 875 yards from the pier. Taxis are generally available at the pier. Shopping Typical souvenirs include t-shirts, postcards, wood carvings and dolls in national costume. Cuisine Albanian cuisine has been strongly influenced by Turkey. Grilled meats like shisqubap (shish kebab), romstek (minced meat patties) and gofte (meat balls) are served all across the Balkans. Some local dishes include comlek (meat and onion stew), fërges (a rich beef stew), rosto me salcë kosi (roast beef with sour cream) and tavë kosi (mutton with yoghurt. Lake Shkodra carp and Lake Ohrid trout are the most common fish dishes. Try the ice cream (akullore), which is popular everywhere. Other Sites Blue Eye Spring The iridescent blue water gushes from the depths of the earth and feeds the Bistrica River. Catacombs Recently discovered catacombs of the church of the Forty Saints can also be explored. Private arrangements for independent sightseeing may be requested through the Tour Office on board.

17 November 2026

At Sea

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18 November 2026

Santorini

Undoubtedly the most extraordinary island in the Aegean, crescent-shape Santorini remains a mandatory stop on the Cycladic tourist route—even if it's necessary to enjoy the sensational sunsets from Ia, the fascinating excavations, and the dazzling white towns with a million other travelers. Called Kállisti (the "Loveliest") when first settled, the island has now reverted to its subsequent name of Thira, after the 9th-century-BC Dorian colonizer Thiras. The place is better known, however, these days as Santorini, a name derived from its patroness, St. Irene of Thessaloniki, the Byzantine empress who restored icons to Orthodoxy and died in 802. You can fly conveniently to Santorini, but to enjoy a true Santorini rite of passage, opt instead for the boat trip here, which provides a spectacular introduction. After the boat sails between Sikinos and Ios, your deck-side perch approaches two close islands with a passage between them. The bigger one on the left is Santorini, and the smaller on the right is Thirassia. Passing between them, you see the village of Ia adorning Santorini's northernmost cliff like a white geometric beehive. You are in the caldera (volcanic crater), one of the world's truly breathtaking sights: a demilune of cliffs rising 1,100 feet, with the white clusters of the towns of Fira and Ia perched along the top. The bay, once the high center of the island, is 1,300 feet in some places, so deep that when boats dock in Santorini's shabby little port of Athinios, they do not drop anchor. The encircling cliffs are the ancient rim of a still-active volcano, and you are sailing east across its flooded caldera. On your right are the Burnt isles, the White isle, and other volcanic remnants, all lined up as if some outsize display in a geology museum. Hephaestus's subterranean fires smolder still—the volcano erupted in 198 BC, about 735, and there was an earthquake in 1956. Indeed, Santorini and its four neighboring islets are the fragmentary remains of a larger landmass that exploded about 1600 BC: the volcano's core blew sky high, and the sea rushed into the abyss to create the great bay, which measures 10 km by 7 km (6 mi by 4½ mi) and is 1,292 feet deep. The other pieces of the rim, which broke off in later eruptions, are Thirassia, where a few hundred people live, and deserted little Aspronissi ("White isle"). In the center of the bay, black and uninhabited, two cones, the Burnt Isles of Palea Kameni and Nea Kameni, appeared between 1573 and 1925. There has been too much speculation about the identification of Santorini with the mythical Atlantis, mentioned in Egyptian papyri and by Plato (who says it's in the Atlantic), but myths are hard to pin down. This is not true of old arguments about whether tidal waves from Santorini's cataclysmic explosion destroyed Minoan civilization on Crete, 113 km (70 mi) away. The latest carbon-dating evidence, which points to a few years before 1600 BC for the eruption, clearly indicates that the Minoans outlasted the eruption by a couple of hundred years, but most probably in a weakened state. In fact, the island still endures hardships: since antiquity, Santorini has depended on rain collected in cisterns for drinking and irrigating—the well water is often brackish—and the serious shortage is alleviated by the importation of water. However, the volcanic soil also yields riches: small, intense tomatoes with tough skins used for tomato paste (good restaurants here serve them); the famous Santorini fava beans, which have a light, fresh taste; barley; wheat; and white-skin eggplants.

19 November 2026

Piraeus

It's no wonder that all roads lead to the fascinating and maddening metropolis of Athens. Lift your eyes 200 feet above the city to the Parthenon, its honey-color marble columns rising from a massive limestone base, and you behold architectural perfection that has not been surpassed in 2,500 years. But, today, this shrine of classical form dominates a 21st-century boomtown. To experience Athens—Athína in Greek—fully is to understand the essence of Greece: ancient monuments surviving in a sea of cement, startling beauty amid the squalor, tradition juxtaposed with modernity. Locals depend on humor and flexibility to deal with the chaos; you should do the same. The rewards are immense. Although Athens covers a huge area, the major landmarks of the ancient Greek, Roman, and Byzantine periods are close to the modern city center. You can easily walk from the Acropolis to many other key sites, taking time to browse in shops and relax in cafés and tavernas along the way. From many quarters of the city you can glimpse "the glory that was Greece" in the form of the Acropolis looming above the horizon, but only by actually climbing that rocky precipice can you feel the impact of the ancient settlement. The Acropolis and Filopappou, two craggy hills sitting side by side; the ancient Agora (marketplace); and Kerameikos, the first cemetery, form the core of ancient and Roman Athens. Along the Unification of Archaeological Sites promenade, you can follow stone-paved, tree-lined walkways from site to site, undisturbed by traffic. Cars have also been banned or reduced in other streets in the historical center. In the National Archaeological Museum, vast numbers of artifacts illustrate the many millennia of Greek civilization; smaller museums such as the Goulandris Museum of Cycladic Art Museum and the Byzantine and Christian Museum illuminate the history of particular regions or periods. Athens may seem like one huge city, but it is really a conglomeration of neighborhoods with distinctive characters. The Eastern influences that prevailed during the 400-year rule of the Ottoman Empire are still evident in Monastiraki, the bazaar area near the foot of the Acropolis. On the northern slope of the Acropolis, stroll through Plaka (if possible by moonlight), an area of tranquil streets lined with renovated mansions, to get the flavor of the 19th-century's gracious lifestyle. The narrow lanes of Anafiotika, a section of Plaka, thread past tiny churches and small, color-washed houses with wooden upper stories, recalling a Cycladic island village. In this maze of winding streets, vestiges of the older city are everywhere: crumbling stairways lined with festive tavernas; dank cellars filled with wine vats; occasionally a court or diminutive garden, enclosed within high walls and filled with magnolia trees and the flaming trumpet-shaped flowers of hibiscus bushes. Formerly run-down old quarters, such as Thission, Gazi and Psirri, popular nightlife areas filled with bars and mezedopoleia (similar to tapas bars), are now in the process of gentrification, although they still retain much of their original charm, as does the colorful produce and meat market on Athinas. The area around Syntagma Square, the tourist hub, and Omonia Square, the commercial heart of the city about 1 km (½ mi) northwest, is distinctly European, having been designed by the court architects of King Otho, a Bavarian, in the 19th century. The chic shops and bistros of ritzy Kolonaki nestle at the foot of Mt. Lycabettus, Athens's highest hill (909 feet). Each of Athens's outlying suburbs has a distinctive character: in the north is wealthy, tree-lined Kifissia, once a summer resort for aristocratic Athenians, and in the south and southeast lie Glyfada, Voula, and Vouliagmeni, with their sandy beaches, seaside bars, and lively summer nightlife. Just beyond the city's southern fringes is Piraeus, a bustling port city of waterside fish tavernas and Saronic Gulf views.

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Gelateria & Creperie at The Conservatory on Explora II

Anthology

A Gastronomic Discovery

Taking guests on a unique culinary journey through Italy.

Refined Italian Cuisine

As our signature fine-dining experience, Anthology elevates Italian cuisine, offering an unparalleled gastronomic adventure.

On the menu, created by our esteemed Head of Culinary, Franck Garanger, each dish is a celebration of Italy’s finest regional ingredients and flavours.

Contemporary, Refined Elegance

With the opportunity to dine outdoors, Anthology offers an intimate yet elevated dining atmosphere with flawless, attentive service.

Indoor seating: 48
Outdoor seating: 22
Open for dinner
Reservations recommended
An Exclusive Experience Fee Applies
Located on Deck 5

Destination Experiences

Inspiring authentic discovery across culture, history, and cuisine.

Intimate Explorations

Intimate, smaller groups with like-minded guests, for authentic exploration – with opportunities to understand the culture and connect with locals.

Explore with Peace of Mind
Seamless experiences with everything taken care of, no hidden fees, fully insured partners, transportation arrangements and flexibility in case of change of plans.

Authentic Immersions

Enriching opportunities to explore behind-the-scenes in unique locations. Crafted experiences curated in collaboration with expert partners and ambassadors.

Destination Experiences Categories

Private Arrangements

We are pleased to curate your requests for customised arrangements that can be as off-the-beaten-path or utterly indulgent as you wish.

Whether yours is an intimate group or a larger gathering of family and friends, we can help you adapt a featured destination experience or tailor an arrangement that delivers exactly what and where you prefer.

Destination Essentials

Our Destination Essentials offer immersive experiences, with hidden wonders and little surprises.

Your experiences will feature:

Must-do experiences
Discovering local highlights through a different lens
Expert guides and hosts to enhance your discovery
Culinary tastings through local flavours and traditions
Full immersions into cultures and customs
Close-up encounters with the natural world

Curated Explorations

Our Curated Explorations offer unmatched experiences and moments that are off-limits to most.

Your experiences will feature:

Small, intimate groups
Tailored, boutique adventures
Behind-the-scenes experiences
Guided by locals for more enriching discovery
Deeper insights into cultures and traditions
Premium culinary and beverage experiences
VIP access to landmark sites and special events

Overland Immersions

Our Overland Immersions are all-inclusive and available to small groups during your Journey.

What to expect:

Luxury transportation such as private jet, helicopters, vehicles, boats or other means
Accommodation in 5-star or boutique hotels
Culinary experiences, including all meals, beverages, and selected spirits
VIP access to landmark sites and special events
Exclusive evening experiences
Meticulously vetted hosts to coordinate all logistics
Luxury transfers and luggage handling

The Conservatory Pool & Bar on Explora II

Journeys Lounge

Mixology, enrichment and entertainment continuously evolving throughout the day.

The most spacious onboard lounge features mixology specialists, enrichment activities and cabaret-style entertainment daily. This venue is designed to continuously evolve and transform throughout the day along with the ocean journey.

Indoor seating: 210
Located on Deck 4

Ocean Wellness The Beauty Studio on Explora II

Ocean Wellness The Fitness Centre on Explora II

In Balance Ocean Wellness Programme on Explora II

Ocean Wellness The Spa

A calming space designed to reconnect guests to themselves – influenced at every level by the calming presence of the ocean.

The spa is where the pressures of daily life dissipate to insignificance amidst a sensory journey to the Ocean State of Mind.

Features & Services

Spa
Wellness area with thermal facilities
Signature Ocean Wellness rituals
Facial treatments
Body treatments
Specialised Medi Luxe Treatments by Dr Levy Switzerland
Ashore wellness Destination Experiences
In-suite treatments

*Spa treatments, including massages and facials, require a minimum age of 12 years, with parental supervision. Access to our Wellness area and thermal facilities is reserved for guests aged 16 years and above.

Eleven Dedicated Treatment Rooms

Two Private Spa Suites with a dedicated outdoor relaxation area
One Double treatment room
Seven single treatment rooms
One single treatment room for specialised skin treatments
Outdoor relaxation area

*Spa treatments cannot be booked until 90 days prior to embarkation.

The Spa Facilities:

Steam Room - A regenerating oasis of psycho-physical wellbeing. Air, steam, and scented fragrances combine and gently rest on the skin, making natural exfoliation easier and increasing perspiration.
Experience Shower - A multi-sensory journey, the warm shower is complete with fragrances and soft colour lights, offering moments of utmost pleasure – either at the beginning or at the end of the day.
Hydrotherapy Pool - This warm therapeutic pool is designed to promote healing, relaxation and physical rehabilitation. Heated to a soothing temperature, gentle currents and jets work to ease muscle tension, improve circulation, and support joint mobility.
Finnish Sauna - A deeply purifying experience using dry heat, to help you unwind and reduce stress levels while also opening the airways, relaxing the muscles, and oxygenating tissues.
Salt Cave - In an inviting cavern with walls covered in Himalayan salt bricks, the air is infused with microscopic salt particles and negative ions. As you inhale the mineral-rich air, respiratory health is enhanced and a sense of overall relaxation ensues.
Steam Shower - A shower that combines the relaxing heat of the steam and the regenerating freshness of water. (* Available within private Spa suites)
Ice Fall - The Ice Fall regenerates the body after intense heat exposure in the Finnish Sauna or Steam Room.
Heated Marble Loungers - A restful place to relax, equipped with an infrared system that radiates the heat to ease muscle stiffness and create on overall feeling of comfort and warmth.
Outdoor Relaxation Area - A tranquil open-air relaxation deck with infinite ocean views, perfect for reflection before or after a treatment.

Nautilus Club

A space dedicated to our younger guests

The Nautilus Club offers a tailored environment for younger travellers aged 6-17 years, featuring curated activities designed to entertain and engage. Children aged three to five years are also welcome at specific intervals for age-appropriate activities, if accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Open every day from 9:00 until midnight, the Nautilus Club offers the latest generation of video games and VR consoles, such as PlayStation 5 and PlayStation VR2, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, iPads and Oculus Pro.

Children can also try their hand at foosbal, pool (at a table designed and crafted in Italy by MBM Biliardi), or listen to their favourite music at our jukebox tablet connected to streaming platforms such as Spotify and Apple. We also offer a large collection of board games and a digital library with a wide range of books across a multitude of languages.

Other Nautilus Club Activities

The space also offers sports sessions, technology tournaments, painting, arts and crafts, and games throughout the ship. Our Nautilus Club hosts are certified according to CLIA (Cruise Lines International Association) policies and standards on youth activities, making sure that children and teens are looked after as and when needed. All younger guests can also enjoy reserved periods at the Sports Court, one of the heated pools, as well as other locations around the ship.

Deck 14

Sports Court
Whirlpool
Ocean Wellness Open Air Fitness
Sky Bar On 14

Deck 12

Helios Pool & Lounge (Adults Only)
Running Track
Whirlpools
Staircase
Lift

Deck 11

Explora Lounge
Private Dining Room
Malt Whiskey Bar
Chef's Kitchen
Nautilus Club
The Conservatory Pool & Bar
Indoor Whirlpool
Gelateria & Creperie
Emporium Marketplace Restaurant
Emporium Marketplace Restaurant Outdoor Seating
Staircase
Lift

Deck 10

Bridge
Ocean Wellness Fitness Centre
Atoll Pool & Bar
Grand Penthouse
Deluxe Penthouse
Cove Residence
Premier Penthouse
Ocean Terrace Suite
Bridge
Staircase
Lift

Deck 9

Retreat Residence
Ocean Terrace Suite
Cove Residence
Grand Penthouse
Premier Penthouse
Deluxe Penthouse
Penthouse
Serenity Residence
Guest Laundry
Staircase
Lift

Deck 8

Owner's Residence
Retreat Residence
Ocean Terrace Suite
Penthouse
Premier Penthouse
Grand Penthouse
Cove Residence
Staircase
Lift

Deck 7

Retreat Residence
Ocean Grand Terrace Suite
Ocean Terrace Suite
Grand Penthouse
Cove Residence
Deluxe Penthouse
Penthouse
Serenity Residence
Staircase
Lift

Deck 6

Cocoon Residence
Penthouse
Deluxe Penthouse
Ocean Grand Terrace Suite
Ocean Terrace Suite
Grand Penthouse
Cove Residence
Staircase
Lift

Deck 5

Ocean Wellness The Spa
Future Journeys Ambassadors
Anthology Restaurant
Crema Café
Marble & Co. Grill Restaurant
Galleria D'Arte
MSC Foundation
Astern Lounge
Sakura Restaurant
Astern Pool & Bar
Staircase
Lift

Deck 4

Journeys Lounge
The Casino
Guest Services
Destination Experiences
Lobby & Lobby Bar
Piaget
Buccellati
The Journey
Cartier
Panerai
Med Yacht Club Restaurant
Fil Rouge Restaurant
Staircase
Lift

Deck 3

Medical Centre
Staircase
Lift

Explora II Cabins & Suites

Suite

Owner's Residence

The iconic Owner’s Residence creates the largest living space on-board, with multiple harmonious indoor and outdoor spaces in which to relax, entertain and unwind, including dedicated Residence Manager overseeing every detail of your stay.

Stand in awe of the panoramic ocean views from your expansive private terrace – extending over the full ship's aft width – with a spacious infinity whirlpool and elegant outdoor dining and lounging areas exquisitely designed by Manutti.

Every aspect of the ambiance of the Owner’s Residence reflects the meticulous curation of all details, conscious at all times of our commitment to sustainability; curated and handpicked decorative elements, sofas and chairs are by Knoll and Molteni&C, and sophisticated lighting solutions designed by Astep.

The Owner's Residence features an expansive stylishly decorated living area, a comfortable dining area for eight guests, a separate spacious bedroom with sea views, including a comfortable working space, an en-suite luxurious marble bathroom sculpted from precious Calacatta marble, with a bathtub a separate shower, a private steam room, and a walk-in wardrobe. The suite also features an additional guest powder room.

Features

Dedicated Residence Manager overseeing every detail of your stay
Oversized floor-to-ceiling windows with views of the sea
Separate living, dining and sleeping areas
Abundant lounge area
Dining table for 8 guests
Spacious work desk area
In-suite welcome bottle of Dom Pérignon
Private bar, replenished according to the guests’ preferences
Espresso machine, kettle and teapot with a complimentary selection of coffee and teas
Complimentary personal refillable water bottle for each guest
Pair of binoculars for guests’ use during their journey
Technogym Bench and Technogym Case Kit for an efficient in-suite fitness experience
Safe accommodating most tablets and laptops
Residence Manager service area
Steamery steamer for effortless garment care

Outdoors

Panoramic ocean-front terrace covering the full ship’s width, with a private spacious whirlpool, day beds, a dining table, a scenic lounge area, shower

Bedroom