Explorer of the Seas is a Royal Caribbean ship we track two ways: her live AIS position, stamped with the real age of her last fix, and every bookable departure in the next 120 days, priced against its own 60-day history. We currently track 7 upcoming sailings, all-in from $615 per person. Right now 1 of them is priced at least 10% below its own median — a genuine price drop, not a marketing one. Her latest position report: at sea ⛵, updated 2 min ago.
Where is Explorer of the Seas right now?
At sea ⛵
11.6 kn · course 129° · 37.06°N, 24.34°E
updated 2 min ago (fix time )
Is Explorer of the Seas a good deal right now?
1 of 7 upcoming sailings is priced ≥10% below its own 60-day median — Explorer of the Seas prices are currently LOW vs the last 60 days for that departure. 6 sit within ±10% of median.
Upcoming Explorer of the Seas sailings (7 tracked)
| Departs | Nts | Itinerary | Current pp | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Caribbean Eastern · from Port Canaveral, FL | $492 | fair (+0.4% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 9 | Caribbean Southern · from Port Canaveral, FL | $967 | fair (+5.2% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 5 | Caribbean Eastern · from Port Canaveral, FL | $560 | fair (−6.2% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 9 | Caribbean Southern · from Port Canaveral, FL | $810 | fair (−5% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 5 | Caribbean Eastern · from Port Canaveral, FL | $534 | deal (−11% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 5 | Caribbean Western · from Port Canaveral, FL | $435 | fair (−3.8% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 7 | Caribbean Western · from Port Canaveral, FL | $812 | fair (+0.2% vs median) | 👁 Watch |
Current pp is the cheapest advertised base fare per person before fees — the all-in reality check is below. Watch a sailing and we email you when its price drops 10%+.
What Explorer of the Seas really costs — all-in example
Cheapest upcoming departure: 5 nights from Port Canaveral, FL, Dec 16, 2026 (Interior). The advertised fare is $435 per person. Add $18/night gratuities × 5 nights ($90) and ~$90 port fees & taxes, and the honest per-person total is $615.
- Couple (2 guests): ≈ $1,230 all-in
- Family of 4: ≈ $2,460 all-in
Estimate assumes two guests per cabin at the per-person fare; gratuity and port-fee assumptions are the same ones behind every all-in number on this site.
90-day price history
FAQs about Explorer of the Seas
How much does a Royal Caribbean cruise cost per day all-in?
Right now we track 7 upcoming Explorer of the Seas sailings. Advertised base fares run $435–$967 per person; the honest all-in figure — base plus gratuities, port fees, and taxes — runs $615–$1,219 per person. The cheapest departure is a 5-night sailing on 2026-12-16 at $615 per person all-in ($1,230 for two).
How much does a Royal Caribbean cruise to the Bahamas cost?
Right now we track 7 upcoming Explorer of the Seas sailings. Advertised base fares run $435–$967 per person; the honest all-in figure — base plus gratuities, port fees, and taxes — runs $615–$1,219 per person. The cheapest departure is a 5-night sailing on 2026-12-16 at $615 per person all-in ($1,230 for two).
How much does a Royal Caribbean Alaska cruise cost?
Right now we track 7 upcoming Explorer of the Seas sailings. Advertised base fares run $435–$967 per person; the honest all-in figure — base plus gratuities, port fees, and taxes — runs $615–$1,219 per person. The cheapest departure is a 5-night sailing on 2026-12-16 at $615 per person all-in ($1,230 for two).
What is the Royal Caribbean gratuity rate in 2025?
Royal Caribbean's automatic onboard gratuity is budgeted at $18 per person, per night in every all-in estimate on this site. On a 7-night sailing that's $126 per person ($252 for a couple) added on top of the advertised fare — it's in our all-in numbers, so nothing on this page pretends it doesn't exist.
Is the Royal Caribbean Surf+Stream WiFi package worth it?
We don't do vibes — we compare every sailing to its own 60-day price history. Of the 7 upcoming Explorer of the Seas sailings we track: 1 priced ≥10% below its own 60-day median (a genuine drop); 6 within ±10% of its median (a normal price). If a green sailing fits your dates, that's the objective case for booking now; if everything is amber or red, waiting has history on its side.