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Explora Journeys, the new high-end cruise line of the MSC Group, today celebrated another milestone in its marketing phase in Italy with the steel cutting of its second ship, EXPLORA II.
The second ship in Explora Journeys’ luxury fleet has started construction and is expected to welcome its first passengers in spring 2024.
This comes just three months after the launch of the Explora Journeys brand and construction of its first ship, the EXPLORA I, is expected to begin in May 2023.
In 2025 and 2026, two more new ships will join the fleet, demonstrating the MSC Group’s commitment to establishing the Explora Journeys brand, designed for the next generation of discerning luxury travelers.
Pierfrancesco Vago, Executive Chairman of the Cruise Division of the MSC Group, said: “The start-up of Explora Journeys’ second vessel demonstrates our strong commitment to our tourism partners to bring our new luxury brand to market with an investment important financial in a fleet of innovative and elegant ships, which will bring together our vision and our goal to create an ocean mindset like no other.
Given our belief in this brand to create a new category of luxury travel, we will continue to invest in its expansion to attract the growing number and aspirations of the next generation of discerning luxury travelers. “
The four Explora Journeys ships will be built in Italy, and the first steel of the second ship was cut at the Fincantieri shipyard in Castellammare di Stabia near Naples as part of a typical nautical ritual.
Pierfrancesco Vago, CEO of Explora Journeys, and Luigi Matarazzo, Managing Director of Fincantieri’s Merchant Vessels Division, were among those who attended.
Explora Journeys has also been awarded ‘preferred’ status by a number of major travel agency groups, an honor that is typically not bestowed on a brand prior to launch, demonstrating an unprecedented level of recognition from the company. of the luxury travel industry and reinforcing our commitment and confidence. in our strong B2B2C strategy.
EXPLORA II will be built in the same revolutionary style as EXPLORA I, with 461 balcony suites with some of the largest entry categories, private terraces and ample outdoor space.
Cruise ships will be equipped with the most advanced environmental technologies, as well as the ability to adapt to alternative energy solutions as they become available. The design includes battery storage to enable future hybrid power generation, as well as the latest Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) technology, which reduces nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions by 90%.
Built with ship-to-shore power to reduce CO2 emissions at dockside and fueled by marine diesel, this is in line with the recent goal of the MSC Group Cruise division of achieving zero net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. ) in its maritime cruise operations by 2050..
Explora Journeys has created an industry-unique ‘by appointment’ service, one of many bold initiatives that allow travel counselors to schedule an appointment with a customer experience representative to chat and place a list. waiting on a specific suite for one or more of the eight maiden voyages. during the first year of EXPLORA I, including the ship’s maiden voyage.
This supports Explora Journeys customer-centric approach by allowing travel counselors to schedule an appointment to chat and create a waitlist reservation for their valued customers, which can then be converted into a reservation. filed at a later date. EXPLORA II will have waiting list possibilities via the “by appointment” service from spring 2022.
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