It is the first Explora journeys ship (luxury brand of the Msc Cruises group) powered by LNG. Explora III, delivered in Genoa by Fincantieri on July 23, and subsequently arrived in Barcelona (with Jannik Sinner, the Italian tennis player, world number one, as guest of honor), to celebrate the official christening and then depart on its inaugural voyage, is designed to use liquefied natural gas today and, in the future, renewable fuels such as bioLNG and synthetic LNG. It is also equipped with numerous other green technologies, such as shore power connection, which allows connection to the electrical grid of ports equipped with the necessary infrastructure, turning off the engines during the stopover.
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But beyond being a milestone towards ecological transition in the cruise world, Explora III is a concentration of luxury solutions that, in this inaugural season, will reach Northern Europe, Iceland, Greenland, and North America, offering guests the opportunity to explore some of the most fascinating destinations in the world.
The ship is 19.2 meters longer than its twins Explora I and Explora II and, assures the operating company, every additional meter has been dedicated to the guest experience, offering 19.5 square meters of public space per guest, one of the highest ratios in the entire sector and the most generous in the Explora Journeys fleet.
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Informal luxury
“The real evolution of Explora III – says Antonio Di Nenno, director of architecture & design of the brand – is our concept of informal luxury, now even more mature and coherent, in every environment of the ship. Luxury must be everywhere, without ever appearing formal or intimidating. It must be elegant, comfortable, and familiar, just like feeling at home.”
This philosophy, explains a note, “finds its highest expression in the completely redesigned lobby, conceived as the true living room of the ship. A scenic asymmetrical staircase in Sicilian pearl marble and Sahara noir develops in the double-height space, illuminated by Venini chandeliers, handmade in Murano, according to ancient artisanal techniques.”
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