by Sarah Kuta
Last updated: 7:50 AM ET, Thu May 7, 2026
Explora Journeys is celebrating a major construction milestone for EXPLORA V, the fifth ship in its fleet.
The ship’s bow section was transferred from land to water for the first time at Fincantieri’s Palermo shipyard in Sicily. The vessel is slated to debut in 2027.
After initial outfitting in Palermo, the bow section will be transferred to Fincantieri’s Sestri Ponente shipyard in Genoa, where construction will be completed.
“We are pleased to mark the launch of the bow section of EXPLORA V, an important milestone in the continued development of our fleet,” says Anna Nash, president of Explora Journeys.
“As we grow, we are introducing more guests to a new expression of ocean travel," Nash continued. "We now look ahead to the delivery of EXPLORA III this July and her inaugural journeys, from the Mediterranean to Northern Europe, Iceland and Greenland.”
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