Royal Caribbean Explorer Of The Seas: Is It Still Worth Booking In 2026? Mike Conley [vAlYjw5WA3L]

In this Explorer of the Seas full trip review 2026 is Royal Caribbean's 26-year-old Voyager-class ship a diamond in the rough, or should you skip it?

I sailed a 4-night Bahamas cruise on Royal Caribbean's Explorer of the Seas to give you an honest look at what this older ship is really like in 2026.

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From embarkation to the cabin tour, dining, excursions, and a full alex de minaur ship tour this lumix l10 review covers everything you need to decide if Explorer of the Seas is worth booking. Stops include Perfect Day at CocoCay (with a look inside the Coco Beach Club for $125/person) and the brand-new Royal Beach Club at Nassau Royal Caribbean's newest private beach experience for 2026.

Cabin: Spacious Ocean View Balcony, Cabin 8528 (200 sq ft 40 sq ft larger than standard)

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ABOUT THIS TRIP

Ship: Explorer of the Seas (Royal Caribbean)

Itinerary: 4-Night Bahamas (Nassau & CocoCay)

Cabin: Spacious Oceanview Balcony

WHAT'S IN THIS VIDEO (Timestamps)

00:00 Intro Is Explorer of the Seas still worth it?

00:39 Embarkation in Port Canaveral + first impressions

2:00 Comparison to Icon of the Seas

03:29 Cabin 8528 Ocean View Balcony tour

05:14 Sailaway + itinerary overview

06:08 Giovannis Italian dinner (specialty dining review)

08:04 Perfect Day at CocoCay + Coco Beach Club ($125)

09:52 Day 2 dinner (Main Dining Room) + 70s Disco party

11:06 Royal Beach Club (new for 2026) Nassau

12:50 Day 3 dinner (Main Dining Room) + Nassau sail away sunset

14:08 Nightlife & entertainment on an older ship

14:56 Ship tour + Caf Promenade, pizza, Decks 2 and 3

16:19 Ship Tour Decks 46: Schooner bar, casino, Royal Promenade

18:12 Ship Tour Decks 1115: pool decks, Solarium, sports court, Viking Crown

21:04 Wear and Tear, Value Verdict, and Final Thoughts

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Must-Have Cruise Essentials (most under $25):

Casemate Waterproof Phone Pouch:

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