GENEVA, Switzerland, 30 September 2026: Explora Journeys has signed a Letter of Intent with Dutch shipbuilder Den Breejen Shipyard for the construction of its first luxury river ships, marking the brand’s planned entry into Europe’s competitive river cruise market.
Since launching, Explora Journeys has sought to change the way people experience ocean travel through its Ocean State of Mind philosophy — combining the freedom and discovery of travelling by sea with the elegance and refinement of European hospitality and design. The brand now intends to bring that same approach to Europe’s most iconic rivers.
The company has not disclosed the exact number of river vessels ordered, guest capacity, or ship dimensions. Renderings and onboard feature specifications will be released closer to the 2027 sales launch. Details regarding ship design, onboard experiences, delivery schedules and initial itineraries will be announced shortly. However, cruises will focus on the Rhine, Danube, and Seine rivers.
About Explora Journeys
Explora Journeys is the privately owned luxury ocean travel brand of the MSC Group, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. Rooted in Swiss precision, understated European elegance and the Aponte-Vago family’s 300 years of maritime heritage, the brand has grown from a long-held vision to redefine the ocean experience.
(Source: Explora Journeys)
