We visited the luxury cruise ship Explora II during its stopover in Monaco.

Calls into Monaco, the ship illustrates the ambition of a still-young player in the luxury cruise market. It continues its development with four more ships expected by 2028.

Off the coast of Port Hercule, the silhouette of the Explora II stands out with an almost discreet elegance. At first glance, this 248-meter ship, the second in the young Explora Journeys brand launched by the MSC group, doesn't aim for the spectacular.

No fountains, no giant slides, or blinding LED screens: here, everything invites restraint, refinement, and sophisticated simplicity.