EXPLOR CRUISES
GUEST EXPERIENCES
We are Small Ship Cruise experts. We cater to travelers who want to experience the destinations they are visiting in an up-close, casual and personal manner. They are more interested in learning about the places they visit than the casinos, floor shows and crowds of the mass market mega cruise ships.
We market and sell cruises on vessels from as few as 12 up to 350 guests to destinations all around the world. From European river cruises to high adventure expedition cruises to the Arctic and Antarctica. From Croatian coastal yachts to Galapagos wildlife safaris. We partner with operators who deliver memorable travel experiences to unique destinations.
JOIN THE
Explor club
Don’t miss out on special savings. Join like-minded travelers of the Explor Club.
As a member of our Explor Club you will receive advance notice of new programs, special offers and savings, and exclusive invitations to unique travel programs created by, and occasionally hosted by, founder Dick West. Invite your friends and family to sign up.
For a limited time, new members will receive $100 per person credit towards their first booking! Join today!
AIRLINE RESERVATIONS
Explor Cruises is happy to help with your air travel needs. We work not only with published airline rates, but with top airline experts and consolidators that assure us the best fare and customer service. Whether it is Economy, Premium Economy, Business Class, or First Class, simple or involved, leave this to us.
Hotels | Pre-Post Stays | Private Transfers
Go beyond the scheduled activities and let us assist you with a customized trip. Pre and/or post cruise stays are available just about everywhere. Tell us what you want to see and do and we will create it. We advise arriving the day before your cruise departs or tour starts in case there are any flight or luggage delays. As long as you are already there, why not extend your stay and experience more!
- Private car transfers from your home to the airport and return.
- VIP entrance to airport lounges (where available)
- Specialized meet & greet services upon arrival (where available)
Travel Insurance
You are strongly advised to purchase travel insurance to protect yourself from financial losses and unease resulting from cancellation charges, losses due to trips cut short by illness or family emergencies, trip interruption and delay, lost or damaged baggage, medical expenses during your trip, evacuation if required, and even supplier default. We offer travel insurance, recommending a plan that represents the best value and coverage, including pre-existing medical conditions, financial default, and emergency evacuation coverage. We will add the cost to your deposit. The cost is based on factors such as trip cost, including air if desired, and traveler age. More comprehensive plans with various options are available for additional cost. Please feel free to inquire.
Should you wish to decline our offered policy, you must sign the waiver on the bottom of your invoice and return a copy to us by fax, e-mail or mail with your adjusted deposit reflecting the deletion of Insurance charges.
specialty group travel
Select Explor Cruises group departures are led by Dick & Leslie West. They may research the area, select local guides, restaurants and and activities that go beyond the normal tourist stops giving you an inside view of the locations visited.
UNESCO World heritage
UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, is a specialized agency dedicated to strengthening our shared humanity through the promotion of education, science, culture, and communication.
UNESCO sets standards, produces tools and develops knowledge to create solutions to some of the greatest challenges of our time, and foster a world of greater equality and peace.
Protecting biodiversity, responding to artificial intelligence, advancing quality education, safeguarding heritage, and ensuring access to reliable information are some examples of the work that UNESCO does with its 194 Member States across the globe.
World Heritage
The 1972 Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage recognizes that certain places on Earth are of “outstanding universal value” and should form part of the common heritage of humankind.
Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live with today, and what we pass on to future generations. Our cultural and natural heritage are both irreplaceable sources of life and inspiration.
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) seeks to encourage the identification, protection and preservation of cultural and natural heritage around the world considered to be of outstanding value to humanity. This is embodied in an international treaty called the Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, adopted by UNESCO in 1972.
What makes the concept of World Heritage exceptional is its universal application. World Heritage sites belong to all the peoples of the world, irrespective of the territory on which they are located.
UNESCO sites connect the world and bring out the best in our shared humanity.
Click here for a list of UNESCO World Heritage sites.