Explore Journeys, the luxury brand in the MSC Group, has unveiled details of the maiden voyage for its first of six ships, Explora I that will set sail on 17 July 2023 from Southampton in the UK.

The brand will make its debut with a 15-night inaugural journey to Northern Europe with calls to 12 ports in four countries under the title, ‘A Maiden Journey into Epic Fjords and the Arctic Circle’.

Michael Ungerer, Chief Executive Officer said: “Our vision and purpose from day one has been to create a travel and ocean experience like no other and we are thrilled that our ground-breaking new class of ship, Explora I, will introduce guests during her maiden journey to some of the most breathtaking destinations in Northern Europe while enjoying the finest luxury hospitality at sea.”

The ports of call will be Zeebrugge, Belgium and in Norway Geiranger, Trondheim, Molde, Leknes, Brønnøysund, Flåm, Bergen and Stavanger before sailing to Denmark with visits to Skagen and the country’s capital city, Copenhagen, where the cruise will terminate, the company said in a statement.