THE EXPERIENCE
Quite frankly, the best part of the trip might be the people.
Meridian exists for the conversations you rarely get to have. The kind that happen over a good bottle of wine, somewhere beautiful, with people who actually get where you are in life. The ship we sail makes that conversation extraordinary.
THE SHIP — EXPLORA JOURNEYS
Not the party ship. Not the retiree circuit. The right fit.
Meridian voyages sail exclusively aboard Explora Journeys — purpose-built for a different kind of traveler: curious, unhurried, and done with ships that try too hard. Designed with superyacht architects and carrying just 922 guests across 461 all-suite oceanfront residences.
461
Oceanfront Suites
922
Guests Maximum
1:1.25
Crew to Guest Ratio
9+
Dining Experiences Included
Every suite. Ocean view. Private terrace. No exceptions.
There are no inside cabins on Explora Journeys ships. Every guest stays in a spacious oceanfront suite with a private terrace, large living area, and walk-in wardrobe. All suites include welcome Champagne, a bottle of wine and spirit of your preference, butler service, unlimited beverages in-suite at any hour, and high-speed Wi-Fi throughout.
The things most ships charge extra for are simply included.
All dining across every restaurant. Premium wines, champagne, spirits, cocktails, specialty coffees and teas — served anywhere on the ship, anytime, including in-suite. High-speed Wi-Fi. Gratuities. Port taxes. Thermal spa access. Fitness classes. Shuttle services ashore. No surcharges. No awkward bill at the end.
The pace of someone who has finally earned their time back.
World-class spa and hydrotherapy complex. Five heated pools. Technogym fitness center with floor-to-ceiling ocean views. Daily sunrise yoga, guided meditation, wellness workshops. Spa treatments at additional cost — everything else included.
Small enough to feel like a private yacht. Large enough to never feel limited.
At roughly 900 guests, Explora ships feel genuinely intimate. Twelve bars and lounges, each with a distinct atmosphere. Curated live music in intimate venues. Billiards. A library. Cultural programming.
THE DINING
Nine distinct venues. All included. No reservations required.
Sakura — Japanese Cuisine
Sushi, sashimi, and Japanese-inspired small plates. Refined, precise, quietly spectacular.
Med Yacht Club — Mediterranean
Beach-club energy, open-air, the casual heart of the ship.
Marble & Co. Grill — European Steakhouse
Sustainable cuts in an elegant setting.
Emporium Marketplace — International All-Day
Globally inspired from morning through evening.
Fil Rouge — Fine Dining
The ship's signature restaurant. Tasting-menu worthy of any great city.
Chef's Kitchen — Culinary Experience
Hands-on classes with expert chefs.
+ Crema Café, In-Suite Dining, Poolside Service
All included, all hours.
EVERYTHING INCLUDED IN YOUR EXPLORA FARE
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Oceanfront suite with private terrace
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All dining across all restaurants
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Premium wines, spirits & cocktails
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Champagne welcome in-suite on arrival
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Choice of wine & spirit in-suite
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Unlimited high-speed Wi-Fi
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All gratuities
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Port taxes & fees
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Thermal spa area access
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Fitness center & wellness classes
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Sunrise yoga & guided meditation
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Shuttle services in port
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24-hour in-suite dining
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Specialty coffees & teas
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Butler service (all suite categories)
The Meridian Layer
What Meridian adds to an already extraordinary voyage.
The Explora experience is the foundation. What Meridian builds on top of it is something no standard booking can include — a curated community of people exactly like you, exclusive cohort experiences designed around genuine connection, and a few carefully chosen touches that make this voyage feel unmistakably different from the moment it begins.
Your Curated Cohort
~50 guests in a remarkably similar life chapter — connected before you board through The Meridian Circle pre-voyage community.
The Meridian Welcome Experience
A thoughtfully curated welcome package arrives before you sail. Everything you need to feel at home before the ship even comes into view.
The Meridian Shore Experience
One private group excursion exclusively for the Meridian cohort — designed for each voyage and destination. Not the standard excursion. Something better.
The Meridian Circle, For Life
Permanent alumni membership in The Meridian Circle. The conversations that start at sea continue here — and the next voyage often begins here too.
And always a few surprises along the way that make your voyage feel unmistakably, genuinely yours.
The Meridian experience layer is exclusive to Meridian Sea Society guests. Specific inclusions are curated per voyage.