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 CASUAL LUXURY CRUISING WITH EXPLORA JOURNEYS











































            joined her for a board meeting aboard the         than a traditional cruise ship. The dress
            new Explora II on a cruise from Antiqua to        code we discovered leans more towards
            Miami.                                            country club or beach resort casual than a
               Chris Austin, president, North America,        newly outfitted cruiser.
            welcomed the Traveledge gang aboard and
            said Explora Journeys seeks to offer a lux-                    Latest Technology
            urious, intimate experience that empha-
            sizes sustainability and authentic                    Built by Fincantieri in Italy, the Explora
            encounters, along with what the company           ships utilize cutting-edge maritime technol-
            positions as an "Ocean State of Mind" for         ogy and the latest engineering and sys-
            its guests. It endeavors to create the feel-      tems. Our Explora II felt advanced in all
            ing of enjoying a high-end resort more
                                                              areas.  The ships are sleek and contempo-



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