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What are you looking for? Search # Explora Journeys # Blog Tips, tricks, updates, and insights from the team at S.W. Black Travel [![Princess Cruise Cuisine to TV With New Chef Series](https://blog.swblack.com.au/hubfs/Princess%20Takes%20Cruise%20Cuisine%20to%20TV%20With%20New%20Chef%20Series.png)](https://blog.swblack.com.au/princess-takes-cruise-cuisine-to-tv-with-new-chef-series?hsLang=en-au) [![Princess Cruise Cuisine to TV With New Chef Series](https://blog.swblack.com.au/hubfs/Princess%20Takes%20Cruise%20Cuisine%20to%20TV%20With%20New%20Chef%20Series.png)](https://blog.swblack.com.au/princess-takes-cruise-cuisine-to-tv-with-new-chef-series?hsLang=en-au) ## [Princess Takes Cruise Cuisine to TV With New Chef Series](https://blog.swblack.com.au/princess-takes-cruise-cuisine-to-tv-with-new-chef-series?hsLang=en-au) 25 Sept 2026 [S.W. Black Travel](https://blog.swblack.com.au/author/s-w-black-travel?hsLang=en-au) A Captain's Dinner is becoming a cooking competition. [**Princess Cruises**](https://www.princess.com/en-int) is bringing cruise dining... 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Black Travel](https://blog.swblack.com.au/author/s-w-black-travel?hsLang=en-au) Europe's luxury river cruise market is preparing for another ocean-going name to join its ranks. [**...**](https://explorajourneys.com/us/en) [Read More](https://blog.swblack.com.au/explora-plans-its-first-move-into-european-river-cruising?hsLang=en-au) [Cruise](https://blog.swblack.com.au/tag/cruise?hsLang=en-au), [News](https://blog.swblack.com.au/tag/news?hsLang=en-au), [Explora Journeys](https://blog.swblack.com.au/tag/explora-journeys) [![Explora new regions](https://blog.swblack.com.au/hubfs/Explora%20Shifts%202027-28%20Focus%20to%20New%20Regions.png)](https://blog.swblack.com.au/explora-shifts-2027-2028-focus-to-new-regions?hsLang=en-au) [![Explora new regions](https://blog.swblack.com.au/hubfs/Explora%20Shifts%202027-28%20Focus%20to%20New%20Regions.png)](https://blog.swblack.com.au/explora-shifts-2027-2028-focus-to-new-regions?hsLang=en-au) ## [Explora Shifts 2027-2028 Focus to New Regions](https://blog.swblack.com.au/explora-shifts-2027-2028-focus-to-new-regions?hsLang=en-au) 14 Sept 2026 [S.W. Black Travel](https://blog.swblack.com.au/author/s-w-black-travel?hsLang=en-au) [**Explora Journeys**](https://explorajourneys.com/us/en) has announced new 2027-2028 cruises across South America, the Mediterranean, and... 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Black Travel](https://blog.swblack.com.au/author/s-w-black-travel?hsLang=en-au) [**Explora Journeys**](https://explorajourneys.com/us/en) has taken delivery of its newest ship, marking a major step in the growth of the... 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Black Travel](https://blog.swblack.com.au/author/s-w-black-travel?hsLang=en-au) [Explora Journeys](https://explorajourneys.com/int/en) has completed sea trials for its new ship in the Mediterranean, moving the vessel... 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Black Travel](https://blog.swblack.com.au/author/s-w-black-travel?hsLang=en-au) [Explora Journeys](https://explorajourneys.com/int/en) is placing food and wine at the centre of its upcoming ship, with new culinary... 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Black Travel](https://blog.swblack.com.au/author/s-w-black-travel?hsLang=en-au) Explora Journeys has opened sales for its northern summer 2028 collection, with the season marking... 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Black Travel](https://blog.swblack.com.au/author/s-w-black-travel?hsLang=en-au) Explora Journeys has marked a key build milestone for [**Explora V**](https://explorajourneys.com/int/en/press-and-media/press/launch-of-bow-section-for-explora-v), with the ship’s bow section... [Read More](https://blog.swblack.com.au/explora-v-reaches-water-for-the-first-time?hsLang=en-au) [Cruise](https://blog.swblack.com.au/tag/cruise?hsLang=en-au), [News](https://blog.swblack.com.au/tag/news?hsLang=en-au), [Explora Journeys](https://blog.swblack.com.au/tag/explora-journeys) [![Explora Journeys celebrates major shipbuilding milestones](https://blog.swblack.com.au/hubfs/Explora%20Journeys%E2%80%99%20Triple%20Shipyard%20Milestone%20Sets%20up%20a%20Big%202027%20and%202028.png)](https://blog.swblack.com.au/explora-journeys-triple-shipyard-milestone-sets-up-a-big-2027-and-2028?hsLang=en-au) [![Explora Journeys celebrates major shipbuilding milestones](https://blog.swblack.com.au/hubfs/Explora%20Journeys%E2%80%99%20Triple%20Shipyard%20Milestone%20Sets%20up%20a%20Big%202027%20and%202028.png)](https://blog.swblack.com.au/explora-journeys-triple-shipyard-milestone-sets-up-a-big-2027-and-2028?hsLang=en-au) ## [Explora Journeys’ Triple Shipyard Milestone Sets up a Big 2027 and 2028](https://blog.swblack.com.au/explora-journeys-triple-shipyard-milestone-sets-up-a-big-2027-and-2028?hsLang=en-au) 10 Mar 2026 [S.W. Black Travel](https://blog.swblack.com.au/author/s-w-black-travel?hsLang=en-au) {% module\_block module "widget\_b51615a8-f954-43ce-af36-4b8c7d6f7ba2" %}{% module\_attribute "audio"... 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