In a sport defined by precision, timing, and velocity, Explora Journeys offers something unexpected — the permission to pause. As part of the MSC Group, whose global partnership with Formula 1 champions innovation and sustainability, Explora translates those same values into maritime form: refinement, control, and craftsmanship.

Its inaugural vessel, Explora I, embodies this duality. Purpose-built for intimacy rather than scale, she is sleek enough to berth directly inside Monaco’s fabled harbour — a feat most cruise ships can only watch from offshore. From her decks, guests see the Principality transform: superyachts clustering like jewels, helicopters cutting across a Mediterranean sky the colour of champagne steel, and the unmistakable rise of engine notes as qualifying begins.

Inside, the design language echoes the world of F1 engineering — precision without pretence. Suites feature Italian marble, floor-to-ceiling glass, and a palette of calm neutrals that mirror the sea outside. The experience is curated rather than crowded: dining inspired by coastal terroir, open-air pools with panoramic views, and a wellness philosophy rooted in slow, sensory restoration.

During race week, the ship becomes both grandstand and getaway. Guests might begin the day with sunrise yoga on deck, cross the quay to the circuit’s paddock for a day of adrenaline, and return by dusk to an onboard dinner that hums with understated glamour. Between courses, the soundtrack shifts from engines to ocean.

This proximity transforms the familiar Grand Prix narrative. From Explora I, guests experience the spectacle without surrendering serenity — a rare balance in a city that rarely sleeps. And when the chequered flag falls, the ship sails on, tracing the Côte d’Azur’s curve towards Saint-Tropez or Barcelona, the roar fading into the hush of horizon.

The collaboration between MSC Group and Formula 1 underscores a shared belief that progress can be purposeful. Explora’s fleet champions low-impact technology — hybrid-ready energy systems, advanced waste management, and an interior crafted from sustainable materials. Here, luxury and responsibility are no longer opposing forces but complementary notes in the same composition.

For travellers booking through The Wanderlust Edit, these curated sailings offer more than front-row seats to sport’s most glamorous weekend. They are invitations to move differently — to find elegance in slowness, thrill in thoughtfulness, and meaning in every mile.

Because the future of luxury travel doesn’t race ahead. It glides.

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From Monaco’s sunlit harbour to the hush of open sea, Explora Journeys reminds us that luxury lives in the balance between pulse and peace.
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