GENEVA — Explora Journeys has delayed the delivery date of its newest ship, EXPLORA II.

After “careful and detailed reviews” of the ship, says the company, EXPLORA II will now be delivered on Sept. 12, 2024, with its maiden journey scheduled for Sept. 16, 2024.

Explora Journeys is contacting guests booked on the voyages affected, either directly or through their travel advisors, to arrange an alternative journey on EXPLORA II or sister ship EXPLORA I, which is also sailing in the Mediterranean Sea.

EXPLORA II’s maiden journey will depart Sept. 16 from Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy for a seven-night journey to Sorrento, Lipari, Trapani and Siracusa in Sicily, Valletta in Malta, and Tarragona, Spain. Voyages start at seven nights and can be extended to 14 or 21 nights, with all departures from easily-accessible ports like Civitavecchia and Barcelona and avoiding repetition of ports during combinable voyages. EXPLORA II will sail in the Western Mediterranean with visits to many less-explored destinations such as Portofino, Porto Cervo, Saint-Tropez, Calvi, Mahon and Monte Carlo.

For more information go to www.explorajourneys.com.