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I paid $6,000 for a suite on an ultra-luxury cruise line. It was a better deal than one of the cheapest cruise lines at sea

MSC Cruises is known for its low prices and budget-friendly offerings, but that is changing with its new luxury brand, Explora Journeys.

As a fan of MSC Cruises and, in particular, its incredible Yacht Club suite-only area, I was excited to try this new offshoot of the brand, hailed as an upscale spinoff with top-notch service and food.

Great reviews and an enticing itinerary made the decision a no-brainer, and I booked my first Explora Journeys cruise sailing to the Eastern Caribbean.

I spent $820 a night on an ultra-luxury cruise. The food was the best I ever had

I have just returned home to the frigid cold after a weeklong cruise aboard Explora Journeys, an offshoot of the well-known MSC Cruises, the fast-growing budget-friendly European brand.  

With so many great reviews of Explora Journeys, I had high hopes for this cruise, but I also wondered if the experience could actually live up to all the hype.

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