Four Seasons Explorer invites travellers to discover Palau in its purest and most profound form through an exclusive liveaboard journey that seamlessly blends refined luxury with deep cultural immersion. Set within the UNESCO-listed Rock Islands Southern Lagoon, the voyage navigates a 500,000-square-kilometre protected marine sanctuary, offering privileged access to one of the world’s last truly untouched destinations.
With only 10 elegantly appointed staterooms and a spacious Explorer Suite, Four Seasons Explorer delivers an intimate onboard experience defined by privacy and highly personalised service. Each journey is guided by a distinguished team of marine biologists, dive specialists, wellness practitioners and Palauan hosts, ensuring guests engage with Palau not simply as visitors, but as honoured guests welcomed into a living heritage.
Daily experiences unfold with effortless sophistication, from diving along vibrant reef walls and snorkelling amid thriving marine ecosystems to cycling between cultural landmarks and enjoying private beach picnics on uninhabited shores. Beyond its natural beauty, Palau reveals a powerful cultural narrative. Guests gain insight into the nation’s matriarchal lineage, explore historic wartime relics that shaped its resilience, and connect with local communities whose dedication to tradition remains steadfast.
Upon arrival, travellers participate in the Palau Pledge, a meaningful commitment created by Palauan children to protect their environment. This act of responsibility sets the tone for the journey and reflects omengull, the Palauan philosophy of respect, which is thoughtfully woven into every experience both onboard and ashore.
Wellness forms a central pillar of the voyage, with The Oceania Spa offering restorative rituals inspired by Palauan healing traditions. Treatments take place beneath open skies or in secluded natural settings, enhancing a sense of harmony with the surrounding environment. Evenings are marked by understated elegance, with starlit horizons, tranquil seas and the gentle rhythm of island life.
In 2026, Four Seasons Explorer presents a transformative passage through Palau, where luxury meets legacy, cultural connection is deeply felt, and every journey becomes a lasting tribute to the power of place.
