London Design Silver

2025

Explora Journeys: Intuitive UX for Elevated Travel

Entrant Company

Explora Journeys

Category

User Experience Design (UX) - Lifestyle

Client's Name

Explora Journeys

Country / Region

Switzerland

A digital experience that invites, immerses and elevates.



Creativity / Concept / Idea:

Explora Journeys set out to reimagine what luxury ocean travel can feel like — not simply as a means of transportation, but as a deeply curated lifestyle experience. The website’s user experience was designed to reflect that elevated lifestyle proposition from first click: calm, refined, and emotionally engaging. The concept was to create a digital expression of their signature “Ocean State of Mind” — where every interaction feels as carefully considered.



Content / Brief / Objective / Planning / Execution:

The brief called for more than a functional sales tool; it required a digital brand environment that would inspire, educate, and emotionally connect with an audience accustomed to luxury hotels, fine dining, and bespoke travel experiences. Strategic planning involved audience research to map emotional touchpoints alongside practical booking journeys. The UX was meticulously crafted to balance inspirational storytelling, product detail, and booking functionality.



Visual / Design:

The design approach borrows heavily from high-end lifestyle and resort design: full-screen video, elegant photography, generous white space, and a sophisticated colour palette that mirrors the interiors of the ships themselves. The experience flows with calm confidence, using soft transitions, intuitive scrolling, and progressive content reveals. Every design choice reinforces the brand’s sophisticated positioning, making the experience feel like a natural extension of onboard life.



Innovation / Functionality / Effectiveness:

Unlike traditional cruise sites, this experience prioritises emotional engagement alongside functionality. Guests can explore destinations, suite options, dining experiences, and wellbeing offerings in a way that feels intuitive and immersive. The UX empowers users to navigate complexity while maintaining an effortless sense of control.



Impact / Memorability:

The digital experience has become a defining expression of Explora Journeys' luxury lifestyle promise. Visitors feel immersed in the brand’s world long before they are on board. Engagement metrics demonstrate strong dwell times, emotional connection, and high-quality lead generation. The lifestyle-driven UX sets a new benchmark for how luxury travel brands can translate their physical experience into the digital space.



Credits

Explora Journeys
Paul Smart
Explora Journeys
Amanda Rosito
Explora Journeys
Clément Guerin
Explora Journeys
Silvia Pagliarino
Explora Journeys
Gauthier Van Damme
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Louise Wittlin-Hart
Skywire
Tom Wittlin
Skywire
Eva Hoff
Skywire
Andreea Iliescu
Skywire
Howard Dean
Skywire
Ben Thompson
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