Marella Cruises News
Marella Cruises introduces two new chocolate and cheese afternoon tea concepts
Marella Cruises, TUI UK&I’s ocean cruise line, is expanding its afternoon tea offering with two unique additions: The Chocolate Bar - Afternoon Tea and The Cheese Table - Afternoon Tea. These new dining options will alternate every two weeks and will be available within the all-inclusive offering across the fleet of ships from August 2025. The Chocolate Bar – Afternoon Tea is a chocolate-themed experience with every item infused with varying gradients of white, milk and dark chocolates. Highlights include a flowing chocolate fountain, chocolate scones, patisseries, mini cakes, and a Baker’s Box featuring chocolate twists, chocolate strudel, and loaded chocolate chip cookies.
Marella Cruises reveals reusable coffee cup trial onboard Marella Explorer
Marella Cruises and hotel logistics services partner, Apollo Group are trialling new reusable coffee cup trial onboard Marella Explorer to support TUI’s commitment to the Global Tourism Plastics Initiative. The three-month trial will start this month where 2,500 reusable coffee cups and lids will be stocked onboard at The Coffee Port, the ship’s Premium All Inclusive coffee shop. 3,500 takeaway coffees are served every week onboard Marella Explorer, so by introducing the option of reusable coffee cups it will provide a new step forward in offering further alternatives to single-use items to customers onboard.
Marella Cruises debuts new features and refurbishments on Marella Discovery 2
Marella Cruises has introduced its first immersive interactive gaming experience, Play Wall, aboard Marella Discovery 2. Play Wall is a complimentary activity available to guests who can reserve their spot through the onboard kiosk or via the Navigate app. Additionally, 370 cabins have been refurbished and have been unveiled.
Marella Voyager to join fleet in spring 2023
Marella Cruises confirmed Voyager will set sail for the first time in June 2023, visiting vibrant destinations such as Barcelona and the south of France.
Marella to offer a book-lovers cruise from Jamaica next spring
Marella Cruises is to set sail on its first book-lovers cruise, an all-inclusive 16-night Atlantic sailing on adults only ship Marella Explorer 2. Departure is on April 19th next year.
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Marella Cruises to relaunch international trips next month
The trip will see the line whisk guests to firm Greek favourites which include popular Santorini and Mykonos, historical Rhodes and the largest island, Crete.
Marella Cruises launches winter 2022 programme
Marella Cruises will be welcoming a new sailing, Tropical Shores, where cruisers can explore the breath-taking scenery of the Caribbean from Barbados onboard Marella Discovery.
Marella Cruises to return to operation in September
The line will offer new ‘one-country’ itineraries, departing from Malaga sailing to Spanish ports or from Corfu sailing to Greek ports. The tips are on sale now.
Marella Cruises launches preboarding digital solution
Cruisers will also be able to print their cruise boarding pass and luggage labels, register a card to their onboard account, provide medical details for their cruise and book onboard extras.
Marella Cruises unveils UK summer sailings
Marella Explorer will set sail from Southampton on UK itineraries from June 25th, sailing to new ports of call including, Belfast, Dublin and Liverpool.
Marella Cruises extends pause in operations until end of March
Marella Cruises has extended its pause in European operations until March 31st, while long-haul trips are not now expected to return until at least April 30th.
TUI River Cruises to put summer 2022 on sale next week
TUI River Cruises and Marella Cruises will put their summer 2022 programmes on sale from November 5th. TUI also confirmed one of its three ships, TUI Maya, will become all-inclusive as standard.