Marella Explorer

TUI's largest ship, Marella Explorer* is a contemporary floating resort with multiple cabin types, a wide range of facilities and entertainment and extensive drinking and dining options.

Marella Explorer pool deck
Marella Explorer pool deck - photo courtesy of Marella Cruises

Daytimes can be spent lounging in a cabana at The Veranda, a stylish adults-only sundeck, chilling at The Shack poolside bar, hitting the running track, or tackling mini-golf, table tennis and basketball. Kids of all ages can get creative in the age-appropriate clubs, from M Club for young children to The Hideout, a carefully created chillout space for teens.

Preparing for Formal Night on the Marella Explorer
Preparing for Formal Night on the Marella Explorer - photo courtesy of Marella Cruises from TUI

After dusk, grab a cocktail before choosing from the numerous restaurants offering a variety of cuisine from Italian and tapas to sushi. Evenings offer the perfect chance to pick a seat in the cinema or sit front and centre for a live Broadway performance before adults hit the dance floor in the ship's late-night Indigo Club.

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Marella Explorer - key info
Decks 13
Cabins 962
Passengers 1924
Restaurants 10
Bars 11
Pools 1
Lifts 10
Length 262.5 metres
Beam (width) 32.2 metres
Tonnage 76,998 GRT
Speed 21.5 knots
Registered Malta

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1 - Gross Registered Tonnage (GRT) is the volume of internal space on ship

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Deck plans

Find out where to find restaurants, casual dining options and evening entertainment onboard the Marella Explorer with our deck plans.

Deck 5

Venue Type
53 Bar ideal for pre-dinner drinks Entertainment
Latitude 53 Main restaurant Food
The Dining Club Fine dining Food
Vista Italian Food

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Deck 6

Venue Type
Broadway Show Lounge West End style shows Entertainment
Latitude 53 Main restaurant Food
The Lounge Lounge bar with daily live music Entertainment

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Deck 7

Venue Type
Aperitif Bar ideal for pre-dinner drinks Entertainment
Broadway Show Lounge West End style shows Entertainment
Kora La Pan-Asian Food
Squid & Anchor Pub with live music, game shows & quizzes Entertainment
Surf & Turf Steakhouse Steakhouse Food
Umi Sushi Sushi & non-fish sushi Food

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Deck 11

Venue Type
Bar @ The Mediterranean Inside & outdoor bar Entertainment
Italian @ The Mediterranean Italian Food
Movies by Moonlight Open-air cinema Entertainment
Snack Shack Grab & go food Food
Tapas @ The Mediterranean Including Spanish tapas (eve) Food
The Market Place Buffet Food

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Deck 12

Venue Type
Indigo Bar Panoramic bar with late night music & silent discos Entertainment
Indigo Casino Blackjack tables & slot machines Entertainment
Indigo Club Nightclub with late night music & silent discos Entertainment
The Shack Deck bar Entertainment

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Restaurants & dining options

The Marella Explorer has 11 restaurant with a wide range of cuisine on offer from Pan-Asian food at Kora La and sushi to Spanish tapas and the Surf & Turf Steakhouse.

Venue Type Deck
Italian @ The Mediterranean Italian 11
Kora La Pan-Asian 7
Latitude 53 Main restaurant 5
Latitude 53 Main restaurant 6
Snack Shack Grab & go food 11
Surf & Turf Steakhouse Steakhouse 7
Tapas @ The Mediterranean Including Spanish tapas (eve) 11
The Dining Club Fine dining 5
The Market Place Buffet 11
Umi Sushi Sushi & non-fish sushi 7
Vista Italian 5

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Evening entertainment

Evening entertainment onboard the Marella Explorer includes the West End style shows at the Broadway Show Lounge and the silent discos in the Indigo Bar. There is also the Indigo Casino and a wide choice of bars to choose from.

Venue Type Deck
53 Bar ideal for pre-dinner drinks 5
Aperitif Bar ideal for pre-dinner drinks 7
Bar @ The Mediterranean Inside & outdoor bar 11
Broadway Show Lounge West End style shows 6
Broadway Show Lounge West End style shows 7
Indigo Bar Panoramic bar with late night music & silent discos 12
Indigo Casino Blackjack tables & slot machines 12
Indigo Club Nightclub with late night music & silent discos 12
Movies by Moonlight Open-air cinema 11
Squid & Anchor Pub with live music, game shows & quizzes 7
The Lounge Lounge bar with daily live music 6
The Shack Deck bar 12

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Facilities & activities

There is plenty of family-friendly activities available on the Marella Explorer from the Kids' Club and Gamer Zone to outdoor pool, sports court and minigolf. Alternatively you can head to the gym or running track for some exercise or simply relax at the cinema or on the Veranda.

  • Broad Street Shops
  • Cruise Holiday Store
  • Destination Services
  • Gamer Zone
  • Gym
  • Hideout
  • Jogging track
  • M Club
  • Medical Centre
  • Minigolf
  • Outdoor pool
  • Photo Studio & Kiosks
  • Pool bar
  • Reception
  • Scoops
  • Spa and beauty salon
  • Sports Court
  • Table tennis
  • The Cinema
  • The Coffee Port
  • The Navigate App
  • The Veranda
  • Whirlpools

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Destinations

Marella Explorer specialises in week-long itineraries around the Mediterranean and eastern edge of the Atlantic. Destinations include stops in the likes of Italy, Spain (including the Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands), France, Portugal and Greece. Further afield you can explore the tropical islands of the Caribbean.

  • Antigua
  • Barbados
  • British Virgin Islands
  • Corfu, Greece
  • Corsica, France
  • Crete, Greece
  • Croatia
  • Dominica
  • Fuerteventura, Canaries
  • Gibraltar
  • Gran Canaria, Canaries
  • Greece
  • Grenada
  • Grenadines
  • Guadeloupe
  • Italy
  • Kefalonia, Greece
  • La Gomera, Canaries
  • La Palma, Canaries
  • Lanzarote, Canaries
  • Madeira, Portual
  • Majorca, Balearics
  • Malta
  • Montenegro
  • Mykonos, Greece
  • Rhodes, Greece
  • Santorini, Greece
  • Sicily, Italy
  • Slovenia
  • St Kitts
  • St Lucia
  • St Maarten
  • Tenerife, Canaries
  • Tobago
  • Turkey

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