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