Marella Cruises, TUI UK&I’s ocean cruise line, has extended its current contract with RWS Global to supply the end-to-end entertainment onboard Marella Discovery and Marella Discovery 2 for three years, through to the end of October 2028. The current contract with RWS Global was extended after a five-month competitive pitch Read more
Marella Cruises and Cleaner Seas Group are rolling out an industry first initiative in microfibres captured in all laundry systems across the fleet of the five ships by September 2025 after a successful six-month trial on Marella Explorer which showed that 99% of microfibres were captured. In May 2024, Marella Read more
Marella Cruises has announced that January was its best sales performance month ever, marking a significant milestone in the cruise line’s history. January trade booking numbers have surged by a strong double-digit growth, while direct has also seen substantial growth. This achievement underscores their commitment to providing exceptional experiences and Read more
This January saw Marella Cruises achieve its best weekend for passenger bookings during January 10-12, 2025. This period, sometimes dubbed the ‘Sunshine Weekend’, saw record-breaking passenger numbers, surpassing any other weekend in the line’s history. The success marks a significant milestone for Marella Cruises, indicating strong demand for their cruise Read more
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. For Read more
Wherever you’re travelling to this Christmas, festive food will be served and celebrations taking place on the sea onboard a Marella cruise. And here’s some of the staggering stats that go into Christmas on the high seas. TUI Airways is spreading holiday cheer this December, expecting to serve 15,000 hot Read more
Marella Cruises, TUI’s UK cruise line, has announced the return of its popular themed cruise, ‘Electric Sunsets 90s vs 00s cruise’ in November 2025 and the brand new ‘Country Rhythms’, the cruise line’s first ever country music cruise in February 2026. Both themed cruises will be available on sale from the 14th November 2024. Electric Read more
Marella Cruises, TUI’s UK cruise line, has announced that Marella Discovery will be an adult only ship for summer 2026 homeporting out of Limassol, Cyprus. This programme addition is driven by the growing demand for adult-only holidays and the success of Marella Explorer 2, the cruise line’s popular adult-only ship. Read more
Marella Cruises’ research has revealed that over half of Brits (59%) admit that they often feel bored in a routine at home and over half of the nation (66%) yearn to feel more consistently motivated and positive. Five hormones hold the key to promoting positive feelings and to help the Read more
With the legendary TV series, ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel, ‘House of the Dragon’ season two, hitting the nation’s screens on the 17th June, TUI and Marella Cruises’ have shared the top filming destinations featured in the iconic show for fans of the franchise to re-live their favourite moments. Customers can Read more
Marella Cruises has announced it will homeport Marella Discovery 2 out of Malaga, Spain from 7th November 2024 for a series of winter sailings and then homeport from Tenerife and Gran Canaria from December 2024 to March 2025 where it will port in Limassol, Cyprus for summer 2025. These itineraries Read more
Marella Cruises and Cleaner Seas Group are launching an industry first initiative with a six-month trial in microplastic capture aboard the Marella Explorer. Marella Cruises has installed two groundbreaking INDIKON filters onto the Marella Explorer ship’s crew laundry system for the trial to prevent affecting delicate ecosystems and marine life Read more