Marella have some fabulous Black Friday deals that mean there are some real bargains to be had. I’ve ben on 5 Marella cruises so far and have always had a great time. Normally I think a cruise is a great deal if I can get it for under £100 per person per night, just for … Read more
This post is sponsored by Marella Cruises, all opinions are my own based on my past 6 Marella cruises. It is no secret that I always enjoy cruising with Marella Cruises. I’ve cruised with them six times now. Their British feel and “all-inclusive” approach make Marella Cruises a good option for British cruisers. It is … Read more
I always enjoy cruising with Marella. They offer an all-inclusive cruise experience, their fares include flights from the UK, transfers, drinks, and gratuities as standard. What many people don’t realise is that Marella often have discount codes, which, when entered at the time of booking can save you hundreds of pounds. In this article, we … Read more
Note: This post is sponsored by Marella Cruises, all thoughts and opinions are my own and this post is based on my own cruises sailing on each ship. The British cruise line Marella has a fleet of five ships that previously sailed for other, larger cruise lines. When Marella took on these ships, they made … Read more
I recently took an Easter weekend cruise on Marella Explorer 2. I booked it just a couple of months beforehand, and I had a fantastic time. Because the cruise was over a Bank Holiday weekend, my friend didn’t have to worry about taking time off work. She is a teacher so has to cruise during … Read more
Marella is a British cruise line that offers good value all-inclusive cruise packages, with flights, transfers, and drinks included as standard. I’ve cruised with them 5x! As Marella is a British cruise line, daily service charges and gratuities are not added to your onboard account. Gratuities are included within the cruise fare. If you sail … Read more
I’ve cruised with the British cruise line Marella 4 times on a variety of different itineraries. If you are considering a Marella cruise, the below are points that I think are worth considering when comparing them to other cruise lines: Marella’s Theatre Entertainment is my Favourite I have cruised with every big American cruise line … Read more
If you are considering a cruise with Marella Cruises, you might be wondering about the types of laundry services that they offer onboard. I’ve cruised with Marella multiple times and have just returned from a cruise on the Marella Explorer 2. Do Marella Have a Self-Serve Laundry? Marella Cruises do not have self-serve laundries on … Read more
If you’re taking a Marella cruise you might be wondering what the food is like. I have just disembarked a cruise on the Marella Explorer 2 and in this post, we will look at all of the food that I ate during my cruise. Please note: although these photos were taken on the Marella Explorer … Read more
If you are taking a cruise with Marella you might be wondering which drinks are included in the All-Inclusive drinks package. All Marella cruises include an “All-inclusive” drinks package as standard. When I was onboard the Marella Explorer 2 I put together this guide for others thinking about what might be included. It is possible … Read more
Marella Cruises are a British cruise line who focus on friendly, straightforward cruising. I’ve cruised on many different cruise lines, and I consistently recommend Marella to my friends and family. If you’ve watched any of my YouTube videos or have read any other posts on this site you’ll know that Marella is one of my … Read more
There are currently five cruise ships in the Marella Cruises fleet. I’ve cruised many times with Marella and during this post, we’re going to look at the positives and negatives of each ship. We will be looking at the ships by size, starting with the smallest and working our way up to the largest. Marella … Read more
If you are considering a cruise with either P&O Cruises or Marella Cruises you may be wondering how they compare to each other. I’ve been on multiple cruises with the two cruise lines and in this post, we will cover the biggest differences between the two. What is the difference between P&O Cruises and Marella … Read more
If you are considering a cruise with Marella and would like to cruise solo you may be wondering about the solo cabins and solo events onboard. In this post, we will look at the solo options available on each of Marella’s ships. Do Marella Cruises have Solo/Single Cabins? All five ships in the Marella fleet … Read more
If you are considering a cruise with Marella you may be wondering if formal nights are part of the cruise experience. I’ve been on many Marella cruises, and I am always pleasantly surprised by how relaxed the atmosphere and dress codes are. That said, many guests dress up and if you wish to, you won’t … Read more
In this post, we will look at all cabin grades available onboard the Marella Explorer and share a review of the inside cabin that I cruised in. The Marella Explorer and Marella Explorer 2 have almost identical cabins so this post is relevant to both. I recently stayed in an inside cabin on the Marella … Read more
In this post, I will be discussing all cabin grades available onboard the Marella Discovery. I will also share a review of the balcony cabin that I enjoyed during my two-week Baltic cruise. In this post, we will cover: We also look at some cabins to avoid based on guest experiences. All the information in … Read more
What is an ‘all-inclusive’ cruise fare? In May 2019, the whole Marella fleet became “all-inclusive.” The ‘all-inclusive’ cruise fare doesn’t include excursions or speciality restaurants but does include drinks and gratuities. In September 2018 I took my first Marella cruise. I knew that the line offered ‘all inclusive’ cruises but I honestly had no idea what this … Read more
Marella Cruises – What Does ‘All Inclusive’ Include? In September 2018 I took my first Marella cruise – and have done many since. I knew that the line offered ‘all-inclusive’ cruises -but I honestly had no idea what this meant. Every day of the cruise I was surprised when I realised that another thing I’d … Read more
Who Are Marella? Marella Cruises are part of TUI – one of the world’s biggest travel groups. Marella sells cruises to the British market – including flights and transfers in the cruise price. (Tui also have seven German cruise ships sailing for German passengers, under the name “Mein Schiff” -then a number 1 to 7. … Read more