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I’ve Been On Every Marella Ship — This One Is My Favourite

19/03/202617/03/2026

It is no secret that I love a Marella cruise. I have sailed on all five ships in the fleet – and have enjoyed each for different reasons. I love Marella Cruises’ relaxed approach to cruising, the variety of dining options, … Read more

Tags all inclusive, Canary Islands, marella, Marella Voyager

Marella Cruises All Inclusive Drinks List (and 2026 Menus)

27/02/202627/02/2026

If you are taking a cruise with Marella, you might be wondering which drinks are included in their “All-Inclusive” drinks package. All Marella cruises include an “All Inclusive” package as standard. While onboard Marella Voyager, I put together this guide for others … Read more

Tags all inclusive, drinks packages, marella, Premium all inclusive
Emma Cruises with Viking Star

I Took a Luxury Cruise After Years on Mainstream Lines: Here’s What Surprised Me

04/03/202622/01/2026

For years, decades even, I have been sailing with many different mainstream cruise lines. Back in 2019, I was invited on a Viking cruise as part of a four-day press trip. Since then, I have wanted to try a proper … Read more

Tags all inclusive, luxury, Mediterranean Cruise, Viking, Viking ocean cruise
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I Booked The Same Cruise Ship Twice – Here’s Why

23/12/2025

Note: This post is sponsored by Marella Cruises. All thoughts and opinions are my own based on my 8+ Cruises with Marella. Lots of people like to cruise on the newest, flashiest cruise ships when they are first launched. Others … Read more

Tags all inclusive, Canary Islands, marella, Marella Voyager, Mediterranean Cruise

I Took an All Inclusive Cruise at The Peak of Summer (Sold Out Ship)

02/10/2025

I recently took an all-inclusive cruise, sailing the Mediterranean at the busiest time of the year. The ship I was cruising on launched way back in 1997, and the cruise included everything, from flights and transfers to gratuities and unlimited … Read more

Tags all inclusive, marella, Marella Voyager, ocean view cabin
Emma cruises, Marella ship

7 People Who Would Love a Marella Cruise

30/07/2025

Note: This post is sponsored by Marella Cruises. All thoughts and opinions are my own and are based on my own 7 cruises cruising with Marella. You may have seen me posting about Marella Cruises and wondered whether Marella would … Read more

Tags all inclusive, cruise info, cruise tips, family cruises, marella
Emma cruises with Marella ship

5 Reasons Why I Booked a Marella Cruise For Me and My Mum

30/07/2025

Note: This post is sponsored by Marella Cruises. All thoughts and opinions are my own, and I’ve paid full price for this cruise. I have been on many Marella cruises in the past, so when it came to booking a … Read more

Tags all inclusive, family cruising, marella, ocean view cabin
Emma and Marella ship

How to Book a Marella Cruise from Outside the UK – USA, Canada and Many More (Finally!)

17/07/202530/06/2025

For years and years, I have been talking about Marella Cruises and how much I enjoy them. I appreciate this must have been a little frustrating for some of my audience, as only British people were able to easily book … Read more

Tags all inclusive, Book a Cruise, marella, travel agent
Emma cruises on a Tui river cruise

How TUI River Cruises are Different to Traditional River Cruises – (What The Cruise Fare Includes)

10/06/202505/06/2025

In March 2022, I took my first-ever TUI river cruise. At that time, TUI was fairly new to the river cruise market, and I had seen some great offers at prices far below those of other major river cruise lines. I … Read more

Tags all inclusive, christmas markets river cruise, gratuities, tui, TUI River Cruise

Marella Weekend Cruises, Short Cruises and Themed Cruises – Are They Worth It?

02/07/202530/07/2024

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 … Read more

Tags all inclusive, marella, marella cruises, short cruise, themed cruise
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Which Cruise Lines Include Alcohol? (Budget & Luxury Guide) – Drinks Lists

15/03/202423/11/2019

Cruises are often advertised as ‘all-inclusive’ but this all-inclusive fare rarely includes alcohol. There are a number of cruise lines, however, that do. In this post, we will be looking at the cruise lines that include alcohol as standard in … Read more

Tags all inclusive, All inclusive drinks
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7 Surprising Things That Aren’t Included in Your Cruise Fare

06/11/202417/05/2019

If you’re looking to book a cruise you may be wondering if they are “All-inclusive.” I’ve been on a number of cruises ranging from premium to budget lines, what is included in the cruise fare varies dramatically from one to … Read more

Tags all inclusive, cruise tips
Marella Discovery Cruises Pool Deck Sun Loungers Swimming Pool

Marella Cruises, What Does ‘All Inclusive’ Include?

30/10/202414/10/2018

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. … Read more

Tags all inclusive, discovery, marella, marella discovery, money

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