Marella Cruises has announced 4 new onboard venues for Marella Discovery 2, which will become the company's second adults-only ship from early 2027. The new facilities will replace existing children's areas and expand the vessel's entertainment and leisure offering.
The additions include Amplify Karaoke, the cruise line's first dedicated private karaoke room, accommodating groups of up to seven guests; The Lost Luggage Bureau, a 1920s-inspired speakeasy featuring live music, actors and interactive storytelling; and Red Handed, an escape room where teams will have 60 minutes to solve seven puzzles and recover a diamond necklace in a fictional 1920s setting.
The fourth venue, The Loft, will combine a library, board games and organised arts-and-crafts activities, including jewellery making, macramé, watercolour painting and sketching. Open 24 hours a day, it will be included in the ship's all-inclusive offering.
Three of the four venues will carry additional charges. Amplify Karaoke will cost from GBP 14.95 per room per hour, Red Handed GBP 16.95 per person and The Lost Luggage Bureau GBP 19.95 per person, including three signature cocktails. Access to The Loft will be complimentary.
The ship's existing climbing wall will also be modernised, with a wider selection of climbing holds and a design reflecting contemporary climbing centres and Olympic-standard facilities.
The investment follows growing demand for adults-only cruising. Marella Cruises' research found that 80% of passengers who had sailed aboard its existing adults-only vessel, Marella Explorer 2, identified its child-free status as a reason for booking. Almost three-quarters of respondents also considered it important for the company to operate an adults-only ship.
Marella Discovery 2 is scheduled to operate itineraries from Tenerife and Gran Canaria between November 2027 and March 2028, before relocating to Malaga for the remainder of the winter season, until April 2028.