Cruise news (Marella Cruises-tagged)
- Accidents
76-yo passenger overboard from Marella Explorer 2
Spanish maritime authorities are conducting an extensive search for a 76-year-old British passenger who went overboard from Marella Explorer 2 while...
November 28, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Bodrum Cruise Port concludes record season with focus on sustainability
Bodrum Cruise Port, operated by Global Ports Holding, has concluded a notably successful cruise season, having received 116 vessel calls and a record...
November 21, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Marella Cruises adds Albania and new Mediterranean ports to 2027 programme
Marella Cruises UK has confirmed the expansion of its summer 2027 programme with a return to Albania, marking its first call at the port of Sarand...
October 7, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Fincantieri to build two InTUItion ships (deliveries 2031, 2032) for TUI's Mein Schiff fleet
Fincantieri and TUI AG have entered into a contract for the construction of two cruise ships, to be delivered in 2031 and 2032. Initially, these...
September 29, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Marella Cruises unveils 2027 summer schedule
Marella Cruises UK has released its 2027 summer schedule, which includes new ports of call and the return of familiar itineraries in the...
September 21, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Marella Cruises UK signs industry’s largest ship management deal with V.Ships Leisure
Marella Cruises UK has secured a landmark 5‑year technical service agreement with V.Ships Leisure, marking a pivotal shift in the management of its 5...
July 30, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Marella Cruises UK schedules 2026 winter program with expanded ports and itineraries
Marella Cruises, the UK cruise line managed by TUI, has released details of its winter 2026 program, introducing a series of new itineraries and...
May 28, 2025 - Cruise Industry
TUI Group considers newbuild options for Marella Cruises UK
TUI Group's Chief Executive Officer, Sebastian Ebel, announced during the company's Capital Markets Day on March 25th that the organization is...
March 26, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Marella Cruises implements fleetwide microfibre filtration following successful trial
Marella Cruises, in collaboration with Cleaner Seas Group, is set to implement microfibre filtration systems across its 5-ship fleet by September...
March 11, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Marella Discovery 2 ship debuts interactive gaming experience and refurbished staterooms
Marella Cruises UK unveiled the Play Wall, its first interactive gaming experience on the Marella Discovery 2 ship. The new activity is available at...
December 9, 2024 - Accidents
Refit delays force Marella UK to cancel Discovery 2 ship’s “Spanish Flavours” cruise
Marella Cruises announced the cancellation of a scheduled voyage of Marella Discovery 2 ship due to an extended drydocking at Navantia Shipyard in...
November 5, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Marella Discovery 2 ship to host Solar Eclipse cruise 2026 in the Mediterranean
Marella Cruises, TUI’s UK cruise line, has announced a distinctive solar eclipse voyage scheduled for the summer of 2026. On August 12th, 2026...
October 21, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Marella Cruises UK introduces second adult-only ship for 2026
Marella Cruises has announced that the Marella Discovery ship will transition to an adult-only vessel for the summer 2026 season, becoming the fleet...
October 18, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Marella Discovery 2 ship to sail Solar Eclipse Cruise in August 2026
TUI's Marella Cruises UK has revealed plans for a special solar eclipse voyage aboard the Marella Discovery 2 ship in the summer of 2026. This...
October 15, 2024 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Marella Cruises UK launches 'Adventure Awaits' campaign
Marella Cruises UK has unveiled its latest integrated brand campaign, Adventure Awaits, designed to engage potential cruisers who have yet to...
October 8, 2024