Cruise news (Marella Cruises-tagged)

P&O and Cunard extend sailing suspensions to July 31
P&O Cruises and Cunard Line extended the suspension of sailings until the end of July. The cruise companies had previously cancelled all voyages...
April 23, 2020
Cruise Industry
146 Indian crew stranded on Marella Discovery due to disembark in Mumbai
146 Indian crew members stranded on a cruise ship due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, will disembark in Mumbai India on Thursday, April 23...
April 22, 2020
Accidents
TUI UK's cruise ship Marella Explorer 2 with Coronavirus passengers and crew
On March 25, Marella Explorer 2 docked in Port Bridgetown (Barbados) and reported 4 crew with flu-like symptoms, who were later tested positive for...
April 12, 2020
Accidents
TUI River Cruises launch suspended until November
As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to block the cruise industry, TUI Cruises UK announced further program changes. In March, the...
April 8, 2020
Cruise Industry
TUI Refuses to Pay Refunds for Missed Ports of Call
The UK's biggest cruise ship travel company is refusing to refund thousands of cruisers whose voyages have been curtailed due to a faulty vessel...
January 1, 2020
Accidents
Marella Cruises to Homeport in Port Canaveral Summer 2021
British cruise company Marella Cruises chose Port Canaveral for its first cruise ship homeport in the United States. The line’s Marella...
November 3, 2019
Cruise Industry
Marella Discovery Rescues 111 Migrants Off Greece
The Malta-flagged cruise ship Marella Discovery, navigating close to Greece's mainland, rescued 111 migrants, the country's coast guard announced on...
July 22, 2019
Accidents
Marella Cruises Announces Winter 2020 Programme
Marella Cruises' winter 2020 program is already on sale, earlier than ever before. The 3rd largest cruise line in the UK revealed details of ten new...
July 11, 2019
Cruise Industry
Port of Tyne Reconfigures Part of International Passenger Terminal
Port of Tyne reconfigured part of its International Passenger Terminal, North Shields, close to Newcastle upon Tyne, in order to create a brand new...
July 9, 2019
Cruise Industry
Norovirus Outbreak Strikes Passengers on Marella Explorer 2
Just a month after her launch following a complete renovation, norovirus struck Marella Explorer 2 as she sailed through the Mediterranean, leaving...
May 14, 2019
Accidents
TUI Buys Three River Cruise Ships
The German corporation TUI AG announced it had acquired 3 riverboats for its new UK-focused cruise brand "TUI River Cruises" - due to start...
April 11, 2019
Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Marella Explorer 2 Named in Malaga
The British cruise company Marella Cruises chose Port Malaga to name its new ship Marella Explorer 2 on Saturday, March 30. The executive sous chef...
April 1, 2019
Cruise Industry
Marella Cruises' Latest Addition Begins Refurbishment in Spain
The latest addition to the fleet of Marella Cruises, Marella Explorer 2, is already on the blocks in Cadiz as her refurbishment begins. The adult...
January 28, 2019
Cruise Industry
Marella Discovery Experiences Technical Issue
On November 30, 2018, while navigating south of Yemen, Marella Discovery experienced power problems, resulting in reduced cruising speed and a day...
December 6, 2018
Accidents
Marella Spirit Sold for Scrap
Former Marella Spirit (Thomson Spirit) cruise ship that had until recently been operated by British company Marella Cruises under charter, has...
November 7, 2018
Cruise Industry