Cruise news (Marella Cruises-tagged)

Marella Cruises once again extends pause in operations until November 15
The third-largest cruise line in the United Kingdom, Marella Cruises, announced that it had once again extended its pause in sailings until November...
August 25, 2020
Cruise Industry
Marella Explorer to set sail from Corfu, Greece on October 2
Marella Cruises UK announced its plans to welcome passengers back onboard its liners when the UK Government travel advice changes. Customers can book...
August 13, 2020
Cruise Industry
Marella Cruises extends cancellations of all sailings until September 30
TUI UK's brand Marella Cruises announced that due to the ongoing travel restrictions because of the pandemic, the company is extending cruise...
July 24, 2020
Cruise Industry
Crew member medevaced from Marella Explorer 2
A UK Coastguard helicopter crew medevaced an unwell crew from a Marella Cruises ship in Sandown Bay, Isle of Wight (Cowes, England) Monday night...
June 23, 2020
Accidents
TUI UK's Marella Cruises extends fleet suspension through October 31
Marella Cruises UK's parent company TUI announced it would be extending Marella's passenger shipping cancellations up to July 30. On Friday, June 16...
June 20, 2020
Cruise Industry
11 cruise ships disembarked 10000+ crew in Port Mumbai India
Beginning on Friday, June 12, and ending on June 28, a total of 11 cruise ships will call at Port Mumbai India to disembark 10,000+ Indian crew stuck...
June 13, 2020
Cruise Industry
VIDEO: 650 Indian crew on Marella Explorer cruise ship stage peaceful protest
Nearly 650 Indian crew stranded on Marella UK's ship Marella Explorer have staged a peaceful protest on Wednesday, June 10, demanding India's...
June 11, 2020
Accidents
TUI's Marella Cruises extends shipping suspension through July 30
Due to the ongoing travel restrictions, TUI UK & Ireland (Marella's managing company) confirmed that is extending the cancellations of all...
May 28, 2020
Cruise Industry
How TUI cruise passengers will sail in the post-Coronavirus world
The UK's largest cruisetour operator TUI UK revealed how its cruise ship clients will spend time at sea in the post-pandemic travel world. According...
May 13, 2020
Cruise Industry
Marella Cruises commences summer 2020 programme in July with 3 ships
The UK's largest cruise company - Marella Cruises (owned by TUI Cruises UK), announced it will start passenger shipping operations in July with 3 of...
May 6, 2020
Cruise Industry
Marella Celebration cruise ship retired (will be either sold or scrapped)
The 1984-built cruise ship Marella Celebration (formerly named "Thomson Celebration") is a leased vessel which current owner is HAL-Holland America...
April 29, 2020
Accidents
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