Cruise news (Marella Explorer-tagged)
- Accidents
Hurricane‑force storm hits Split Harbour (Croatia), ferry breaks moorings and sinks tourist vessel
A violent storm packing hurricane-force winds struck the Croatian port of Split on the morning of July 8th, wreaking extensive damage, widespread...
July 8, 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 Cruises and Cleaner Seas Group launch microplastic capture trial on Marella Explorer
Marella Cruises, part of TUI UK, partnered with Cleaner Seas Group (Cornwall-based greentech innovation company) for the industry's first initiative...
May 23, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Cruise ships bring 27000+ tourists to Madeira for Funchal's New Year's Eve fireworks
As the New Year's Eve fireworks spectacle in Funchal (Madeira Island Portugal) unfolds, a crowd of around 27 thousand tourists will be witnessing the...
December 31, 2023 - Accidents
9-month-old baby medevaced from Marella Explorer cruise ship
A swift and well-coordinated emergency response resulted in the successful evacuation of a 9-month-old British citizen from Marella Explorer ship...
July 21, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Marella Cruises returns to Dominicana after 7-year absence
Marella Cruises UK will be making a comeback to the Dominican Republic in the winter of 2024-2025, marking their return after a hiatus since 2017...
July 4, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Marella UK increases its cruise and hotel packages by 59% (summer 2024)
Marella Cruises (UK) announced it had increased the capacity of its cruise & hotel portfolio by a total of 59% in summer 2024, which is already...
November 15, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Marella Discovery cruise ship to boast “Vyv Antimicrobial Lighting Technology”
Cruise ship outfitter MJM Marine was awarded a multi-million-GBP contract with Marella Cruises UK for the refurbishment of the Marella Discovery 1...
July 8, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Marella Explorer boasts after drydock refurbishment in Cadiz-Puerto Real, Spain
Successfully was completed the extensive 4-week drydock refurbishment of Marella UK's ship Marella Explorer, at Navantia's Puerto Real shipyard...
January 6, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Mein Schiff Herz to debut for TUI UK as Marella Voyager on June 3, 2023 (Maiden Voyage)
TUI-owned Marella UK is expected to add a 5th ship to its fleet in 2023. The new Marella Voyager will be converted from the existing Century-class...
October 14, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Port of Southampton England boasts 2 consecutive 5-ship weekends during August
The Port of Southampton England UK had its busiest month of the year to date for cruises, with a pair of consecutive 5 cruise ship weekends during...
August 21, 2021 - Accidents
Protesters target TUI's Marella Explorer cruise ship in Torbay UK
Protesters held a demonstration alongside liners anchored in Torbay UK (England) amid claims they are damaging the environment. South Devon and...
April 19, 2021 - Cruise Industry
TUI Marella Cruises restarts on June 25 from Southampton UK aboard Marella Explorer
TUI Marella Cruises started selling summer voyages around the British Isles on Friday, April 16. The cruise company plans to join the armada of...
April 17, 2021 - Accidents
Crew medevaced from TUI cruise ship Marella Explorer
A crew from one of the anchored at Torbay England UK cruise liners has been brought ashore for medical treatment after being taken ill onboard...
March 4, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Marella Cruises announces winter 2021-2022 itinerary program
TUI's UK-based brand Marella Cruises' winter 2021 itinerary program has gone on sale from September 10. The company revealed details of new...
September 16, 2020