Marella Cruises
All-inclusive UK cruising — fly, sail, eat, drink, tip — all in the fare
TUI's UK cruise line — five mid-size ships, 100+ destinations, and the most genuinely all-inclusive cruising on the high street. Flights, transfers, food, drinks and even gratuities are all in the fare, plus a unique Cruise & Stay programme that pairs your sailing with a hotel.
Where Marella Cruises sails from
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Find a Marella Cruises voyage
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Why a Marella Cruises voyage?
Six reasons we recommend this line to the right kind of traveller.
Truly all-inclusive as standard
Flights, transfers, luggage, food, drinks AND tips are all baked into every Marella fare. Not an optional upgrade, not a fare tier — just the standard offer. Genuinely unusual at this price level.
End-to-end UK service through TUI
Marella is TUI's cruise line. Bookable in nationwide TUI Stores, by phone, online or via travel agents. The 24/7 TUI Guest Experience Centre handles everything pre-, during and post-cruise — the most joined-up UK cruise journey.
Cruise & Stay packages
Combine your cruise with 3, 4 or 7 nights at one of 200+ TUI hotels across the Caribbean, Canaries, Mediterranean and beyond. Add a Tenerife week onto a Med cruise; pair Barbados with a Caribbean sailing. Two breaks for one booking.
Family AND adults-only ships
Marella Discovery, Marella Explorer and Marella Voyager are family-friendly with kids' clubs. Marella Explorer 2 is dedicated adults-only (16+) for couples and friends groups. Same brand, the right ship for your group.
Mediterranean and Caribbean strongholds
Marella focuses on the destinations Brits actually want to go to — Mediterranean from Corfu and Malta, Caribbean from Barbados and Antigua, plus Asian and Northern European seasonal routes. Fewer sea days, more port time.
Mid-size ships, more port time
Marella ships carry 1,800-2,800 guests — large enough for modern facilities (climbing walls, theatres, multiple restaurants), small enough to reach ports the mega-ships can't. Mid-size is the sweet spot.
Might not be for you if…
No cruise line is for everyone. Here's where Marella Cruises might not fit. We'll point you elsewhere if so.
You want ultra-luxury cruising
Marella is mid-market all-inclusive, not luxury. The fares are sharp and the value's real, but if you want all-suite ships with butler service look at Silversea, Regent or Seabourn.
You want premium brand-name drinks
The all-inclusive package covers standard wines, beers, cocktails and spirits. Premium brands (Hendrick's, Grey Goose, vintage champagnes) carry a small upcharge. The standard list is broad and unlimited.
You want a small-ship intimate feel
Marella ships are mid-size — friendly but not boutique. If you want 200-guest small-ship cruising look at Sea Cloud, Star Clippers or SeaDream.
You want very fancy fine dining
Marella's included dining is solid mid-market — waiter-service mains, buffets, themed nights. There are speciality restaurants on board but the celebrity-chef tier (Atul Kochhar, Marco Pierre White) is P&O territory, not Marella.
Meet the Marella Cruises ships
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All-inclusive dining — waiter service, buffets, grab-and-go
Every dining venue is included in the all-inclusive fare. Buffet places, grab-and-go spots, multiple waiter-service main restaurants — plus speciality dining at modest upcharge for special occasions.
What you actually do all day
West End-style entertainment
Multi-act West End-style productions every voyage — show tunes, musical theatre, headline tribute acts and live bands. Resident comedians and quiz hosts round out the daily programme.
Spa, gym & sports
Champneys Spa partnership — treatments, thermal areas, beauty programmes. Active facilities include climbing walls (Voyager and Discovery), mini-golf, sports decks, gym, group fitness classes. The spa is paid; group classes complimentary.
Kids' clubs & teen lounges
Three age-banded clubs on the family ships — Hideout (3-5), Hangout (6-11) and HQ for teenagers. Free, supervised, age-appropriate. Marella Explorer 2 is adults-only with no kids' programme.
Tried-and-tested shore excursions
Bookable in advance on the Marella Cruise Control portal — every excursion is vetted by TUI's Destination Services team. Sail-and-stay shoulder packages add multiple destinations.
What's included in your fare
Every Marella Cruises fare bakes these in.
Flights & transfers
UK return flights and airport-ship transfers in every fare
All drinks
Standard spirits, wines, beers, cocktails, soft drinks — unlimited
All dining
Every restaurant and buffet (speciality venues carry small upcharges)
Tips & service charges
Gratuities INCLUDED — no separate per-day charge
Kids' clubs
Three age bands, supervised, no charge on family ships
Entertainment
West End-style shows, live music, sail-aways, quizzes — all included
Good to know
- Minimum age
- Family ships (Discovery, Explorer, Voyager): infants from 6 months. Marella Explorer 2: 16+ only (adults-only ship).
- Drinking age
- 18+ on most itineraries; 21+ on US-port voyages.
- Voyage length
- 7-night samplers up to 14-night Caribbean and Mediterranean voyages. World Cruise sectors and longer repositioning voyages on selected ships.
- Dress code
- Smart casual most evenings. Marella has formal nights (2 per 14-night cruise typically) but they're relaxed — collared shirt and trousers acceptable, no jacket required. Buffets stay casual.
- Gratuities
- INCLUDED. All tips and service charges are baked into the Marella all-inclusive fare. No separate per-day gratuity added on board.
- Drinks packages
- Standard all-inclusive package included in every fare. Premium drinks (premium spirits, vintage wines, top champagnes) at modest upcharge.
- Wi-Fi
- Per-cruise Wi-Fi packages with optional streaming upgrade. Not included in the standard all-inclusive package.
- Currency on board
- Pounds Sterling on every Marella ship. Cashless system; settle by credit/debit card.
Quick answers about Marella Cruises
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What's Cruise & Stay?
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Is there a loyalty programme?
Do I need a passport?
No fixed loyalty club
Marella deliberately doesn't run a points-based loyalty programme. Instead, returning guests receive thoughtful gestures on board plus early access to new itineraries and exclusive returning-guest offers via email.
Ready to sail with Marella Cruises?
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