Marella Explorer 2
Why cruise on this ship?
Marella Cruises' newest addition, Marella Explorer 2, is joining their fleet in summer 2019
Dining
There are plenty of familiar faces on Marella Explorer 2’s dining scene. And they cater for all kinds of taste buds – whether you fancy some European eats or fiery Asian flavours.
The Market Place
You can watch the chefs whip up around-the-world dishes at this buffet restaurant. It’s stocked with lots of different food stalls, hence its name, The Market Place.
Features
- Experience: Complimentary
- Food type: Buffet
The Mediterranean
On Marella Explorer, this place combines pizza, tapas and Portuguese meat skewers. There’ll be a slightly different offering onboard Marella Explorer 2, so watch this space.
Features
- Experience: Complimentary
- Food type: Regional
Latitude 53
The main waiter service restaurant is a good-looking place, with a gold-and-grey colour scheme and floor-to-ceiling windows.
Features
- Experience: Complimentary
- Food type: Casual
Vista
You’ll find Vista on the first floor of Latitude 53. Come evening, it transforms into a contemporary Italian restaurant.
Features
- Experience: Complimentary
- Food type: Italian
Surf & Turf Steakhouse
This place does what it says on the tin, specialising in all things meat and seafood. The menu stars various cuts of steak and you can watch the chef cook yours on the open grill. The interiors are inspired by the meaty menu, as well, with chopping board artwork and leather booth seating. A cover charge applies for dining here.
Features
- Experience: Cover
- Food type: Steakhouse
Kora La
You’ll feel like you’ve switched continents when you dine at this restaurant. Oriental-style lanterns and paintings are paired with a pan-Asian menu of curries, noodles and sushi. You’ll pay a cover charge to eat here.
Features
- Experience: Cover
- Food type: Asian
The Dining Club
This fine dining restaurant was made for foodies. You’ll be treated to high-end cuisine, making it the ideal spot for an extra special evening. There’s a charge to dine here.
Features
- Experience: Cover
- Food type: Fine
Snack Shack
Food stalls, beach huts and oversized deckchairs set the scene at this laidback eatery. As such, you can look forward to grab ‘n’ go lunches and snacks, like hot dogs and burgers. There’s a drinks station on hand, too.
Features
- Experience: Complimentary
- Food type: Fast
Entertaining
Just like on Marella Explorer, Indigo is the ship’s flagship venue. It caters for daytime drinks with a view, as well as all-night dancing. A couple of other bars sort you out for laidback drinks, like the Squid and Anchor pub. For full-on glitz and glamour, the Broadway Show Lounge steps into view.
Broadway Show Lounge
This show lounge is big enough to rival a Broadway theatre. And that’s not all it’s got going for it. There are 12 shows on offer, including two brand-new numbers – exclusive to Marella Explorer 2, plus it’s waiter service, so you can get a drink without missing a thing.
Features
- Lounge
Indigo Casino
If you’re feeling lucky, you can try out the slot machines and card tables at the Indigo Casino.
Features
- Casino
Indigo Club
You’ll find the club in the middle of Indigo. It flaunts a dancefloor and a DJ booth, as well as an extra bar.
Features
- Nightclub
Indigo Bar
Indigo lays claim to a huge bar, where flare demonstrations and cocktail-making sessions take place. There’s also plenty of seating for taking in the 360-degree views – day or night.
Features
- Bar
Bar @ The Mediterranean
If you’re after a quiet spot, this bar’s the one. You’ll find it outside The Mediterranean, and it’s the place to come for Mediterranean specialities and views of the horizon.
Features
- Bar
Squid & Anchor
This pub at sea is a modern take on a traditional British watering hole. As such, it’s got a decent range of draught beers and some outside space. Plus, this place is the home of a live band, quiz nights and a couple of gaming machines.
Features
- Bar
Atrium Bar
This bar caters to pre-dinner drinks, which you can sip to a background of low-key entertainment.
Features
- Bar
Apertif
Champagne and Prosecco are on the menu at this speakeasy-style bar. It’s a great spot to head before or after a meal at one of the speciality restaurants.
Features
- Bar
The Shack
This deck bar provides cool-down drinks in between sunbathing. You’ll find it at the back of the ship, so it’s got sweeping sea views.
Features
- Bar
The Veranda
Cocoon chairs and Balinese beds give The Veranda its luxe feel. It’s split over two decks, and you can order drinks straight to your lounger.
Features
- Bar
Pool Bar
Like the name suggests, this bar sits next to the pool, so it’s great for grabbing drinks and frozen cocktails.
Features
- Bar
The Coffee Port
This place sorts out caffeine fixes, with Lavazza coffee and sweet treats. A small charge applies here.
Features
- Cafe
Photo Studio
Pop into the studio for a professional photoshoot. You’ll also find kiosks, where you can view and buy all the photos captured by our onboard photography team.
Features
- Shop
- Studio
Broad Street Shops
When the ship’s at sea, it’s time to hit the shops. The onboard boutiques are stocked with everyday essentials and loads of duty-free products, including perfume, jewellery and souvenirs.
Features
- Shop
Flutes
If you’re after something bubbly, Flutes is the bar for you. You can sip glasses of Champagne* or Prosecco while listening to the sounds of a pianist. Plus, there are handy ‘press for bubbles’ buttons dotted around.
*Please note, Champagne isn’t included as part of the standard All Inclusive package or the premium drinks package.
Features
- Bar
Movies by Moonlight
Features
- Cinema
The 19th Hole
Features
- Bar
Enrichment
Please note: the ship does not feature any dedicated enrichment facilities.
Destination Services
If you want to find out more about our ports of call and excursions, come and chat to our Destination Services team. They’ve got guides and maps to help you find your way around. And you can book your next cruise with them, too.
Features
- Excursions
Ballroom & Latin Dancing
There will be 'Chance to Dance' sessions onboard. These are informal, 30-minute, unhosted events where we play music and you can dance the foxtrot, tango and other ballroom favourites. To find out when and where these sessions will be held on your ship, please speak to a member of the entertainment team onboard.
Features
- Dance Class
Health and fitness
Each day onboard Marella Explorer 2 can be different. Unwind at the Champneys Spa, sunbathe by the pool or perfect your putt on the minigolf green – those are a few of the options. Just so you know, these facilities are subject to change and images are for illustrative purposes only.
Champneys Spa
Like at any other Champneys Spa, you can book in for treatments, like facials, body wraps and massages. Plus, there’s a beauty salon, a relaxation room, made-for-two suites and treatment cabins with hot tubs. There’s also a sauna with floor-to-ceiling windows.
Features
- Spa
Pool
The pool is split in two by a small stage in the middle, and you can look forward to daily entertainment.
Features
- Pool
Whirlpools
Four whirlpool baths bubble away by the main pool.
Features
- Whirlpool/Jacuzzi
Minigolf
Couples can practice putting on this nine-hole minigolf green. It’s right at the top of the ship, so it comes with great sea views.
Features
- Golf
Champneys Gym
You can work up a sweat with the sea in sight at the gym.
Features
- Gym
Jogging Track
Located outside on Deck 12 is a jogging track.
Features
- Jogging or Walking Track
Kids and teens
Please note, the Marella Explorer 2 is strictly an adult-only ship.
Accommodation
All our cabins come with… Air-conditioning • Hairdryer • Flatscreen TV • Wardrobe space • Tea and coffee-making facilities • Safe
The cabins shown are representative of the general standard of cabins onboard. Your cabin may differ slightly in décor, design and size.
Royal Suite Cabin with Balcony and Premier Service
Our Royal Suite is the crème de la crème of cabins. Not only does it line up a bedroom with a king-size bed, but it also packs in a separate living area with a sofa bed, a dining area and a dressing area. You've also got an en suite bathroom with a shower, a WC and a tub, plus a big balcony with a whirlpool. And all this measures up at a sizeable 94m2.
This cabin comes with Premier Service extras included:
- Express check-in, subject to availability
- Free pressing service - up to 3 items per person in the first 24 hours onboard
- Free continental breakfast in bed - 1 per person, per week
Features
- Double
- Sofa Bed
- Lounge Area
- Dining Area
- Shower
- Whirlpool Bath
- TV
- Coffee Machine
- Safe
- Hair Dryer
Executive Suite Cabin with Balcony and Premier Service
The Executive Suites live up to their name, with separate living and sleeping areas. The 46m2 suites come with twin beds in the bedroom, which you can convert into a queen-size. There's a double sofa bed in the separate lounge, too. In the en suite bathroom, meanwhile, there's a shower and a WC. And a furnished balcony rounds things off nicely.
This cabin comes with Premier Service extras included:
- Express check-in, subject to availability
- Free pressing service - up to 3 items per person in the first 24 hours onboard
- Free continental breakfast in bed - 1 per person, per week
Features
- Queen or Twin Configuration
- Sofa Bed
- Lounge Area
- Shower
- Bath
- TV
- Safe
- Hair Dryer
Junior Suite Cabin with Balcony and Premier Service
Book one of our Junior Suites and you'll get to enjoy the views from your furnished balcony. These 23m2 suites are found on Deck 10 and 12, near the top of the ship, which gives you a great vantage point. Inside, you've got twin beds that convert into a queen-size, a sitting area with a double sofa bed and an en suite bathroom with a WC and shower.
This cabin comes with Premier Service extras included:
- Express check-in, subject to availability
- Free pressing service - up to 3 items per person in the first 24 hours onboard
- Free continental breakfast in bed - 1 per person, per week
Features
- Queen or Twin Configuration
- Shower
- Bath
- TV
- Coffee Machine
- Safe
- Hair Dryer
Deluxe Cabin with Balcony
Our 19m² Deluxe Balcony Cabins do exactly what they say on the tin. You'll get a furnished balcony, plus twin beds that convert to a double, a double sofa-bed and an en suite bathroom with a WC and shower. You're nice and high up on Decks 8, 9 & 10, too, so the views are some of the best around.
Features
- Double
- Queen or Twin Configuration
- Sofa Bed
- Shower
- Bath
- TV
- Coffee Machine
- Safe
- Hair Dryer
Balcony Cabin
You can admire the horizon from your own furnished balcony with these cabins. They make the most of the 16m² of space, with twin beds that convert to a double. Four berth cabins come with a double sofa bed or extra fold-down beds. And the en suite bathroom packs in a shower and WC.
Features
- Queen or Twin Configuration
- Sofa Bed
- Pullman Bed
- Pullman Bed x2
- Shower
- TV
- Safe
- Hair Dryer
Outside Cabin
Our Outside Cabins feature either a porthole or a picture window. They're 16m² in size, with twin beds that can be made into a queen-size. The three or four-berth cabins, meanwhile, have twin beds, as well as a sofa bed or extra fold-down beds. Plus, you'll find a WC and shower in the en suite bathroom.
Features
- Queen or Twin Configuration
- Sofa Bed
- Pullman Bed x2
- Shower
- TV
- Coffee Machine
- Safe
Inside Cabin
These cabins measure in at 16m2, which means you get twin beds that can be made into a queen-size, plus an en suite bathroom with a WC and shower. If you go for a four-berth cabin, you'll get twin beds, on top of a sofa bed or extra fold-down beds.
Features
- Queen or Twin Configuration
- Pullman Bed x2
- Shower
- TV
- Coffee Machine
- Safe
- Hair Dryer
Single Outside Cabin
A good option for solo travellers, these cabins feature a single bed and an en suite bathroom with a WC and shower. Plus, there's the added bonus of a porthole or picture window.
Features
- One Single Bed
- Shower
- TV
- Coffee Machine
- Safe
- Hair Dryer
Single Inside Cabin
Our Single Cabins were made for solo travellers. These ones come with a single bed and an en suite bathroom with a WC and shower.
Features
- One Single Bed
- Shower
- TV
- Coffee Machine
- Safe
- Hair Dryer
Deck plans
Deck 14
- The Veranda
- The Veranda Cabanas
- The Sun Deck
Deck 12
- Jogging Track
- The Shack
- Indigo
- Inside Cabin
- Outside Cabin
- Balcony Cabin
- Junior Suite
Deck 11
- Scoops
- Pizzaria
- The Terrace
- The Market Place
- Snack Shack
- Main Pools
- Whirlpools
- Pool Bar
- Champneys Spa & Gym
Deck 10
- Royal Suite
- Executive Suite
- Junior Suite
- Deluxe Balcony Cabin
- Balcony Cabin
- Inside Cabin
Deck 9
- Deluxe Balcony Cabin
- Balcony Cabin
- Outside Cabin
- Inside Cabin
Deck 8
- Balcony Cabin
- Outside Cabin
- Inside Cabin
- Single Inside Cabin
Deck 7
- Squid & Anchor
- The Coffee Port
- Atrium
- The 19th Hole
- Broad Street Shops
- Broadway Show Lounge
Deck 6
- Latitude 53
- Apertif
- Surf & Turf
- Kora La
- Broad Street Shops
- Flutes
- Broadway Show Lounge
Deck 5
- Latitude 53
- Vista
- Dining Club
- Destination Services
- Atrium
- Reception
- Outside Cabin
- Inside Cabin
- Adapted Outside Cabin
- Adapted Inside Cabin
- Single Outside Cabin
Deck 4
- Medical Centre
- Photo Studio
- Outside Cabin
- Inside Cabin
Deck 15
- Mini Golf
