Marella Explorer - Restaurants & Dining

You’ll find Vista – our resident Italian restaurant – on Deck 6, on the second floor of the ship’s main dining room, Latitude 53. It serves regional Italian favourites made with authentic ingredients – think creamy pastas and colourful salads. There's a smart dress code here.

• Italian Restaurant
• Serves Dinner
• Included

You'll be whisked to sunny Spain when you dine in this section of The Mediterranean, which specialises in tapas dishes for dinner. Or you can take your taste buds over to Portugal and try espetadas - meat or veg skewers - for a little extra. It's open at lunchtime, too, for light bites, like sandwiches and jacket potatoes. There's a casual dress code here.

• Open for lunch and dinner
• Dinner menu includes all your Spanish tapas favourites
• Included

Piccadilly's is our brand-new British restaurant, sat in the main dining room on all ships. The menu serves up a little slice of home, with a side order of sea views.

Fast Facts: 

• Open for dinner
• Waiter service
• Included. 

You'll feel like you've switched continents when you dine at this restaurant. It offers a pan-Asian selection of curries and noodle dishes, plus bespoke dishes created by master chef Ian Pengelley exclusively for Marella Cruises. This is one of the ship's speciality restaurants, so there's a charge to dine here - plus, we recommend you make a reservation in advance. There's a smart dress code here.

• Pan-Asian Cuisine
• Pre-Bookable
• Chargeable

Sushi, sashimi and nigiri rolls are prepared right in front of your eyes at this brand-new eatery. If you're not a sushi fan, there's also dim sum, cooked dishes and dessert to look forward to. This is one of the ship's speciality restaurants, so there's a charge to dine here - plus, we recommend you make a reservation in advance. There's a smart dress code here.

• Both traditional sushi and non-fish sushi options
• Pre-Bookable
• Chargeable

Food stalls, beach huts and oversized deckchairs set the scene at this laidback eatery. As such, you can look forward to grab & go lunches and snacks. There's a drinks station on hand, too. Feel free to wear your beachwear here.

Fast Facts:

• Grab and Go Food
• Beach hut seating
• Included

Start things off with a salad in this laidback eatery. Then, choose your toppings to create your very own pizza and pasta dishes - it's a taste of Italy with a difference. There's a casual dress code here.

• Open for lunch and dinner
• Made to order pizza and pasta dishes
• Included

If you’re in need of a caffeine boost, this place will do the trick. Lavazza coffee and sweet treats are served here ‒ courtesy of our in-house chocolatier. Plus, it's a great people-watching spot, since it overlooks the atrium. Time your visit right, and you can sip your coffee to a soundtrack of live piano music. All drinks from the menu that are served here are included in the Premium All Inclusive package only ‒ a small charge applies for all other guests.

Fast Facts:

• Premium coffees and sweet treats
• To stay or take away
• Chargeable

The Dining Club, tucked away on Deck 5, rustles up French contemporary food with a modern twist. We've taken French staples up a notch - you'll start your dining experience with seared scallops in Champagne butter, or chicken liver and truffle crème brûlée. Then, for the main course, you can pick from a rich chateaubriand for two, tender lamb, or lobster. You'll end your meal with something sweet - a peach soufflé and an indulgent chocolate dish are on the menu. Or, you could opt for a curated selection of British and French cheeses.

It also hosts The Great Musical Afternoon Tea. This weekly event brings the West End to Marella Cruises, with dishes inspired by famous musicals – like the ‘Vietnamese Melody’ beef tenderloin yakitori and the ‘On My Own’ Petit choux. There are six teas to choose from, as well as a cocktail of your choice. Plus, the whole place is decorated with show posters and memorabilia. Just so you know, The Great Musical Afternoon Tea is a chargeable event.

Tasting Menu with Wine Pairing (Dress to Impress night)

On Dress to Impress night, you’ll have a seven-course dining experience, each course expertly paired with its own wine. You’ll be treated to gourmet dishes like warm crayfish gratin, creamy mushroom soup, watermelon fizz granita, tender lamb noisettes and a dessert that's perfect for sharing. Your evening ends with a selection of British and French cheeses and handmade truffles

• Vegetarian and vegan dishes are available
• Dress Code: Smart

You can watch chefs whip up dishes from around the world at this buffet restaurant. It's made up of lots of different food stalls, hence its name. You can pick up fresh-out-the-oven pizzas, grilled-to-order paninis and sandwiches at lunchtime, and there's a design-your-own station every night, where you can choose all your ingredients for dishes like stir-fries. There's a casual dress code here.

• Buffet Restaurant
• Themed Dinners
• Included

The main waiter service restaurant is a good-looking place, with a gold-and-grey colour scheme and floor-to-ceiling windows. Menu-wise, you can expect traditional dishes with a modern twist. There's a casual dress code during the day here, and smart in the evening.

Fast Facts:

• Serves Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• Waiter Service
• Included

For those with a sweet tooth, try Scoops. This vintage-looking parlour serves up dollops of gelato in a range of flavours, and you can add toppings, too. The menu changes every day but you can expect out-of-the-ordinary options, like oreo, G&T and banoffee. The seating’s just as quirky – a collection of bike seats sit facing out to sea. A charge applies here.

• Homemade Gelato
• Freshly made waffle cones
• Chargeable

Feeling peckish but don’t want to leave the comfort of your cabin? Take a look at our room service menu. You can order all sorts of snacks and drinks, from triple-stacked club sandwiches to steaming cups of hot chocolate.