Get to know Marella Cruises

We’re an award-winning cruise line in the TUI family, and we sail to more than 100 ports around the world. Whether you want to see tropical islands or vibrant coastal towns, there’s something new over every horizon on a Marella cruise. We have almost three decades of sailing under our belt – this, combined with TUI’s holiday expertise, gives you a warm, friendly and smooth cruising experience. You can find out more about Marella Cruises in this handy Discover article.

Here are some more reasons to sail with us…

Reasons to choose a Marella Cruises holiday

All Inclusive as standard

Your meals, snacks, drinks and tips are all included as part of your package.

Flights and transfers included

Fly from your local airport and hop on a transfer straight to the ship.

Day-to-night entertainment

There’s plenty to keep you busy onboard, from minigolf to West End-style shows.

Over 100 destinations

You can sail with us to more than 100 ports around the world.

20kg luggage allowance

You’ll get 20kg hold luggage allowance when you fly with TUI Airways.

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What makes a Marella Cruises holiday special?

With you every step of the way

We’re part of TUI – the world’s biggest travel group. Our end-to-end service means we’re the only UK cruise line to take care of everything. Plus, our 24/7 TUI Guest Experience Centre, TUI reps and onboard crews ensure we’re with you all the way. To top it all off, we make it easy to book – in our nationwide TUI Stores, online or on the phone.

Your home from home

On a Marella Cruises sailing, you’ll always find a warm and welcoming atmosphere from the moment you step onboard. Our friendly staff will remember your name, as well as your favourite cocktail. In fact, we've been endorsed with the Good Housekeeping Reader Recommended stamp of approval. A massive 90% of our customers said the service was very good or excellent – and were impressed by how staff recognised them on a return visit.

Variety all-round. You can explore over 100 destinations on our five ships – from Caribbean beaches to culture packed towns in the Mediterranean. We focus on getting you to the destinations you love, which means fewer days at sea. And to make the most of your time in port, you can pick from our huge line-up of shore excursions that have been tried and tested by our expert guides. You can even pair your sailing with a stint in one of more than 200 handpicked hotels with our Cruise & Stay holidays.

Variety all-round

You can explore over 100 destinations on our five ships – from Caribbean beaches to culture packed towns in the Mediterranean. We focus on getting you to the destinations you love, which means fewer days at sea. And to make the most of your time in port, you can pick from our huge line-up of shore excursions that have been tried and tested by our expert guides. You can even pair your sailing with a stint in one of more than 200 handpicked hotels with our Cruise & Stay holidays.

All Inclusive as standard. All of our cruises are All Inclusive as standard, so you won’t have to worry about budgeting onboard. Flights, transfers, luggage, food, drinks and tips are all part of the package. Plus, there’s a huge choice of dining options, from buffet places and grab-and-go spots to waiter-service restaurants. And, you’ll never be bored on our ships, as daily entertainment and a range of activities are included, too.Check out our onboard dining options.

All Inclusive as standard

All of our cruises are All Inclusive as standard, so you won’t have to worry about budgeting onboard. Flights, transfers, luggage, food, drinks and tips are all part of the package. Plus, there’s a huge choice of dining options, from buffet places and grab-and-go spots to waiter-service restaurants. And, you’ll never be bored on our ships, as daily entertainment and a range of activities are included, too.

Check out our onboard dining options.

Onboard entertainment. On the entertainment front, you can look forward to the likes of West End-style shows, live music, sail-away parties and pub quizzes. Kids’ clubs and child-friendly entertainment will keep youngsters happy, while adults can pick from things like sports classes and spa sessions.Find out more about entertainment onboard.

Onboard entertainment

On the entertainment front, you can look forward to the likes of West End-style shows, live music, sail-away parties and pub quizzes. Kids’ clubs and child-friendly entertainment will keep youngsters happy, while adults can pick from things like sports classes and spa sessions.

Find out more about entertainment onboard.

See more ashore. We keep sea days to a minimum, so you’ll have more time to experience the best of what our destinations have to offer. You can go out on your own, or book one of our hassle-free shore excursions – all of which have been tried and tested by our expert guides.You can book them on the Marella Cruise Control website after you’ve booked your cruise.

See more ashore

We keep sea days to a minimum, so you’ll have more time to experience the best of what our destinations have to offer. You can go out on your own, or book one of our hassle-free shore excursions – all of which have been tried and tested by our expert guides.

You can book them on the Marella Cruise Control website after you’ve booked your cruise.

What to expect onboard

Watch our handy video to learn more about life onboard our cruise ships.

Here’s what some of our customers have to say

"Amazing cruise. No problems at all. Cabin staff Eko was excellent, as were all the others we bumped into time and time again in the corridors. Very friendly and polite. Considering how busy the ship was, all the staff did a fantastic job. Buffet food was exceptional. Visited Surf n Turf, Piccailly, 47 and Kora La which were all fantastic. Entertainment both day and night was amazing. Can't wait to book our next Marella Cruise."

08/07/2025 – Highlights of the Mediterranean

Marella Discovery

"Cabin , food, entertainment was all excellent cabin staff and bar staff are amazing I have absolutely nothing negative to say about my cruise bring on the next one"

02/07/2025 - Aegean Gems

Marella Discovery 2

"This was our first cruise and we were not entirely sure what to expect, however, we were very impressed with the overall organisation, entertainment, communication and quality of the food. The food was the best we have experienced, credit to Liam for the entertainment and Gigi looked after us in the Squid and Anchor. We had a fabulous time, made lots of unforgettable memories and will be booking again soon Thank you for a fantastic and memorable holiday "

27/06/2025 – Iconic Islands

Marella Explorer

"Amazing cruise of the Greek Islands. Marella Explorer 2 was so lovely. Staff very pleasant and attentive. Cabin Stewards were amazing, We were cared for by Mark, Jamie and Jackie the boy :). Food was of an extremely high quality. we were never hungry :). Excursions were very well organise and plenty of information was given to help us enjoy the port destinations. I would highly recommend this cruise."

12/06/2025 – Greek Mystique

Marella Explorer 2

"I loved every bit of the Marella cruise. The shows were fantastic I absolutely loved going to the exchange the staff put on a great show it was fab. The itinerary was great went to some beautiful places. The food was exceptional. Highly recommend the marella cruise."

12/07/2025 – Treasures of the Mediterranean

Marella Voyager

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Our cruises take you all around the world, giving you a combo of chill-out time onboard and adventures in a bundle of destinations.Browse our best cruise holidays.

Our cruises take you all around the world, giving you a combo of chill-out time onboard and adventures in a bundle of destinations.

Browse our best cruise holidays.