Category Scores
General / BalancedYoung FamilyLuxury TravelerMature Couple / RetiredSolo TravelerActive / AdventureAdult Couples
Space & Comfort
55Beats 36% of ships
Dining
68Top 40% of ships
Entertainment
96Top 4% of ships
Activities & Thrills
38Beats 34% of ships
Pools & Relaxation
59Top 32% of ships
Value / Cost
97Top 8% of ships
Line shading shows where all scored ships land in each category · dot = this ship · scored for the traveller type selected above
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What We Like
Strong Value / Cost — scores 97/100
Strong Entertainment — scores 96/100
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Worth Knowing
Activities & Thrills is a relative weak point at 38/100
General
Cruise LineMarella Cruises
Ship NameMarella Discovery 2
Maiden voyage16 May 1995
Physical
Year Built1995
Refurbished 2017
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The year of the ship's most recent major refit or renovation.
BuilderChantiers de l'Atlantique
Gross Tonnage 69,472 tons
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A measure of a ship's enclosed volume, not its weight. Higher usually means more decks, space and amenities.
Length 264.3 m
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Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.
Width/Beam 37 m
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The ship's width at its widest point. A wider hull is steadier but limits which ports and canals it can use.
Total decks 11
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Total number of decks, including crew-only and service decks.
Passenger Decks11
Speed 24 knots
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Cruising speed in knots (nautical miles per hour). One knot is about 1.15 mph.
Passengers and Crew
Crew735
Passenger to Crew Ratio 2.4
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Guests per crew member. Lower means more staff per passenger, which usually means more attentive service.
Total Cabins915
Single Occupancy Cabins No
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Whether the ship has cabins built for solo travellers (often without a single supplement).
Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins17
Passenger Capacity 1,832
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The maximum number of guests the ship can carry at full occupancy.
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger) 37.921
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Gross tonnage divided by passenger capacity — a rough 'spaciousness' gauge. Higher means more room per guest.
Amenities
Restaurants6 included: 47° (main dining room), Gallery 47° (Italian), Islands (buffet), Piccadilly's (British), The Glass House, Snack Shack. Plus 3 paid specialty venues: Kora La (Pan-Asian), Surf & Turf Steakhouse, Sushi Bar.
Restaurants - Paid3
Restaurants - Included6
Onboard Currency Pound Sterling
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The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.
Total Pools2
- Pools - General Access2
- Pools - Adults Only1
- Pools - Exclusive2
Outdoor Pools2
Water Playground/Splash ParkYes
Kiddie/Splash PoolYes
Total Hot Tubs4
- Hot Tubs - General Access4
- Hot Tubs - Adults Only2
- Hot Tubs - Exclusive4
WiFiYes
Internet CenterYes
Cell Phone ServiceYes
Bars/Lounges8
Beauty Salon/Barber ShopYes
CasinoYes
ChapelNo
Night ClubYes
Laundromats (self service)No
Laundry/Dry CleaningYes
LibraryYes
Movie TheatreYes
Outdoor Movie ScreenYes
Onboard WeddingsNo
SpaYes
Video ArcadeYes
Basketball CourtYes
Tennis CourtNo
Fitness CenterYes
Ice Skating RinkNo
Jogging TrackYes
Mini-Golf CourseYes
Rock Climbing WallYes
Water SlideYes
Water Sports PlatformNo
24-Hour Room ServiceYes
BabysittingNo
Children's PlayroomYes
Supervised Youth ProgramYes
Teen CenterYes
Kosher MealsNo
Adult Only Relaxation AreaYes
Special AmenitiesRock-climbing wall, 9-hole mini-golf course, ice-skating rink, outdoor movie screen, Broadway Show Lounge (800+ seats), casino, spa and beauty salon, kids club and video arcade, interactive Play Wall (28 digital activities), indoor Glass House pool with retractable glass roof.
Costs and Gratuities
Tip added to drinks & services 0%
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The automatic gratuity percentage added to bar tabs and paid services.
Tipping Expected?No
Registry & Identifiers
Call sign C6SL5
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The ship's unique radio identifier used in maritime communications.
IMO number 9070620
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A permanent 7-digit ID assigned to the hull for life, even if the ship is later renamed or sold.
MMSI number 311378000
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A 9-digit radio ID broadcast by the ship's transponder for tracking and communications.
Port of registry Nassau, Bahamas
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The ship's legal home port and country of registration — its 'flag'.