Category Scores
General / BalancedYoung FamilyLuxury TravelerMature Couple / RetiredSolo TravelerActive / AdventureAdult Couples
Space & Comfort
54Beats 35% of ships
Dining
81Top 20% of ships
Entertainment
76Top 34% of ships
Activities & Thrills
68Top 43% of ships
Pools & Relaxation
70Top 47% of ships
Value / Cost
97Top 8% of ships
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What We Like
Strong Value / Cost — scores 97/100
Strong Dining — scores 81/100
Strong Entertainment — scores 76/100
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Worth Knowing
No notable trade-offs found.
General
Cruise LineMarella Cruises
Ship NameMarella Explorer 2
Maiden voyage2 April 2019
Physical
Year Built1995
Refurbished 2019
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The year of the ship's most recent major refit or renovation.
BuilderMeyer Werft
Gross Tonnage 71,545 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 246.5 m
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Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.
Width/Beam 32.2 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.
Ship Within a ShipNo
Total decks 13
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Total number of decks, including crew-only and service decks.
Passenger Decks10
Speed 21.5 knots
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Cruising speed in knots (nautical miles per hour). One knot is about 1.15 mph.
Passengers and Crew
Crew843
Passenger to Crew Ratio 2.1
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Guests per crew member. Lower means more staff per passenger, which usually means more attentive service.
Total Cabins907
Single Occupancy Cabins Yes
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Whether the ship has cabins built for solo travellers (often without a single supplement).
Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins7
Passenger Capacity 2,177
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The maximum number of guests the ship can carry at full occupancy.
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger) 32.864
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Gross tonnage divided by passenger capacity — a rough 'spaciousness' gauge. Higher means more room per guest.
Amenities
Restaurants13 restaurants total: 7 included (Latitude 53 main dining room, The Market Place buffet, Nonna's, Piccadilly's, Snack Shack, Scoops, The Coffee Port) and 6 specialty/for-fee (Kora La, Surf & Turf, The Dining Club, Vista, Umi Sushi, Beach Cove dinner)
Restaurants - Paid6
Restaurants - Included7
Onboard Currency British Sterling
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The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.
Total Pools3
- Pools - General Access2
- Pools - Adults Only2
Outdoor Pools3
Water Playground/Splash ParkNo
Kiddie/Splash PoolYes
Total Hot Tubs4
- Hot Tubs - General Access4
- Hot Tubs - Adults Only3
WiFiYes
Internet CenterYes
Cell Phone ServiceYes
Bars/Lounges9
Beauty Salon/Barber ShopYes
CasinoYes
ChapelNo
Night ClubYes
Laundromats (self service)No
Laundry/Dry CleaningYes
LibraryYes
Movie TheatreYes
Outdoor Movie ScreenNo
Onboard WeddingsNo
SpaYes
Video ArcadeYes
Basketball CourtYes
Sports CourtYes
Tennis CourtNo
Fitness CenterYes
Ice Skating RinkNo
Jogging TrackYes
Mini-Golf CourseYes
Rock Climbing WallNo
Water SlideYes
Water Sports PlatformNo
24-Hour Room ServiceYes
BabysittingNo
Children's PlayroomYes
Supervised Youth ProgramYes
Teen CenterNo
Kosher MealsNo
Adult Only Relaxation AreaYes
Special AmenitiesAdults-only (18+) ship; The 19th Hole golf-simulator bar; Flutes Champagne bar; The Veranda adults-exclusive beach-club deck with Balinese daybeds and private cabanas (Deck 14); largest spa in the Marella fleet with relaxation room, couples' suites, and hot-tub treatment cabins
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 9HJI9
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The ship's unique radio identifier used in maritime communications.
IMO number 9072446
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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 249054000
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A 9-digit radio ID broadcast by the ship's transponder for tracking and communications.
Port of registry Valletta, Malta
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The ship's legal home port and country of registration — its 'flag'.