Marella Cruises Marella Voyager

Category Scores

General / Balanced Young Family Luxury Traveler Mature Couple / Retired Solo Traveler Active / Adventure Adult Couples

Space & Comfort

59Beats 47% of ships

Dining

76Top 33% of ships

Entertainment

78Top 25% of ships

Activities & Thrills

71Top 37% of ships

Pools & Relaxation

62Beats 34% of ships

Value / Cost

97Top 8% of ships

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What We Like

Strong Value / Cost — scores 97/100

Strong Entertainment — scores 78/100

Strong Dining — scores 76/100

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Worth Knowing

No notable trade-offs found.

General

Cruise LineMarella Cruises

Ship NameMarella Voyager

Maiden voyage3 June 2023

Physical

Year Built1997

Refurbished

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The year of the ship's most recent major refit or renovation.

2023

BuilderMeyer Werft

Gross Tonnage

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A measure of a ship's enclosed volume, not its weight. Higher usually means more decks, space and amenities.

77,302 tons

Length

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Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.

263.9 m

Width/Beam

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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.

36 m

Total decks

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Total number of decks, including crew-only and service decks.

Passenger Decks10

Speed

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Cruising speed in knots (nautical miles per hour). One knot is about 1.15 mph.

21.5 knots

Passengers and Crew

Crew908

Passenger to Crew Ratio

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Guests per crew member. Lower means more staff per passenger, which usually means more attentive service.

2.1

Total Cabins935

Single Occupancy Cabins

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Whether the ship has cabins built for solo travellers (often without a single supplement).

Yes

Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins8

Passenger Capacity

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The maximum number of guests the ship can carry at full occupancy.

1,886

Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)

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Gross tonnage divided by passenger capacity — a rough 'spaciousness' gauge. Higher means more room per guest.

40.987

Amenities

Restaurants18 dining venues total: 7 included (The Kitchens food hall, Latitude 53 main dining room, Nonna's, Vista, Abuela's, Snack Shack, Patisserie/Cherry on Top) plus 4 specialty paid restaurants (Surf & Turf steakhouse, Silver Fork, Kora La, Umi Sushi)

Restaurants - Paid4

Restaurants - Included7

Onboard Currency

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The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.

British Sterling

Total Pools3

- Pools - General Access2

- Pools - Adults Only1

- Pools - Exclusive0

Water Playground/Splash ParkNo

Kiddie/Splash PoolYes

Total Hot Tubs5

- Hot Tubs - General Access2

- Hot Tubs - Adults Only2

- Hot Tubs - Exclusive0

WiFiYes

Internet CenterYes

Cell Phone ServiceYes

Bars/Lounges13

Beauty Salon/Barber ShopYes

CasinoYes

ChapelNo

Night ClubYes

Laundromats (self service)No

Laundry/Dry CleaningYes

LibraryNo

Movie TheatreYes

Onboard WeddingsNo

SpaYes

Video ArcadeNo

Basketball CourtYes

Tennis CourtYes

Fitness CenterYes

Ice Skating RinkNo

Jogging TrackYes

Mini-Golf CourseYes

Rock Climbing WallYes

Water SlideNo

Water Sports PlatformNo

24-Hour Room ServiceYes

BabysittingNo

Children's PlayroomYes

Supervised Youth ProgramYes

Teen CenterYes

Kosher MealsNo

Adult Only Relaxation AreaYes

Special AmenitiesThe Exchange (1930s speakeasy-style hidden cocktail bar accessed via a password), The Art House lounge, Broadway Show Lounge (900-seat theatre, largest in fleet), largest gym in the Marella fleet, Ocean Spa with thermal suite (5 sauna/steam rooms), 8 clam-style private cabanas, adults-only Veranda sun deck

Costs and Gratuities

Base Daily Gratuities*(Per Person Per Day)

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The standard service charge automatically added per guest, per day, on top of the fare.

Included

Tip added to drinks & services

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The automatic gratuity percentage added to bar tabs and paid services.

Tipping Expected?No

Registry & Identifiers

Call sign

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The ship's unique radio identifier used in maritime communications.

9HJG9

IMO number

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A permanent 7-digit ID assigned to the hull for life, even if the ship is later renamed or sold.

9106302

MMSI number

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A 9-digit radio ID broadcast by the ship's transponder for tracking and communications.

249053000

Port of registry

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The ship's legal home port and country of registration — its 'flag'.

Valletta, Malta