Marella Cruises Marella Discovery

Cruise Line

Marella Cruises

Ship Name

Marella Discovery

Maiden voyage

1 March 1996

Year Built

1996

Refurbished

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

2016

Builder

Chantiers de l'Atlantique

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.

69,130 tons2937250800

Length

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Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.

264.3 m88365

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.

36.3 m

Ship Within a Ship

No✓

Total decks

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

11

Passenger Decks

11

Speed

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

24 knots

Crew

735

Total Cabins

915

Single Occupancy Cabins

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

Yes

Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins

17

Passenger Capacity

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

2,074487662

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.

33.3322128

Restaurants

5 complimentary restaurants (47° main dining room, Gallery 47° Italian, Islands Buffet, The Snack Shack, The Glass House) plus 3 specialty paid restaurants (Surf and Turf Steakhouse, Kora La pan-Asian, Sushi Bar)✓

Restaurants - Paid

3✓

Restaurants - Included

5✓

Onboard Currency

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The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.

British Sterling

Total Pools

2

- Pools - General Access

2

- Pools - Adults Only

1

- Pools - Exclusive

1✓

Outdoor Pools

1

Indoor Pools

1

Water Playground/Splash Park

Yes

Kiddie/Splash Pool

Yes

Total Hot Tubs

4

- Hot Tubs - General Access

4✓

- Hot Tubs - Adults Only

4

- Hot Tubs - Exclusive

2✓

WiFi

Yes

Internet Center

Yes

Cell Phone Service

Yes

Bars/Lounges

7

Beauty Salon/Barber Shop

Yes

Casino

Yes

Chapel

Yes

Night Club

Yes

Laundromats (self service)

No

Laundry/Dry Cleaning

Yes

Library

Yes

Movie Theatre

Yes

Outdoor Movie Screen

Yes

Onboard Weddings

No✓

Spa

Yes

Video Arcade

Yes

Basketball Court

Yes

Tennis Court

No

Fitness Center

Yes

Ice Skating Rink

No

Jogging Track

Yes

Mini-Golf Course

Yes

Rock Climbing Wall

Yes

Water Slide

Yes

Water Sports Platform

No

24-Hour Room Service

Yes

Babysitting

No

Children's Playroom

Yes

Supervised Youth Program

Yes

Teen Center

Yes

Adult Only Relaxation Area

Yes

Special Amenities

The Veranda adults-only retreat with retractable glass roof and push-button waiter service; rock climbing wall; mini golf; jogging track; casino; spa and fitness center; The Glass House beach-club-style dining/pool area✓

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.

$0.00✓

Tip added to drinks & services

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

0%

Tipping Expected?

No✓

Call sign

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

9HA4324

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.

9070632

MMSI number

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

249639000

Port of registry

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

Valletta, Malta