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Marella Cruises Marella Discovery

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Built
1996
Gross tonnage
69,130 GT
Decks
11
Passenger capacity
2,074
Guests per crew member
—

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88/100

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Space & Comfort49.1
Dining66.5
Entertainment74.4
Activities & Thrills79.5
Pools & Relaxation67.6
Value / Cost97

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General

3 fields
Cruise Line
Marella Cruises
Ship Name
Marella Discovery
Maiden voyage
1 March 1996

Physical

10 fields
Year Built
1996
Refurbished
2016
Builder
Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Gross Tonnage
69,130 tons
Length
264.3 m
Width/Beam
36.3 m
Ship Within a Ship
No
Total decks
11
Passenger Decks
11
Speed
24 knots

Passengers and Crew

6 fields
Crew
735
Total Cabins
915
Single Occupancy Cabins
Yes
Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins
17
Passenger Capacity
2,074
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)
33.332

Amenities

48 fields
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
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

Costs and Gratuities

3 fields
Base Daily Gratuities*(Per Person Per Day)
$0.00
Tip added to drinks & services
0%
Tipping Expected?
No

General Information

3 fields
Class and type
Vision
Christened
1 March 1996
Cost (approx)
USD 280 million

Other Information

2 fields
In service
31 March 1996
Launched
17 June 1995

Passenger Information

1 fields
Expected Passengers
1,830 to 2,196

Size and Construction

1 fields
Decks with cabins
5

Registry & Identifiers

4 fields
Call sign
9HA4324
IMO number
9070632
MMSI number
249639000
Port of registry
Valletta, Malta

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7 Night Aegean Delights

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7 Night Grecian Discovery

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7 Night Aegean Delights

7 nights · From Limassol · 7 ports of call

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7 Night Aegean Gems

7 nights · From Limassol · 7 ports of call

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8 Night Autumn Sunrise

8 nights · From Limassol · 5 ports of call

Arrives in Malaga

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12 Night Caribbean Crossing

12 nights · From Malaga · 6 ports of call

Arrives in La Romana

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