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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How we weight the scores

88/100

All-round traveller score

CruiseFans traveller score

Space & Comfort49.1

Dining66.5

Entertainment74.4

Activities & Thrills79.5

Pools & Relaxation67.6

Value / Cost97

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General

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

Physical

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Year Built: 19961,9902,027
Refurbished: 20162,0082,028
Builder: Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Gross Tonnage: 69,130 tons2,937250,800
Length: 264.3 m88.2365
Width/Beam: 36.3 m1466.14
Ship Within a Ship: No
Total decks: 11622
Passenger Decks: 11421
Speed: 24 knots1228.5

Passengers and Crew

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Crew: 735582,394
Total Cabins: 915492,865
Single Occupancy Cabins: Yes
Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins: 17084
Passenger Capacity: 2,074487,662
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger): 33.3322.116127.7

Amenities

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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: 3018
Restaurants - Included: 5020
Onboard Currency: British Sterling
Total Pools: 2010
- Pools - General Access: 2110
- Pools - Adults Only: 104
- Pools - Exclusive: 104
Outdoor Pools: 116
Indoor Pools: 112
Water Playground/Splash Park: Yes
Kiddie/Splash Pool: Yes
Total Hot Tubs: 4013
- Hot Tubs - General Access: 4024
- Hot Tubs - Adults Only: 4024
- Hot Tubs - Exclusive: 2020
WiFi: Yes
Internet Center: Yes
Cell Phone Service: Yes
Bars/Lounges: 7240
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