Marella Cruises Marella Discovery 2
Marella Cruises

Marella Cruises Marella Discovery 2

96
SCORE
Value / Cost 97Entertainment 87Activities & Thrills 80Pools & Relaxation 70Dining 70Space & Comfort 55
Line
Marella Cruises
Built
1995
Guests
1,832
Tonnage
69,472 tons
Length
264.3 m
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What We Like
+Strong Value / Cost — scores 97/100
+Strong Entertainment — scores 87/100
+Strong Activities & Thrills — scores 80/100
Worth Knowing
No notable trade-offs found.

General

Cruise Line
Marella Cruises
Ship Name
Marella Discovery 2
Maiden voyage
16 May 1995

Physical

Year Built
1995
Refurbished
The year of the ship's most recent major refit or renovation.
2017
Builder
Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Gross Tonnage
A measure of a ship's enclosed volume, not its weight. Higher usually means more decks, space and amenities.
69,472 tons2937250800
Length
Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.
264.3 m88365
Width/Beam
The ship's width at its widest point. A wider hull is steadier but limits which ports and canals it can use.
37 m
Total decks
Total number of decks, including crew-only and service decks.
11
Passenger Decks
11
Speed
Cruising speed in knots (nautical miles per hour). One knot is about 1.15 mph.
24 knots

Passengers and Crew

Crew
735
Passenger to Crew Ratio
Guests per crew member. Lower means more staff per passenger, which usually means more attentive service.
2.414
Total Cabins
915
Single Occupancy Cabins
Whether the ship has cabins built for solo travellers (often without a single supplement).
No
Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins
17
Passenger Capacity
The maximum number of guests the ship can carry at full occupancy.
1,832487662
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)
Gross tonnage divided by passenger capacity — a rough 'spaciousness' gauge. Higher means more room per guest.
37.9212128

Amenities

Restaurants
6 included: 47° (main dining room), Gallery 47° (Italian), Islands (buffet), Piccadilly's (British), The Glass House, Snack Shack. Plus 3 paid specialty venues: Kora La (Pan-Asian), Surf & Turf Steakhouse, Sushi Bar.
Restaurants - Paid
3
Restaurants - Included
6
Onboard Currency
The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.
Pound Sterling
Total Pools
2
- Pools - General Access
2
- Pools - Adults Only
1
- Pools - Exclusive
2
Outdoor Pools
2
Water Playground/Splash Park
Yes
Kiddie/Splash Pool
Yes
Total Hot Tubs
4
- Hot Tubs - General Access
4
- Hot Tubs - Adults Only
2
- Hot Tubs - Exclusive
4
WiFi
Yes
Internet Center
Yes
Cell Phone Service
Yes
Bars/Lounges
8
Beauty Salon/Barber Shop
Yes
Casino
Yes
Chapel
No
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
Kosher Meals
No
Adult Only Relaxation Area
Yes
Special Amenities
Rock-climbing wall, 9-hole mini-golf course, ice-skating rink, outdoor movie screen, Broadway Show Lounge (800+ seats), casino, spa and beauty salon, kids club and video arcade, interactive Play Wall (28 digital activities), indoor Glass House pool with retractable glass roof.

Costs and Gratuities

Tip added to drinks & services
The automatic gratuity percentage added to bar tabs and paid services.
0%
Tipping Expected?
No

Registry & Identifiers

Call sign
The ship's unique radio identifier used in maritime communications.
C6SL5
IMO number
A permanent 7-digit ID assigned to the hull for life, even if the ship is later renamed or sold.
9070620
MMSI number
A 9-digit radio ID broadcast by the ship's transponder for tracking and communications.
311378000
Port of registry
The ship's legal home port and country of registration — its 'flag'.
Nassau,  Bahamas
96
SCORE /100
Overall score for this persona, built from the section scores below.
Value / Cost 97
Entertainment 87
Activities & Thrills 80
Pools & Relaxation 70
Dining 70
Space & Comfort 55