Marella Cruises Marella Explorer

Cruise Line

Marella Cruises

Ship Name

Marella Explorer

Maiden voyage

10 October 1996

Year Built

1996

Refurbished

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

2018

Builder

Meyer 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.

76,998 tons2937250800

Length

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Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.

263.9 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.

32.2 m

Total decks

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

11

Passenger Decks

10

Speed

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

21.5 knots

Crew

908

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✓14

Total Cabins

935

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

8

Passenger Capacity

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

1,924487662

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.

40.022128

Restaurants

11 total: Latitude 53 (main dining room), The Market Place (buffet), Vista (Italian), The Mediterranean (Spanish tapas/Italian pizza & pasta), Snack Shack, Coffee Port, plus paid speciality venues The Dining Club (French fine dining), Kora La (pan-Asian), Surf & Turf (steakhouse), and Umi Sushi✓

Restaurants - Paid

4✓

Restaurants - Included

7✓

Onboard Currency

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The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.

British Sterling

Total Pools

3

- Pools - General Access

2

- Pools - Adults Only

1

- Pools - Exclusive

2✓

Water Playground/Splash Park

Yes

Kiddie/Splash Pool

Yes

Total Hot Tubs

7

- Hot Tubs - General Access

6

- Hot Tubs - Adults Only

3

- Hot Tubs - Exclusive

3✓

WiFi

Yes

Internet Center

Yes

Cell Phone Service

Yes

Bars/Lounges

10

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

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

First Champneys Spa at sea; The Lounge (colour-changing bar with hot-pink piano); The 19th Hole golf-themed clubhouse bar with simulators; Squid and Anchor pub (Marella's first onboard pub); Broadway Show Lounge seating 1,000; Murano speciality restaurant area with glass-blowing style performances✓

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.

9HJH9

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.

9106297

MMSI number

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

249051000

Port of registry

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

Valletta, Malta