Marella Cruises Marella Explorer

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Built: 1996
Gross tonnage: 76,998 GT
Decks: 11
Passenger capacity: 1,924
Guests per crew member: 2 to 1

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How we weight the scores

96/100

All-round traveller score

CruiseFans traveller score

Space & Comfort58.8

Dining76

Entertainment89

Activities & Thrills79.5

Pools & Relaxation78.6

Value / Cost97

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General

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Cruise Line: Marella Cruises
Ship Name: Marella Explorer
Maiden voyage: 10 October 1996

Physical

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Year Built: 19961,9902,027
Refurbished: 20182,0082,028
Builder: Meyer Werft
Gross Tonnage: 76,998 tons2,937250,800
Length: 263.9 m88.2365
Width/Beam: 32.2 m1466.14
Total decks: 11622
Passenger Decks: 10421
Speed: 21.5 knots1228.5

Passengers and Crew

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Crew: 908582,394
Passenger to Crew Ratio: 214
Total Cabins: 935492,865
Single Occupancy Cabins: Yes
Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins: 8084
Passenger Capacity: 1,924487,662
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger): 40.022.116127.7

Amenities

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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: 4018
Restaurants - Included: 7020
Onboard Currency: British Sterling
Total Pools: 3010
- Pools - General Access: 2110
- Pools - Adults Only: 104
- Pools - Exclusive: 204
Water Playground/Splash Park: Yes
Kiddie/Splash Pool: Yes
Total Hot Tubs: 7013
- Hot Tubs - General Access: 6024
- Hot Tubs - Adults Only: 3024
- Hot Tubs - Exclusive: 3020
WiFi: Yes
Internet Center: Yes
Cell Phone Service: Yes
Bars/Lounges: 10240
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