Marella Cruises Marella Explorer 2

Cruise Line

Marella Cruises

Ship Name

Marella Explorer 2

Maiden voyage

2 April 2019

Year Built

1995

Refurbished

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

2019

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.

71,545 tons2937250800

Length

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Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.

246.5 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

Ship Within a Ship

No✓

Total decks

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

13

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

843

Passenger to Crew Ratio

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Guests per crew member. Lower means more staff per passenger, which usually means more attentive service.

2.1✓14

Total Cabins

907

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

7

Passenger Capacity

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

2,177487662

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.

32.8642128

Restaurants

13 restaurants total: 7 included (Latitude 53 main dining room, The Market Place buffet, Nonna's, Piccadilly's, Snack Shack, Scoops, The Coffee Port) and 6 specialty/for-fee (Kora La, Surf & Turf, The Dining Club, Vista, Umi Sushi, Beach Cove dinner)✓

Restaurants - Paid

6✓

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

2

Outdoor Pools

3

Water Playground/Splash Park

No

Kiddie/Splash Pool

Yes

Total Hot Tubs

4

- Hot Tubs - General Access

4✓

- Hot Tubs - Adults Only

3

WiFi

Yes

Internet Center

Yes

Cell Phone Service

Yes

Bars/Lounges

9

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

No

Onboard Weddings

No✓

Spa

Yes

Video Arcade

Yes

Basketball Court

Yes

Sports Court

Yes

Tennis Court

No

Fitness Center

Yes

Ice Skating Rink

No

Jogging Track

Yes

Mini-Golf Course

Yes

Rock Climbing Wall

No

Water Slide

Yes

Water Sports Platform

No

24-Hour Room Service

Yes

Babysitting

No

Children's Playroom

Yes

Supervised Youth Program

Yes

Teen Center

No

Kosher Meals

No

Adult Only Relaxation Area

Yes

Special Amenities

Adults-only (18+) ship; The 19th Hole golf-simulator bar; Flutes Champagne bar; The Veranda adults-exclusive beach-club deck with Balinese daybeds and private cabanas (Deck 14); largest spa in the Marella fleet with relaxation room, couples' suites, and hot-tub treatment cabins✓

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.

9HJI9

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.

9072446

MMSI number

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

249054000

Port of registry

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

Valletta, Malta