Marella Cruises Marella Explorer 2

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Built: 1995
Gross tonnage: 71,545 GT
Decks: 13
Passenger capacity: 2,177
Guests per crew member: 2.1 to 1

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How we weight the scores

92/100

All-round traveller score

CruiseFans traveller score

Space & Comfort53.8

Dining81.1

Entertainment76.1

Activities & Thrills68.3

Pools & Relaxation69.7

Value / Cost97

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General

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Cruise Line: Marella Cruises
Ship Name: Marella Explorer 2
Maiden voyage: 2 April 2019

Physical

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Year Built: 19951,9902,027
Refurbished: 20192,0082,028
Builder: Meyer Werft
Gross Tonnage: 71,545 tons2,937250,800
Length: 246.5 m88.2365
Width/Beam: 32.2 m1466.14
Ship Within a Ship: No
Total decks: 13622
Passenger Decks: 10421
Speed: 21.5 knots1228.5

Passengers and Crew

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Crew: 843582,394
Passenger to Crew Ratio: 2.114
Total Cabins: 907492,865
Single Occupancy Cabins: Yes
Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins: 7084
Passenger Capacity: 2,177487,662
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger): 32.8642.116127.7

Amenities

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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: 6018
Restaurants - Included: 7020
Onboard Currency: British Sterling
Total Pools: 3010
- Pools - General Access: 2110
- Pools - Adults Only: 204
Outdoor Pools: 316
Water Playground/Splash Park: No
Kiddie/Splash Pool: Yes
Total Hot Tubs: 4013
- Hot Tubs - General Access: 4024
- Hot Tubs - Adults Only: 3024
WiFi: Yes
Internet Center: Yes
Cell Phone Service: Yes
Bars/Lounges: 9240
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