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Marella Discovery

2 reviews | 43° place out of 725
85.34
Marella Discovery
Details
  • Shipyard Chantiers de l'Atlantique
  • Year 1996
  • Length 264.30 m
  • Beam 32.20 m
  • Tons 69,472 gt
  • Decks 11
  • Cabins 902
  • Passengers 1804
  • Crew 720
  • Crew/Pax ratio 1 : 2.51
  • Currency GBP
  • Language English
  • Flag Malta
Description

Marella Discovery is the famous Splendour of the Seas, which has travelled for a long time to Royal Caribbean being an avant-garde ship with many novelties of the famous U.S. brand. Moved to Thomson in 2016 and renamed Thomson Discovery, it now travels for the revamped Marella Cruises brand.
Despite its more than twenty years of activity Marella Discovery still has a current profile, and an internal structure welcoming and comfortable. The modifications have adapted the ship to a predominantly British public but it remains, in the fleet, certainly a more open ship also to an eventual international user.
Gabriele Bassi

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James M @Montgomery New Contributor (1) 28/03/2025
85.78

An extraordinary experience

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The cruise aboard the Marella Discovery was an extraordinary experience, combining the elegance of sea travel with the exploration of some of the most fascinating islands in the Caribbean. Departing from Bridgetown, our itinerary took us to visit San Juan, Puerto Rico, St Thomas Island (USVI), St Croix Island (USVI), Roseau, Dominica, and Bequia Island. The itinerary was perfect, with a mix of lively ports, peaceful islands, and breathtaking landscapes. Each stop allowed us to discover the local beauty with well-organized excursions, offering a wide variety of options that allowed us to explore the destinations in an authentic and interesting way. The service aboard the Marella Discovery was excellent: the staff was always polite, helpful, and ready to meet all our needs. The cabins were spacious and comfortable, and the restaurants offered a variety of dishes, with special attention to the quality and freshness of the ingredients.

Cruising area
Caribbean
Experience
Cruised (8 days)
Language
English
Period
Mar 2025
Who cruised?
Friends
Nationality
United States
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Felicia F @Felicia Contributor (4) 25/11/2022
84.89

Nice cruise ship and service

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Cruise to the Canary Islands and Madeira aboard Marella Cruises, a really interesting company. The cabins are a bit small but quite comfortable and always very clean. There are more dining opportunities and the entertainment is always very interesting. The itinerary was very positive and the overall quality is absolutely very competitive.

Cruising area
Canaries, Azores, Cape Verde
Experience
Cruised (11 days)
Language
English
Period
Nov 2022
Who cruised?
Couple
Nationality
United Kingdom
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