Marella Explorer Ship Review
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- Marella Explorer Ship Review
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This is our Marella Explorer Ship Review - brought to you in HD. This was our first cruise on Marella Explorer, and with Marella Cruises as a company. We went with pretty low expectations because of the low price we paid, however we were in for a treat. Marella Explorer offers incredible value for money, and delivers a real homely feel when you're on board. In this Marella Explorer Ship Review, we discuss the different grades of cabin, the dining venues, the entertainment and the extra facilities you can expect from this classic ship. If you enjoyed this Marella Explorer Ship Review, don't forget to watch our Marella Explorer FULL Ship Tour, and other videos of this ship on our channel, or by clicking the link below!
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thanks for showing my favourite ship. Love the room with glass roof and wicker seating on deck 11. In fact I would book it again if it was sailing to somewhere I have not been too, but had to give it a miss this year and book the Explorer 2 instead. Never saw anybody drunk just happy with lots of laughter.
Just booked my first cruise and can’t wait. Your video was really helpful, thank you 😊
Hello Bernadette! So glad you booked your first cruise, and that our video played a role in tempting you into Marella. Hope you have the best time, we can’t wait to go on Explorer again :)
Excellent video!!! So informative. You’ve covered everything.
Thank you :)
Great review! We went on our first Caribbean cruise in 2019. We went on discovery 2 and it was fantastic!!!! We are hoping to go back next winter and taking my stepkids and parents in law. Can’t wait!!!!!
Thanks for your feedback! Hope you have a great time, we’re looking at going back on a Marella ship sometime this year :)
Comprehensive review - thanks.
Going on Explorer in a few weeks. Have been on many Marella (& Thomson previously) cruises and much prefer them to other companies we have tried - P&O, Cunard and others. Staff are always amazing and the whole experience is, in my opinion, a relaxed fun cruise. Thanks again - it’s great to get to know the ship before boarding!
Hey Lorna, thank you so much for watching, we’re glad our video can help build on your excitement! Please do come back and let us know how you get on, we’d love to hear how you got on! 😁
Great review guys! Looks like an amazing ship!
Thanks Christina :)
Very informative and honest review, great vid guys 👍👍
Very thorough review 👌🏻
Cheers for the info ... boarding in June 👍
Hope you have a great time, Andrew :)
Thanks for this video. My Mother & Aunt(both 83)are going on this cruise soon,we have just booked them on it for 2wks,it’s their 1st cruise & flights from our local airport/transfers & all-inclusive 2wk cruise has cost £1600 each so we think it’s a bargain. Seeing this video has enforced that. It’s not a massive ship like the P&O things but it’s a starter for them to try,so thanks for the informative video 👍🏻
Hey thank you so much for watching and commenting, we’re glad this video helped! We’re sure your mother and Aunt will have an amazing time onboard! Let us know how they get on we’d love to know! ☺️
I love Marella cruises 🚢 we have sailed on some fabulous ships but Marella is great value for money go to some fab locations , thankyou for a great review have booked for October this year our cruise for special birthdays was cancelled for two years so we can’t wait !
Thanks for your feedback Karen! Like you, we have travelled with many different cruise lines, but Marella has a special place in our heart! Hope you have an amazing time on your cruise in October :)
Great review thank you...x
Thanks for the feedback, Anne! Glad you found it useful :)
I have just paid £3,500 for both of us for next year... but I have cruised with Tui/Marella for the last 20 years so we don't mind because we know that we will have a great time! Having said that we haven't been on the Explorer so thanks for this informative video x
Thanks for your kind comment Lyn! Hope you have a fantastic time :)
I'm glad you enjoyed your 1st cruise with Marella ...I haven't been on any Marella cruises as yet since they change from Thomson ....BUT I did do a lot up to 2013 with them as Thomson and enjoyed them they are pretty good for what you pay and never had a complaint or a bad cruise with them. But now they have changed to Marella and gone AI across the board they should be great! ...sadly due to covid, they have gotten rid of dream (my last cruise ship I went on) and celebration (my 1st cruise ship I went on) I will miss both of them as they were smaller. BUT one thing I have noticed with Marella going AI on all the ships is they have left in the fleet they are charging more because it's AI and are mostly balcony cabins and better ships and facilities and they have CUT DOWN the main waiter service restaurant menu to 3 course whereas before it was 6 course each night (but was optional you didn't have to have all 6) I'm disappointed in that respect as the food was and is always great onboard (and we always did one of the specialty restaurants like surf and turf ..A TIP for anyone reading BOOK the specialty ones more or less when you board as places sell out fast! ) They have cut the menu to cover some of the cost of going AI in my eyes .. won't stop me going on a Marella cruise but I will be going without the same expectations I used to have when they were Thomson ..BUT I do hope in that respect they prove me wrong and exceeded said expectations! ....OH and P.S did you know Marella explorer used to be THE CELEBRITY GALAXY? ..just happens to be the cruise ship that JANE MCDONALD started off her career on with the BBC tv series the cruise back in 1998 ..just a bit of trivia for you there!
they r great.
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Great review thank you very helpfull
The cabañas were removed in 2021.
When the ship was Celebrity Galaxy "The Mediterranean" was indeed an indoor solarium with pool. One weakness of Explorer is that there is now no alternative pool to the main one and I would like to see this pool reinstated.
I have sailed on Explorer twice and the cruises are amazing value for money. I have never heard anyone make negative comments about "booze cruises".
The entertainment is fantastic (I hope cruise director Cameron is still with the ship) much better than both Regal Princess and Brilliance of the Seas in 2022 in my personal experience.
Sailing on Explorer again this Monday.
Absolutely love Marella Explorer.
Thanks for watching Richard! Yes we agree with you about the pool, its such a shame that it was filled in and that there isn't an alternative pool available for when weather is unsettled. We hear of a lot of people avoiding Marella because they perceive it to be "budget" and therefore attracting booze cruisers because alcohol is included. As we said, that was not out observation at all - Explorer was actually a quiet ship, and felt very homely. How have you found Explorer this time round?
Going on the carribean cruise in November looking forward to it even more now after seeing this video
Thank you so much for watching! We’re sure your going to have an amazing time on board. Let us know how you get on! 😁
Great review......I will have to make a trip to the UK and sail with them.
Thanks for your feedback, Edward. You definitely should, she's a great ship!
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Sailing with marella in january 2025 we cannot wait this will be my 1st cruise
Hi a very good review. Which deck would you say is the best for a balcony cabin?
Thanks for the video just looking for are first cruse to pick there is so many but for the money on this seems we can get better rooms and just more. Just great price compared to p&o which we were looking to book before found this video thanks
Glad it was helpful James :)
One day I may take a cruise--since I enjoy European travel and British Hospitality, this cruise ship seems to be one I hope I can enjoy. It has quite a history, once was Celebrity Galaxy, then Mein Schiff 1 (I have a model of that ship). My parents (RIP) enjoyed Royal Caribbean on a Caribbean cruise and Princess on an Alaska cruise. My oldest brother (RIP) and his wife enjoyed a Disney cruise followed by a stay at Disneyworld.
Largest ships I've been on were the Dover ferries, to and from Calais, in '17. I had only been on small ferries prior to that in New York, and Northern and Southern California, but had not seen anything the size of the Dover ferries, which seemed to feel like they sailed on glass across the English channel and on the inside looked like they went on forever which really impressed me.
I was on what was once the largest ship in the world, the USS Enterprise, while it was in port, but large passenger ships are even more impressive.
Your review, seen by me, a former resort desk supervisor in the Napa Valley, I felt was very fair to the cruise line especially your cabin, restaurant, theater and deck facilities reviews.
That type of honesty will help bring more passengers to this ship and I am sure the cruise line has seen and appreciated your review, and your video's production values, which do CZcams watchers and the site also a great service.
I use youtube especially for documentaries, historical movies, and concert watching, as well as travel reviews by members like you who share kind and memorable content.
I really want to do my first cruse in the Caribbean, and I want to do 14 nights
Going on a cruise in 3 weeks,cost £1650 each so you definitely got a bargain at £360,looking forward to it none the less as your review was very positive 👍🏻
Thanks Martin! Hope you have an amazing time, let us know your thoughts when your back! ☺️
Great review
Thank you so much! ☺️
Thanks Jay! Do you think they will be refurbishing the cabins on board like they are doing to the other ship?
Hello Cliff! Yes, they are refurbishing them at some point - however I believe Explorer is the last ship in the fleet to receive the cabin renovation, as she isn’t in as desperate need as other ships in the fleet (*cough…Discovery)
😊 Great vid, we will be on the explorer September. I see the review was 9 months ago, when was the actual trip.
Hello Tony, thanks for watching! The trip was on October 2021 - but the positive reviews on this ship continue it would seem. We are booked to go on Marella Voyager in July, very excited :)
Like it,tpo edition. take care-Cruise. 💥
Hi guys, I love the drone footage, did you film it?
Hey Jade! Thanks for your kind comment, yes we always film our own drone footage used in our videos :)
Nice review guys, what drone do you always use to get your footage?
Thanks Dan! The drone we use is a DJI Mini 2
Cruise with Jay have you always used the DJI Mini2, is that the best one you’d recommend?
360 pounds. That’s amazing. Looking at the same now and it’s 1200
Hey Jonathan! Yeah we got a steal, we booked just after cruise operations had recommenced when the world was very uncertain. We also booked only a few days before departure which massively helped! We would still pay £1200 to go on this ship though, she had a lot to offer!
Amazing video, did two weeks on it in October, adratic..... Would love to know how u sailed for 360,never seen that.,would love to know.... Keep rolling
Hey Neil! Thank you so much for watching! We was extremely lucky, it was a very last minute deal (booked a week before sailing!). Doubt we’ll see prices like that again anytime soon hahah
Have you got any upcoming sailings planned?! 😁
how lucky were you getting this cruise as such a low price and a balcony what a bonus
Yeah we were very lucky! It was a last minute deal. Best value holiday we’ve ever done!
Me and my partner will be going in September 🤩 just one question - does it have a library or anywhere i can rent books on board?
Let the countdown begin!! ⏰
And yes there is a library onboard, it’s called “The Attic”, located on Deck 8 midship above the Atrium ☺️
We are hoping to book our first cruise soon. Would you recommend this ship as a taster? Also did you book direct or through another site ?
Sorry for the late reply Andrea, I’ve only just seen this comment! Marella Explorer is a really lovely homely ship. There isn’t the glitz and glamour you get on other ships, but you get a quieter, more relaxing atmosphere. Having said this, there was still great entertainment, food was fab and value for money is incredible. We say go for it :)
Best advice - get a couple of quotes from a travel agent, and then call Tui and they should be able to beat the price! We did this, and saved an extra £200 when we went on Marella Discovery :)
Great video but how did you get the cruise for such a low price, please tell ????
Hey! We booked this extremely last minute (4 days before sailing) and it was one of the first crusies post the big C! 😅
What dates did you travel and where did you find the deal
This was October 2021! We found the deal on Iglu cruise in their last minute section! Probably the best value cruise we’ve ever done ;)
Would love to book in future for our family. However, wondering why no other cruise line requiring vaxx proof in Nov 2022? This cruise line seems to be requiring proof of most recent booster as well to board for 18 and over. Is the science different here? Does this cruise line not know the most recent science that the current shots do not stop infection or transmission ? I’m just trying to understand the reasoning behind these arbitrary rules this far in, which seem to be applied (from what I know) only to this cruise line .
Hello, thanks for watching and leaving us a comment! Proof of vaccination to board is annoying, especially as COVID measures seem to be so lax in society and with other cruise lines. Hopefully they look into addressing this in the new year! All the best :)
Thank you for pointing this out.
Thanks for the review Jay, it's really useful and detailed!
We've just got married and have been looking into a honeymoon cruise with Marella.
Quick question: How on earth did you find it for £360 pp?! We've seen nothing lower than £1,000 pp!
What's your secret?!
Hello Jack! Thanks for your kind comment :) we’ve been asked that a lot, we got an incredible last minute deal - literally booked 5 does before departure, and it was one of our best cruises! Where are you looking at going?
@@sailawaymag Oh wow, that's crazy! We're planning an Adriatic/Mediterranean and the Marella Explorer is probably the ship we'll be on. Do you have any tips?
Where did you book to get such a great deal?
Hey Rob! We book with either Cruise118 or Iglu Cruises, this cruise in particular was booked 5 days prior, which allowed us to get an amazing deal! Thankfully it was at a time both me and Jay could go! 😁
Have you sailed aboard Marella Explorer? As somebody that spent nearly 6 months aboard her during my Deck Cadetship (Jay) with the merchant navy, I have a lot of affection for this ship - share your experiences by dropping us a comment below!
On MD in July.Fantastic.
@@davidknox5929 Hope you have a great time David!
Ive never sailed on it but it’s definitely a bucket list ship
When did you go for £360 each? Which month of the year?
Hey! This was just when crusies had started back up again after the big C, we also booked this extremely last minute (a week before!). We was extremely lucky to get this price, but doubt we’ll ever see it again 😅
We’ve been on her twice and didn’t even know there was a pool at the front lol
Hello Lou. It is a bit hidden, however the pool is for crew only. All the best, Jay.
Thanks 4 info .On This Ship in 2023 .and on Ex 2 in Dec/Caribbean . four the 3rd Time .Great Ship and Staff .Love Marella . More than these BIG Ship that Hold 4 to 5k People and Kids .NOT 4 US U Get What U Get .And 4 Us .its MARELLA /TUI
Thanks for your comment and feedback, Lee! We like and enjoy lots of cruise lines for various reasons, but we too are big fans of Marella - and we feel that Marella typically offer the best value for money when doing a cruise on a budget. Hope you have a great time!!
£360pp.... what?. I'm about to book our 2nd marella cruise in the past 12 months. The last was a 7night discovery med cruise and 4nt majorca hb stay. Cost us £2600 ish and now looking at a canariesv 7nt cruise with a 3nt tenerife hb stay for £2300
Hey! We managed to get a great deal as it was externally last minute! Doubt we’ll ever get a deal like this again lol! Did you book your next sailing yet?! 😄
@@sailawaymag Not yet but will do soon👍
Let us know we’d love to know where you go next! ☺️
Lots of up charges for food. Is the actual buffet included or another up-charge for the buffet?
Hello John - the buffet, main dining room and Snack Shack are all included in your fare! Everything else is chargeable - it’s about the same as what other cruise lines off nowadays!
@@sailawaymag Okay. Thanks a lot for the video, detailed information, and quick response.
Hi, what time of year did you sail and how did you find it at such a good price ? :)
Hello Erin! We went in October 2021, and we got an amazing last minute deal by book 4 or 5 days before departure.
How did you get it so cheap !
I’ve looked and it’s £1200 ?
Hello, we got a last minute deal on Iglu. I think we booked 4 days before it went, but this was in October. We were lucky, I guess :)
I would think more than that with a balcony.
@@Kotikjeff so would we! We were very lucky, probably a “once in a lifetime” deal.
How on earth did you only pay £ 360 for a weeks cruise on the explorer???
Hello Sheila, we get asked that a lot. We booked around 5 days before departure, and got an incredible last minute deal! As well as being a last minute deal, it was probably quite cheap as it was one of the first proper cruises following the Seacation cruises.
If you go allincluisve do u have to pay more if u wont to go to example steak house
Hello, all-inclusive just covers drinks. Inclusive eateries include main dining room, buffet and Snack Shack - everything else is chargeable!
Thank u for this information
Love this review, thank you! Can I ask where you booked to get a price of under £400?
Thanks Debbie - that's really kind! We did it through Iglu - and we managed to get an unbelievably good last minute deal. We booked 4 days before I believe - something which we wouldn't usually be able to do. We probably wouldn't get a price like that ever again - however even at usual Marella prices, we stand by them offering great value for money :)
@@sailawaymag wow! What a marvellous deal! I might try that next time I book a cruise 😏 meantime we have booked the Adriatic Explorer May 2023 and can’t wait!
We did disco 2 last year. Just booked the expo for this. No pissheads, great food for the money & wonderful destinations but best of all like minded people who were fun & it wasn't full of coffin dodgers.
Glad you had a great time onboard Scott! ☺️
Just got back from a fantastic Marella cruise but i would say the surf and turf is over priced and not even on the same level as as an Angus steak house. sushi is fantastic though.
Hello Mick! We don’t eat meat, so we had the seafood. We did think it was a little pricey, but overall was satisfied with what we were given! I dare say you had steak, so you’ll be able to judge more fairly whether it was worth the price or not. Our meal at Surf & Turf was much better on Discovery!
@@sailawaymag Our next cruise is on discovery so many thanks for that.
luck you I have paid 10x what you paid!
*gulp
£360??? We can’t find a Marella cruise for anything near that price - so regretfully find this review not representative in terms of cost to be relevant.
Hi William, this was booked when cruising started again after lockdown, which is how we got a really cheep deal
@@sailawaymag Ah! That explains a lot. Thank you for your reply.
Too bad non Brits cannot easily book a cruise with them.
We know the feeling, we struggle to book some American cruise lines!