Winter Escape 2

For a different way of exploring a port of call, try one of our e-bike tours

This way, you can really get to know a destination and see the places that bus tours can't reach. You'll be led around by a guide, who'll give you the lowdown on all the sights. 

Our Destination Services team can talk to you about our ports of call, help you decide which excursions are right for you, and book you onto your next cruise with us.

Catch a cookery demo with one of the ship’s head chefs, or practice your own culinary skills at one of our kitchen classes. Cocktail-making demos and wine-tasting sessions also star on the agenda.

Grab a seat – and a glass of bubbles – at this classy bar, and you’ll have a great view of the entertainment in the atrium.

• Live Music
• Relaxing Atmosphere
• Bespoke Drinks Menu

The heart of each ship is taken over by a spectacular five-storey atrium. Think panoramic windows, mood lighting, and Willy Wonka-esque glass lifts. Low-key entertainment is held here, with an agenda that includes cabaret performances and cocktails with the Captain.

As the flagship watering hole, this venue houses our biggest selection of on-tap beers. Expect the atmosphere to build pace as the hours draw in – evenings might start with the sounds of our signature yellow piano, and end with the sounds of dance-floor classics.

• Nightly Live Music
• Big selection of on-tap beers
• Flagship Bar

Plush seating and an 800-plus capacity give the ship’s main entertainment venue professional credentials. We have 11 unique shows, including Britannia, a celebration of the rise of some of the world’s best recording artists.

• 11 Unique Shows
• 2 Shows a Night
• West-end Style Shows

A position on the highest point on Deck 11 – where the bar gets its name from – means that drinks in this lounge come with the ship’s best sea views. It’s a contemporary cocktail bar by evening, transforming into a late-night disco as the hours pass.

• Great Views Day & Night
• Cocktail Bar Great for Pre-Dinner Drinks
• Late Night Disco

The stylish casino is open until late, and features blackjack tables, and fruit machines. If you’re a beginner, ask the croupiers about getting some lessons in. You’ve also got the entertainment – and the bar – in the Live Room to accompany you while you’re having a flutter.

• Blackjack Tables
• Fruit Machines
• In Live Room

If you’re craving a taste of home, our pub at sea should do the trick. It’s a modern take on a typical British boozer and, as such, you can expect entertainment like pub quizzes and game shows

• Quizzes
• Gameshows
• Marella's Own Pub at Sea

Take a break from the norm on Marella Discovery 2 with our Virtual Reality Experience – a first for Marella Cruises. Slip on a headset and you can explore new lands on Space Pirate Trainer, whizz through the solar system on Universe Sandbox 2, or paint your own galaxy on Tilt Brush by Google. It’s free, easy-to-use and suitable for all ages.

Call in at the gallery to pick up photos of your time on the ship. You can also view and buy pictures via our kiosks, which use state-of-the-art facial recognition. For a special take-home, ask the photographer for a private shoot

Drop by the Pure Portrait Studio, and you can book in for a classic indoor photo shoot, or a more fun-filled session on the deck.

The onboard boutiques are open when the ship’s at sea, and stock a great range of duty-free products.

• Open when the ship's at sea
• Range of Products from Top Brands
• Save on High Street Prices

Our open-air cinema lets you watch classic movies and the latest box office hits under the stars.

• Classic Movies
• Latest Box Office Hits
• Movies Under the Stars

These sociable spots tick the box for cold drinks in between dips.

This fun, interactive space has gaming consoles for adults and children.

This just-for-adults sunbathing area is located at the back of the ship, so you can relax with views of the horizon.

We’re open around the clock for anything you need.

If you fancy getting glammed up for the weekly Dress to Impress night, pop in to the salon for a manicure or hair up-do. Alternatively, spoil yourself in the spa – it’s got a string of treatment cabins where you can indulge in a full-body massage or a rejuvenating facial. Just so you know, all treatments are chargeable.

Enjoy a workout in the fleet’s largest gym, before working up an even bigger sweat in the sauna.

An open-air pool with loungers lined up along the water’s edge, while music and quizzes keep the atmosphere up.

Brave the heights of the rock-climbing wall, and get a bird’s-eye view of the ship and the ocean.

The indoor pool comes with a huge glass canopy roof, and rows of comfortable loungers.

You’ll find four relaxing whirlpool baths on Deck 9.

Take in the scenic views while burning some calories on a run around the Jogging Track on deck 10.

Take the whole family to the minigolf green for an afternoon of fun. It’s got nine holes and widescreen sea views.

The accredited staff at M Club, Marella Cruises onboard kids’ club do a brilliant job keeping youngsters entertained. There’s messy time with arts and crafts, dressing-up, movie nights and pyjama parties, as well as feature games from M Crew – characters exclusive to Marella Cruises. Trips to the bridge to high-five the captain and behind-the-scenes backstage tours may also make the line-up. The M Club is for children ages 3 to 11 and best of all, the club is free.

A made-for-teens hangout spot conveniently located by the games area.

• Dedicated Teen Hangout Area
• Organised Activities in High Season
• Included

If you’ve got tots in tow, there’s a dedicated space where you can go feed and entertain them.

• Baby Changing Facilities
• Play Environment
• Included

Activity-wise, we’ve not forgotten about our youngest guests. While children head to the Kids’ club, you can take your under-threes along to our new Babytainment classes for parents and babies. Each free session brings something different to the table, from nursery rhyme sing-alongs to baby ballet. They’re educational, too – take Sing & Sign, for instance, where little ones can follow in the footsteps of Mr Tumble from CBeebies, by learning Makaton sign language. The sessions take place all year round, with at least one per day.