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Marella Discovery

Marella Discovery

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About Marella Discovery

Marella Discovery is the sister ship to Marella Discovery 2, so you can expect nearly all of the same facilities, such as a fantastic dining scene and a show lounge to rival the West End. Top highlights include seven bars and eight restaurants, plus an outdoor cinema and a five-storey atrium. Families are well catered for on this ship. Family Suites and Family Junior Suites are kitted out with a chalkboard and a PlayStation 4, plus there’s a rock climbing wall, a minigolf course and two pools onboard, one of which is indoors.

Ship Stats and Features

  • Launch Year1996
  • Refit Year2016
  • Languageen
  • Gross Tonnage69130
  • Length264.0
  • Width32.0
  • CurrencyGBP
  • Speed24
  • Capacity1830
  • Crew Count753
  • Deck Count11
  • Cabin Count918
  • Ship Facilities
    Dining (10)
    Enrichment (3)
    Entertainment (19)
    Fitness (8)
    Kids (6)
    Room Service

    Room Service

    Feeling peckish but don’t want to leave the comfort of your cabin? Take a look at our room service menu. You can order all sorts of snacks and drinks, from triple-stacked club sandwiches to steaming cups of hot chocolate.

    Gallery 47°

    Gallery 47°

    You’ll find this trendy Italian restaurant on the second floor of the ship’s main dining room, 47°. It’s a laid-back place, where bookings aren’t necessary, and its designer look features a colour scheme inspired by the sunset. As for what’s on the menu, you can expect authentic Italian dishes, including regional favourites.

    Fast Facts:
    • Italian Restaurant
    • Serves Dinner
    • Included

    Kora La

    Kora La

    Our signature pan-Asian speciality restaurant makes an appearance onboard Marella Discovery. You'll find dishes created by renowned chef Ian Pengelley such as his duck and watermelon salad. The menu covers off south and east Asia, featuring dishes like Indian spiced king prawns, and Indonesian beef rendang curry. This is one of the ship's speciality restaurants, so there's a charge to dine here – plus, we recommend you make a reservation in advance.

    Fast Facts:
    • Pan-Asian Cuisine
    • Pre-Bookable
    • Chargeable

    Surf & Turf Steakhouse

    Surf & Turf Steakhouse

    As its name suggests, this speciality restaurant majors in the likes of marbled steaks and meaty lobster tails. You’ve also got other meat and fish options, as well as plenty to satisfy a vegetarian palate. This is one of the ship's speciality restaurants, so there's a charge to dine here – plus, we recommend you make a reservation in advance.

    Fast Facts:
    • Steakhouse
    • Pre-Bookable
    • Chargeable

    Sushi Bar

    Sushi Bar

    Spicy tuna rolls, salmon sashimi and seabass nigiri are all on the menu at this sushi bar, which is tucked inside Kora La. Plus, you can wash it down with beers from all over Asia – think Tiger and Singha. This is one of the ship's speciality restaurants, so there's a charge to dine here – plus, we recommend you make a reservation in advance.

    Fast Facts:
    • Speciality Dining
    • Pre-Bookable
    • Chargeable

    The Coffee Port

    The Coffee Port

    This contemporary coffeehouse is perfect for enjoying a Lavazza cappuccino and a slice of cake while you recharge your batteries. You’ll also find a library and a selection of board games. Please note, the drinks from the menu here are only included as part of the Premium All Inclusive package.

    47°

    47°

    Marella Discovery’s main eatery is a big, stylish venue, finished in the colours of the sand and the sea. Daytime meals here come with a side-order of sea views, thanks to floor-to-ceiling windows, and a grand double staircase leads up to a separate eatery. It also hosts The Great Musical Afternoon Tea*. This weekly event brings the West End to Marella Cruises, with dishes inspired by famous musicals – like the ‘Vietnamese Melody’ beef tenderloin yakitori and the ‘On My Own’ petit choux. There are six teas to choose from, as well as a cocktail of your choice. Plus, the whole place is decorated with show posters and memorabilia. Just so you know, The Great Musical Afternoon Tea is a chargeable event.

    Fast Facts:
    • Serves Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
    • Waiter Service
    • Included

    The Glass House

    The Glass House

    This place has recently been restyled to look like a trendy beach club, complete with couple-sized Balinese beds. The food offering, meanwhile, has two personalities. By day, it deals in deli-style light bites, including rotisserie-style chicken, salads and paninis. Come sundown, the venue lines up the likes of tapas platters, sharing boards and globe-trotting meat skewers.

    Fast Facts:
    • Serves Lunch & Dinner
    • Relaxing Atmosphere
    • Included

    Snack Shack

    Snack Shack

    Festival food stalls and iconic British beach huts provided the inspiration for this grab ‘n’ go eatery. That means you can pick up things like bacon butties for breakfast, and sweet chilli chicken wings, salads and focaccia sandwiches in the afternoon.

    Fast Facts:
    • Grab and Go Food
    • Beach hut seating
    • Included

    Islands

    Islands

    Big buffet spreads are laid out in this restaurant, with show-cooking stations on-hand to offer things like breakfast omelettes, and carvery roasts in the evening. You can grab snacks in between meals, too.

    Fast Facts:
    • Buffet Restaurant
    • Themed Dinners
    • Included

    Regions By Ship

    • Caribbean
    • Transatlantic
    • Mediterranean

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