What happened to Thomson Cruises?
On 9 October 2017, TUI Group announced that Thomson Cruises would be rebranded in late October 2017 as Marella Cruises, with all of the existing Thomson fleet adopting the name change either from Thomson or TUI to Marella (except Thomson Spirit which will be renamed Spirit and Thomson Majesty which will be transferred …
What has happened to the Marella discovery?
As a result, all Marella Discovery cruises which were scheduled to take place in the Caribbean and the US have been cancelled. The line only announced Discovery’s 2021/22 new itineraries and destinations in the US and Caribbean three weeks ago.
Why has Thomson Cruises changed to Marella?
‘ A decision to rebrand was taken to ensure the company’s individuality and avoid any confusion with Tui Cruises, another representative of TUI Group. The company’s cruise liners will also get new names. For example, TUI Discovery 1 and TUI Discovery 2 will become Marella Discovery 1 and Marella Discovery 2.
How many luxurious cruise ships are in Marella’s fleet?
There are currently 4 cruise ships in the Marella Cruises fleet. I’ve cruised a number of times with Marella and during this post, we’re going to look at the positives and negatives of each ship.
Which is the biggest TUI ship?
Marella Explorer
The largest ship in the fleet, Marella Explorer serves up brand new eateries, a Champneys spa, unmissable entertainment, and a swanky bar, club and casino space – all polished up with a modern, contemporary finish.
Is the Baltic Sea calm or rough?
The Baltic Sea is for the most part quite calm during summer, only becoming moderately choppy if a summer squall should develop.
Is Marella discovery adults only?
Marella Cruises has announced Marella Discovery 2 will be exclusively for adults as it launched its summer 2019 programme. The popularity of adult-only sailings from Dubrovnik and the Asia itineraries for winter 2018 prompted the decision to offer an adults-only ship. …
Which is Marella’s best ship?
Is Marella Explorer a good ship to cruise on? Marella Explorer won 16 awards over the years, including Best Overall, Best for Cabins and Best for Cabins in 2019.
What is Marella’s biggest ship?
What is the newest Thomson Cruises ship called?
Her exterior will feature a dynamic wave design to accentuate her sleek hull. On April 13, 2016, Thomson Cruises announced that its newest fleet member will be named “TUI Discovery” (initially announced was the name “Thomson Discovery”).
Is TUI Discovery the same as Thomson?
On April 13, 2016, Thomson Cruises announced that its newest fleet member will be named “TUI Discovery” (initially announced was the name “Thomson Discovery”). The “TUI Discovery” name was part of the company’s re-branding and transfer from Thomson to TUI over the next 18 months and part of the strategy to introduce the TUI brand to UK clients.
Is the discovery still sailing from Jamaica?
Marella Cruises’ Discovery is no longer sailing her December-January journeys from Jamaica. The ship is officially setting sail on February 3, 2021, with a repositioning voyage from Malaga to Jamaica prior to continuing her Caribbean program from Jamaica as scheduled on February 16, 2021.
What happened to discovery’s Marella cruise ships?
DISCOVERY’s 2021 homeporting in Palma de Mallorca was replaced with Corfu Greece. Two Marella ships (Celebration, Dream) were sold and left the fleet. Marella Dream was originally planned to restart voyages on May 4, 2021.