Marella Voyager, currently sailing as Mein Schiff Herz for TUI Cruises, will join the UK cruise line in April 2023 before undergoing a major renovation to add signature spaces such as Surf and Turf, Nonna’s and Snack Shack and new F&B offerings such as a Mexican restaurant and secret speakeasy bar was noted by md Chris Hackney at a media dinner in London on Wednesday night.
West Med debut
Hackney said there will be more new venues and concepts for Marella Voyager to be announced next summer. The ship, which will debut for the first time in its new livery on western Mediterranean routes from Palma on June 3, 2023, will be set up for 952 cabins and will go on sale next month.
“After a challenging year for the industry, we couldn’t be more excited to finally announce that we will be welcoming Marella Voyager, the fifth ship in our fleet, in spring 2023 with her first crossing in June. This ship builds on our already popular fleet and offers loyal customers and new customers more choice. We know what our customers like and want to make sure we keep some of Marella Cruises’ favorites but also give Marella Voyager a different flavor, ”said Hackney.
He told Seatrade Cruise that the expansion of the all-inclusive fleet will increase Marella’s capacity by 25%.
Marella Voyager originally built as a My ship 2 which was added to the Marella fleet a few years ago is a sister of the Marella Explorer, the former Mein Schiff 1, which was added to the Marella fleet in 2018.
US travel
In a two-part announcement, Marella is launching three US travel routes as part of Marella Discovery’s summer cruises 2023 from Port Canaveral. The program was originally planned start in summer 2011.
These include an overnight stay in New York, a soaring approach south in Miami, Turks & Caicos, Key West and the Dominican Republic and a third option with an overnight stay in Tampa and calls to Nassau and Fort Lauderdale.
Hackney said the Fly Cruise product will appeal to families looking for either a week-long cruise and a week-long stay in either Orlando’s theme park district or relaxation on Florida’s east coast, or those looking for two 14-day cruises in a row. Marella offers a choice of 18 hotels for clients who want the best of both worlds.
‘To be able to set sail for the US next year is another milestone for us. The excitement for cruising is really back and we look forward to continuing to bring new experiences to our customers, ‘added Hackney.
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