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MARELLA EXPLORER MINI-PROFILE
MARELLA CELEBRATION
MARELLA DREAM
MARELLA DISCOVERY
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​MARELLA EXPLORER 2 MINI-PROFILE
​INDEX OF MINI-PROFILES

MARELLA EXPLORER DECKPLANS
MARELLA EXPLORER SET SAIL (video)
MEIN SCHIFF 1 IN BARBADOS AND ELSEWHERE
CELEBRITY GALAXY PROFILE ​
MARELLA CRUISES


MARELLA
EXPLORER
MINI-PROFILE


Marella Explorer

SUMMARY

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 Marella Explorer is a medium size cruise ship primarily serving the British cruise market.

This is the third incarnation of this ship.  She began life as Celebrity Cruises' Galaxy, the second ship in Celebrity's Century class.  (See our full profile of Celebrity Galaxy). Her sister ships are the slightly smaller Marella Explorer 2 (formerly Celebrity Century) and  Mein Schiff Herz (formerly Celebrity Mercury). 

Although still popular with Celebrity cruisers, in 2009, this ship was transferred to TUI Cruises, a joint venture between TUI AG and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd, owner of Celebrity Cruises. She was taken to the Lloyd shipyard in Bremerhaven, Germany where she underwent a 38 day transformation costing some 50 million euros. Among other things, 200 balcony cabins were added to the ship.

The ship was also given a new name, Mein Schiff (My ship), which was the winning entry in a newspaper contest. When the line added a second ship to its fleet the name was changed to Mein Schiff 1.

In 2018, the ship was transferred to Marella Cruises (formerly Thomson Cruises), which is owned by TUI.   After receiving a refresh, the ship emerged with 10 restaurants and 10 bars.  She was also given a Champney's spa.  Other facilities include a show lounge, whirlpools, mini-golf, a cinema and an outdoor pool.

Marella markets its ships as "all inclusive".  This means that certain things that are extra on other lines, such as gratuities, are included in the cruise fare.   However, there is an additional charge for some things including for some of the specialty restaurants.

The fact that three different markets have enjoyed this ship is testimony to her design and construction.

Marella Explorer
Marella Explorer

ESSENTIAL STATISTICS

TONNAGE:               76,998 gross tons

LENGTH:                   259 meters, 852 ft.

BEAM:                      32 meters, 105 ft.

DRAFT:                     7.7 meters, 25 ft.

SPEED:                      21.5 knots (cruising)

POWER PLANT:         Diesel electric

PROPULSION:           Two propellers

REGISTRY:               Malta

LINE:                       Marella Cruises

BUILDER:                  Meyer Werft (Germany)

CAPACITY:               1,924 (double occupancy)
                                    
CREW:                       780

ENTERED SERVICE:  2018 (as Marella Explorer)
                                      2009 (as Mein Schiff 1)
                                      1996 (as Celebrity Galaxy)
Marella Explorer
Marella Explorer
DECKPLANS
(Both courtesy of Marella Cruises)

PHOTO FEATURES

Marella Explorer Sets Sail (video)
Mein Schiff 1 In Barbados and Elsewhere
Marella Explorer
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