Tropical Sunsets from Barbados, 22 April 2027 (13 nights)

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Ship Marella Explorer 2  -  Marella Cruises
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  • Overview of a Inside 360 virtual tour available Inside from Was £2,208 pp £2,038 pp You save £170 pp
  • Overview of a Outside 360 virtual tour available Outside from Was £2,395 pp £2,223 pp You save £172 pp
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  • Overview of a Inside Inside from Was £3,269 pp £3,088 pp You save £181 pp
  • Overview of a Suite 360 virtual tour available Suite from Was £3,406 pp £3,224 pp You save £182 pp
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Overview

  • Adults-only ship
  • All inclusive as standard on board
  • A variety of dining options including the popular Kora La
  • A myriad of bars and lounges to choose from throughout
  • Magical entertainment in the Broadway Show Lounge
  • Movies by Moonlight- perfect for film nights!
  • Swimming pool & whirlpools
  • 9-hole mini golf course
  • Fully-equipped gym and jogging track
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Your itinerary

  • DAY 1
    Flight departs
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  • DAY 1
    Cruise departs from Bridgetown, Barbados arrives at: 7:30 am, departs at: 8 pm
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  • DAY 2
    Castries, St. Lucia arrives at: 8 am, departs at: 6 pm
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  • DAY 3
    Roseau arrives at: 8 am, departs at: 6 pm
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  • DAY 4
    St. John's, Antigua arrives at: 8 am, departs at: 6 pm
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  • DAY 5-12
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  • DAY 13
    Gibraltar arrives at: 8 am, departs at: 6 pm
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    Malaga arrives at: 6 am, departs at: 10 pm
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What's included

Included

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Choose to fly from a variety of airports included within the price.

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Most drinks are included within the price of the cruise. Premium drinks can be included by upgrading to the "Premium Al Inclusive" package. See details of what is included in each below.

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All tips and service charges are included in the cruise price. You are not expected to tip unless you want to.

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Choose from a variety of things to entertain yourself including restaurants, bars, theatre, pools and much more.

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks from the buffet and main dining restaurants are all included. Meals from the specialty dining restaurants are additional.

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Your cabin is included in the price of the cruise.

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No surprises. All port fees and taxes are included in the price.

Extras

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Wi-fi

WiFi internet access isn’t included in the cost of your cruise, so if you want to get online then you’ll need to pay an additional fee. Marellla have a variety of options for getting online. See below.

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Speciality Dining

Specialty restaurants allow travellers to enhance their dining experience during the cruise. This is a great way to add variety to your holiday or celebrate a special occasion. You can pay for meals in the special dining restaurants onboard.

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Excursions

If you would like to do any excursions/tours while docked these will be an additional charge. Excursions/tours can’t currently be booked with us online but please contact us after you have made the booking if you would like to add these to your package. Alternatively these can be bought while on the ship but may be more expensive than pre-booking.

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Parking

Car parking at the port or airport for the duration of your trip is not included within the price of the cruise. Port/airport parking can’t currently be booked with us online but please contact us after you have made the booking if you would like to add this to your package. An approximate cost for parking is between £12 - £20 per car per day. Alternatively we can arrange transfers from your home to the departure airport/port.

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Insurance

Have the peace of mind that you're covered. Contact us after you have made the booking if you would like us to add this to your package.

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Transfers (home to port)

Transfers from your home to the port or airport aren't included but we can help organise coach transfers, taxis etc to make your life easier. Please contact us after you have made the booking if you would like to add these to your package.

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Visa

Visas are not provided by us or the cruise operator. Visas and other travel documents have to be obtained by the individual passengers prior to sailing.

Ship Facilities

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Marella Explorer 2 - By Marella Cruises
Adults only Good for couples Over 50s Informal
Year: 1995 · Refurbished: 2019 · 14 Decks ·
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Cabins on Marella Explorer 2

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  • Outside from £2,223
  • Decks 4/5 Outside Cabin (2 berths) £2,223 pp
  • Decks 4/5 Outside Cabin (3 berths) £2,248 pp
  • Decks 4/5 Outside Cabin (4 berths) £2,261 pp
  • Decks 8/9 Outside Cabin (2 berths) £2,322 pp
  • Decks 8/9/12 Outside Cabin (4 berths) £2,351 pp
  • Single Outside Cabin £3,270 pp
  • Suite from £3,224
  • Junior Suite Cabin with Balcony and Suite Service £3,224 pp
  • Executive Suite Cabin with Balcony and Suite Service £4,175 pp
  • Royal Suite Cabin with Balcony and Suite Service £5,056 pp
  • Balcony from £2,656
  • Deck 8 Balcony Cabin £2,656 pp
  • Decks 9/10 Balcony Cabin (2 berths) £2,669 pp
  • Decks 8 Balcony Cabin (4 berths) £2,730 pp
  • Decks 9/10 Balcony Cabin (3 berths) £2,779 pp
  • Decks 9/10 Balcony Cabin (4 berths) £2,779 pp
  • Deck 12 Balcony Cabin £2,854 pp
  • Deluxe Balcony Cabin £3,001 pp
  • Inside from £2,038
  • Decks 4/5 Inside Cabin (2 berths) £2,038 pp
  • Decks 4/5 Inside Cabin (4 berths) £2,038 pp
  • Decks 8/9 Inside Cabin (2 berths) £2,103 pp
  • Decks 8/9 Inside Cabin (4 berths) £2,112 pp
  • Decks 10/12 Inside Cabin £2,149 pp
  • Single Inside Cabin £3,088 pp
Select cabin
  • Outside from £2,223
  • Decks 4/5 Outside Cabin (2 berths) £2,223 pp
  • Decks 4/5 Outside Cabin (3 berths) £2,248 pp
  • Decks 4/5 Outside Cabin (4 berths) £2,261 pp
  • Decks 8/9 Outside Cabin (2 berths) £2,322 pp
  • Decks 8/9/12 Outside Cabin (4 berths) £2,351 pp
  • Single Outside Cabin £3,270 pp
  • Suite from £3,224
  • Junior Suite Cabin with Balcony and Suite Service £3,224 pp
  • Executive Suite Cabin with Balcony and Suite Service £4,175 pp
  • Royal Suite Cabin with Balcony and Suite Service £5,056 pp
  • Balcony from £2,656
  • Deck 8 Balcony Cabin £2,656 pp
  • Decks 9/10 Balcony Cabin (2 berths) £2,669 pp
  • Decks 8 Balcony Cabin (4 berths) £2,730 pp
  • Decks 9/10 Balcony Cabin (3 berths) £2,779 pp
  • Decks 9/10 Balcony Cabin (4 berths) £2,779 pp
  • Deck 12 Balcony Cabin £2,854 pp
  • Deluxe Balcony Cabin £3,001 pp
  • Inside from £2,038
  • Decks 4/5 Inside Cabin (2 berths) £2,038 pp
  • Decks 4/5 Inside Cabin (4 berths) £2,038 pp
  • Decks 8/9 Inside Cabin (2 berths) £2,103 pp
  • Decks 8/9 Inside Cabin (4 berths) £2,112 pp
  • Decks 10/12 Inside Cabin £2,149 pp
  • Single Inside Cabin £3,088 pp
Select cabin
  • Outside from £2,223
  • Decks 4/5 Outside Cabin (2 berths) £2,223 pp
  • Decks 4/5 Outside Cabin (3 berths) £2,248 pp
  • Decks 4/5 Outside Cabin (4 berths) £2,261 pp
  • Decks 8/9 Outside Cabin (2 berths) £2,322 pp
  • Decks 8/9/12 Outside Cabin (4 berths) £2,351 pp
  • Single Outside Cabin £3,270 pp
  • Suite from £3,224
  • Junior Suite Cabin with Balcony and Suite Service £3,224 pp
  • Executive Suite Cabin with Balcony and Suite Service £4,175 pp
  • Royal Suite Cabin with Balcony and Suite Service £5,056 pp
  • Balcony from £2,656
  • Deck 8 Balcony Cabin £2,656 pp
  • Decks 9/10 Balcony Cabin (2 berths) £2,669 pp
  • Decks 8 Balcony Cabin (4 berths) £2,730 pp
  • Decks 9/10 Balcony Cabin (3 berths) £2,779 pp
  • Decks 9/10 Balcony Cabin (4 berths) £2,779 pp
  • Deck 12 Balcony Cabin £2,854 pp
  • Deluxe Balcony Cabin £3,001 pp
  • Inside from £2,038
  • Decks 4/5 Inside Cabin (2 berths) £2,038 pp
  • Decks 4/5 Inside Cabin (4 berths) £2,038 pp
  • Decks 8/9 Inside Cabin (2 berths) £2,103 pp
  • Decks 8/9 Inside Cabin (4 berths) £2,112 pp
  • Decks 10/12 Inside Cabin £2,149 pp
  • Single Inside Cabin £3,088 pp
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Decks 4/5 Inside Cabin (2 berths)

from £2,038 per person

Sleeping two, these cosy inside cabins on decks 4 and 5 come with all the amenities you need for a sensational cruise.

Cabin Size 16 Sqm

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Decks 4/5 Inside Cabin (4 berths)

from £2,038 per person

Sleeping up to four, these cosy inside cabins on decks 4 and 5 come with all the amenities you need for a sensational cruise.

Cabin Size 16 Sqm

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Decks 8/9 Inside Cabin (2 berths)

from £2,103 per person

Sleeping two, these cosy inside cabins on decks 8 and 9 come with all the amenities you need for a sensational cruise.

Cabin Size 16 Sqm

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Decks 8/9 Inside Cabin (4 berths)

from £2,112 per person

Sleeping up to four, these cosy inside cabins on decks 8 and 9 come with all the amenities you need for a sensational cruise.

Cabin Size 16 Sqm

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Decks 10/12 Inside Cabin

from £2,149 per person

Sleeping two, these cosy inside cabins on decks 10 and 12 come with all the amenities you need for a sensational cruise.

Cabin Size 16 Sqm

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Decks 4/5 Outside Cabin (2 berths)

from £2,223 per person

Comfortable cabins with essential amenities and a porthole or picture window letting in natural light and stunning sea views.

Cabin Size 17 Sqm

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Decks 4/5 Outside Cabin (3 berths)

from £2,248 per person

Comfortable cabins with essential amenities and a porthole or picture window letting in natural light and stunning sea views.

Cabin Size 17 Sqm

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Decks 4/5 Outside Cabin (4 berths)

from £2,261 per person

Comfortable cabins with essential amenities and a porthole or picture window letting in natural light and stunning sea views.

Cabin Size 17 Sqm

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Decks 8/9 Outside Cabin (2 berths)

from £2,322 per person

Comfortable cabins with essential amenities and a porthole or picture window letting in natural light and stunning sea views.

Cabin Size 17 Sqm

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Decks 8/9/12 Outside Cabin (4 berths)

from £2,351 per person

Comfortable cabins with essential amenities and a porthole or picture window letting in natural light and stunning sea views.

Cabin Size 17 Sqm

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Deck 8 Balcony Cabin

from £2,656 per person

On deck 8, enjoy cruising in the comfort of your own private retreat at sea with this stylish cabin boasting a balcony.

Cabin Size 16 Sqm

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Decks 9/10 Balcony Cabin (2 berths)

from £2,669 per person

Sleeping two, these stylish cabins on decks 9 and 10 boast comfortable furnishings and access to your own private balcony.

Cabin Size 16 Sqm

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Decks 8 Balcony Cabin (4 berths)

from £2,730 per person

On deck 8, enjoy cruising in the comfort of your own private retreat at sea with this stylish cabin boasting a balcony.

Cabin Size 16 Sqm

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Decks 9/10 Balcony Cabin (3 berths)

from £2,779 per person

Sleeping three, these stylish cabins on decks 9 and 10 boast comfortable furnishings and access to your own private balcony.

Cabin Size 16 Sqm

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Decks 9/10 Balcony Cabin (4 berths)

from £2,779 per person

Sleeping up to four, these cabins on decks 9 and 10 boast comfortable furnishings and access to your own private balcony.

Cabin Size 18 Sqm

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Deck 12 Balcony Cabin

from £2,854 per person

Enjoy private balcony access in these stylish cabins on deck 12, but ocean views obstructed by a structure or lifeboat.

Cabin Size 16 Sqm

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Deluxe Balcony Cabin

from £3,001 per person

Sleeping up to four, these balcony cabins are more spacious and feature premium amenities to elevate your experience further.

Cabin Size 22 Sqm

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Single Inside Cabin

from £3,088 per person

Relax in comfort with these cosy inside cabins designed specifically for solo travellers, often available at a reduced rate.

Cabin Size 12 Sqm

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Junior Suite Cabin with Balcony and Suite Service

from £3,224 per person

Stylish suites sleeping four, with a private balcony to enjoy anytime and exclusive Suite Service amenities and benefits.

Cabin Size 28 Sqm

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Single Outside Cabin

from £3,270 per person

Enjoy sea views anytime in these stylish cabins designed specifically for solo travellers, often available at a reduced rate.

Cabin Size 14 Sqm

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Executive Suite Cabin with Balcony and Suite Service

from £4,175 per person

Soak up sea views from your private balcony in these expansive cabins with exclusive Suite Service amenities and benefits.

Cabin Size 46 Sqm

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Royal Suite Cabin with Balcony and Suite Service

from £5,056 per person

Boasting sensational Suite Service benefits and exclusive premium features, this is the most luxurious suite onboard.

Cabin Size 102 Sqm

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Iglu Cruise customer reviews for Marella Explorer 2

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Dining
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Activities
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Value for money
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Great cruise staff as always brilliant

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10+ cruises
15 Jan 2026
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Marella did a brilliant job of making our Christmas special

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10+ cruises
14 Jan 2026
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Wonderful staff and crew

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10+ cruises
11 Jan 2026
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The ship was clean the staff were friendly our cabin steward Daren was wonderful the shows were excellent especially Jack Green who was went end standard. We will be going sgsin

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2-5 cruises
10 Jan 2026
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All offers and prices are subject to change and availability at time of enquiry. Prices are based on two passengers sharing unless otherwise stated and are subject to the Tour Operator's terms and conditions. Cabin and Flight supplements may apply. Other supplements may apply in addition to the price shown above. Flight details, timings and routing may be subject to alteration. Other tour operator charges may also apply. Any Onboard Spending money or drinks package value shown will be per cabin, again based on two sharing.