A Taste of the Tropics & 7 Nt Barbados Stay, 25 January 2026 (14 nights)

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Marella Explorer - Marella Cruises
25 January 2026 (14 nights)
Birmingham Change flight
2 Adults Change
- 2 Adults
- Family of 4

Inside from ~~Was £2,203 pp~~ £2,181 pp You save £22 pp 1 ZI01
Outside from ~~Was £2,304 pp~~ £2,281 pp You save £23 pp 2 ZO02
Balcony from ~~Was £2,559 pp~~ £2,534 pp You save £25 pp 3 ZBA01
Suite from ~~Was £2,821 pp~~ £2,793 pp You save £28 pp 4 ZJB01
Inside from ~~Was £6,652~~ £6,586 You save £66 1 ZI03
Outside from ~~Was £6,800~~ £6,732 You save £68 2 ZO03
Balcony from ~~Was £7,781~~ £7,704 You save £77 3 ZFB01
Suite from ~~Was £8,615~~ £8,529 You save £86 4 ZES01

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Overview

All inclusive as standard
Broadway Show Lounge featuring a variety of magical entertainment
A wide selection of dining options offering international fare
9 stylish bars & lounges to take advantage of
A kids club offering a fun range of activities
An outdoor film screen showcasing a variety of films throughout your sailing
Fully-equipped gym, sports court and jogging track
Fun mini golf course featuring nine holes

All Inclusive Cruise with Flights, Luggage, Overseas Transfers & Tips Included on ALL sailings

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Family Friendly

Tips Included

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Regional Flights Available

Hotel Included

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Your itinerary

DAY 1

Fly from the UK

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DAY 1

Cruise departs from Bridgetown, Barbados arrives at: 7 am, departs at: 8 pm

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DAY 2

At Sea

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DAY 3

Pointe-à-Pitre arrives at: 8 am, departs at: 6 pm

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DAY 4

Castries, St. Lucia arrives at: 8 am, departs at: 7 pm

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DAY 5

St. George's, Grenada arrives at: 8 am, departs at: 6 pm

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DAY 6

Scarborough, Tobago arrives at: 8 am, departs at: 6 pm

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DAY 7

Kingstown, St. Vincent & Grenadines arrives at: 8 am, departs at: 6 pm

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DAY 8

Bridgetown, Barbados arrives at: 7 am, departs at: 8 pm

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DAY 8-14

Barbados Hotel Stay - 7 Nights

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DAY 15

Fly to the UK

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A Taste of the Tropics & 7 Nt Barbados Stay

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What's included

Included

Flights

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

Hotel

A hotel stay is include in this cruise. See the itinerary for details of the hotel. Transfers to and from the hotel are included.

Drinks

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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Tips

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

Entertainment

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

Meals

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

Accommodation

Your cabin is included in the price of the cruise.

Port Fees & Taxes

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

Extras

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Marella Explorer - By Marella Cruises

Family friendly Good for couples Over 50s Informal

Year: 1996 · Refurbished: 2022 · 13 Decks ·

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Cruises on Marella Explorer

Cabins on Marella Explorer

Outside from £2,281
Decks 4/5 Outside Cabin (3 berths) £2,281 pp
Decks 4/5 Outside Cabin (2 berths) £2,288 pp
Decks 4/5 Outside Cabin (4 berths) £2,288 pp
Decks 8/9 Outside Cabin (2 berths) £2,368 pp
Decks 8/9 Outside Cabin (3 berths) £2,368 pp
Suite from £2,793
Balcony Junior Suite Cabin with Suite Service £2,793 pp
Executive Suite Cabin with Suite Service £3,186 pp
Balcony from £2,534
Balcony Cabin - Large balcony (2 berths) £2,534 pp
Balcony Cabin - Large balcony (3 berths) £2,574 pp
Family Balcony Cabin with Suite Service £2,773 pp
Inside from £2,181
Decks 4/5 Inside Cabin £2,181 pp
Decks 8/9 Inside Cabin (2 berths) £2,215 pp
Decks 8/9 Inside Cabin (4 berths) £2,215 pp
Decks 10/12 Inside Cabin £2,228 pp

Outside from £2,281
Decks 4/5 Outside Cabin (3 berths) £2,281 pp
Decks 4/5 Outside Cabin (2 berths) £2,288 pp
Decks 4/5 Outside Cabin (4 berths) £2,288 pp
Decks 8/9 Outside Cabin (2 berths) £2,368 pp
Decks 8/9 Outside Cabin (3 berths) £2,368 pp
Suite from £2,793
Balcony Junior Suite Cabin with Suite Service £2,793 pp
Executive Suite Cabin with Suite Service £3,186 pp
Balcony from £2,534
Balcony Cabin - Large balcony (2 berths) £2,534 pp
Balcony Cabin - Large balcony (3 berths) £2,574 pp
Family Balcony Cabin with Suite Service £2,773 pp
Inside from £2,181
Decks 4/5 Inside Cabin £2,181 pp
Decks 8/9 Inside Cabin (2 berths) £2,215 pp
Decks 8/9 Inside Cabin (4 berths) £2,215 pp
Decks 10/12 Inside Cabin £2,228 pp

Outside from £2,281
Decks 4/5 Outside Cabin (3 berths) £2,281 pp
Decks 4/5 Outside Cabin (2 berths) £2,288 pp
Decks 4/5 Outside Cabin (4 berths) £2,288 pp
Decks 8/9 Outside Cabin (2 berths) £2,368 pp
Decks 8/9 Outside Cabin (3 berths) £2,368 pp
Suite from £2,793
Balcony Junior Suite Cabin with Suite Service £2,793 pp
Executive Suite Cabin with Suite Service £3,186 pp
Balcony from £2,534
Balcony Cabin - Large balcony (2 berths) £2,534 pp
Balcony Cabin - Large balcony (3 berths) £2,574 pp
Family Balcony Cabin with Suite Service £2,773 pp
Inside from £2,181
Decks 4/5 Inside Cabin £2,181 pp
Decks 8/9 Inside Cabin (2 berths) £2,215 pp
Decks 8/9 Inside Cabin (4 berths) £2,215 pp
Decks 10/12 Inside Cabin £2,228 pp

To book an accessible cabin, please give us a call 020 3991 1166

Iglu Cruise customer reviews for Marella Explorer

4.4

Based on 569 reviews

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Value for money

Entertainment

Enjoyed everything about the cruise. Crew were brilliant, nothing was too much trouble, such smiley people. Ship was kept spotless, constant cleaning. Food was very good, ate mostly in marketplace. Entertainment enjoyed. Loved the destinations for different reasons. Embarkation at each port smooth and quick. And fellow passengers were all happy and friendly. Well done to all

couple

6-10 cruises

14 Nov 2025

Can’t fault the food or the staff who work tirelessly throughout the day and night to ensure a great customer experience. However on the entertainment front to only have one outside act on a 9 night cruise is pretty poor. Whilst the onboard entertainment team are first class in terms of singing and dancing and although a different theme each night pretty much the same routine can become slightly boring. Overall a very good cruise but do think there needs to be more on the evening entertainment front.

couple

10+ cruises

10 Nov 2025

Had not been on a Marella Cruise for several years and sadly I believe there have been a lot of cost cutting measures introduced - No shuttles provided for getting ashore One guest entertainer in a 9 night cruise Draft beer selection very limited on standard package TV chanels uninspiring

couple

10+ cruises

10 Nov 2025

Enjoyed the whole experience and the cabin staff Endik, Ioham and Joseph went out of their way to help make the holiday

couple

6-10 cruises

10 Nov 2025

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* Please note - Itineraries calling into Venice and Dubrovnik will incur a small tourist tax per person, this will be added to your onboard account during the cruise.

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.