Marella Discovery 2 Cruise Reviews

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Our last meal at 47 degrees with the best service team we could ask for. Thanks Mario, Sandeep and team!
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Tria who kept my cabin clean and beautiful every day for two weeks. And was always so helpful if I had any questions.
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The captain and myself on the bridge during a behind the scenes tour
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Marella have let things slip
"The overall experience was Poor to reasonable; they seem to have less staff and the ship had the feeling of a ferry (Sorry Marella), the lack of attention to detail was shocking the bar service around the pool was almost non-existent, the other bars made cocktails with squash as opposed to juice not funny when you pay for a premium drinks package.I have been cruising with Marella/TUI since the Celebration days and have been to Cuba/Barbados/Europe so have a reasonable expectation what to expect and genuinely normally enjoy cursing with them...."Read More
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Great ship, lovely staff, food average. age 75 +

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Garry3372
First Time Cruiser • Age 50s

Ive just back last night from a cruise on this ship. Granted it was my 1st cruise, so my opinion might not mean much to some people. There a several great tings about this cruise and a few negatives. The ship itself was very nice, just big enough to find your way around after a day or so. Although it looked tired in some places, it was very well maintained. ALL 10/10 The staff were quite ...
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Sail Date: November 2023


Outstanding

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Googletink
10+ Cruises • Age 50s

We are seasoned cruisers with almost 40 cruises under our belt having had the pleasure of sailing on most lines including Cunard, Celebrity, Azamara, RC, Princess, Oceania and Marella. We had booked this cruise as a 60th birthday celebration for a long serving member of my staff. Whilst we had sailed on discover 2 many years ago I was rather apprehensive looking at recent reviews prior to our ...
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Sail Date: October 2023


Amazing Cruise

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Chatsworth22
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s

First time on a cruise, thoroughly enjoyed it! Lovely tasty food and a great selection. Particlary liked islands restaurant, were you could pick your own food. 47 restaurant was great too with attentive waiters.Loved the Antrium bar and enjoyed the cocktails there. Squid and anchor bar was more family friendly, with quizzes and participation events.Entertainment was good, very entertaining shows ...
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Sail Date: October 2023


Butlins at sea

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sunseekers1968
10+ Cruises • Age 50s

We chose this cruise as we had always wanted to see Gibraltar a d it's a place well worth a visit, however the cruise experience is pretty dire, we are regular cruisers and can honestly say this is the worst ever, we don't usually moan but this is a much needed warning. The ship is very old and tired with what seems to be a shortage of staff, every day we had to queue to get into breakfast, ...
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Sail Date: September 2023


Dirty and Old

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Ramble On
10+ Cruises • Age 50s

Currently on board Discovery 2 this ship is very tired with threadbare carpet on the stairs showers with no water pressure, food is ok but nothing special ate in the Kora La yet again not brilliant but ok, we are regular cruisers with tui and all i can say is this is the worst ship in the fleet. We had a junior suite the balcony was disgusting rust and flaking paint, you no longer get clarins ...
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Sail Date: September 2023


Good Cruise on the Discovery 2

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stw1961
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

Was getting a little worried seeing all the negative reviews but I was pleased with my return to the Discovery 2 and my first cruise since Covid and as a solo traveller. The staff, food and general ambience of the ship were very good. Being the first full week of September, very were very few children onboard which was a new experience. I had a deluxe balcony cabin on deck 7 which was very nice ...
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Sail Date: September 2023


Chaotic arrival and cost cuts galore

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Lolasail
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

With 30+ cruises under my belt as a travel writer I hope this will be helpful. Cruise companies around the world are cost cutting to retrieve cash lost during Covid, and this was blatently obvious on the latest adventure on Marella Discovery 2. Allegedly an "all inclusive" cruise, TUI levied daft charges for small bottles of water, charged for room service, relied on port authorities to provide ...
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Sail Date: September 2023


Wonderful first time cruise

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TIPPX
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s

Friends recommended. From booking to end, it was a really good experience. Staff on board were amazing. Always a cheerful greeting & so helpful. The ship was very clean, every area spotless. Restaurant staff were exceptional expecially in both Gallery 47 table area 11 & Gallery 47 tables 103..Gede Mark Trudi Omar & their respective teams..Staff in all bars, restaurants, entertainment, ...
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Sail Date: August 2023


Best holiday I ever had

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Tiamilford01
First Time Cruiser • Age 20s

I’m aged 22 and went on a family holiday. This was the best holiday I have ever had!! I did not expect the cruise to have so much entertainment!! Every room had different things going on, it’s well suited for all ages!! The staff was wonderful the waiters and entertainment staff was amazing!! Cameron was especially lovely!! I can not doubt this holiday at all. Defo would go again!! The rooms ...
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Sail Date: August 2023

Traveled with children


Surprisingly Good

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Mouseytravellers
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We booked this cruise, our first with Marella, some 10 months ago. Between times we sailed on Explorer round the Canaries in February, and based on that experience we wouldn’t have booked Marella again. Poor food in every outlet, lousy wine and why the Canary ports are popular is a mystery to us. Discovery 2 from Palma in August was visiting a wide range of cities and some smaller ports over a ...
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Sail Date: August 2023

Traveled with children


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