Tenerife Cruise Reviews
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Review for Marella Explorer to Europe - Western Mediterranean
Les1945P
10+ Cruises
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Age 70s
Arriving in Tenerife after our flight from Manchester we embarked on Explorer. Our first impressions were good. Although the ship is around 25 years old, it is in good condition and has recently been refurbished. Happily, we were given a our first upgrade by TUI. As cruise veterans we have sailed with half a dozen cruise companies, large and small. So TUI , thanks for treat of a cabin upgrade.
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Read MoreSail Date: January 2020
Departure Port: Osaka
3 Helpful Votes
Review for Marella Explorer to Europe - Western Mediterranean
Lammy3000
10+ Cruises
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Age 60s
We chose the Explorer as it was only a four hour flight from the uk you are guaranteed some sunshine in the canaries.
We had a had a balcony cabin on 9 deck and the balcony was the biggest we have ever had it had a lounger two chairs coffee table and hammock. Shower was good as it has a door rather than the usual clingy curtain. The decor was of the usual standard you get in cabin and no ...
Read MoreSail Date: February 2020
Departure Port: Osaka
3 Helpful Votes
Review for Marella Explorer to Europe - Western Mediterranean
jody2569
2-5 Cruises
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Age 40s
We had been looking forward to this cruise since the day we booked it, and we have mad the most of it, a week in the sun is valuable time. However we probably won’t be booking another cruise with Tui, for us they have a lot of improvement to make.
The Marella is a nice ship but showing it’s age. We did throughly enjoyed sitting out in the Mediterranean bar on deck 11, a nice place to sit and ...
Read MoreSail Date: February 2020
Departure Port: Osaka
Traveled with children
4 Helpful Votes
Review for Marella Explorer to Europe - Western Mediterranean
TheFatFryer
10+ Cruises
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Age 50s
We wanted a cruise at short notice. Somewhere warm. Or even warmish. Our only option was this Mariella cruise around the Canary Islands.
I must say it was cheap. Therefore we made a number of assumptions, only some of them were accurate.
We travelled on the Tui flight from Gatwick. Extra legroom seat for only £25 each. Flight was comfortable. Bus collection and transfer was ...
Read MoreSail Date: February 2020
Departure Port: Osaka
23 Helpful Votes
Review for Marella Explorer to Europe - Western Mediterranean
dukedog10uk
10+ Cruises
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Age 60s
Oh how standards fall in just 12 months. We were cruising on Marella Discovery this time last year and absolutely loved it. This ship either has a staffing problem or they have reduced standards. I must point out however that the adapted room we had on deck 5 was superb and with a thorough and friendly steward. My grumble is mainly with the food, the buffet was frequently not replenished, esp the ...
Read MoreSail Date: January 2020
Departure Port: Osaka
Traveled with disabled person
17 Helpful Votes
Review for Marella Explorer to Europe - Western Mediterranean
mcfccruiser
10+ Cruises
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Age 50s
Well having sailed with Thompson on the Thompson Spirit (which was falling to peices) this was a pleasant surprise. The ship isn't new but they have obviously invested a lot of money refitting the ship. Everywhere was clean, the food was great quality and selection (main dinning hall (Latitude 56), buffet restaurant (the market place), an Italian (serves buffet style pizzas and pasta during the ...
Read MoreSail Date: January 2020
Departure Port: Osaka
12 Helpful Votes
Review for Marella Explorer to Europe - Western Mediterranean
iana1212
10+ Cruises
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Age 60s
Having read a number of negative reviews we went on this cruise (out first with Marella) with no real expectations. We came back quite impressed and would not hesitate booking another cruise provided it came in at a good price/ itinerary.
We have travelled on a number of lines including Oceania, Azamara, Celibrity, MSC, Holland America, Royal Carribean, Pullmantur and Princess. A number of ...
Read MoreSail Date: January 2020
Departure Port: Osaka
35 Helpful Votes
Review for Marella Explorer to Canary Islands
Jivedancer56
10+ Cruises
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Age 60s
This was a Canaries cruise where we picked the ship up in Santa Cruz Tenerife. We have done this cruise before with another company so had no need to visit the locality again. Although an easy walk into the town, about 20mins. The Explorer is a mid sized ship with about 2000 passengers and 1000 crew on board.
They have been doing this a while now and the whole operation for embarkation was very ...
Read MoreSail Date: January 2020
Departure Port: Osaka
48 Helpful Votes
Review for Marella Explorer to Europe - Western Mediterranean
sandyboya
10+ Cruises
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Age 60s
After reading some of the reviews on here, I was not looking forward to this cruise. However, we had an excellent time and I would certainly use the ship again. The vast majority of the negative comments simply did not apply, but maybe we were just lucky. The cabin was excellent and yes the a/c was a bit fierce, but it was very quiet and not intrusive at all. The beds were very comfortable and the ...
Read MoreSail Date: January 2020
Departure Port: Osaka
14 Helpful Votes
Review for Marella Explorer to Europe - Western Mediterranean
Lolasail
10+ Cruises
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Age 70s
Splashed out on an Executive Suite - 10041 - for two weeks over Christmas and New Year. Lovely cabin and huge balcony and first class steward called Ocsana. Overall the food was pretty average but plentiful. We noticed that TUI had made a number of small, but significant, cuts in both staff and menu choices from a previous cruise the year before. Annoying that the German branch of TUI - Mein ...
Read MoreSail Date: December 2019
Departure Port: Osaka
22 Helpful Votes