Marella operates a single adults-only ship — Marella Explorer 2 — which sails year-round as a strictly 18+ vessel. It is the only genuinely all-inclusive adults-only mid-size cruise product in the British market.
Explorer 2 carries no children on any sailing, no kids' clubs, and no family-oriented entertainment. The onboard programme skews to spa, enrichment, live music, and cabaret — closer to a P&O Aurora or Arcadia sailing than to a family-oriented Marella ship.
The all-inclusive fare structure is the defining commercial difference from P&O's adults-only ships: Marella bundles flights, transfers, drinks, and tips into a single sterling price, whereas P&O prices those elements separately.
For couples and solo travellers who want a quiet adults-only Mediterranean cruise at a package-holiday price point, Explorer 2 is the correct British-market answer.
What's included
- Strictly 18+ (no under-18s on any sailing)
- TUI charter flights included from UK regional airports
- Resort transfers included
- All drinks included (spirits, wine, beer, cocktails)
- Tips and gratuities included
- Champneys spa (treatments extra)
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