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A Lovely Winter Cruise

Marella Explorer Cruise Review

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Reviews: 10
Helpful Votes: 125

Overall rating:

4.5 out of 5
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Marella Explorer

Canarian Flavours

Sail date: January 24, 2022

Ship: Marella Explorer

Traveled as: Family (young children)

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

Weather-generally nice and warm. Ships are getting busier which is a good sign. Ship comfortable and clean. Covid measures not too intrusive, mainly masks indoors and on trips and daily temperature checks

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Embarkation was excellent. Flight was poor with a long wait on the tarmac!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
Eat in MDR mostly. Buffet still required you to be served. Loved the tapas bar.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5
Did the quizzes and won a couple. Didn't swim again! I'm getting out of the habit!

Entertainment

3 out of 5
Didn't go to the shows, but wife and daughter loved them. Bands around the ship were ok.

Children's Programs

5 out of 5
Excellent. He, my grandson, enjoyed the M club, and we loved the break!

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Ships crew were great. Couldn't fault any

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
All areas were impeccably clean and wel maintained.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5
Good size. Again a fair amount of creaking, but the sea was calm so not too much of it

Ship tip

If with children, take some squash, as there is a poor selection of still drinks

Thumbs up

Ports of call

Santa Cruz De La Palma, Canary Islands

5 out of 5
Did an excusion, but got soaked on the road train. Good views of Santa Cruz de la Palma
Thumbs Up

Funchal, Madeira

5 out of 5
Amazing. Did the cable car, road toboggan, gardens and the market. Love the place.
Thumbs Up

Disembarkation

4 out of 5
Excellent. Off smoothly and efficiently. Again flight was not wonderful

Traveler Photos

Botanical Gardens Puerto del Carmen
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