Marella Explorer 2 Review

4.5 / 5.0
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First cruise but not the last

Review for the Western Mediterranean Cruise on Marella Explorer 2
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SueandAnthony
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s

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Sail Date: Jul 2019

We flew into Naples airport expecting the worse but were pleasantly surprised as we encountered no problems other than waiting 40mins for our luggage to come through.TUI staff were on hand to guide us onto the waiting buses and in a short time we were at the port ready to board the ship.We had to go through some security checks before boarding,but this is perfectly understandable in this day and age.The ship itself is modern and clean and fairly easy to find your way around,we found the different colour carpets to be a big help with this.We ate mainly in the Market Place during the day and Latitude 53 for evening meals where we were expected to dress in smart casual to eat here.We found the food here very good with mostly different things on the menu every evening and the waiter service excellent.On one night we paid approximately £50 for the two of us to book into Kora La for a meal,although this is extra to the all inclusive we found it to be well worth the money as the food and service provided was exceptional.Special mention for Albert who went out of his way to look after us that night.We had paid for the Premium package for drinks and as my wife enjoys different types of gin and I enjoy my whisky we found this to be value for money,again special mention to Rommel in the Gin and Whisky bar in the Squid and Anchor a top class barman.We enjoyed some of the shows in the Broadway Showroom also.We did not go on any excursions preferring to find our own way around the lovely cities we visited.All in all a great first cruise experience,looking forward to the next.

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Cabin was spacious as was balcony with table and 2 chairs.Have stayed in B&Bs previously with rooms more cramped.Plenty of storage space for hanging clothes and a safe for keeping valuables.Bathroom a little cramped but adequate.Shower was excellent with good force of water and plentiful supply of hot water.

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