Key Aspects:
- Marella Discovery 2 will be converted to an adults-only ship beginning with the winter 2027 season.
- Four new adults-only spaces are planned: a speakeasy, an escape room, a karaoke room, and an arts and crafts area.
- The ship will offer Canary Island sailings from multiple homeports for winter 2027.
Cruisers looking for a getaway from younger crowds will be excited at Marella Cruises new announcement for Marella Discovery 2, which is set to become a permanent adults-only ship from winter 2027.
The previous kids-only spaces onboard the 1,836-guest ship will be renovated into new concept spaces with intriguing options for all travelers to enjoy.
“With demand for adults-only cruising continuing to grow, we’re investing in four new onboard concepts to enhance the experience even further,” said Chris Hackney, Marella Cruises CEO.
The new spaces will include a creatively-themed speakeasy, a challenging escape room, a dedicated karaoke room, and an arts and crafts area. Exact details of each location have not yet been revealed but are sure to be announced in the months to come as the renovations get underway.
At the moment, the ship’s planned itineraries are available through mid-October 2027 and there is no gap for a dry dock for renovations. The most recent dry dock was in the fall of 2024.
The new adults-only ship is sure to be welcome for many travelers, particularly for the all-inclusive nature of Marella Cruises. When complete, Marella Discovery 2 will be the second adults-only ship in the Marella Cruises fleet, joining Marella Explorer 2.
Cruise Hive has reported on the rapidly growing interest in adults-only sailings, from the popularity of Virgin Voyages as a complete adults-only cruise line to Carnival Cruise Line’s select SEA (Sailings Exclusive for Adults) offerings.
The UK-based Marella Cruises (a division of the TUI Group) is the third-largest cruise line in the UK. As a matter of fun interest, Marella Discovery 2 was formerly Royal Caribbean’s original Legend of the Seas from 1995-2017, when she was sold to the TUI Group.
Sailing on Marella Discovery 2
Following her adults-only conversion, the 69,472-gross-ton Marella Discovery 2 will offer three homeport options during the winter 2027 season.
From November 2027 through March 2028 the ship will be offering departures from Tenerife and Gran Canaria, then she will move on to Malaga in March and April 2028.
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Itineraries range from 5-8 nights, including a brand-new 7-night “Atlantic Fusion” schedule with visits to top destinations in the Canary Islands and Morocco. Other port visits include Gibraltar, Funchal, and more, depending on the exact sailing date and itinerary length.
For more adults-only options, Marella Explorer 2 will be homeported from Barbados with Caribbean itineraries.
Marella Cruises is also extending its “Cruise & Stay” offerings with new hotel options for guests to choose from for a complete vacation package, including flights from 12 regional UK airports.
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“With brand-new itineraries, festive overnight stays, repositional cruises, transatlantic cruises and an expansion of 39 hotels for our cruise and stay offering, we’re continuing to evolve our holidays to give customers more ways to cruise with Marella Cruises,” said Hackney.
All winter sailings, including aboard the soon-to-be adults-only Marella Discovery 2, will be on sale from July 2, 2026, giving travelers plenty of time to make their vacation plans.
