Marella Cruises is adding four new venues to Marella Discovery 2, which is set to become the company’s second adults-only ship in early 2027. The facilities will replace existing children’s areas and broaden the ship’s entertainment and leisure options.
The new venues include Amplify Karaoke, the line’s first dedicated private karaoke room, for groups of up to seven; The Lost Luggage Bureau, a 1920s-style speakeasy with live music, actors and interactive storytelling; and Red Handed, an escape room that challenges teams to solve seven puzzles and recover a diamond necklace within 60 minutes.
The Loft will offer a library, board games and organised arts-and-crafts activities such as jewellery making, macramé, watercolour painting and sketching. It will be open around the clock and included in the ship’s all-inclusive offering.
Three venues will cost extra: Amplify Karaoke starts at £14.95 per room per hour, Red Handed costs £16.95 per person, and The Lost Luggage Bureau costs £19.95 per person, including three signature cocktails. The Loft will be complimentary.
The ship’s climbing wall will also be modernised, with a broader range of climbing holds and a design inspired by contemporary climbing centres and Olympic-standard facilities.
The upgrades follow increased interest in adults-only cruising. Marella Cruises research found that 80% of guests who had sailed on Marella Explorer 2 said its child-free status was a reason they booked. Nearly three-quarters also said it was important for the company to operate an adults-only ship.
Marella Discovery 2 is scheduled to sail from Tenerife and Gran Canaria from November 2027 to March 2028. It will then move to Malaga for the rest of the winter season, through April 2028.
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