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A Taste of the Tropics & 7 Nt Barbados Stay, 22 February 2026

  • Departure: 22 Feb 2026

  • 14 nights

  • Cruise + Flight + Hotel

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Cruise Line: Marella Cruises

Ship: Marella Explorer

  • All Inclusive
  • Family Friendly
  • Tips Included
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  • Regional Flights Available
  • Sunshine Balcony Sale
  • Hotel Included

What our customers say

"Ship has been given a good upgrade. pizzas in the evening in the Mediteranean were excellent. V friendly staff. food is better than before. We had premium drinks package. But poor wine choices. some waiters in different bars were relluctant to find our requested drinks by going to a nearby location for the right tonic water. Cabin stewards were perfect for cabin 9224. great towel displays! Anna, James and Alakin (sorry about the spelling)" view more

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Was £3,400 pp
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What's included?

  • All inclusive as standard
  • Broadway Show Lounge featuring a variety of magical entertainment
  • A wide selection of dining options offering international fare
  • 9 stylish bars & lounges to take advantage of
  • A kids club offering a fun range of activities
  • An outdoor film screen showcasing a variety of films throughout your sailing
  • Fully-equipped gym, sports court and jogging track
  • Fun mini golf course featuring nine holes
What's included?
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Itinerary

  • Day
    Port
  • 1
    Fly from the UK
  • 1
    Cruise departs from Bridgetown, Barbados departs at: 8 pm
  • 2
    At Sea
  • 3
    Pointe-à-Pitre arrives at: 8 am, departs at: 6 pm
  • 4
    Castries, St. Lucia arrives at: 8 am, departs at: 7 pm
  • 5
    St. George's, Grenada arrives at: 8 am, departs at: 6 pm
  • 6
    Scarborough, Tobago arrives at: 8 am, departs at: 6 pm
  • 7
    Kingstown, St. Vincent & Grenadines arrives at: 8 am, departs at: 6 pm
  • 8
    Bridgetown, Barbados arrives at: 7 am, departs at: 8 pm
  • 8-14
    Barbados Hotel Stay - 7 Nights
  • 15
    Fly to the UK

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Inside Price From: £3,366 pp
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  • Twin beds (convertible into queen-size)
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    • Free pressing service up to 3 items per person in the first 24 hours (Premium Service)
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    Customer reviews for Marella Explorer

    4.3Out of 5
    Cabin 5
    Service 5
    Excursions 4
    Dining 4
    Activities 4
    Value for money 5
    Entertainment 4
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    Couple 21 Jan 2026

    Ship has been given a good upgrade. pizzas in the evening in the Mediteranean were excellent. V friendly staff. food is better than before. We had premium drinks package. But poor wine choices. some waiters in different bars were relluctant to find our requested drinks by going to a nearby location for the right tonic water. Cabin stewards were perfect for cabin 9224. great towel displays! Anna, James and Alakin (sorry about the spelling)

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    Couple 14 Jan 2026

    We enjoyed cruising with Marella Explorer. At this time of the year the weather was perfect in the Caribbean islands. The itinerary was intense: 11 ports of call during 14 days cruise which was great. The ship is quite old but looks ok. We liked the shows a lot, would be good to see the orchestra on the stage more, but the singers and dancers, costumes and decorations were amazing. We found food in the restaurants to be not as high standard as on other ships (that's the main reason we put '4' and not '5' rating), although if you pay extra, you would get delicious meals in the Steak & Turf and Sushi restaurants. It's convenient to have complimentary drinks included (and tips too). The staff were all very welcoming and the captain with a good sense of humour :-). The organisation everywhere was very efficient: boarding, restaurants (no queues, always get table for 2), lots of space everywhere for everyone. We will consider cruising with Marella again in the future.

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    Couple 10 Dec 2025

    The food in latitude 53 was very bland but the other restaurants were much better. Not sure about the premium drinks package, seemed to get the same drinks as people not on it. Crew were amazing, overall had a marvellous time.

    couple
    Couple 09 Dec 2025

    Marella Explorer is a lovely ship friendly staff, excellent drinks and tasty food and good entertainment. Would recommend it. Downside It was not a pleasant return transfer We put the dots on our luggage outside and was told to go through for the coach. When we got there nobody was helpful, the staff organising people getting on their coach for other destinations, could not be bothered with us We were there on time and there was no one waiting for any coaches Eventually we were told we missed the transfer. Omg this was so stressful because we thought we would miss the flight We got a cab in the end and paid for this The driver was brilliant and got us to the airport on time. This home trip was very stressful Other holiday makers were saying the same thing it was a nightmare

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