Marella’s 30th birthday cruises

Best known as the host of Hits Radio Breakfast and co-host of Strictly Come Dancing spin-off, Strictly: It Takes Two, Fleur East is a talented singer, presenter and actress. She joined us onboard Marella Discovery 2 for an exclusive performance.

The UK’s funniest redhead and queen of live vocals, La Voix, put on a special performance onboard Marella Voyager as part of our birthday celebrations. A powerhouse of charisma, comedy and cabaret, she left the audience utterly spellbound.

Boyzlife is a supergroup made up of Keith Duffy of Boyzone and Brian McFadden of Westlife. Between them, the two bands sold over 55 million records and racked up 17 UK Number One singles. They jumped onboard Marella Explorer to perform some of both bands’ biggest hits.

Aston Merrygold has been a familiar face in British entertainment ever since he shot to fame with boyband JLS over 20 years ago. Whether he’s on stage or on TV, Aston brings his trademark energy and warmth to everything he does. He helped us celebrate our 30th birthday onboard Marella Discovery.

Double Brit Award-winning singer-songwriter, Lemar, has a career that spans over two decades. As well as collaborating with icons like Justin Timberlake and Beyoncé, he's picked up acting roles in theatre and on TV. He took to the stage on Marella Explorer 2 for our birthday celebrations.

Influencer, business founder, author and presenter Anthea Turner has earned national treasure status. Her presenting career has spanned everything from Blue Peter to GMTV. She joined us onboard Marella Discovery for a special Q&A.

Eddie went from a boy who dreamed big against all odds to one of Britain’s most loved and recognisable sporting legends. With trademark warmth, self-deprecating humour and total honesty, he took us behind the scenes of his remarkable journey with a special Q&A onboard Marella Explorer and Marella Discovery 2.

In Ajaccio, in France, and Dubrovnik, in Croatia, we put on quayside celebrations showcasing local food, music and culture, plus speeches from our captains. Guests onboard Marella Explorer, Marella Explorer 2, Marella Discovery 2 and Marella Voyager all joined in the fun.

On Marella Discovery, our CEO Chris Hackney came onboard for a special Q&A while the ship was celebrating at sea.

Guests got glammed up for our Birthday Gala. There was a birthday countdown, footage from across the decades, live music, special cast performances and loads of photo opportunities, plus sets from celebrity acts.

Karaoke and cocktails took centre stage at this event, with a track list from ’96 featuring the likes of George Michael and Peter Andre.

We screened classic 90s box sets including Friends, Only Fools and Horses and One Foot in the Grave. Plus, guests put their knowledge to the test with a game of trivia.