{"id":3968,"date":"2018-04-18T09:30:02","date_gmt":"2018-04-18T09:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/press.tui.co.uk\/?p=3968"},"modified":"2024-05-24T09:42:32","modified_gmt":"2024-05-24T09:42:32","slug":"marella-explorer-refurbishment-begins-ship-goes-dry-dock-ahead-may-launch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tui.co.uk\/press\/marella-explorer-refurbishment-begins-ship-goes-dry-dock-ahead-may-launch\/","title":{"rendered":"MARELLA EXPLORER REFURBISHMENT BEGINS AS SHIP GOES INTO DRY DOCK AHEAD OF MAY LAUNCH"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>18 April 2018<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Marella Explorer, the latest addition to the Marella Cruises fleet, is now on the blocks in Cadiz, Spain as the refurbishment process begins. The ship is due to depart from Cadiz on 13<sup>th<\/sup> May before embarking on her first customer sailing around the Mediterranean, leaving from \u00a0Palma, Majorca on 19<sup>th<\/sup> May.<\/p>\n<p>With just a four-week stint in dry dock before she takes to the seas, around 1,600 people, from partners, contractors and the Marella Cruises team, will provide over 200,000 man hours to deliver a dramatic multi-million pound makeover. A total of 45 square kilometres of carpet will be laid, along with over 60km of data cabling and 650 Wi-Fi access points. 10 tonnes of Marella-branded items, including uniform and 1,000 show team costumes are already enroute to Spain. Not to mention the tens of thousands of litres of paint, 3km of bathroom trims and mile-upon-mile of fabric that go into giving a 76,988 GRT ship a facelift.<\/p>\n<p>At 265.5 meters long and 32.2 meters wide Marella Explorer is the biggest ship to be welcomed into the Marella Cruises fleet. The 1,924 capacity ship (double occupancy) boasts 962 cabins, nearly 40 per cent with balconies, and spans 13 decks.<\/p>\n<p>Entering the fleet as\u00a0Marella\u00a0Cruises\u2019 biggest ship yet,\u00a0Marella Explorer is getting the full top-to-bottom treatment. Two of the biggest new features will be Indigo &#8211; the ship\u2019s new flagship bar, club and casino &#8211; and the first Champneys Spa at sea. Indigo will be home to the longest bar on the ship &#8211; making the most of its top-of-the-ship spot and wraparound sea views.<\/p>\n<p>Champneys Spa, will offer a full-service thermal suite, treatment suites with their own showers and mini saunas, a Finnish sauna with floor-to-ceiling windows, and spa cabanas on the adults-only Veranda that come complete with thermal suite access.<\/p>\n<p>Marella\u00a0Cruises have also\u00a0announced\u00a0their chosen Godmothers today, recognising\u00a0two outstanding employees\u00a0who have contributed significantly to\u00a0Marella\u00a0Cruises.\u00a0Hotel Operations Manager Sue Stewart and TUI retail agent Mandy Galloway\u00a0have been chosen for their commitment to\u00a0and passion for cruise, particularly around their focus and dedication to customer experience. It\u2019s tradition for\u00a0Marella Cruises\u00a0to invite team members to become Godmothers, which illustrates how integral their staff and crew are to the service excellence they continue to demonstrate.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>18 April 2018\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Marella Explorer, the latest addition to the Marella Cruises fleet, is now on the blocks in Cadiz, Spain as the refurbishment process begins. The ship is due to depart from Cadiz on 13th May before embarking on her first customer sailing around the Mediterranean, leaving from \u00a0Palma, Majorca on 19th May. 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