Marella Cruises celebrates ‘milestone’ 30th birthday with fleetwide events

Marella Cruises has marked its 30^th birthday with a week of celebrations held across its five ships.

Tui UK’s ocean cruise line welcomed a star-studded line-up on board its different ships in Ajaccio, Palma, Dubrovnik and at sea, with birthday gala events, Party Like It’s 1996 themed nights and 90s trivia quizzes.

Marella Discovery 2 hosted Fleur East and Olympian Eddie ’The Eagle’ Edwards, while Marella Explorer saw BoyzLife stars Keith Duffy and Brian McFadden performing Boyzone and Westlife favourites.

Marella Voyager’s sailing featured a performance from Strictly Come Dancing and Drag Race favourite La Voix and a live Q&A with TV presenter Michaela Strachan. 

While at sea, Marella Discovery Aston Merrygold from JLS performed, followed by a live Q&A with Anthea Turner.

Chief executive Chris Hackney said: “Celebrating 30 years of Marella Cruises in the UK has been a truly defining milestone for us, especially as it follows our most successful year to date.

“It’s a testament to the strength of our product, the loyalty of our customers and the dedication of our teams across the business.”

He added: “Inspired by 1996, the anniversary programme brought together music, culture and moments of nostalgia, creating something truly special for our customers.

“These sailings were designed to celebrate three decades at sea in style and it’s been fantastic to share this milestone moment with both new and returning guests as we look ahead to the future of Marella Cruises.”