Marella Cruises has announced that the Marella Discovery ship will transition to an adult-only vessel for the summer 2026 season, becoming the fleet's second to cater exclusively to adults. The decision follows the success of Marella's first adult-only ship, Marella Explorer 2, and reflects the growing demand for child-free cruising experiences.
Marella Discovery, featuring 918 cabins, will operate three distinct itineraries departing from homeport Limassol Cyprus.
Bookings are now open, with fares starting at GBP 1,528 per person.
Chris Hackney, Marella's managing director, said "the addition to the summer 2026 programme will allow customers who prefer an adult-only ship a variety of itineraries to explore the sights of Greece, Cyprus and Turkey.
“We know from our research that three quarters of customers said adult-only ships were important to them when making a booking.
“Given the popularity of the adult only ship, Marella Explorer 2, we hope this announcement will encourage even more new to cruise customers to sail with Marella Cruises in 2026.”