Marella Cruises Unveils Winter 2026 Itineraries

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Marella Cruises, the UK cruise line of TUI, has announced its winter 2026 programme, featuring an exciting mix of brand-new ports of call and long-awaited returns to popular destinations.

The new itineraries include maiden visits to La Goulette (Tunis), Tunisia; Vigo (for Santiago de Compostela), Spain; Lexios (for Porto), Portugal; and Tangier, Morocco.

All winter 2026 sailings will be available to book from 3 July 2025.

Highlights of the programme include:

· Marella Explorer 2, an adults-only vessel, will depart Dubrovnik on 29 October 2026, sailing to Malaga on the Mediterranean Moments itinerary. Ports of call include Valletta (Malta), Tunis (Tunisia), Alicante (Spain), and Almeria (Spain)—marking Marella’s first visit to Tunisia in over a decade.

· Marella Discovery 2, also adults-only for the season, will begin its winter journey with the Atlantic Treasures itinerary from Malaga to Las Palmas on 13 November 2026, visiting Tangier (Morocco), Lisbon (Portugal), Arrecife (Lanzarote), Puerto del Rosario (Fuerteventura), and Santa Cruz (Tenerife).

Winter 2026 Homeports:

· Marella Explorer 2 and Marella Voyager – Barbados

· Marella Discovery – La Romana, Dominican Republic (Nov 2026–Mar 2027) and Majorca, Spain (Mar–Apr 2027)

· Marella Explorer – Tenerife and Gran Canaria

· Marella Discovery 2 – Tenerife and Gran Canaria (Nov 2026–Mar 2027) and Malaga (Mar–Apr 2027)

Caribbean Highlights:

Marella Explorer 2 will offer seven-night Caribbean itineraries such as Cocktails and Coconuts and Exotic Islands, calling at vibrant destinations including St Maarten, Antigua, Aruba, Bonaire, and Martinique.

Expanded Cruise & Stay Options:

Marella Cruises is also enhancing its Cruise & Stay programme with 22 new hotel options across Cyprus, Croatia, Corfu, and Spain, expanding the total to 165 hotels. Packages are available from 14 UK airports, with overnight stays onboard in Funchal (Madeira) and Willemstad (Curaçao) included on selected itineraries.

All Marella Cruises are all-inclusive as standard, with gratuities and service charges included. Winter 2026 itineraries start at £1,104 per person.

Source and Image Credit: Marella Cruises / TUI UK & Ireland