Why is it so cool to work on Marella cruises?
Free food and accommodation
Paid flights to and from the ship
Career opportunities
Perfect chance to travel in Asia
Marella Cruises (formerly Thomson Cruises) is a British cruise line operated by TUI Cruises, offering cruise holidays around Europe, the Caribbean, and Asia. Cruise company with relaxed atmosphere and mostly British passengers. You can explore over 140 destinations worldwide together with Marella Cruises!
The company had initially entered the cruise market in 1973, but due to rising fuel costs the venture was terminated in 1976. In 1995, Thomson restarted their cruise line after their competitor Airtours had made a successful entry in the cruise business under their Sun Cruises brand. On 9 October 2017, TUI Group announced that Thomson Cruises would be rebranded in late October 2017 as Marella Cruises.
Marella fleet:
- Marella Discovery
- Marella Discovery-2
- Marella Explorer
- Marella Explorer-2
- Marella Voyager
The company is focused on servicing low-cost English passengers, in particular pensioners. Cruises are operated in Europe (66%), the Caribbean (21%) and the Canaries (10%). There are rare routes among them. For example, with a visit to Cuba.
Interesting fact
‘Marella’ actually means ‘shining sea’ in Celtic. It’s a nod to Marella’s spirit of exploration and discovery, and is particularly apt for a fleet of ships spending the majority of their time out at sea.
