Marella Cruises launches its summer 2026 itineraries with a special solar eclipse cruise and revamped itineraries aboard the Marella Discovery 2
Marella Cruises is offering a special solar eclipse cruise aboard the Marella Discovery 2 in the summer of 2026. This special voyage gives guests the opportunity to witness the solar eclipse at sea on August 12, 2026, off the coast of Palamós. In addition, the
Marella Discovery 2 will offer new, updated itineraries and more options across the fleet.
The solar eclipse aboard the Marella Discovery 2 will take place on the revamped "Cosmopolitan Charms" itinerary on August 11, 2026, departing from Palma de Mallorca, sailing to Palamós in Spain, Propriano in France, Civitavecchia (Rome) in Italy, Salerno (Pompeii and Amalfi) in Italy, Palermo in Sicily, and returning to Palma de Mallorca. This will be the first time Marella Cruises has created a specific itinerary for
eclipse enthusiasts, offering the opportunity to experience this lunar event at sea.
In addition, the Marella Discovery 2 will have another revamped itinerary with departures starting May 12, 2026, on the 'Jewels of the Mediterranean' route. This voyage will depart from Palma de Mallorca and visit Olbia, Sardinia and La Spezia (Portofino and Florence) in Italy, Villefranche-sur-Mer (Monaco) in France, Toulon (French Riviera) in France, Palamós in Spain, and return to Palma de Mallorca.
Customers will also be able to celebrate Marella Cruises' 30th anniversary by sailing on May 7, 2026 from Corfu, Greece, Limassol, Cyprus, Palma, Mallorca and Dubrovnik, Croatia.
Marella Cruises has also expanded its Cruise & Stay offering, giving customers more options in different destinations, with 18 new hotels in Cyprus, Croatia, Corfu and Spain, in addition to the 112 hotels available to Cruise & Stay guests, operated from 20 airports across the UK.
Chris Hackney, Managing Director of Marella Cruises, said: “We are delighted to announce our 30 Birthday Celebration sailings starting in 2026, departing from Cyprus, Greece, Spain, and Croatia, in addition to our unique Solar Eclipse Cruise for our 2026 summer program. We are also expanding our Cruise & Stay offering in Croatia, Spain, Greece, and Cyprus, giving our guests the opportunity to explore by staying at our TUI hotels before or after their cruise.”.
Marella Cruises offers its customers all-inclusive as standard, with all gratuities and service charges included in the price so that customers can enjoy an unparalleled level of service.
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