Overview

Your Ship

Marella Discovery 2 is the sister ship to Marella Discovery, which means it shares most of the same top-notch facilities. These include an outdoor cinema, a rock climbing wall and a minigolf course. Not to mention the two pools – one indoor and one outdoor – plus, seven restaurants and a spa. And to top the lot, there are Broadway-style performances are on every night in the show lounge.

• Decks: 11
• Cabins: 918
• Restaurants: 7
• Bars: 7
• Pools: 2
• Lifts: 9

DINING OPTIONS: There are seven restaurants to choose from. There’s full waiter service at the main restaurant, which serves up traditional dishes with a modern twist. Plus, there are eateries specialising in a particular cuisine – think succulent steak or pan-Asian fare. There’s plenty of choice in the way of drinking spots, as well, whether you’re looking for a pot of tea or a flute of prosecco. Sushi Bar Sushi Bar Spicy tuna rolls, salmon sashimi and seabass nigiri are all on the menu at this sushi bar, which is tucked inside Kora La. Plus, you can wash it down with beers from all over Asia – think Tiger and Singha. This is one of the ship's speciality restaurants, so there's a charge to dine here – plus, we recommend you make a reservation in advance. 47° Marella Discovery 2’s main eatery is a big, stylish venue, finished in the colours of the sand and the sea. Daytime meals here come with a side-order of sea views, thanks to floor-to-ceiling windows, and a grand double staircase leads up to a separate eatery. The Glass House This place has recently been restyled to look like a trendy beach club, complete with couple-sized Balinese beds. The food offering, meanwhile, has two personalities. By day, it deals in deli-style light bites, including rotisserie-style chicken, salads and paninis. Come sundown, the venue lines up the likes of tapas platters, sharing boards and globe-trotting meat skewers. Islands Big buffet spreads are laid out in this restaurant, with show-cooking stations on-hand to offer things like breakfast omelettes, and carvery roasts in the evening. You can grab snacks in between meals, too. Snack Shack Festival food stalls and iconic British beach huts provided the inspiration for this grab ‘n’ go eatery. This means you can expect to pick up things like bacon butties for breakfast, and sweet chilli chicken wings, mezze salads and focaccia sandwiches in the afternoon. Gallery 47° You’ll find this trendy Italian restaurant on the second floor of the ship’s main dining room, 47°. It’s a laid-back place, where bookings aren’t necessary, and its designer look features a colour scheme inspired by the sunset. Surf & Turf Steakhouse As its name suggests, this à la carte eatery specialises in the likes of marbled steaks and meaty lobster tails. You’ve also got other meat and fish options, as well as plenty to satisfy a vegetarian palate. This is one of the ship's speciality restaurants, so there's a charge to dine here – plus, we recommend you make a reservation in advance. Kora La Our signature pan-Asian à la carte makes an appearance onboard Marella Discovery 2. The menu covers off south and east Asia, featuring dishes like Indian spiced king prawns, and Indonesian beef rendang curry. This is one of the ship's speciality restaurants, so there's a charge to dine here – plus, we recommend you make a reservation in advance.

Itinerary

• Day 1

  Montego Bay, Jamaica

• Day 2

  Port Royal, Jamaica

  Port Royal was dubbed the ‘wickedest city on earth’ in the 17th century, due to the droves of pirates who dropped anchor here. It’s set on a skinny peninsula that dangles across Kingston Harbour, but much of the town slipped to the seabed after an earthquake in 1692. The preserved buildings beneath the waves are like the Pompeii of the Caribbean, and divers even found a pocket watch stopped at the exact moment the tremors hit.

• Day 3

  At Sea...

  Port Royal was dubbed the ‘wickedest city on earth’ in the 17th century, due to the droves of pirates who dropped anchor here. It’s set on a skinny peninsula that dangles across Kingston Harbour, but much of the town slipped to the seabed after an earthquake in 1692. The preserved buildings beneath the waves are like the Pompeii of the Caribbean, and divers even found a pocket watch stopped at the exact moment the tremors hit.

• Day 4

  Cartagena, Colombia - Time in port: 08:00 - 15:00

  Colombia’s second-oldest city is home to the only walled town in the Americas. It was originally built to protect Cartagena against pirates, and it cocoons cobbled alleyways, cottages painted in rainbow colours, and buildings that have stood for centuries. The Colonial cathedrals alone are worth bringing your camera for.
  Prepare to see a completely different side of Cartagena in Bocagrande, the city’s new town. Jewellery-lovers should head for the Caribe Emerald Factory, where you can watch stones being cut, polished and set. You can even create your own design.
  Pay a visit to the Convento de la Popa. It’s a 400-year-old monastery that sits at the top of a hill, overlooking the whole city. Inside, it’s filled with lavish décor, paintings and sculptures.

• Day 5

  Colon, Panama Time in port: 09:00 - 19:00

  Colon, Panama

  Colon is a crumbling Colonial district, full of faded grand mansions and pastel-painted warehouses. It’s also your gateway to one of the most famous landmarks in the world, Panama Canal. This enormous waterway bridges the 48-mile gap between the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans, and gives cargo ships a helping hand on their around-the-world voyages.

  • Fort San Lorenzo, in the sleepy town of Portobelo, dates back to Spanish colonial times, when it was destroyed by pirates. Now a World Heritage Site, it’s got ruins to explore, and sea views to capture on camera.
  • Chagres National Park boasts over 300,000 acres of rainforests and rivers. Chagres River is great for rafting, and Alajuela Lake has perfect conditions for fishing and sailing. The indigenous villages of the Embera-Wounaan tribe can also be found here.
  • Panama City is often compared to Miami and Rio de Janeiro. Casinos, nightlife and designer shops cater for tourists. If you’re serious about spending, try Via Espana, Latin America’s answer to Rodeo Drive.

• Day 6

  Puerto Limon, Costa Rica Time in port: 08:00 - 18:00

  Puerto Limon, Costa Rica

  It’s claimed Costa Ricans are the happiest people in the world. Take one look at their country, and you’ll see just how much they’ve got to smile about. A blend of rainforests, wildlife and sun-baked sands, it showcases the best of Latin America’s natural beauty. It’s also one of the few places in the world where you can be flying through the jungle on a zip-liner one minute, and riding horseback in the mountains the next.

  • The only way to get around Puerto Limon’s Tortuguero National Park is by boat. It’s made up of miles of rainforest, which stretch right up to the Atlantic shores.
  • Costa Rica’s sloth sanctuary is spread out over 200 acres, and it gives a great insight into the habits of the creatures. It’s not just sloths, either – monkeys, iguanas and more than 250 species of bird live in the area.
  • The Veragua Rainforest is home to the National Institute of Biodiversity, a research and conservation organisation that discovers new wildlife each year. Hike through the vegetation and pay a visit to the centre to learn about what lies in the forest.

• Day 7

  At Sea...

• Day 8

  Montego Bay, Jamaica Arrive in Port: 09:00

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