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TUI’s Marella Cruises launch new UK staycation cruises for summer from £257 per person

TUI'S Marella Cruises has launched new staycation sailings around the UK, with tickets on sale now.

The cruises, which take place on the Marella Explorer and Marella Explorer 2 ships, will take guests around various destinations in the British Isles on dates throughout the summer.

Marella Cruises' UK sailings are now on sale
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Marella Cruises' UK sailings are now on sale

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The cruises are pretty budget-friendly for a cruise, with two-night trips starting from £257 per person.

Marella Explorer's first outing will be on June 25, when the ship will set sail from Southampton and visit Belfast, Dublin and Liverpool, while Marella Explorer 2's first outing will be on July 10.

There are for holidaymakers to choose from, including ones along the south coast of England, as well as cruises to Ireland and Scotland.

Details of the cruises are as follows:

  • Weekend Escape 2-night cruise starting July 11
  • Sail the South Coast 3-night cruise starting June 25
  • Sail the South Coast 3-night cruise starting June 28
  • Sail the South Coast 3-night cruise starting August 27
  • East Coast Getaway 6-night cruise starting August 14
  • A Taste of the West Coast 7-night cruise starting July 2
  • West Coast Wonders 7-night cruise starting July 9
  • West Coast Wonders 7-night cruise starting August 20
  • British Sights and Seas 10-night cruise starting July 28
  • Sail the Irish Sea 11-night cruise starting August 30
  • East Coast Explorer 12-night cruise starting July 16
Visit Scotland, England and the Shetland & Orkney Isles on the British Sights and Seas cruise
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Visit Scotland, England and the Shetland & Orkney Isles on the British Sights and Seas cruiseCredit: tui
Explore Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland on the Taste of the West Coast trip
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Explore Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland on the Taste of the West Coast tripCredit: tui

The three-night 'Sail the South Coast' cruise visits Dover for a trip to Canterbury Cathedral and Portland to see Abbotsbury Swannery & Gardens.

Cruises around Scotland include the 'British Sights and Seas' trip, where guests visit Invergordon, Kirkwall, Leith, Edinburgh and Newcastle before returning to Southampton.

On 'A Taste of the West Coast' the Marella Explorer ship sails to Greenock, Belfast and Holyhead.

The 'Sail the Irish Sea' cruise departs in August from Southampton and includes stop-offs in cities including Liverpool, Dublin and Cobh in the Republic of Ireland.

TUI also plan to launch cruises from Newcastle on the adults-only ship Marella Explorer 2 from July 10. They are due to go on sale by the end of April.

The cruises are for UK residents only and anyone over 18 will have to have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 at least seven days before their trip.

If you're looking for more staycation inspiration, we've found the best UK holiday parks with children’s entertainment and the best holiday parks with outdoor pools.

There are also great UK coach trips for families and campsites with availability for summer.

Alternatively, we've found holiday park party weekenders, cheap staycation breaks with hot tubs and treehouse stays.


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