The ship
Discovery’s Vision-class sister for UK all-inclusive
Marella Discovery 2 is the Vision-class sister to Discovery (ex-Legend of the Seas): about 1,800 guests, Marella all-inclusive packaging, and the same UK fly-cruise brief. In the fleet since 2017, she is Marella living on a mid-size plan you can cross in minutes.
Dining mirrors Discovery: main restaurant and buffet first, pool grill for easy days, specialty dining for the nicer night. Confirm what your cruise includes — Marella packages vary by holiday and season.
Evenings run through theatre shows, lounges and disco; daytime is pool deck, spa and gym. She is Marella inclusive ease and British hospitality, not a thrills skyline.
Discovery 2 is Vision-class Marella: same family as Discovery, same all-inclusive UK tone, slightly different deck quirks — compare total holiday cost including flights.
On board
Marella mid-size living
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Dining in the included dining
Main restaurant and buffet carry most meals inside the all-inclusive habit. Pool grill and café stops cover easy days. Specialty dining is the nicer night — confirm whether your package already covers it. Price drink packages against the nights you will actually use. Book spa or specialty slots on sea days before the popular times vanish.
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Shows
The show lounge stages Marella productions and guest acts for a UK all-inclusive crowd. Programme changes by season — check your sailing. Arrive early for the better seats on sea days. Book spa or specialty slots on sea days before the popular times vanish. Claim shade early on warm sea days if a lounger matters to you.
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After dark
Bars, disco and late music cover evenings after the theatre. Many drinks sit in the all-inclusive wrap; premium labels and specialty cocktails may still add up — check your package. Claim shade early on warm sea days if a lounger matters to you. Sign kids into clubs early on school-holiday embarkation afternoons.
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Pools and spa
Pool deck for sun and splash without a waterpark skyline. Spa treatments typically sit outside the all-inclusive wrap. Book sea-day appointments if that is your reset. Arrive early for centre seats on sea-day production nights. Sign kids into clubs early on school-holiday embarkation afternoons.
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Kids
Kids’ clubs run on the Marella family model with hours that shift by sea day and port day. Multi-gen fly-cruise families who will use the clubs and pool get the most from Discovery 2. Price drink packages against the nights you will actually use. Treat brochure show titles as current-season colour — programmes change.
Main restaurant
Main restaurant — the included evening dining on Marella Discovery 2, assigned or flexible depending on your cruise. Proper plated meals without a cover charge. Best for guests who want a classic cruise dinner without budgeting extras every night.
Buffet
Buffet — the big casual option for breakfast, lunch and low-fuss evenings on Marella Discovery 2. Included in the included dining and usually the quickest seat on a port morning. Ideal if you prefer self-serve over a long dining-room sitting.
Specialty dining
Specialty dining is a paid specialty night on Marella Discovery 2 — more of an occasion than the included main restaurants. Cover charge applies; expect a higher spend than buffet or MDR. Book early on sea days if this is your treat evening.
Pool grill
Pool grill is the outdoor casual grill — burgers, salads and easy plates, usually in the included dining or lightly charged. Cheaper than specialty. Best on warm sea days when you want lunch without the dining room.
Theatre
Theatre is the main house for Marella Discovery 2’s production nights — cruise-stage spectacle sized for a mid-size ship, not a West End transfer. Titles change by season, so check your sailing. Included with the cruise; grab a centre seat on night one if the headline matters.
Lounge
Lounge covers live music and drinks at conversation volume — the rooms many guests actually plan around beyond the main theatre. Drinks sit outside the simple cruise. Best after the curtain when you want the night to continue gently.
Disco
Disco is the late room for dancing and louder sets after the main show. Drinks sit outside the simple cruise. Best when you want the night to keep going. A quiet habit many regulars protect on sea days.
Pool deck
Pool deck owns the outdoor day on Marella Discovery 2 — loungers, splash and sail-away views. Included once you are on board; shade goes early on warm sea days. Best for classic sun hours; thrill kit lives elsewhere if fitted.
Spa
Spa sells treatments and thermal-suite access as a day pass or package — not in the simple cruise. A calmer daytime reset than the pool deck. Book ahead on sea days if heat loungers and steam are your plan.
Gym
Gym covers sea-day workouts and classes — kit without a cover charge on most lines; some classes extra. Best first thing before the pool decks fill. Not a spa substitute if thermal loungers are what you want.
Fit
Who she is for
- UK guests who already like Marella Discovery’s mid-size all-inclusive feel and want the sister ship on a different itinerary.
- Fly-cruise families and couples who want drinks and dining largely wrapped into one holiday price from a UK airport.
- Not the ship if you need brand-new thrills, suite-butler ultra-luxury, or a large Excel/Icon feature list.
Where
Where Discovery 2 tends to go
Mediterranean, Canaries and short-haul European seasons are the Marella habit, flown from UK airports.
Treat this as the ship’s range, not a fixed timetable. When this guide is public, sailings with two or more UK agent prices will sit at the bottom.
Before you book
What the brochure skips
- Flights and drinks are often in the Marella price — compare total holiday cost, not cruise-only alone.
- Confirm specialty dining and spa extras on your specific package before you board.
Next step
Find a sailing
Compare cruise prices for Marella Discovery 2, or open the live map and see where she is now.