The most straightforward option is through the official TUI website, where Marella cruises are sold TUI’s Cruise Hub. Here, you can browse all the cruise deals, choose your itinerary and cabin, and complete your booking. You can also explore the different ships, destinations and experiences. Booking online is a convenient option, as everything is in one place and can be done from the comfort of your own home.

Booking online, step-by-step:

1. Visit TUI’s Cruise Hub
   Browse the available Marella Cruises.
2. Choose your cruise
   Select your preferred airport/port, destination, date, length and number of passengers.
3. Find your cruise
   Browse the results to choose where you want to cruise to, which ship you’ll sail on, what’s included and the current price.
4. Choose your cabin & board
   Select your preferred board type, and reserve a specific cabin. You can find out more about Marella cabins here and if you are not sure which cabin is right for you read our cabin guide.
5. Check your flight details
   If applicable, view your flight details, you can also choose your seats and add extra baggage if you want to.. A 20kg allowance is included per adult as standard.
6. Include any extras
   Add optional extras, such as insurance or airport parking, where applicable.
7. Add your discount code
   Enter your passenger details and add an eligible discount code. More information about finding these codes is covered later in this post.
8. Review and complete your booking
   Check your details, then proceed to payment to confirm your Marella Cruise.

You can book your Marella Cruise face-to-face at a TUI holiday store, where a travel advisor can help you plan your trip and complete your booking. You can find your local TUI store via this link. 

Booking through a TUI holiday store may be particularly convenient if : 

• You are new to cruising
• Have specific needs or requests
• Simply prefer a face-to-face booking experience
• Booking a complicated cruise-and-stay holiday
• Travelling with a large family or group
• Unsure which cabin to choose
• Comparing several itineraries
• Looking for advice about flights and transfers
• Booking a cruise for someone who isn’t confident booking online

It is important to mention the cheapest headline price isn’t necessarily the best overall option for you. So an experienced adviser may be able to help compare different sailing dates, airports and cabin categories.

You may already have a preferred Travel agent who knows you well and understands your preferences and is also very helpful if you have specific requirements. 

Another reason to book via a travel agent is that they may have access to exclusive offers or different promotions, and can do the legwork of comparing different cruise dates, cabin grades, alternative departure airports, cruise & stay options and help you find a cruise that suits your requirements and budget.

How you choose to book your Marella Cruise is completely down to personal preference and how you prefer to book your holiday. However, we would recommend that you compare the final price against TUI’s own website, particularly if they’ve found a discount code or member offer – see below for more information about these.

Before completing your booking, it’s worth checking whether there are any available TUI discount codes or offers that could be applied to your cruise. TUI has a dedicated page for discount codes, where you will find offers for holidays and cruise deals. 

Once you have your code, you can follow the steps above and enter the discount code on the passenger details page.

You can also find TUI discount codes and offers on TUI’s social media accounts and their newsletter if you’re signed up. NHS staff also receive special discounts, all you need is a valid NHS email address. 

It is also important to know that not all discount codes work on every Marella Cruise. So it is always good to check as some discount codes may be for selected sailings only, new bookings, particular departure dates, or a specific booking period.

1. Find your Marella cruise on the TUI website.
2. Select your sailing and cabin.
3. Continue through the booking process.
4. At the payment stage, look for the promotional-code box.
5. Enter the code exactly as advertised.
6. Select Validate Code.
7. Check that the discount has actually been deducted before completing the booking.

1. TUI’s official Discount Codes page 

Current TUI discount codes

2. Marella’s Cruise Deals page

TUI also has a dedicated Marella deals section Marella Cruise Deals

It includes categories such as:

• Last-minute cruises
• Summer cruises
• Winter cruises
• Family cruises
• Adults Only
• Cruise of the Week 

3. TUI Smiles Rewards Club

This is particularly important because some offers are exclusive to members – information below.

4. myTUI account 

Having a myTUI account means you can manage your bookings and access TUI’s loyalty programme – more information below.

5. TUI email/newsletter offers

It’s worth signing up for TUI’s marketing communications because some promotions are time-limited and the best strategy is often to wait for an offer rather than booking immediately at full price.

Your myTUI account is your personal account where you can book and manage your holidays. The Smiles Rewards Club is a loyalty programme that you can join to receive additional perks and rewards, with your Smiles information accessible through your myTUI account. 

You can find out more about myTUI and the Smiles Reward Club here.

A myTUI account allows you to access everything in one place, from booking and managing your cruise holidays to viewing your Smiles Rewards and checking in online. 

You may also receive exclusive offers and the latest TUI news.

Find out how to sign up for a myTUI account here

Before booking a Marella cruise, log into your myTUI account and always check the price again.

TUI’s Smiles Rewards Club is their loyalty programme, is free to join, open to anyone over the age of 18, and can be joined regardless of whether you’ve booked a cruise holiday through TUI before. You need a myTUI account to participate.

When you book a cruise through TUI, a TUI store, or a partner travel agent, you can collect Smiles. The main person named on the booking collects the Smiles, and TUI recommends using the same email address for the booking and the myTUI account so that the points are credited correctly. 

Your Smiles will appear in your Rewards Club dashboard two to three days after you make a booking. TUI have a Smiles table, so you can keep track of how many Smiles you’ve collected.

There are three levels of Smiles, and the more Smiles you have, the higher the level. Below are just a few of the rewards you can receive by collecting Smiles, but a full list can be found on TUI website, along with more information about TUI’s Smiles Rewards Club.

Rewards you can receive:

Level 1 – Members get 200 welcome Smiles when you join level 1, exclusive deals, personalised offers, partner perks – currently with Airalo and Boots, access to monthly Spin the Globe prize opportunities.

Level 2 – You keep the Level 1 benefits and can additionally get, Pack Your Bags game and Priority chat

Level 3 – You receive the Level 1 and Level 2 benefits, plus: Priority phone service

Rewards and promotional offers do change, so check out the rewards page for current rewards.

There are three different types of saving –

Sale price – The cruise itself has already been reduced – the sale price is already displayed with a £542pp discount

Discount code – the code gives £100 off a specified cruise. 

Reward – A myTUI/TUI Smiles offer may provide an additional saving or perk.

So always check which one works the best for you.

Whether you choose to book your Marella Cruise online, in a TUI holiday store or through a travel agent, there are plenty of ways to find and book your perfect cruise. Before completing your booking, remember to check for any available TUI discount codes and consider the benefits of creating a myTUI account and joining the Smiles Rewards Club.