Marella Cruises

Marella Cruises (formerly Thomson Cruises) is a British cruise line operated by TUI Cruises, offering cruise holidays around Europe, the Caribbean, and Asia. The company had initially entered the cruise market in 1973, but due to rising fuel costs the venture was terminated in 1976. In 1995, Thomson restarted their cruise line after their competitor Airtours had made a successful entry in the cruise business under their Sun Cruises brand. On 9 October 2017, TUI Group announced that Thomson Cruises would be rebranded in late October 2017 as Marella Cruises.

All ships on the current Marella fleet came from other cruise lines, mostly Holland America Line, TUI Cruises and Celebrity. In May 2021, as the cruise sector prepared for revival following the COVID-19 pandemic, TUI was reported to be planning a merger of Marella Cruises with their TUI Cruises joint venture with Royal Caribbean, similar to the earlier merger with Hapag-Lloyd Cruises.