The 22,080grt Bahamian flagged Marco Polo, with her handsome traditional profile, beautiful teak decks and distinctive dark blue hull is a fully stabilised and air conditioned classic ocean liner, extensively rebuilt in 1993 for the discerning premium cruise market. She can accommodate up to 820 guests and has eight passenger decks, serviced by three main lobbies and four lifts.
Her wide range of public facilities include the impressive Waldorf Restaurant offering traditional two sitting fixed time dining option and, as an alternative more informal experience, the stylish Marco’s Restaurant. There are five principal lounge areas, the Magellan Deck offers the theatre style Marco Polo Lounge, the elegant Captain’s Club, a prefect venue for pre-dinner cocktails with the resident pianist; the relaxing Palm Garden, a quiet spot with wonderful panoramic ocean view; and the stylish Columbus Lounge where the head barman will soon get to know your favourite drink. Completing the quintet is Scott’s Bar, an ideal spot for night owls, located on Amundsen Deck.
Other amenities include the ship’s attractive well stocked Livingston Library, the Nansen Card Room, an Internet Cafe, a spacious shopping arcade and photo gallery, the beautifully appointed Jade Wellness Centre, which offers hairdressing & beauty treatments, fitness and exercise equipment, and sauna and massage facilities. There is an outdoor swimming pool, three whirlpools and a medical centre. In addition, and in keeping with her heritage, the Amundsen Deck offers a traditional walk around promenade. There is a good selection of comfortable cabin accommodation with 70% of cabins having an ocean view.
Marco Polo, Spring Gardens & River Seine ex Bristol Return
7 Night Cruise sailing from Bristol roundtrip aboard Marco Polo.
Marco Polo, Scottish Highlights & Emerald Isle ex Bristol Return
7 Night Cruise sailing from Bristol roundtrip aboard Marco Polo.
Marco Polo, Portugal, Gibraltar & Seville Fiesta ex Bristol Return
12 Night Cruise sailing from Bristol roundtrip aboard Marco Polo.
Marco Polo, Treasures of the British Isles ex Bristol Return
10 Night Cruise sailing from Bristol roundtrip aboard Marco Polo.
Marco Polo, Majestic Fjordland ex Bristol Return
10 Night Cruise sailing from Bristol roundtrip aboard Marco Polo.
Marco Polo, Iceland's Land of Ice & Fire ex Cardiff Return
11 Night Cruise sailing from Cardiff roundtrip aboard Marco Polo.
Marco Polo, Emerald Isle & Isles of Scilly ex Cardiff Return
5 Night Cruise sailing from Cardiff roundtrip aboard Marco Polo.
Marco Polo, Weekend Cruise to Honfleur ex Cardiff to Harwich
3 Night Cruise sailing from Cardiff to Harwich aboard Marco Polo.
Marco Polo, Baltic Cities & St Petersburg ex Harwich Return
12 Night Cruise sailing from Harwich roundtrip aboard Marco Polo.
Marco Polo, Overnight Mini Cruise ex Harwich to Hull
1 Night Cruise sailing from Harwich to Hull aboard Marco Polo.
Marco Polo, British Isles Discovery ex Hull Return
12 Night Cruise sailing from Hull roundtrip aboard Marco Polo.
Marco Polo, Fjordland Splendour ex Hull Return
8 Night Cruise sailing from Hull roundtrip aboard Marco Polo.
Marco Polo, Baltic Cities & St Petersburg ex Hull Return
12 Night Cruise sailing from Hull roundtrip aboard Marco Polo.
Marco Polo, Scottish Islands & Faroes ex Hull return
8 Night Cruise sailing from Hull return aboard Marco Polo.
Marco Polo, Overnight Mini Cruise ex Hull to Harwich
1 Night Cruise sailing from Hull to Harwich aboard Marco Polo.
Marco Polo, Arctic Greenland Nth Cape White Sea & Murmansk ex Harwich to Tilbury
39 Night Cruise sailing from Harwich to Tilbury aboard Marco Polo.
Marco Polo, Arctic & Greenland Expedition Voyage ex Harwich return
21 Night Cruise sailing from Harwich return aboard Marco Polo.
Marco Polo, Overnight Mini Cruise ex Harwich to Tilbury
1 Night Cruise sailing from Harwich to Tilbury aboard Marco Polo.
Marco Polo, North Cape, White Sea & Murmansk ex Tilbury return
17 Night Cruise sailing from Tilbury return aboard Marco Polo.
Marco Polo, Canada in the Fall ex Tilbury Return
30 Night Cruise sailing from Tilbury roundtrip aboard Marco Polo.
| Level | Name |
|---|---|
| 04 | Caribic Deck |
| 05 | Baltic Deck |
| 06 | Atlantic Deck |
| 07 | Pacific Deck |
| 08 | Magellan Deck |
| 09 | Amundsen Deck |
| 10 | Columbus Deck |
| 11 | Navigator Deck |
Cat DS - De Luxe Suite Oceanview
(Average size 484 sq ft/44.96 sq m) Pamper yourself with one of our two impressive De Luxe Suites that offer stylish accommodation and provide an elegant retreat in a prime position on the Columbus Deck. The bedroom offers a King size bed, a walk-in wardrobe, ample storage space and a mirrored dressing table, whilst the marble bathroom has a bath, shower and WC. In the separate living room there is comfortable seating, a TV and a DVD and other amenities include a refrigerator, hair dryer, direct-dial telephone, music console and personal safe. Choose between the Mandarin Suite (706) on the port side or the Dynasty Suite (703) on the starboard side of Columbus Deck.
Cat JS - Junior Suite Oceanview
(Average size 253 sq ft/23.50 sq m) There are just four Junior Suites; two each on the Pacific & the Columbus decks. These delightful cabins have twin beds, which can convert to Queen Size, an integral sitting area, a marble bathroom with bath, shower and WC, a refrigerator, walk-in wardrobe and plenty of drawer space, mirrored dressing table, TV, hair dryer, direct-dial telephone, music console and personal safe. All four Junior Suites have windows although cabins 811 and 812 have views partially obstructed by the lifeboats.
Cat DL - De Luxe Twin Oceanview
(Average size 213 sq ft/19.81 sq m) There are eight De Luxe cabins, two of which are situated on Pacific (twin bedded) and six located on Navigator Deck (Queen Size bed). They benefit from large windows and comprise an integral sitting area, a bathroom with bath, shower & WC, a refrigerator, wardrobes and drawer space, mirrored dressing table, TV, hair dryer, direct-dial telephone, music console and personal safe. Cabins on Navigator Deck (pictured) have partially obstructed views.
Cat 12 - Premium Twin Oceanview
(Average size 161 sq ft/15.02 sq m) These spacious premium cabins are primarily located in the midships section of Main Deck and here all the twin bed cabins (except 432 & 433) can convert to a Queen Size bed. There are also two forward cabins on Promenade Deck with Queen Size beds and three forward cabins on Upper Deck. The remaining cabins of this grade are on Sky, the highest passenger deck, but have views partially obstructed by the lifeboats. Each cabin has a large window, in many cases two; as well as a bathroom with shower & WC, wardrobes and drawer space, mirrored dressing table, TV, hair dryer, direct-dial telephone, music console and personal safe.
Cat 11 - Superior Plus Twin Oceanview
(Average size 139 sq ft/12.91 sq m) There are six cabins situated forward on Amundsen Deck whilst the remainder of the Superior Plus accommodation is located in the forward and after sections of Pacific Deck. They have one window and a bathroom with shower & WC, wardrobes and drawer space, mirrored dressing table, TV, hair dryer, direct-dial telephone, music console and personal safe.Cat 10 - Standard Single Oceanview
(Average size 129 sq ft/11.97 sq m) Ten outside twin bed cabins, deemed as particularly suitable for sole occupancy, have been selected on Pacific and Amundsen Decks for single travellers. They have one window and a bathroom with shower & WC, wardrobes and drawer space, mirrored dressing table, TV, hair dryer, direct-dial telephone, music console and personal safe. Cabins 656 and 661 have partially obstructed views.
Cat 9 - Superior Twin Oceanview
(Average size 137 sq ft/12.75 sq m) These cabins are situated on the higher Amundsen & Columbus Decks and whilst they have windows rather than portholes, some, primarily on Columbus Deck, have obstructed sightlines and these are indicated by the circle symbol on the deckplan. In addition some of the cabins on Amundsen Deck have limited wardrobe space. Amenities include a bathroom with shower & WC, wardrobes and drawer space, mirrored dressing table, TV, hair dryer, direct-dial telephone, music console and personal safe. Two of these cabins have an additional Pullman berth for a third passenger.
Cat 8 - Standard Plus Twin Oceanview
(Average size 141 sq ft/13.14 sq m) This grade of cabins extends over three decks with larger cabins found on the Caribic and Baltic Decks, and the more compact located on the higher Atlantic Deck. Most cabins have two portholes and each has a bathroom with shower & WC, wardrobes and drawer space, mirrored dressing table, TV, hair dryer, direct-dial telephone, music console and personal safe. A number of the lower deck cabins have additional berths for a third or fourth occupant. Cabins 235,237,240,242,352 snd 353 have only one porthole.
Cat 7 - Standard Twin Oceanview
(Average size 126 sq ft/11.78 sq m) Comprising two lower beds, these slightly larger cabins are located on Caribic, Baltic & Atlantic Decks and the majority enjoy ocean views through two portholes. Two cabins, 255 and 262 have an upper Pullman berth for an additional occupant. Facilities include a bathroom with shower & WC, wardrobes and drawer space, mirrored dressing table, TV, hair dryer, direct-dial telephone, music console and personal safe.
Cat 6 - Standard Twin Oceanview
(Average size 119 sq ft/11.08 sq m) Situated on the Caribic and Baltic Decks, these cabins have twin lower beds and most benefit from ocean views through two portholes. They have a bathroom with shower & WC, wardrobes and drawer space, mirrored dressing table, TV, hair dryer, direct-dial telephone, music console and personal safe.
Cat OG - Voyager Oceanview Guarantee
GUARANTEE (GTY) CABIN GTY cabin means the cruise line will allocate your cabin at their discretion either prior to or upon embarkation. The cabin number will be in this category or better. STANDARD OCEANVIEW: (Average size 119 sq ft/11.08 sq m) Situated on the Caribic and Baltic Decks, these cabins have twin lower beds and most benefit from ocean views through two portholes. They have a bathroom with shower & WC, wardrobes and drawer space, mirrored dressing table, TV, hair dryer, direct-dial telephone, music console and personal safe.Cat 5 - Single Inner
(Average size 100 sq ft/9.31 sq m) Two of these comfortable cabins are on Caribic Deck and three are located on the Coumbus Deck. Each has a bathroom with shower & WC, wardrobes and drawer space, mirrored dressing table, TV, hair dryer, direct-dial telephone, music console and personal safe. They are particularly well suited to the single traveller.
Cat 4 - Premium Twin Inner
(Average size 158 sq ft/14.70 sq m) The most spacious inner cabins can be found on the Pacific, Amundsen & Columbus Decks. They comprise of two lower beds but the majority of cabins in this grade can also offer accommodation for a third or fourth passenger in additional Pullman berths. Amenities include a bathroom with shower & WC, wardrobes and drawer space, mirrored dressing table, TV, hair dryer, direct-dial telephone, music console and personal safe. Cabins 631 and 655 on Amundsen Deck are specifically equipped for wheelchair passengers with mobility limitations and their companions.
Cat 3 - Superior Twin Inner
(Average size 126 sq ft/11.71 sq m)Most cabins are located throughout Pacific Deck but there are six slightly smaller cabins situated on Amundsen Deck and they all comprise two lower beds, a bathroom with shower & WC, wardrobes and drawer space, mirrored dressing table, TV, hair dryer, direct-dial telephone, music console and personal safe.
Cat 2 - Standard Plus Twin Inner
(Average size 126 sq ft/11.71 sq m) Also comprising two lower beds, there are four of these slightly larger cabins on Caribic Deck, whilst the majority are situated on Baltic & Atlantic Decks. Amenities include a bathroom with shower & WC, wardrobes and drawer space, mirrored dressing table, TV, hair dryer, direct-dial telephone, music console andpersonal safe. Six of these cabins have an additional Pullman berth for a third passenger.
Cat 1 - Standard Twin Inner
(Average size 110 sq ft/10.21sq m) Located on Caribic and Baltic Decks, these smaller cabins have two lower beds, a bathroom with shower & WC, wardrobes and drawer space, mirrored dressing table, TV, hair dryer, direct-dial telephone, music console and personal safe...
Cat IG - Voyager Inner Guarantee
GUARANTEE (GTY) CABIN GTY cabin means the cruise line will allocate your cabin at their discretion either prior to or upon embarkation. The cabin number will be in this category or better. STANDARD INNER: (Average size 110 sq ft/10.21sq m) Located on Caribic and Baltic Decks, these smaller cabins have two lower beds, a bathroom with shower & WC, wardrobes and drawer space, mirrored dressing table, TV, hair dryer, direct-dial telephone, music console and personal safe...- Air Conditioning
- All cabins feature 110v and 220v current
- Direct Dial Telephone
- Hair Dryer
- Music Console
- Personal Safe
- Television
- 3 Whirlpools
- Beauty Salon
- Boutiques
- Captain's Club
- Card Room
- Columbus Lounge
- Fitness Centre
- Hospital
- Internet Cafe
- Jade Wellness Centre
- Livingston Library
- Marco Polo Lounge
- Marco's Restaurant
- Palm Garden
- Scott's Bar
- Swimming Pool
- Waldorf Restaurant
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