ALMACO completes public spaces and new food hall concept for Marella Voyager
ALMACO Group has successfully delivered a full turnkey refurbishment project for Marella Cruises’ vessel Marella Voyager at Navantia Yard in Cadiz, Spain. The project was completed on May 24, 2023, and included an upgrade of the former buffet area into a new food halls concept, as well as equipment replacement in the galley. The project enhances the guest experience onboard Marella Voyager.
Enhancing the guest experience with high-quality solutions
ALMACO Group has successfully delivered a full turnkey project for Marella Cruises’ vessel Marella Voyager at Navantia Yard in Spain. The project was completed on May 24, 2023, and included modernization of restaurants, food hall and buffet lines, as well as equipment replacement in the galley. Marella Voyager is one of the five ships operated by Marella Cruises. The ship was built in 1997 by MEYER WERFT in Germany and has a capacity of 1912 passengers and 909 crew members.
A great collaboration with Marella Cruises and Navantia Yard
ALMACO’s Vice President of Modernization, Jean-Pierre Lepage, said: “We are very proud to have delivered this project for Marella Cruises, which showcases our capabilities and dual expertise in public spaces and catering modernization. We have worked closely with the customer and the yard to ensure a smooth execution and a high-quality result that meets the expectations of the guests and the crew.”
Robert Saggars, ALMACO’s Project Manager for the project, added: “This was a challenging project that required a lot of coordination and flexibility from our team and our partners. I would like to thank everyone involved for their great effort and dedication. The end-result is amazing, and we are happy to have contributed to enhancing the guest experience on board Marella Voyager.”
Marella Voyager set sail on its maiden voyage from Palma de Mallorca on June 3, 2023. During the summer, ship offers seven-day itineraries around the Western Mediterranean, visiting ports such as Palamos, Villefranche-sur-Mer, Piombino, Naples and Barcelona. In November 2023, the ship will reposition to Bridgetown, Barbados, where it will operate Caribbean cruises until April 2024.
We wish Marella Voyager and its guests happy sailing for decades to come!














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About Marella Cruises
Marella Cruises is part of TUI UK and Ireland and TUI Group. It is the third largest cruise line in the UK. As of 1 June 2023, there are five ships in the Marella Cruises fleet, Marella Discovery, Marella Discovery 2, Marella Explorer, Marella Explorer 2 and the newest ship to the fleet, Marella Voyager. Marella Cruises offers its customers all-inclusive as standard with all tips and service charges included, customers enjoy an unrivalled level of service and award-winning entertainment. Marella Cruises has also received accolades at the Wave Awards in 2024 as Best for Entertainment and Good Housekeeping Reader Recommended for onboard service since 2019.
About NAVANTIA Yard
Navantia Yard is a state-owned company in the business of design and construction of high-technology military and civilian vessels. The company is based in Cádiz, Spain, and has an impressive 300 year long history in shipbuilding. Navantia is a member of the Spanish Quality Association and of its Defense Committee, as well as of the Quality Committee of TEDAE and of the Ministry of Defense Mixed Defense Committee of Industries.
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