How you can follow Craig David on board Marella Explorer

Award-winning singer Craig David was rocking the boat at the launch party of Marella Explorer – and here’s how you can get on board too.

A seven-night, all-inclusive Cosmopolitan Classics cruise on Marella Cruises’ new ship costs from £1,210 per person. Marbella Explorer departs from Palma, Majorca and visits Palermo in Sicily, Naples in Italy, Livorno in Italy, Villefranche in France and Palamos in Spain. The price includes flights from Gatwick on October 6. See https://www.tui.co.uk/cruise/

Craig surprised guests with a set from his world-renowned DJ show TS5, playing many of his much-loved hits including Fill Me In’and 7 Days as well as I Know You, the latest hit from his new album The Time Is Now.

Craig David

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Following a rebrand last year, the launch of Marella Explorer was the chance to showcase a more modern Marella Cruises. Pioneering technology was used to create the christening ceremony. Guests’ wristbands activated during Craig’s performance, changing colour to the beat of the music and floating pool lights and lasers added to the display.

A beam of light released the champagne bottle to christen the ship and fireworks lit up the sky.

Craig David said: “It was great celebrating the launch and I loved surprising the crowd, the atmosphere was electric. With my TS5 Pool Party at Ibiza Rocks kicking off from early July this has been the perfect warm up to what is going to be a summer to remember in the Balearics. What a time to be alive!”

Craig David

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Marella Explorer offers even more choice, space and flexibility to customers with two new cabin types, a family balcony cabin which sleeps up to five and a balcony cabin that offers more external space; 10 restaurants with new premium dining options and 12 new entertainment shows.

Marbella Cruises’ boss, Chris Hackney, said: “The launch of Marella Explorer marks an exciting time for us as she is the first ship to officially launch under the Marella Cruises name, so it was an honour to have Craig David join us in celebrating such a fantastic night. The crowd went wild during his performance.

Craig David

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