Marella Inari -

If you’ve browsed IKEA’s dinnerware section online or in-store, you’ve likely come across the Marella series. The name “Inari” actually refers to a specific pattern or colorway within the Marella line.

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To understand the Marella Inari, you have to look at her lineage. Originally launched in 1995 as the Century for Celebrity Cruises, this vessel was a game-changer for premium cruising in the 90s. For nearly two decades, she served the US market with a reputation for elegant, understated luxury. If you’ve browsed IKEA’s dinnerware section online or

In 2018, the ship was transferred to TUI’s UK-based Marella Cruises. After a massive €50 million refurbishment, she re-emerged as the Marella Inari.

Why "Inari"? The name is unique among cruise ships. Inari is a municipality in Finnish Lapland, home to the stunning Lake Inari. Marella broke away from the traditional "Dream" or "Explorer" names to evoke a sense of Nordic tranquility and natural light—a theme that now heavily influences the ship’s interior design. The Greek Island Glow (Athens round-trip):

In 2019, the ship underwent another "uplift" to standardize it with the rest of the Marella fleet, adding the signature glasshouse and upgrading the cabins.

The ship is currently homeported in Corfu, Greece, for the summer season and moves to the Canary Islands (often Tenerife or Santa Cruz) for the winter.

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