Marella Cruises has announced the return of its adult-only country music themed cruise, ‘Country Rhythms’ on Marella Explorer for November 2027.
*All details correct at time of publish (19 June 2026)
The themed cruise will include a country music lovers’ dream line-up of live singers and acts, which will be announced at a later date. This themed cruise will go on sale from 2 July 2026.
Customers can expect a wide range of country-themed activities, including a Barn Dance bash, country-themed production shows and line dancing classes.
Two sailings are available: a four-night sailing on Marella Explorer from Thursday 11th November 2027 – Monday 15th November 2027, ‘Country Rhythms 1’ embarking from Malaga, Spain and sailing through Gibraltar; day at sea; Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura and finishing in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria.
The second will be a five-night cruise on Marella Explorer from Thursday 11th November 2027 – Tuesday 16 November 2027, ‘Country Rhythms 2’, sailing from Malaga through Gibraltar; a day at sea; Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura; Las Palmas, Gran Canaria and ending in Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
All sailings will have TUI Airways flights across six regional airports, including London Gatwick, Bristol, Manchester, Newcastle, Glasgow and Belfast.
Chris Hackney, CEO at Marella Cruises, said: “Following strong demand for our first Country Rhythms themed cruise in February 2026, and successful booking results in its first year, we’re excited to bring it back for a second season in winter 2027.
“These impressive stats from our first country-themed cruise, alongside our market research, have shown that our new and existing customers are keen to explore new themed cruises involving beloved country music combined with our all-inclusive and end-to-end cruise offering. We’re excited to announce more news in the future for Country Rhythms 2027, so stay tuned!”
Marella Cruises offers its customers all-inclusive as standard with all tips and service charges included in the price so customers can enjoy an unrivalled level of service. Prices start from £749* per person for ‘Country Rhythms 1’ available from 2 July 2026.
For more information, go to www.tui.co.uk.
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