Over recent years the 800 passenger, Marco Polo has built up a strong following and reputation on the British market offering a fine tradition of destination cruising and we aim to continue in this vein and to provide a great value cruising experience. In 2010, Marco Polo will be positioned as a 'child free' ship operating exclusively for adult passengers and her home port will be the London Cruise Terminal in Tilbury.

The 22,080grt Bahamian flagged Marco Polo with her handsome traditional profile, beautiful teak decks and distinctive dark blue hull is a fully stabilized and air conditioned classic ocean liner, extensively re-built 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.

Marco Polo is certified with Ice Class for cruise liners and she is designed to sail in Arctic waters having a reinforced hull, a helipad as well as ten covered boats, with a capacity for some 960 persons. Landings in remoter regions are facilitated by the ten expedition-style zodiacs. These inflatable zodiacs are used to land passengers at villages along the waters of the mighty Amazon in Brazil. In keeping with her spirit of exploration, Marco Polo is able to navigate this extraordinary river offering the opportunity to explore what is arguably the world's most important eco-system.

Our maitre'd and his attentive waiting staff will welcome you to the elegant Waldorf Restaurant where you can opt for a full English breakfast, savor a leisurely five-course lunch and enjoy a delightful dinner every day of your cruise.

Whilst breakfasts and lunches are generally served in the restaurant on an open seating basis, two fixed time sittings are operated for dinner in the evening.

As a casual alternative, the light and airy Marco's Restaurant is open every day for buffet style breakfast, lunches and dinner. Here informality is the key and you can feel free to drop in without any ceremony. The Pool Deck lends itself particularly well to al fresco meals so a buffet breakfast or lunch from Marco's can be served up with a complimentary ocean view!