Marco Polo
Like the famous explorer for which she is named, the Marco Polo is a world traveler. She was built with a strong ice-strengthened hull that makes her perfect for Antarctic expeditions. Her broad teak decks are a splendid vantage point for admiring fjords in Scandinavia or South America. And her mid-size allows her to enter intimate ports around the world where the giant ships can not go.
On board are all the facilities you would expect on a 22,000 ton luxury liner dedicated to the finest traditions of cruising. Savor delicious cuisine in two restaurants. Enjoy a nightclub, a disco, a Health Club and Beauty Center with aerobics studio & saunas, a swimming pool, Jacuzzis, a library, a casino, a card room and an array of lounges, including a piano bar and tea room. There are gracious public rooms for fun and activity, as well as cozy nooks for quiet moments of relaxation. It is the perfect mix.
Traveling with around 700 passengers, you will never feel as if you are just part of the crowd. The atmosphere aboard is warm and friendly, with gentleman hosts to assure that unescorted ladies enjoy ship activities, also a guest lecturer series. Renowned for her skilled Scandinavian officers and the warm smiles of her Filipino service staff, the Marco Polo the perfect ship for exploring the worlds most fascinating ports.
Marco Polo Facts |
Gross Registered Tons: 22,080 tons
Length: 578.4 feet
Beam: 77.4 feet
Maximum Draft: 26.9 feet
Number of Decks: 8
Cruising Speed: 19.5 knots
Maximum Speed: 20.5
Total Passenger Capacity: 826
Number of Ship Personnel: 350
Deck Officers: Scandinavian
Crew: Filipino
Social Staff: British and American |
Activities
PUBLIC ROOMS
- Ambassador Lounge - Showroom with stage, piano, dance floor, full bar, banquette seating, ceiling-mounted projection screen, cassette deck, CD player, and 1/4" reel-to-reel. Ocean views. Seating capacity 438.
- Polo Lounge - Piano bar with comfortable chairs and leather loveseats, cafe tables and full bar. Ocean views. Seating capacity 220.
- The Charleston Club - Panoramic aft-deck loung, dance floor, banquette seating, full bar, grand piano. Seating capacity 137.
- Raffles - Bistro-style restaurant, double buffet, outdoor barbecue grill area, indoor and poolside seating, Oriental dining on selected evenings. Mediterranean specialities during Europe cruises. Seating capacity 370.
- Seven Seas Restaurant - Main dining room with tables for 4, 6 or 8. Graceful columns, Tiffany ceiling and etched glass partitions. Ocean views. Seating capacity 446.
- Palm Court - Airy, colonial-style enclave with rattan furnishings. Ocean views. Seating capacity 40.
- Le Bar - Intimate loung adjacent to casino with full bar service. Seating capacity 10.
- Library - Well-stocked wth international best-sellers, classics and travel books. Seating capacity 16.
- Card Room - Teak tables and chairs, Panasonic color TV and VCR (PAL/NTSC). Seating capacity 20.
- Aerobics Studio - Hardwood flooring, exercise pads.
- Casino - International-style gaming lounge with 4 black-jack tables, 1 roulette table and 23 slot machines.
AMENITIES
Aerobics Studio, ATM, Barber Shop, Beauty Center, Boutiques, Card & Game Room, Casino, Direct Dial Telephones, Disco, Duty Free shop, Electric Current (110/220v), Elevators (4), Gentlemen Social Hosts (except in Mediterranean), Hair Dryers (all cabins), Health Club, Helipad, Internet Facility, Jacuzzis (3), Laundry/Valet, Lecture Series (except in Mediterranean), Library, Massage, Medical Center, Minibars (suites only), Music Console (all cabins), Passenger Decks (8), Photo Shop/Gallery, Piano Bar, Refrigerators (suites only), Safes (all cabins), Safe Deposit Boxes, Saunas, Shuffleboard, Stabilizers, Swimming Pool, Table Tennis, Telefax/Telex, Televisions (all cabins), Thalasso Therapy, Tour Office, Zodiacs
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