Marella Cruises Tobacco Prices: Duty-Free Cigarette and Rolling Tobacco Price List
Passengers researching Marella Cruises duty-free prices often want to know how much cigarettes and rolling tobacco cost onboard compared with UK high-street prices. This photographed Marella tobacco price list provides a useful example, with products from brands including Amber Leaf, Benson & Hedges, Golden Virginia, Lambert & Butler, Marlboro, Mayfair, Regal, Silk Cut, Sterling and Superkings.
The photographed list uses pounds sterling and provides three figures for most products: the onboard retail price, a stated high-street price and the resulting saving. Some of the differences are substantial, with the largest advertised saving on the photographed list exceeding £500.
The photograph does not identify a ship or date, so these prices should be treated as a documented Marella onboard tobacco price list rather than guaranteed current prices for every Marella cruise. Duty-free availability also depends on the itinerary.
For more onboard information, see our Marella Cruises dining menus, Marella Cruises bar menus, and other Marella onboard guides.
Marella Cruises Duty-Free Tobacco Prices
The photographed price board compares Marella’s retail price with a listed UK high-street price and calculates the advertised saving.
The available products cover both cigarettes and rolling tobacco, with package sizes ranging from 200-cigarette cartons to large quantities of rolling tobacco.
Amber Leaf Prices on Marella Cruises
Three Amber Leaf rolling tobacco sizes are listed:
• Amber Leaf 250g – £60 onboard; £216.75 high street; £156.75 saving
• Amber Leaf 500g – £100 onboard; £433.50 high street; £333.50 saving
• Amber Leaf 750g – £130 onboard; £650.25 high street; £520.25 saving
The larger quantities produce particularly large advertised savings compared with the high-street figures printed on the board.
Benson & Hedges Prices
Three Benson & Hedges cigarette options appear:
• Benson & Hedges Gold 200 Pack – £60 onboard; £183.10 high street; £123.10 saving
• Benson & Hedges Gold 400 Pack – £100 onboard; £366.20 high street; £266.20 saving
• Benson & Hedges Silver 200 Pack – £57 onboard; £162.50 high street; £105.50 saving
For Benson & Hedges Gold, moving from 200 to 400 cigarettes increases the photographed onboard price from £60 to £100.
Drum Tobacco Price
The board lists one Drum rolling tobacco option:
• Drum Tobacco 250g – £52 onboard; £224.58 high street; £172.58 saving
Golden Virginia Tobacco Prices
Several Golden Virginia products appear on the list.
The clearly printed entries include:
• Golden Virginia Original 250g – £55 onboard; £216.75 high street; £161.75 saving
• Golden Virginia Yellow 250g – £55 onboard; £203 high street; £148 saving
There is also a Golden Virginia Classic entry showing an onboard retail price of £95, a high-street comparison of £650.25 and a £555.25 saving.
However, the printed quantity on that row has been manually altered on the photographed sign. Because the original quantity is crossed out and the handwritten replacement is not sufficiently clear to treat as definitive, it is better not to state a package size for that entry.
Lambert & Butler Prices
Lambert & Butler has one of the largest selections on the photographed Marella tobacco list.
Lambert & Butler Blue
• Lambert & Butler Blue 200 Pack – £40 onboard; £141 high street; £101 saving
• Lambert & Butler Blue 400 Pack – £70 onboard; £282 high street; £212 saving
• Lambert & Butler Blue 600 Pack – £95 onboard; £423 high street; £328 saving
The 200-pack is one of the least expensive cigarette cartons on the photographed list at £40.
Lambert & Butler Blue Tobacco
The board also lists:
• Lambert & Butler Blue Tobacco – £90 onboard; £385 high street; £295 saving
The photograph does not state a quantity alongside the product name, so none should be assumed.
Lambert & Butler Bright Gold
• Lambert & Butler Bright Gold 200 Pack – £45 onboard; £149.50 high street; £104.50 saving
Lambert & Butler Silver
• Lambert & Butler Silver 200 Pack – £50 onboard; £149.50 high street; £99.50 saving
• Lambert & Butler Silver 400 Pack – £75 onboard; £299 high street; £224 saving
• Lambert & Butler Silver 600 Pack – £100 onboard; £448.50 high street; £348.50 saving
Marlboro Prices on Marella Cruises
Both Marlboro Gold and Marlboro Red appear on the board.
• Marlboro Gold 200 Pack – £60 onboard; £168 high street; £108 saving
• Marlboro Gold 400 Pack – £95 onboard; £336 high street; £241 saving
• Marlboro Red 200 Pack – £60 onboard; £168 high street; £108 saving
Among the photographed options, Marlboro Gold offers both a 200 and 400 pack, while only a 200 pack of Marlboro Red is shown.
Mayfair Cigarette Prices
Marella’s photographed list includes several Mayfair options.
Mayfair King Size
• Mayfair King Size 200 Pack – £50 onboard; £125 high street; £75 saving
• Mayfair King Size 400 Pack – £80 onboard; £250 high street; £170 saving
• Mayfair King Size 600 Pack – £120 onboard; £375 high street; £255 saving
Mayfair Sky Blue
• Mayfair Sky Blue King Size 200 Pack – £50 onboard; £152.50 high street; £102.50 saving
The £75 difference on the Mayfair King Size 200 Pack is the smallest advertised saving shown on this photographed board.
Regal King Size Prices
Two Regal options are listed:
• Regal King Size 200 Pack – £60 onboard; £177.50 high street; £117.50 saving
• Regal King Size 400 Pack – £90 onboard; £355 high street; £265 saving
Silk Cut Prices
Both Silk Cut Purple and Silk Cut Silver appear on the Marella price list.
Silk Cut Purple
• Silk Cut Purple King Size 200 Pack – £55 onboard; £188 high street; £133 saving
• Silk Cut Purple King Size 400 Pack – £95 onboard; £376 high street; £281 saving
Silk Cut Silver
• Silk Cut Silver King Size 200 Pack – £55 onboard; £188 high street; £133 saving
Sterling Cigarette Prices
The photographed list includes Sterling Duel and Sterling Superking Size.
Sterling Duel
• Sterling Duel 200 Pack – £40 onboard; £150 high street; £110 saving
• Sterling Duel 400 Pack – £65 onboard; £300 high street; £235 saving
Sterling Superking Size
• Sterling Superking Size 200 Pack – £50 onboard; £148.50 high street; £98.50 saving
• Sterling Superking Size 400 Pack – £90 onboard; £297 high street; £207 saving
The product name is printed as “Duel” on the photographed board, so it has been reproduced that way here rather than silently changing the wording.
Superkings Prices
The final section of the photographed board includes Superkings Black and Superkings Bright.
• Superkings Black 200 Pack – £50 onboard; £177.50 high street; £127.50 saving
• Superkings Black 400 Pack – £95 onboard; £355 high street; £260 saving
• Superkings Bright 200 Pack – £50 onboard; £130 high street; £80 saving
Cheapest Cigarettes on the Photographed Marella Price List
For passengers simply comparing the onboard purchase prices shown in the photograph, the least expensive 200-cigarette cartons are £40.
The two £40 options are:
• Lambert & Butler Blue 200 Pack
• Sterling Duel 200 Pack
Several other 200 packs cost £50 or less, including Lambert & Butler Bright Gold, Lambert & Butler Silver, Mayfair King Size, Mayfair Sky Blue, Sterling Superking Size, Superkings Black and Superkings Bright.
This comparison applies only to the photographed price list and should not be taken as a current fleetwide Marella price guarantee.
Largest Advertised Savings on the Price Board
Rolling tobacco produces some of the largest advertised differences between Marella’s retail price and the high-street comparison figures.
Amber Leaf 750g, for example, is shown at £130 compared with a high-street price of £650.25, producing an advertised saving of £520.25.
The altered Golden Virginia Classic row shows an even larger £555.25 saving, although its quantity has been manually changed on the sign and cannot be reliably stated from the photograph.
Among cigarette cartons, some of the largest savings shown are associated with the 600 packs, including:
• Lambert & Butler Silver 600 Pack – £348.50 advertised saving
• Lambert & Butler Blue 600 Pack – £328 advertised saving
• Mayfair King Size 600 Pack – £255 advertised saving
The savings figures here reproduce the comparisons printed by Marella on the photographed board. They are not independent estimates of current UK retail prices.
Does Marella Cruises Sell Duty-Free Products?
Marella Cruises operates onboard shops carrying a range of products, including duty-free goods when the sailing qualifies for duty-free sales.
The shops are generally known as Broad Street Shops across the current Marella fleet.
Marella explains that its onboard boutiques open while the ship is at sea and offer products such as perfume, jewellery, souvenirs and other shopping items.
However, whether a sailing can actually sell goods duty-free depends on its itinerary.
When Can Marella Sell Duty-Free Goods?
Duty-free status is not automatically available on every Marella cruise.
Marella states that duty-free goods can only be sold when the ship is scheduled to visit at least one port outside the European Union during the itinerary.
That means two passengers sailing the same Marella ship on different itineraries could encounter different duty-free circumstances.
Marella also notes that onboard offers can still be available even when a sailing does not qualify for duty-free sales.
For that reason, passengers should not choose a cruise or plan a purchase solely around a historical tobacco price photograph.
What Currency Does Marella Use Onboard?
Marella Cruises uses pounds sterling onboard.
That is why the tobacco price board is displayed entirely in pounds rather than US dollars or euros.
Marella operates cashless ships, with purchases charged to the passenger’s cabin account.
For UK passengers, this also makes comparing the displayed onboard prices with the board’s stated UK high-street prices relatively straightforward.
Which Marella Ships Have Onboard Shops?
Marella currently operates onboard shopping facilities across its fleet.
Depending on the ship, these are described as Broad Street Shops or onboard boutiques. Marella’s published ship information confirms onboard shopping on vessels including Marella Discovery, Marella Discovery 2, Marella Explorer and Marella Voyager.
The exact selection available can vary.
Most importantly, the tobacco price board photographed for this article does not contain enough information to identify which Marella ship it came from. The prices should therefore not be attributed to one specific vessel.
Marella Cruises Smoking Rules
Buying cigarettes onboard does not mean passengers can smoke throughout a Marella ship.
Marella states that its ships are non-smoking except for designated areas on the open deck.
Smoking is not permitted inside the ship or on cabin balconies.
The same restriction applies to electronic cigarettes, which Marella says can only be used in designated areas on deck.
Passengers should also check the rules for individual destinations, particularly when travelling with e-cigarettes, because restrictions vary between countries.
Remember Customs and Import Allowances
The amount available for purchase onboard and the amount a passenger can legally bring into a country without additional tax are not necessarily the same thing.
Customs allowances depend on where you are entering, where you have travelled and the applicable government regulations at that time.
This is particularly important when buying large quantities such as 400- or 600-cigarette packs or hundreds of grams of rolling tobacco.
Passengers should check the current customs allowance for their country of arrival before making a large onboard purchase.
The fact that a quantity is offered for sale aboard the ship does not by itself establish that the entire quantity can be imported duty-free at your destination.
Are Marella Tobacco Prices the Same on Every Cruise?
Passengers should not assume so.
This photograph documents the prices displayed when and where the photograph was taken. It does not show a date, ship name or itinerary.
Prices, stock, promotional offers, tax treatment and duty-free eligibility can change.
For current prices, the onboard price board on your own sailing is the best source.
This page is most useful as a documented example of the brands, package sizes and price differences passengers have encountered aboard Marella Cruises.
Marella Cruises Tobacco Prices FAQ
Does Marella Cruises sell cigarettes onboard?
The photographed Marella price board shows a substantial selection of cigarettes and rolling tobacco for onboard purchase.
Does Marella have duty-free shopping?
Yes, when the itinerary qualifies. Marella states that it can sell duty-free goods when the ship is scheduled to visit at least one port outside the EU.
What currency are Marella tobacco prices in?
The photographed prices are in British pounds. Marella uses pounds sterling for onboard pricing.
How much is a 200-pack of cigarettes on Marella Cruises?
On this photographed price list, 200-pack prices range from £40 to £60 depending on the brand and variety.
What are the cheapest cigarettes shown?
Lambert & Butler Blue 200 Pack and Sterling Duel 200 Pack are both listed at £40, making them the least expensive 200 packs shown in the photograph.
How much is Marlboro on Marella Cruises?
The photographed list shows Marlboro Gold 200 Pack at £60, Marlboro Gold 400 Pack at £95 and Marlboro Red 200 Pack at £60.
How much is Benson & Hedges on Marella Cruises?
Benson & Hedges Gold is shown at £60 for a 200 pack and £100 for a 400 pack. Benson & Hedges Silver 200 Pack is £57.
How much is Amber Leaf on Marella Cruises?
The photographed board lists Amber Leaf at £60 for 250g, £100 for 500g and £130 for 750g.
How much is Golden Virginia on Marella Cruises?
Golden Virginia Original 250g and Golden Virginia Yellow 250g are both listed at £55. A Golden Virginia Classic product is shown at £95, although the quantity has been manually altered on the photographed board and is therefore not stated here.
How much are Lambert & Butler cigarettes?
The photographed board lists Lambert & Butler Blue from £40 for 200 cigarettes, Bright Gold at £45 for 200 and Silver at £50 for 200. Larger cartons are also shown.
How much are Mayfair cigarettes?
Mayfair King Size costs £50 for 200, £80 for 400 and £120 for 600 on the photographed price list. Mayfair Sky Blue King Size 200 Pack is also £50.
Can you smoke in your cabin on a Marella cruise?
No. Marella does not permit smoking inside its ships or on cabin balconies. Smoking is restricted to designated areas of the open deck.
Can you use e-cigarettes onboard Marella?
Marella permits e-cigarette use only in designated smoking areas on deck. Passengers also need to check destination-specific laws because some countries restrict or prohibit e-cigarettes.
Are these current Marella tobacco prices?
These are the prices visible on the photographed Marella tobacco board. Because the photograph does not identify its date, ship or itinerary, they should not be presented as guaranteed current prices across the fleet.
Can I bring home everything I buy onboard?
Not necessarily. Customs and duty-free import allowances are separate from the quantities a ship may offer for sale. Passengers should check the current rules for the country they are entering before purchasing large quantities.
Final Thoughts on Marella Cruises Tobacco Prices
This Marella tobacco price board provides a detailed look at the cigarette and rolling tobacco products passengers may encounter while shopping onboard.
The photographed prices range from £40 for some 200-cigarette packs to £130 for 750g of Amber Leaf, with Marella advertising substantial savings against the UK high-street comparison prices printed alongside them.
For passengers specifically researching Marella Cruises cigarette prices, the most useful part of the board is the breadth of brands represented. Benson & Hedges, Lambert & Butler, Marlboro, Mayfair, Regal, Silk Cut, Sterling and Superkings all appear, alongside rolling tobacco from Amber Leaf, Drum and Golden Virginia.
The important limitation is that the photograph does not identify its ship or date. Treat these figures as a documented Marella Cruises tobacco price list rather than a promise of what you will pay on your next sailing.
Duty-free eligibility also depends on the itinerary, and customs allowances determine what can ultimately be brought home without additional taxes or duties. Always check the onboard price board and current customs rules before making a large purchase.
