Holiday Experiences

Cruises

TUI Group’s Cruises business offers diverse experiences across its three brands: Mein Schiff, Hapag-Lloyd Cruises and Marella Cruises, operating a combined fleet of 18 ships. From premium volume and luxury and expedition segments to tailored experiences for our customers, TUI’s cruise operations emphasize quality, innovation, and sustainability, delivering unforgettable journeys on the world's oceans.

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TUI Cruises operates in the premium volume segment with modern vessels under the Mein Schiff brand. Hapag-Lloyd Cruises leads luxury and expedition cruises in the German-speaking as well as international markets with 5-star ships. Marella Cruises serves the UK, offering diverse formats, including family-friendly and luxury cruises tailored to British guests.

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TUI Cruises
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TUI Cruises

TUI Cruises is a 50:50 joint venture, based in Hamburg, between TUI AG and Royal Caribbean Cruises. The business was founded in 2008 and with its Mein Schiff fleet operates in the premium volume segment. There are currently eight vessels in the Mein Schiff fleet: The first Mein Schiff set sail in May 2009, followed in 2011 by Mein Schiff 2. Both were existing vessels that werre redesigned and refurbished to fit the demands of German guests. Mein Schiff 3, the first new build, has been plying the waves since May 2014, and was joined by the fourth sister ship in June 2015. Mein Schiff 5 was commissioned in July 2016. Mein Schiff 6 joined the fleet in May 2017. In spring 2018 the new Mein Schiff 1 was launched. The previous Mein Schiff 1 vessel was transfered to Marella Cruises’ fleet as Marella Explorer. In 2019, the new Mein Schiff 2 joined the TUI Cruises fleet, replacing the original and now renamed Mein Schiff Herz, which was also transferred to the Marella Cruises fleet. The next newbuild, Mein Schiff 7, was delivered in early summer 2024. The fleet is being extended by two newbuilds of the new innovative INTUItion class which defines a new dimension for premium cruising. Mein Schiff Relax, which was delivered to TUI Cruises in February 2025 and will set sail in spring and Mein Schiff Flow, due in 2026, are built at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy.

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises is the leading provider of luxury and expedition cruises in the German-speaking markets and sets international standards with its flagships. Five vessels, each with five stars, make Hapag-Lloyd Cruises the highest-rated cruise brand in the 'Insight Guides – Cruising and Cruise Ships 2025.' The luxurx vessel EUROPA 2 emerges as the best ship across all categories with the highest score, closely followed by the EUROPA. In the expedition segment, the company sets out on a worldwide course of discovery with three ultra-modern ships at 5-star level. In May 2019, the “HANSEATIC nature” was added to the fleet. The bi-lingual ”HANSEATIC inspiration” joined in October 2019. Since 2021, the expedition ship HANSEATIC spirit, which is identical in construction, has also been part of the fleet.

Marella Cruises

Marella Cruises offers several formats in the UK market. From family holidays via city breaks to luxury cruising, the company caters for a diversity of segments. “Marella Discovery”, which has launched in June 2016, and the “Marella Discovery 2”, which has been launched in May 2017 are part of the fleet. In May 2018 the “Marella Explorer” was launched. A year later in April the “Marella Explorer 2” joined the Marella Cruises family. The British company has also taken over the previous Mein Schiff Herz and converted it accordingly for the demands of British guests. The ship was put into service in spring 2023 as Marella Voyager.

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