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The vessel is ~10% more energy efficient when compared to Schiff 5 and Schiff 6 and has scrubbers for all engines to reduce NO emissions. The food in the large “Anckelmannsplatz” buffet restaurant is all included in the fare. Mein Schiff 1 also boasts a bakery offering freshly prepared tarts or paninis for free. The Atlantic restaurant is divided into 3 themed restaurants and guests may choose to eat Asian, Mediterranean food or 5-course meals (all also included). For an additional charge, enjoy the Hanami – exquisite Japanese restaurant, visit the speciality Richards, or the Steak Surf and Turf restaurant.
Marella Cruises integrates Starlink WiFi connectivity throughout its fleet
These packages allow selection between pre-cruise and post-cruise hotel stays. In March 2015, Royal Caribbean International (RCI) announced they had agreed to sell Splendour of the Seas to TUI in the second quarter of 2016. TUI would lease the vessel to Thomson Cruises in order to replace Island Escape.
Marella Cruises UK homeports ship Explorer 2 in Dominicana (winter 2024-2025 Caribbean season)
The sun deck is divided into different areas with space for sunbathing, barbecues and outdoor exercise classes. Located on the upper deck are 258-square-feet French Balcony Suites. Available as doubles or twins, they benefit from larger bathrooms, a dressing area, sofa, coffee table and desk. The onboard powerplant is based on four Wartsila marine diesel engines (total output 48 MW), while the propulsion system is based on azimuth thrusters (total power output 28 MW).
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Marella optionally offers "cruise and stay" packages with a choice of 18 different hotels in the Caribbean. Marella Cruises (renamed in 2018 from "Thomson Cruises", tui.co.uk/cruise) is a "TUI Group"-owned and "TUI UK and Ireland"-operated British cruise line, that offers low-price voyages in Europe, Caribbean, and Asia. The company's older vessels are chartered from Holland America Line and Celestyal Cruises.
In December 2023, TUI River Cruises announced a fleet expansion with two new vessels - TUI Al Horeya (Nile River boat/inauguration in 2024) and TUI Alma (Douro River boat/inauguration in 2025). Starting operations in January 2019, the ship offers Transatlantic repositioning (Europe-Caribbean-Europe). Las Palmas roundtrips offer exclusively Canary Islands cruises (without visiting ports in Morocco, northwestern Africa). In mid-July 2018, TUI ordered two new ships (161,000 GT-ton, 4000-passenger) - this time from the Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri. Their scheduled deliveries are in 2025-Q1 (Schiff Relax) and 2026-Q2 (Schiff 9). TUI's "Italian" liners are LNG-powered and from the company's new InTUItion-Class (fka TUI XL-Schiff).
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TUI Group also owns the companies Marella Cruises UK and Hapag-Lloyd-Cruises. The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and National Travel Health Network and Centre have up-to-date advice on staying safe and healthy abroad. TUI Isla sails on a range of itineraries on the Danube, Rhine, Moselle, Main and Dutch and Belgian waterways, including the 14-night "European Icons" itinerary from Amsterdam to Budapest.
On Deck 3 you’ll find the main lounge, or Observatory, which has a bar, a stage and seating. It is surrounded by glass windows and so makes a great place to watch the river go by on navigation days. For more information on river cruising, check out our river cruising tips and guides to help you plan your next getaway. Other highlights of the ship include a 1,700-square-metre spa area boasting recliners for relaxation; private spa suites; and a 2,200-square-meter pool deck with private cabanas. The adults-only ship Marella Explorer 2 is homeported in La Romana (starting on Christmas Eve/Dec 24, 2024) for a series of Caribbean roundtrips.
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Schiff 1 is approx 20 m (66 ft) longer than the previous "Mein Schiff" series (ships 5 and 6). The added length allowed larger passenger capacity, substantial changes to indoor spaces and adding new attractions. All the new TUI cruise vessels were built with energy-efficient solutions and environmentally friendly power plants that reduce emissions by 30% in comparison to other ships of similar size. Designers of the new TUI liners are Wilson Butler Architects, together with CM Design and Tillberg Design. Fun fact is, that each ship in this new series brings nearly 5000 person-years labor to the Turku shipyard. Each ship's construction engages 800 out of all 1400 workers at the shipbuilding yard.
The new river cruise company offers GBP 120 (~EUR 140 / USD 155) per person in OBC (onboard credit) towards all land tour bookings. TUI river ships are named TUI Maya, TUI Skyla and TUI Isla, each with capacity 155 passengers plus 40 crew, LOA length 135 m (445 ft), 4 decks (3 with cabins). Standard cabins are sized 12 m2 (130 ft2) and with fixed double beds. Thomson Cruises aimed an effect on the British market just like Carnival did in the USA. Package holidays had already been very popular in the UK, and the company wanted the same for cruising.
In May 2015, TUI Group announced plans for Mein Schiff 1/now Marella Explorer and Mein Schiff 2/Herz/now Marella Voyager to be transferred to Thomson UK over the next few years. In October 2015, Thomson's Island Cruises brand was discontinued after its only ship MS Island Escape (now Ocean Gala) completed its last voyage with Thomson. Sign up for FCDO travel advice email alerts, so you automatically receive the latest travel advice updates and travel requirements for the destinations you want to know about. TUI's riverboat fleet consists of three fully refurbished ships - TUI Maya, TUI Skyla, TUI Isla. The boats usually operate roundtrips from the homeports Passau and Frankfurt (Germany), Amsterdam Holland and Budapest Hungary.
The range of OneSpaWorld's services includes Ocean Body Treatments (massages and polishes), Ocean Facial, Ocean Salon Services. On Marella ships, OneSpaWorld uses premium beauty brands like Elemis, L'Oreal, Kerastase. The brands owned by OneSpaWorld include Mandara Spa, Bliss Spa, Chavana Spa, Glow Spa. Due to the COVID pandemic, TUI River Cruises suspended passenger shipping operations by canceling all voyages with pre-scheduled departures March 15, 2020, through August 15, 2021. TUI Cruises Germany ("Mein Schiff" fleet) suspended operations on March 23 and restarted on August 21 with Schiff 1 (7-day Norwegian Fjords roundtrip from Kiel) and Schiff 2 (7-day Norway from Hamburg). Schiff 6 started on September 13 (through November 7) with 7-day roundtrips from Heraklion (Crete) to Piraeus-Athens and Kerkyra (Corfu Island).
TUI Cruises is a German cruise line, which is well known for its popular theme cruises. The famous Full Metal Cruise sets sail every year and the Rock Liner Cruise with Udo Lindenberg is always a crowd pleaser. TUI’s regular cruises offer premium All Inclusive to worldwide destinations like the Caribbean or the Mediterranean. On board the Mein Schiff fleet you will also find a varied entertainment program and bright, modern design. The atmosphere is rather quiet compared to other cruise lines, so if you are looking for peace, you will definitely find peace and quiet. Cruising with TUI Cruises is ideal for couples or families and also guests looking for a one-of-a-kind cruise.
The ceremony was attended by Jan Meyer (shipbuilder's CEO) and Wybcke Meier (TUI's CEO). Almost all beverages, food and gratuities are included in the cruise price. The evening entertainment program in the theatre includes theatrical performances, opera, musicals, varietes, music shows like Beatles, Sketch Parade, flying acrobatic artists and magicians. The clientele onboard is 100% Brits with an average age of around 65-years-old.
The new brand was scheduled to start operations in summer 2020 but due to the global health crisis, its inauguration was postponed for August 2021 (delayed ~1,5 years). TUI Isla offers a good selection of cabins, ranging from singles to suites, and located across all three passenger decks. Standard amenities in all cabins are ensuite bathrooms, air conditioning, a hair dryer, flat-screen TV and safe. TUI's Mein Schiff 1 itinerary program is based on European itineraries.
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