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New TUI River Cruises ship TUI Isla sets sail for the first time - what's onboard?

Author: Harriet Mallinson

Published on: 01 April 2022

Updated on: 11 May 2022

TUI River Cruises today celebrates the maiden voyage of brand new cruise ship TUI Isla as the vessel set sail down the Rhine. This is what guests can expect onboard.

TUI Isla is the latest ship to join the TUI River Cruises fleet and was christened earlier this week.

Today she sails her first-ever itinerary, Rhine Explorer, setting off from Basel, Switzerland.

TUI Isla will cruise to Strasbourg, France and then onto some of Germany’s well-known cities such as Rudesheim, Koblenz and Cologne before finishing her itinerary in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Chris Hackney, Managing Director of Cruise TUI UK & I said: “We’re delighted to complete our TUI River Cruises fleet with TUI Isla setting sail."

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He went on: "Her addition allows us to visit ports of call and destinations we haven’t been to before. We’ve had some incredible feedback from guests sailing onboard TUI Maya and TUI Skyla since they launched last year so we’re thrilled to be able to offer even more itineraries to our guests.

“TUI Isla is our third ship, completing the TUI River Cruises line up so we’re pleased we can operate fully as a river cruise line, and welcome new and returning customers onboard.”

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The Godmother of the ships is Courtney Smith, a TUI retail homeworker who has been with TUI for five years. Smith pushed the button for the traditional bottle smash at the ship's christening ceremony on March 28.

“I am honoured to be TUI Isla's Godmother," said the Godmother. "It’s amazing to finally be able to christen her, and the fact she is the final ship of the fleet makes it really special.

So, what can passengers sailing on the new TUI River Cruises ship expect?

TUI Isla Cabins

There are seven different types of cabins on this ship. All TUI Isla cabins come with air-conditioning, a hairdryer, a flatscreen TV, a safe and tea and coffee making facilities. Whats more, they’re all on the outside of the ship, with a porthole, window or French balcony.

Standard Cabin: These measure up at 12m² and come with a desk and a fixed double bed. You can also expect tea and coffee-making facilities, a Smart TV, and Molton Brown toiletries.

Superior Cabin: These come with extra space in a 15m² superior cabin. They line up a king-size bed – which can be converted into two singles – along with a large dressing table and a lounge chair with a drinks table. You can also expect tea and coffee-making facilities, a Smart TV, and Molton Brown toiletries. There’s a fridge, too, as well as a two large porthole windows.

French Balcony Cabin: These cabins are the same size as all the standard cabins, at 12m², but they come with the added bonus of a French balcony. Floor-to-ceiling doors also make the views unmissable. Plus, there’s a desk and a fixed double bed. You can also expect tea and coffee-making facilities, a Smart TV, and Molton Brown toiletries.

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Superior French Balcony Cabin: These cabins line up a king-size bed, which can be made into two singles, along with a large dressing table and a lounge chair with a drinks table. They’re 15m², with floor-to-ceiling glass doors that offer top-notch views of the river. You can also expect tea and coffee-making facilities, a Smart TV, a fridge, and Molton Brown toiletries.

French Balcony Suite Cabin: At 24m², these are a lot bigger than other cabins, giving you extra space for a sofa, a coffee table, a fridge, a dressing area, and a larger bathroom with a rainfall shower. There's a desk and a king-size bed, which can be converted into two singles. Expect perks such as an amenities kit packed with Molton Brown toiletries to take home and use of a bathrobe and slippers plus an included continental breakfast in bed each morning. There’s also a Smart TV and USB ports.

Single Cabin: These single cabins are the same size as standard cabins at 12m² but instead of a double bed, there's a single, as well as a desk and lounge chair.

French Balcony Single Cabin: Similar to standard single cabins but with a French balcony, complemented by floor-to-ceiling glass doors. That’s on top of a single bed, a desk and a lounge chair.

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TUI Isla dining

There are two restaurants on TUI Isla - Verdastro and Bistro. Both serve buffet breakfasts and à la carte meals for lunch and dinner. Barbecues are also sometimes on the top deck where you'll find sunbeds, tables and chairs.

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Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. The menu changes daily, with fresh, seasonal food sourced from local suppliers. For dinner, there’s always a meat, fish, vegetarian and pasta dish. Guests can pick from tables for two, four or six.

Bistro, the second restaurant, is more casual and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The menu changes halfway through the sailing and an afternoon tea buffet is hosted once per cruise.

TUI Isla Entertainment

The ship has two main entertainment venues where you can enjoy a drink, watch comedians or take part in a quiz.

Observatory

Here guests will find widescreen windows for admiring the panoramic views as well as an outdoor terrace – a sheltered spot complete with tables and chairs.

The Observatory hosts happy hour every evening between 6.30-7.30pm, with cheap drinks and free canapés. The venues offers nightly entertainment, ranging from talented musicians and quizzes to international and local guest acts.

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Club Lounge

Come here for coffee and cocktails amidst plush purple chairs, brass fittings, mirrored tables and a roaring digital fireplace, before heading to one of the restaurants.

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Launched in 2020, TUI Isla is operate by TUI River Cruises.

Along with sister ships TUI Skyla and TUI Maya, the 156-passenger TUI Isla will offer value-for-money cruises with a large number of inclusions over and above most other river lines. All itineraries will be sold as Full Board Plus, which covers all meals, wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner, unlimited Wi-Fi and gratuities. Bar drinks are not included, but guests may upgrade to All-Inclusive.

The cruises have been designed to replicate the experience offered by Marella Cruises and fares will also include flights from UK airports, up to 23kg luggage allowance and transfers to and from the ship.

TUI Isla Top Deck Attractions The sun deck is divided into different areas with space for sunbathing, barbecues and outdoor exercise classes.

TUI Isla Entertainment The comfortable Observatory lounge and bar is the heart of the ship and used for relaxed panoramic sightseeing during sailings, port talks and evening entertainment. There is also a second lounge, the intimate Club Lounge, serving speciality coffee and cocktails.

TUI Isla Family TUI River Cruises is an adults-only line and there are no facilities for children.

TUI Isla Itineraries TUI Isla will sail 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, or in reverse.

TUI Isla Other Other facilities on TUI Isla include a 24-hour reception desk, small shop, library and wellness area, with exercise classes available on the sun deck in fine weather.

TUI Isla will feature two dining venues, the main Verdastro restaurant serving buffet breakfast, buffet lunch and a served à la carte evening meal, and the more casual Bistro, also open for all three meals. The restaurants are open seating with tables for two, four and six. Al fresco dining is also available on the sun deck with barbecues when the weather allows. Once per week, all guests can enjoy a lavish six-course gala dinner.

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 en-suite bathrooms, air conditioning, a hair dryer, flat-screen TV and safe.

Standard cabins are situated on the lower and middle decks and all measure 129 square feet and have fixed double beds. The lower cabins have portholes and the middle deck staterooms have a full-size window. There is also one single Standard cabin on the lower deck, which is the same size and has a single bed, desk and chair. Also on the lower deck are Superior cabins with king-size beds, a desk and a comfortable chair. These cabins measure 161 square feet and can also be configured as twins.

French Balcony cabins, all measuring 129 square feet, are divided between the lower and middle decks, and they include one for solo occupation. Aside from the single cabin, they all have fixed double beds and floor-to-ceiling windows that open. Superior French balcony staterooms, which can be configured as doubles or twins, are situated on the middle and upper decks and all measure 161 square feet.

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.

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• River Cruise Ship Evacuated, Danube Shut Down Amid Historic Flooding

Parts of the Danube River are already flooding, or expected to flood soon. Photo: Daniel Zsingor / Shutterstock.com 

Updated June 7: Updated to identify the ship that was evacuated as the Tui Isla, a Tui River Cruises vessel. 

Around 140 passenger were evacuated from the Tui Isla on the Danube River in Southern Germany early this week. Simultaneously, Austria has shut the river down to all traffic. This amidst historic flooding that led Germany to declare a state of emergency on Monday. 

According to reports passengers from the United States, the U.K., and Australia were removed from the ship, which had been stuck in place since Sunday.

Rain has been heavy for several days in southern Germany, with some regions – particularly Bavaria and Baden-Wurttemberg – experiencing heavy flooding. Several people have died, including a firefighter involved in rescuing a family, MSN reported .

According to DPA International , Austria shut down the entire 350 kilometer course of the Danube within its borders between the border cities of Passau in Germany and Bratislava in Slovakia. The closure, the report stated, forced "some cruise ships" to dock in Linz. The Danube burst the banks in Linz on Tuesday.

A spokesperson for the state waterway company, Via Donau , said "Safety cannot be guaranteed above a certain water level."

Hungary is also expecting trouble, with the mayor of Budapest issuing a flood alert (first-degree, lowest level) on Tuesday. The lower embankment of the river in Budapest is expected to close to traffic from 8 p.m. on Thursday. 

TMR reached out to river cruise lines to find out how their sailings have been impacted. At least one -- Avalon Waterways -- has already made the decision to cancel two sailings. 

"The Danube is experiencing higher-than-average water levels, due to an unprecedented amount of rain in the last month. This week, we made the decision to cancel two cruises on the lower Danube, due to ship access and availability," Pam Hoffee, president of Avalon Waterways, told TMR. 

The canceled sailings are the June 7 Balkan Discovery sailing and the June 13 Active & Discovery on the Lower Danube departure. 

"For both, we provided cruisers – and their travel advisors – options, recognizing the inconvenience" Hoffee said. "Other cruises departing this week on the upper Danube are experiencing itinerary deviations. Our operations team is constantly monitoring the situation and making any necessary updates to accommodate the conditions while ensuring the best possible experience for our guests."

Viking directed TMR to its website and the following statement: "Currently, sections of the Rhine, Main and Danube rivers are experiencing high water levels. To varying degrees, these conditions may affect select itineraries. Our Switzerland-based nautical team is continually monitoring the situation and will make any necessary adjustments to accommodate the conditions. Guests and their Travel Advisors will continue to be notified directly if we think that their itinerary might be impacted."

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First look inside TUI's new river cruise ships set to launch later this year

TUI has shared a first look inside its new river cruise ships TUI Isla, TUI Maya and TUI Skyla - and they look pretty swish

• 10:51, 18 Aug 2020
• Updated 10:53, 18 Aug 2020

TUI has offered Brits a first look inside its brand new river cruise ships , set to launch later this year.

TUI River Cruises will feature three adults-only ships; TUI Isla, TUI Maya and TUI Skyla. All three have undergone a multi-million-pound makeover, and with 100 days to go before they're set to sail, TUI has offered a sneak peek inside its "stylish and comfortable floating boutique hotels".

So, what can passengers expect?

For a start, the cabins will offer up some breathtaking river views. We're talking floor-to-ceiling windows, beds facing outwards so you can wake up to the picturesque scenery, plush furniture and all the amenities you could want for a comfortable stay.

Each ship will feature seven cabin types, with three cabins designed specifically for solo travellers.

There are also some seriously swish suites which come with walk-in wardrobes, double French balconies, and large bathrooms.

Oh, and for an eco-friendly touch, all of the cabin carpets are made from recycled fishing nets.

Passengers who feel peckish will have a choice of two restaurants, both of which offer floor-to-ceiling river views so you don't miss out on the scenery while dining.

Those after something a little fancy may want to check out Verdastro, the fine dining restaurant, or if you're looking for casual dining then the Bistro fits the bill.

As well as the eateries, each ship will have two bars. First up is the Observatory, with glass sliding doors leading out to a spacious terrace for al fresco drinks in the sunshine.

Want something a little cosier? The Club Lounge will be the ship's coffee and cocktail bar, complete with a digital fireplace for those winter sailings.

There will be local wines on offer for diners, but those who want to can also buy wines on-shore at the various destinations they visit, which the waiters can serve them during meals at no extra charge.

There are plenty of extra perks for passengers, including receiving a £120 credit per seven-day itinerary to be used towards shore excursions.

There's also a dedicated 'Little Extras Package' at £35 per cabin which includes priority check-in, a small group ship tour, welcome prosecco and chocolates, a personalised card from the captain, one continental breakfast in bed and a late cabin check-out.

TUI Isla will be the first of the ships to sail, with a launch date set for November 2020, while TUI Skyla and TUI Maya are set to launch in April 2021 from Frankfurt and Budapest.

The cruise line will offer 32 itineraries along the Danube, Rhine, Moselle, Main and Dutch and Belgian waterways, with a range of sailings from three nights to 14 nights. There will also be some special festive itineraries on board TUI Isla in November and December.

At the time of writing, the FCO doesn't advise against river cruise ship travel. It currently advises against "on a sea-going cruise ship".

However, the coronavirus pandemic does mean that the nature of travel advice can be volatile, so you should always check the latest FCO cruise advice before booking or travelling.

Amidst the pandemic, the cruise line has unveiled a series of new health and safety measures which include extra cleaning, passengers being requested to wear face masks onboard the ships, and a pre-embarkation health questionnaire for guests.

You can find out more about the new measures on the TUI website .

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TUI Isla River Cruise Vlogs

We cruised on TUI Isla in April 2022 and filmed a series of vlogs that are included in this post. This was our first river cruise and it surprised us in so many ways. 

We booked the Diamonds of the Danube itinerary – Budapest Overnight Hungary,  Esztergom  Hungary,  Bratislava  Slovakia,  Vienna  Austria, Wessenkirchen  Austria,  Melk  Austria,  Linz  Austria,  Passau Germany, which proved to be a very good choice!

We really enjoyed our first river cruise and will hopefully be booking another one soon.

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Episode 1 TUI Isla River Cruise Vlogs - Embarkation and our First Day on board TUI Isla River Cruise Ship

We arrive in Budapest, Hungary for our first river cruise and embark the TUI Isla river cruise ship for our Diamonds of the Danube cruise.

In this first episode we find our French Balcony Suite, explore the ship and experience the food and local entertainment on board.

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Episode 2 TUI Isla River Cruise Vlogs - Our first Hungarian Experience & One of the Best Sail Aways Ever!

In this episode we explore the cities of Budapest and Esztergom in Hungary. We continue to enjoy life on board TUI Isla, including quizzes, food and entertainment.

We have one of the best sail aways we have ever had, everyone should see Budapest at night!

Episode 3 TUI Isla River Cruise Vlogs - Our first lock and first visit to Slovakia!

In episode 3 of our TUI Isla River Cruise Vlogs we experience our first lock and visit another new country Slovakia.

We explore the city of Bratislava and show you the reality of river cruising!

Episode 4 TUI Isla River Cruise Vlogs - Exploring Austria - Vienna, Weissenkirchen and Melk

We arrive in Austrian and explore the beautiful city of Vienna. We also explore the smaller towns of Weissenkirchen and Melk which was a fabulous contrast.

We also continue to show you what life is like on board the TUI Isla River Cruise Ship .

Episode 5 TUI Isla River Cruise - It's Gala Night and we explore Mondsee & Salzburg in Austria!

In our last episode of our TUI Isla River Cruise Vlogs we experience Gala night and explore Mondsee and Salzburg on a Sound of Music Excursion.

We also have the best farewell we have ever had on a cruise!

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TUI Group fully owns three England-registered subsidiary companies (TUI UK Ltd, TUI Airways Ltd, TUI Ireland Ltd) plus one Ireland-registered (Adehy Ltd).

On February 7, 2020, TUI AG announced that Hapag-Lloyd Cruises (valued ~EUR 1,2 billion) becomes part of TUI Cruises. The contract with RCCL was signed in Hamburg (Feb 7), the cash transaction from RCCL (~EUR 700 million) was closed on July 6, 2020.

The Hanover Germany-based TUI Group (British-German multinational) is currently ranked the world's largest leisure and travel company. It was founded in 1923 and until 2002 was named "Preussag AG". TUI Group's companies specialize in hospitality and tourism services worldwide, with a portfolio including passenger airlines, cruise shipping (shipowner), package vacations, hotels and resorts, travel agencies, retail shops. TUI Group's current CEO is Sebastian Ebel, who (in October 2022) succeeded Fritz Joussen (2013-2022).

TUI Cruises GmbH's current CEO is Wybcke Meier (since 2014). In March 2023 was created the "Mein Schiff Destinations Department". Other executives include Marcus Puttich (director of destinations), Dennis Tetzlaff (VP of fleet operations and newbuilds), Denis Wiechert (VP of product management and guest experiences).

For 2021-Q1, TUI Group reported 2,8 million bookings (all brands/subsidiaries), or 56% of 2019's, with 20% higher average prices and overall loss EUR 698,6 million (EUR 146,7 M loss in 2019). Cruise shipping revenue was EUR 0,6 million (EUR 238,4 M in 2019). TUI Group secured 3x financing packages (with its major shareholders, banks and Germany's Economic Stabilization Fund). The 3rd package (EUR 1,8 billion) was completed in late January.

For FY2021 (fiscal year), TUI Group reported EUR 27 million (~USD 30,6M) in cruise revenues (~EUR 445,6M less than FY2020), EBIT loss EUR 277,5M (~USD 314M), avrg ship occupancy rates ~40%. By brand, the number of passenger days was 1,227M (TUI), 0,114M (Hapag-Lloyd), 0,153M (Marella). Average daily rates by brand were EUR 132 (TUI), EUR 514 (Hapag-Lloyd), GBP 124 / EUR 145 (Marella).

In September 2023 TUI signed with VIKAND Solutions (Dania Beach Florida-based medical group specializing in maritime healthcare) to deliver fleetwide biomedical equipment and provide support (lifecycle asset management, preventative maintenance, repairs, support).

In January 2024, TUI signed a partnership with Marquard & Bahls (1947-founded, Hamburg-based company specializing in energy and chemicals) to supply with methanol Mein Schiff 7 (fleet's first methanol-powered vessel vessel). The deal was signed by Wybcke Meier (TUI's CEO) and Volker Ebeling (Mabanaft's Senior VP of New Energy, Supply & Infrastructure).

(new brand) TUI River Cruises UK

In April 2019, the shipowner TUI AG terminated the charters of its 3 riverboats and established the UK-focused brand "TUI River Cruises" (tui.co.uk/river-cruises). 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).

The sisterships are named TUI Isla , TUI Maya , TUI Skyla .

In 2024-2025, TUI expands the river fleet with two more boats - TUI Al Horeya (2024/Egypt's Nile River) and TUI Alma (2025/Portugal's Douro River).

TUI River Cruises is a separate company part (fully-owned subsidiary) of TUI AG (British-German travel and tourism corporation). TUI Group also owns the companies Marella Cruises UK and Hapag-Lloyd-Cruises .

River travel aficionados can choose from various itineraries and optional shipboard and land packages. Standard (basic) TUI river cruise pricing is inclusive of alcohol (beers and wines by the glass) and soft drinks with all meals, as well as of gratuities (onboard tips), service charges and bicycles (offered complimentary to all passengers in call ports of the current cruisetour itinerary). Premium drinks packages are optional (offered at extra cost). All TUI riverboats have balcony suites. Shore excursions range from sightseeing tours (guided by local experts) to bike tours.

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.

TUI riverboats' venues include:

• (Deck 2) cabins, Lobby (Reception Desk, Tour Desk, Library), wellness facilities (Spa, Gym, Hair Parlor)
• (Deck 3) cabins, Observatory Lounge, Bar Lounge, Bow Terrace, 2 restaurants (Bistro Buffet, Verdastro Dining Room). Verdastro Restaurant serves buffet-type breakfast and a la carte lunch and dinner (with waiter service). Bistro Restaurant is for buffet-style dining only (breakfast, lunch, dinner). Observatory is the show lounge with live entertainment in the evenings (musical performances, stand-up comedy acts, crew show, themed dance parties).
• (Deck 4) Sundeck with games area (shuffleboard), shaded seating (Sundeck Lounge), sunbathing area with padded loungers, sunbeds, daybeds.

In December 2019, TUI signed an exclusive partnership with Live Business UK (one of Europe's largest entertainment program developers and suppliers) for the TUI River Cruises company. By this deal, Live Business UK prepared the onboard entertainment programming for the boats and is also responsible for recruiting cruise directors, hosts, ship musicians, guest performers, local tour guides and other experts.

Company history

During the company's 10 years of service (2008-2018), the six Mein Schiffs handled around 2,2 million passengers, visited over 200 seaports and covered around 2,9 million km (1,8 million ml). TUI's sister-brand is Marella Cruises (UK source market).

For FY2018 (fiscal year), TUI Group's earnings (from the 3 cruise brands - TUI, Marella, and Hapag-Lloyd) increased by 10,7% - to EUR 901,9 million. Company's turnover was EUR 324 million (26,8% increase over 2017). Group's average daily rates increased to EUR 178 euro (TUI, up from EUR 173), EUR 141 (Marella, up from EUR 131) and EUR 615 (Hapag-Lloyd, up from EUR 594).

In 2015-2016, TUI Group had a turnover of EUR 17,8 billion (company's record) and operating result of EUR 1B. Corporation's portfolio consisted of 14 vessels (TUI, Thomson-Marella, and Hapag-Lloyd brands), several large tour operators, around 1600 travel agencies (including online portals), over 300 hotels (around 214,000 beds) and 6 airlines (over 150 aircraft).

The list of TUI-owned airlines includes Corsair International (France), TUI Airways (UK), TUI fly Belgium, TUI fly Deutschland, TUI fly Netherlands, and TUI fly Nordic (departures from Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway).

In FY2016 (the fiscal year 2016), TUI Cruises had 60% growth (over FY2015) in earnings, with EBITA of EUR 130 million (EUR 81 million in FY2015). The reported growth came from the corporation's two main markets - Germany and UK.

TUI Cruises started operations by acquiring Celebrity Galaxy from Celebrity Cruises - another RCCL subsidiary. The ship left Celebrity's fleet on March 16, 2009. After buying Celebrity Galaxy, the vessel was refitted at Lloyd Werft shipyard ( Bremerhaven, Germany ) arriving on March 27 for 38-day, EUR 50 million conversions. Galaxy was re-christened on May 15th in Hamburg and renamed "Mein Schiff" (meaning "My Ship" in Deutsch)

. TUI planned to build two 100,000 GT, 2500-passenger ships in 2011 and 2012.

• On May 27, 2010, was revealed that Celebrity Mercury joined TUI fleet as "Mein Schiff 2"(renamed in 2018 to Mein Schiff Herz/now Marella Voyager ). Before the refit, "MS Mein Schiff" was renamed to Mein Schiff 1 (now Marella Explorer ). Schiff 2 entered service in February 2011 after an extensive drydock reconstruction .
• On September 27, 2011, TUI and STX Finland announced a shipbuilding contract for a 97,000 GT vessel ( Schiff 3 ) with delivery in 2014. The vessel has LOA length 295 m/968 ft, 1250 staterooms (mostly balconied) and capacity 2500 passengers and 1000 crew. The contract included an optional second ship, that was ordered on November 5, 2012 ( Schiff 4 ). Schiff 3 entered service on April 22, 2014.
• In March 2015, RCI ( Royal Caribbean International ) announced selling Splendour of the Seas to TUI Cruises in 2016-Q2. TUI leased the vessel to Thomson UK (now Marella) replacing MS Island Escape (now Ocean Gala ).
• In May 2015 TUI Group announced that as part of fleet modernization strategy, Schiff 1 and 2 will be transferred to Thomson/Marella over the next few years to upgrade TUI's UK fleet.
• In 2018, TUI signed a partnership deal with "Merkur Casino Mare" (part of Gauselmann Group) for the onboard gambling on Schiff 1 (since 2018), Schiff 2 (since 2019) and Schiff 3 (since 2021). The ship Casino features 6x electronic roulettes plus 14x other Merkur gaming machines, and a separate gambling lounge with 4x M-Box Buzzer (multi-gaming machines) and a blackjack table for live gaming. For 2020, Gauselmann AG reported revenue EUR 2,56 billion (~USD 3B / ~GBP 2,2B). Since 2012, Gauselmann owns the British company Praesepe Ltd (now Merkur Casino UK) which owns the Cashino brand (street gambling arcade chain).
• In mid-October 2021, TUI announced that Schiff Herz will be transferred in 2023 to Marella Cruises UK . Following a drydock, the boat will be renamed "Marella Voyager", starting operations for Marella on June 3, 2023.

The Hannover travel group TUI AG (listed at London Stock Exchange) keeps an upbeat outlook of cruise shipping activities. The company owns 100% of Hapag-Lloyd Kreuzfahrten and 50% of TUI Kreuzfahrten.

In August 2015, TUI announced EBITA growth (Q3) by EUR 11 million, which reflected the full-year profit of Schiff 3 (operated since June 2014) and the launch of Schiff 4 (June 2015). In addition, Hapag-Lloyd's remarkable turnaround and EUR 4 million benefits from refinancing ms Europa 2 meant that TUI had EUR 21 million increase in underlying EBITA (earnings before interest, taxes, and amortization).

In May 2015, TUI AG Supervisory Board and RCCL-Royal Caribbean confirmed the purchase options for Schiff 7 and Schiff 8 (later renamed "Schiff 1" and "Schiff 2", delivered respectively in 2018 and 2019), as the German market reported further growth. The new liners are slightly larger (2860 lower berths each), built by Meyer Turku Finland . The deal was fully financed within TUI Cruises (joint venture) - without further contribution from TUI AG and RCCL.

Schiff 5 was launched on January 15, 2016, following the 14-month construction period. Around 1500 employees are involved in the building of each TUI vessel.

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).

In October 2018, TUI announced the "Wasteless" initiative aimed to eliminate disposable plastic products fleetwide (and also in land-based operations - provision suppliers and office staff) by the year 2020. Plastics will be replaced by alternative products made from renewable resources. The eco-initiative started with the newbuilds, on which in all cabin bathrooms, shower gel and shampoo dispensers are refillable, terry slippers are bathrobe's pockets (not packed in plastic), laundry bags are from bio-based plastic, coffee-to-go cups for crew are from bio-based plastic, drink stirrers are wooden. In November 2019, TUI reported ~30 million single-use plastic items replaced with renewable/sustainable materials-made alternatives.

In 2018, the German travel market reached ~2,2 million cruisers, of whom ~26% were served by TUI.

TUI Schiff Restaurants and Bars

TUI Schiff sonnenbereiche und poolbereiche (sundeck and Lido-deck pool areas)

(Coronavirus crisis) passenger shipping pause 2020-2021

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 River Cruises were planned to resume on November 26, 2020 ( Christmas and New Year itineraries ) but were eventually canceled through August 2021 (the brand was inaugurated on August 15, with TUI Maya from Frankfurt).

All affected bookings were automatically canceled and fully refunded in FCC (future cruise credit) notes for the full cost of the cruise. The FCCs can be used for paying a new voyage (with rebooking) or fully refunded (100%) in cash after 12 months.

Next are listed all TUI liners and their first departure dates/homeports/regions in 2021 - Schiff 3 (May 10/Norway from Bremerhaven), Schiff 4 (Apr 23/UK-Baltic from Hamburg), Schiff 5 (May 13/Mediterranean from Heraklion Crete), Schiff 6 (May 9/Mediterranean from Palma de Mallorca), Schiff Herz (Sept 3/Mediterranean from Palma de Mallorca). Schiff 1 and Schiff 2 started Canary Islands cruises in January, with 7-day and 14-day roundtrips from Gran Canaria.

The latest cancellations affected Schiff 5's Asian program (Hong Kong) and Schiff 6's Arabian Gulf program (from Dubai).

Itinerary of TUI Cruises

The next table provides a concise review of the TUI fleet's deployments (as homeports and destinations/regions). For detailed itineraries (call ports, port dates-times, and cruise prices) just follow the ship links.

TUI River Cruises

"TUI River Cruises" is a 2019-founded (operational since 2021) brand and a subsidiary of TUI AG. The new company specializes in passenger river shipping in Europe and is generally UK-focused (as source market).

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 .

In January 2022, TUI announced the restart dates of the riverboats after winter 2021 season was suspended due to Europe's increasing COVID Omicron cases. TUI's Rhine program was first halted before Christmas 2021 when Germany's government imposed travel restrictions on UK tourists.

TUI's river operations were planned to resume with TUI Skyla on March 28th. The "Magic of the Danube" itinerary (7-night roundtrip from Budapest ) visited ports in Slovakia, Austria, and Germany. Prices started at GBP 1120 per person with double occupancy.

TUI's first 14-night voyage started on April 8 ( TUI Isla ). The "European Icons" itinerary started in Amsterdam and visited ports in Germany, Austria, Slovakia, and Hungary, ending in Budapest. Prices started at GBP 2010 pp.

TUI's Rhine voyages started on April 8 with the "Rhine Germs" itinerary visiting Koblenz and Speyer (Germany Rhineland-Palatinate) along with Basel Switzerland . The 7-day roundtrip is from Frankfurt am Main (Germany Hesse) , fares started at GBP 1170 pp.

Themed voyages started on April 1st ( TUI Maya ) with the "Vines and Valleys" Moselle River itinerary.

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).

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Rising water levels force tui river cruises to evacuate ship.

Tui River Cruises was forced to evacuate more than 140 passengers on its Tui Isla ship after the vessel ran into difficulties on the Danube where rising water levels have caused issues for several operators. 

In a statement, shared with TTG , the line confirmed there was no damage to the 155-passenger ship and customers were flown home the same day they were evacuated.  However, it added that it was continuing to monitor water levels in Deggendorf, Germany, where passengers were evacuated. Maritime tracking site CruiseMapper shows Tui Isla remains docked in Deggendorf.  Local media reported Tui River Cruises passengers were evacuated in groups of between 25 and 30 people using a repurposed work boat. 

Since the incident on Monday (3 June), the line has decided to pull the next Rhine Gems sailing on Tui Isla that had been due to depart on Friday (7 June). A Tui River Cruises spokesperson said: “Due to the increased water levels across several areas of the Danube, we’re currently unable to safely sail in these areas. 

“The safety of our customers and crew is our number one priority so we have made the decision to cancel this week’s upcoming Tui Isla itinerary.  

  “We’re continuing to assess the water levels and will be in direct contact with our customers if needed.”

The spokesperson added: “We appreciate how disappointing this news is to our customers and we have given them options to rebook their cruise in the near future or receive a full refund.” 

Avalon Waterways has also reportedly cancelled two sailings on the Danube. A spokesperson for the line told TTG : "Avalon has a history of making every effort to keep cruise itineraries intact.

"When Mother Nature makes other plans, we present guests with alternate experiences and opportunities to determine how they’d like to navigate their next steps and journey. The majority of our cruises are operating normally."

A-Rosa River Cruises confirmed it was in contact with harbours and water management authorities along the river due to the "very high" water levels along the Danube. 

"We constantly check the conditions for each section between the individual ports to ensure that the cruise can be carried out safely," an A-Rosa spokesperson said. 

It added that its "aim" for Danube cruises was to reach Engelhartszel – nearly 50 miles south of Deggendorf – where passengers can embark and disembark. 

"As things stand today, however, this may not be possible for the cruises departing in the next few days," continued A-Rosa. "If this forecast is correct, we will start the cruises from the next possible port and take guests to the ship from Passau in comfortable coaches." 

Uniworld confirmed it was monitoring the situation in central Europe and stressed that every cruise line operating in the region was affected. 

"We are actively monitoring the situation and communicating with impacted Uniworld guests and their travel advisors as soon as changes to the embarkation point, sailing schedule, and/or tours are known and confirmed; with solutions being determined on a case-by-case basis," the luxury line said. 

"Due to the changing nature of the situation, we are not always able to provide specific details in advance. Guests can be assured that the operations team is working diligently to provide them with alternatives that meet Uniworld’s strict standards for quality and service, delivering the 5-star experience that they know and expect." 

Viking, meanwhile, shared a statement on its website, warning passengers and travel agents that imminent departures on the Rhine, Main and Danube rivers could be impacted. 

It said: “Currently, sections of the Rhine, Main and Danube rivers are experiencing high water levels. 

“To varying degrees, these conditions may affect select itineraries. Our Switzerland-based nautical team is continually monitoring the situation and will make any necessary adjustments to accommodate the conditions.” 

APT confirmed one Rhine sailing was recently cancelled as the ship was unable to sail through to Amsterdam. 

APT customers were transferred either to Munich or Amsterdam and were then assisted with their onward travel arrangements. All other sailings have continued with ship swaps in Amsterdam and Budapest, the line said. 

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TUI’s Mein Schiff 7 Delivered by Meyer Turku

• June 10, 2024

The new Mein Schiff 7 was officially delivered to TUI Cruises today at the Meyer Turku Shipyard in Finland, according to a press release.

The 2,894-guest vessel is the first built by the shipyard with methanol capability, Meyer Turku said in a prepared statement.

At the official signing ceremony, the shipyard was represented by CEO Tim Meyer and Head of Projects Tom Degerman, while TUI Cruises was represented by CEO Wybcke Meier and CFO Frank Kuhlmann.

The Mein Schiff 7 is the seventh ship of the Mein Schiff series built by the shipyard, Meyer Turku highlighted.

“Mein Schiff 7’s symbolic start of production, the steel cutting ceremony, took place at our shipyard on June 14, 2022,” said Tim Meyer, CEO of Meyer Turku.

“We are very proud to have delivered the Mein Schiff 7 to TUI Cruises today, less than two years later. This was made possible by our long-standing and close cooperation.”

The Mein Schiff 7 is also the first ship in the Mein Schiff fleet to run exclusively on low-emission marine diesel (with maximum sulfur content of 0.1%).

The 111,500-ton ship has a shore power connection and is equipped with catalytic converters, the shipyard said.

In addition, the Mein Schiff 7 is built so that it can also run on methanol, which with the green methanol of the future, will make the ship’s propulsion power almost CO2-neutral.

“Receiving this ship is a special moment for us. Ten years ago, we acquired our first Blu Motion class ship here in Turku, and by 2019 we had built a total of six vessels,” said Wybcke Meier, CEO of TUI Cruises.

“We would like to thank the Meyer Turku shipyard for the excellent cooperation and the development of our well-being fleet. We are now sailing on the Mein Schiff 7 to Kiel, where we will welcome the first guests on board on June 12,” she added.

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