“Cruises continues to deliver a strong performance, taking into account additional dry dock and launch costs in H1,” said TUI Group in a prepared statement for its first half year earnings released on May 15, 2019. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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TUI Cruises is featuring tattoo artist Chris Krafft and colleagues from B. Liberty Tattoo in Hamburg aboard Mein Schiff 2 throughout May. TUI said that maritime symbols, such as anchors and compasses were popular, but also are so-called cover ups, where old tattoos are replaced with new ones. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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From summer 2020, the world’s leading tour operator will be expanding into the river cruise industry following the purchase of three passenger ships. The move comes as TUI continues its pledge of offering customers even more choice, flexibility and an unrivalled level of service.
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TUI AG, the German tour operator that has a significant foothold in the cruise industry, said it had acquired three river cruise ships for a new UK focused venture. To be called TUI River Cruises and due to commence operations in the summer of next year, it will complement Marella Cruises, the group’s deep sea cruise offering in the UK. (cruisebusiness.com)
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During a 7-day refit in Marseille, Trimline’s team carried out a complete upgrade to the speciality restaurant La Spezia onboard TUI Cruises GmbH’s Mein Schiff Herz, previously known as Mein Schiff 2.
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TUI Cruises has announced that the Mein Schiff Herz will sail in South Africa from November 2020 to March 2021. Fourteen-day roundtrip sailings from Cape Town will call in Port Elizabeth and Nambia and include overnight stays, extensive land programs, including a safari excursion, in addition to sea days. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Mein Schiff Herz started her maiden voyage over the weekend from Palma de Mallorca after spending two weeks in drydock in Marseilles. According to TUI Cruises, interior work included changing the Richards Fein Essen restaurant to an Italian venue, La Spezia. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Singer Carolin Niemczyk christened the TUI Cruises Mein Schiff 2 during a Saturday evening ceremony in Lisbon. “At home, I practiced how to best smash the champagne bottle and so it slowly became expensive. But I wanted to be well prepared,” said the singer. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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The Mein Schiff 2 is slated to be christened in Lisbon on Saturday, Feb. 9 by German singer Carolin Niemczyk. The Mein Schiff 2 stopped in Lisbon as part of a 12-day cruise that started in Bremerhaven on Feb. 3, calling in La Coruna, Leixoes, Lisbon, Cadiz, Arrecife and concluding in Las Palmas. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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TUI Cruises takes delivery of New Mein Schiff 2, a fresh take on a long series of ships from Meyer Turku shipyard. With New Mein Schiff 2 Meyer Turku and TUI Cruises have continued taking into account the feedback from the passengers of TUI Cruise’s previous ships and further improved and refreshed the design of the ship.
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Reporting full year earnings, TUI Group saw revenue increase across its three cruise brands by 10.7 percent to 901.9 million euro for the 2018 fiscal year. Turnover was reported at 324 million euro, up 26.8 percent over the year prior. It was a strong year for TUI Cruises, Marella Cruises and Hapag-Lloyd Cruises with the company noting that investments in growing and modernizing its fleet were paying off. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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TUI Cruises has announced that German Celebrity Chef Tim Raue will be spending more time aboard its ships in his four Hanami – by Tim Raue restaurants on the Mein Schiff 3, 4, 5 and 6. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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TUI Cruises has named celebrity chef Johann Lafer culinary ambassador for Mein Schiff Herz. Lafer will be responsible for creating a three-course lunch and a five-course dinner menu for the all-inclusive Atlantic Restaurant. He will also sail aboard several cruises interacting with passengers. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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TUI Cruises has announced a combination of designers working aboard the new Mein Schiff 2, including Tillberg Design of Sweden for outdoor decks and the pool area, Werner Aisslinger for the Schaubar and the Tag & Nacht Bistro, and Patricia Urquiola for the suites. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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