Cruise news (TUI Cruises-tagged)
TUI Cruises maintains growth amid Arabian Gulf disruption
TUI Group’s cruise division recorded solid growth during 2026-H1 despite operational disruption linked to the conflict in the Arabian Gulf...
May 21, 2026- Cruise Industry
TUI Cruises deploys MXP365 chat across entire Mein Schiff fleet
TUI Cruises has introduced the MXP365 Mein Schiff Chat service fleetwide, expanding the digital functionality of its mobile platform to include...
May 16, 2026 - Accidents
TUI's Mein Schiff ships resume cruises after Arabian Gulf disruption
After several weeks of enforced idleness in the Persian Gulf, the vessels Mein Schiff 5 and Mein Schiff 4, operated by TUI Cruises, are approaching a...
April 28, 2026 - Accidents
Cruise ships started repositioning from the Arabian Gulf following Strait of Hormuz reopening
Cruise ships that had been stuck in the Arabian Gulf since late February have begun to resume movement following confirmation that the Strait of...
April 18, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Three finalists announced for the Godmother of Mein Schiff Flow
TUI Cruises has revealed the three finalists in its search for the godmother of its forthcoming vessel, Mein Schiff Flow. The announcement follows...
April 9, 2026 - Cruise Industry
TUI River Cruises unveils 2 new-build ships during TUI Aria christening event
TUI River Cruises has announced the signing of two newbuild riverboats, marking the next stage in the development of its fleet. The announcement was...
March 28, 2026 - Accidents
TUI Cruises cancels Mein Schiff 4 repositioning voyage amid Middle East disruptions
TUI Cruises has cancelled the second leg of a planned repositioning voyage for the ship Mein Schiff 4, which had been scheduled to depart on April...
March 25, 2026 - Cruise Industry
TUI Cruises expands Southern Africa presence with Cape Town winter deployment
TUI Cruises has outlined plans to expand its deployment in Southern Africa for the winter 2027-2028 season, placing the vessel Mein Schiff 5 on a...
March 24, 2026 - Accidents
Cruise ships held in the Arabian Gulf as operators repatriate passengers
Regional tensions in the Middle East have disrupted cruise shipping operations across the Arabian Gulf, leaving several vessels unable to depart from...
March 12, 2026 - Accidents
Aroya Cruises ends inaugural Arabian Gulf season ahead of schedule
Aroya Cruises has announced the early conclusion of its inaugural winter season in the Arabian Gulf, confirming that the remaining voyages scheduled...
March 9, 2026 - Cruise Industry
TUI River Cruises' fleet to expand with new ship TUI Elara in 2027
TUI River Cruises has announced plans to expand its European fleet with the addition of a 5th riverboat, scheduled to enter service in the summer of...
March 9, 2026 - Accidents
Missile strike near Mein Schiff 4 in Abu Dhabi amid Gulf escalation
During the broader regional military escalation involving the USA, Israel and Iran, a projectile fell into the waters adjacent to the docked German...
March 1, 2026 - Accidents
Cruise operations in the Arabian Gulf disrupted by regional conflict
Cruise shipping traffic in the Arabian Gulf has been significantly affected by the rapid escalation of military tensions in the Middle East, with...
March 1, 2026 - Cruise Industry
TUI Cruises opens application for Mein Schiff Flow Godmother
In the run-up to the scheduled commissioning of the vessel Mein Schiff Flow, the shipowner, TUI Cruises, opened a campaign to identify a woman from...
February 20, 2026 - Accidents
Crew member from Mein Schiff Relax medevaced off Tenerife
A medical evacuation was carried out by Spanish maritime authorities after TUI's vessel Mein Schiff Relax departed from the Port of Santa Cruz de...
February 15, 2026