TUI Cruises’ New Mein Schiff Flow Reaches Construction Milestone
Mein Schiff Flow, the second ship in TUI Cruises’ InTUItion-class, celebrated a milestone with the May 30, 2025 float-out from her construction bay at an Italian shipyard.
The 4,000-guest ship is being built at Fincantieri’s Monfalcone location, where a launching ceremony was held to mark the first time the ship’s hull touched water. The float-out ceremony, a maritime tradition, drew executives from the cruise line and the shipyard.
Among those attending were Wybcke Meier, CEO of TUI Cruises, a unit of TUI AG. Cristiano Bazzara, shipyard director, also attended the celebratory event.
Another major construction milestone, the 160,000-gross-ton ship’s keel laying ceremony, was held in November 2024.
Mein Schiff Flow is set to debut in July 2026, following the introduction of the first ship in the class, Mein Schiff Relax, in March 2025.
Like her sister ship, Mein Schiff Flow will have an ecologically advanced fuel system that can power the vessel with both LNG (liquified natural gas), a low-emission fuel, and traditional marine gas oil.
“Mein Schiff Flow will feature catalytic converters meeting Euro 6 standards, a steam turbine, using the residual heat from the diesel generators as well as an electrical shore-power connection,” a statement from Fincantieri explained.
“All this will ensure almost emission-free operations while in port (about 40% of operating time),” the statement added.
Other environmentally responsible systems the ship is being built with include one for waste treatment, which uses a thermal process that makes organic materials recyclable.
Following the float-out ceremony, the shipyard’s focus now turns to completing any exterior work and starting the interior design of the vessel. The next milestone for Mein Schiff Flow will be her sea trials, expected in spring 2026, before her delivery to TUI Cruises.
Sea trials will test the ship’s key systems, such as navigation, propulsion, safety, and other onboard programs.
When Mein Schiff Flow enters service in 2026, she will be TUI Cruises’ third new ship in as many years, since Mein Schiff 7, which is not part of the InTUItion class, launched in 2024 and Mein Schiff Relax followed in 2025.
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Together, the three new ships represent a capacity increase of about 60% in the nine-ship fleet, enabling TUI Cruises to enter new markets.
Mein Schiff Flow‘s First Sailing Scheduled for July 2026
Mein Schiff Flow’s first scheduled cruise is set for July 19, 2026. The 9-night Western Mediterranean voyage roundtrip from Palma De Mallorca, Spain, will call at Barcelona, La Spezia, and Rome, Italy; Ajaccio, Corsica; and Marseille, France.
TUI Cruises, which caters to the German market, has already revealed several of Mein Schiff Flow’s design highlights. Interior spaces, the line promised, will offer a new way of experiencing lightness. A three-deck atrium with oversized windows, for example, will allow the centerpiece of the ship to be bathed in natural light.
Atlantic, the ship’s main dining room, is being designed with large windows that offer expansive sea views, and a new outdoor area, called Agora, will be modeled on a traditional Greek village.
Agora will feature an infinity pool, food and beverage service, and live entertainment. The ship’s pool deck will offer an 80-foot-long swimming pool and a dedicated bar.
Mein Schiff Flow will offer seven dining venues included in the cruise fare plus four specialty restaurants — the Surf & Turk steakhouse; Richards, also a steakhouse; Hanami, service Asian specialties; and Schmankerl-Entspannt, offering Austrian dishes.
TUI Cruises, which is based in Germany, was created in 2007 and is a 50/50 joint venture between Royal Caribbean Group and TUI AG.
TUI Cruises’ New Mein Schiff Flow Reaches Construction Milestone