TUI Cruises, a TUI Group-Royal Caribbean Group joint venture, has announced its planned itineraries for the winter season of 2025-2026, revealing a focus on the Canary Islands for its most modern/newest vessels.
TUI's liners Mein Schiff 7 (2024-launched) and Mein Schiff Relax (2025) will be based in the Canary Islands. Schiff Relax will operate a 7-day route exploring the Canary Islands with departures alternating between Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
Meanwhile, Schiff 7 will embark on various 7-day routes from the Canary Islands to destinations such as Funchal (Madeira Portugal), Morocco, or Cape Verde.
Currently under construction at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy, these vessels are expected to elevate TUI's "Mein Schiff" brand to new heights. With max capacity ~4000 passengers each, they feature 14 dining venues and 17 bars/lounges onboard.
For the upcoming winter season, the sisterships Schiff 1 and Schiff 2 will sail in Central America and the Caribbean, while Schiff 3 will be deployed in Northern Europe/Scandinavia.
The fleetmates Schiff 4, Schiff 5 and Schiff 6 will be deployed in the Middle East and Asia.