The assembly of TUI Cruises ship Mein Schiff 6 at Meyer Turku shipyard commenced on 25th April with the laying of the first block section in the building dock. When ready in 2017, the 99,500gt/294m long/2,534 passenger capacity Mein Schiff 6 will be the fourth high-technology cruise ship to be built in Turku shipyard for TUI Cruises. Following old traditions of the shipyard coins were placed under the keel block to bring luck for the ship.

Representatives of TUI Cruises, Royal Caribbean Cruise line, Meyer Turku and the classification society det Norske Veritas, invited guests, and members of the press joined the event. Mein Schiff newbuilds have all been constructed to the latest technological standards using innovative and environmentally- friendly technologies. The latest member of the fleet will feature a number of improvements in terms of energy efficiency and passenger amenities, even over her sister ships Mein Schiff 3-5.

Thanks to the advanced exhaust cleaning system that uses a scrubber and catalytic converter, sulphur emissions can be reduced by approximately 99 percent and nitrogen oxide emissions by around 75 percent. at the end of April the 99,526gt/2014 built Mein Schiff 3 completed a 12- day drydock at Navantia for regular maintenance as well as a freshening up of public rooms and guest accommodations. This was the ship’s first drydock since entering service in June 2014. a new bar was installed on deck 4 themed like a maritime museum whilst a new silicone based hull coating was applied. 400 yard workers and 1,000 crew members worked on the ship.