German-speaking families and couples who want a big, modern ship with most drinks included.
Think twice if: Almost 4,000 guests and a German-language program; not built for English speakers.
See her Europe sailings ↓ · Where is she now? → · TUI Cruises (Mein Schiff)'s page for this ship →
What she's like
A floating resort with the most to do. Expect lines at boarding, the buffet and tender boats. About 40 tons of ship per guest. As a rule of thumb, 40 or more feels roomy and under 30 feels busy.
'The language spoken on board is German.' Crew language is English; German-speaking staff at all service points. German-market line.
Our judgment, from $ (budget) to $$$$$ (ultra-luxury).
'Premium inclusive': most meals and a wide selection of drinks in almost all bars and lounges, sports, sauna, entertainment, childcare. Extra: some specialty restaurants (e.g. Surf & Turf steakhouse, Hanami by Tim Raue, La Spezia), shore excursions, spa, workshops.
Infants 6 months+ (12 months if 3+ consecutive sea days). Kids' Club ages 3-11 (9am-9pm); baby room 'Nest' for under-3s with a parent.
'There is no formal dress code', classic casual; no swimwear or shorts at dinner in restaurants. No gala or Captain's dinner.
Where she sails in Europe
Northern Europe & Baltic, Norwegian Fjords, Canary Islands & Madeira
We don't have her sailing-by-sailing schedule yet. See the line's site for dates.
What it costs beyond the fare
| Tips for the crew | included; Suites: included; Not added automatically |
|---|---|
| Drinks package | Included (wide selection). Optional 'DIE GANZ GROSSE FREIHEIT' package for exclusive bars/restaurants (price shown in account only). |
| Wifi | not published (internet tariffs page in German only). |
| Specialty restaurants | Some a-la-carte specialty restaurants carry a charge; prices not published. |
| Money on board | EUR ('Our on-board currency is the euro.') |
How tipping and money work on a European cruise → · Build a full trip budget →
Her restaurants · 0 included, 0 extra
| Where to eat | Cost |
|---|---|
| Pool Bistro | Not stated |
| Pane e Sole: Bar & Bistro | Not stated |
| Harbour Market | Not stated |
| Osteria: Pizza e Pasta | Not stated |
| Høfde | Not stated |
| X-Coast | Not stated |
| Atlantik Main Restaurant (upper level) | Not stated |
| Fugu by Tim Raue | Not stated |
| Sur Mer Bistrot | Not stated |
| Taverna Dionysos | Not stated |
| Atlantik Main Restaurant (lower level) | Not stated |
| Mein Schiff Bistro | Not stated |
| Mein Schiff: Bar & Bistro | Not stated |
| Chalet: Restaurant & Bar | Not stated |
Which cabin to book, and which to avoid
The line doesn't publish cabin sizes for this ship that we could find.
Good to know before you pick
- Deck 15 forward cabins sit beside the Sauna and SPA; Deck 15 cabins sit under the Deck 16 restaurants (Høfde, Osteria, Harbour Market) and the aft X-Bar
- Deck 7 aft cabins are beside the X-Lounge; Deck 6 aft cabins beside X-Coast
- Deck 3 cabins are beside the Theatre (forward) and reception area (midship)
If you use a wheelchair or walk with difficulty
TUI Cruises publishes an accessible-travel page (meinschiff.com/de/kundenservice/barrierefrei-reisen); no accessible cabin count on the ship page 'Guests who rely on a wheelchair cannot disembark in tender ports.' 'Extra light' excursions suit foldable wheelchairs. Elevators: Three lift banks: A forward, B midship, C aft (decks 3-17) Our accessibility guide →
Find your way around
Our own deck plans, drawn from the line's official plan: tap a deck to see it from above, with what's at the front, middle and back of the ship. Use “Find on board” to light up every deck with a pool, a bar or a restaurant. Not to scale.
- Deck 19 · Brise , Mistral Deck; Barrel Sauna; Mistral Bar
- Deck 18 · Düne , Running track (loop); Sun decks midship and aft
- Deck 17 · Aqua , Arena; Nest: Nursery; Insel der Seeräuber: Kids Club; Sports & Health; Splash-Zone; Ice Cream Bar; Pane e Sole: Bar & Bistro; Swimmingpool; Pool Bistro; Pool Bar; Handtuchausgabe (towels); Infinitypool; Bar 17
- Deck 16 · Horizont , Captain's Bar; Høfde; Osteria: Pizza e Pasta; Harbour Market; Agora Bar; Agora; X-Bar; X-View; X-Sundeck
- Deck 15 · Perle , Sauna; SPA & Beauty; Cabins
- Deck 14 · Kompass
- Deck 12 · Robbe
- Deck 11 · Delfin
- Deck 10 · Wal
- Deck 9 · Krabbe
- Deck 8 · Muschel
- Deck 7 · Seestern , Cabins; X-Lounge
- Deck 6 · Koralle , Cabins; X-Coast
- Deck 5 · Pier , Theatre (upper level); Casino & Lounge; La Cage: Burlesque, Bar & Casino; Taverna Dionysos; Sur Mer Bistrot; Fugu by Tim Raue; Street Art Bar; Atlantik Deck 5
- Deck 4 · Atlantik , Theatre; Blaue Flora: Stage & Bar; D4: Club & Lounge; Hairdresser; Chalet: Restaurant & Bar; Shopping Arcade; Mein Schiff: Bar & Bistro / Mein Schiff Bistro; Tattoo Studio; Photo gallery; Shore Excursions; Atelier; My Next Cruise; TUI Atlantik Bar; Atlantik Deck 4
- Deck 3 · Welle , Theatre (lower level); Hospital; Guest Relations; Reception; Barista Bar; Library
- Deck 2 · Anker
What to book, and when
Booking, check-in and reservations
Final payment due 30 days before departure. Online check-in from 21 days before until midnight on sailing day (CET). Early check-in EUR 35 per person (14+). Shore excursions bookable in advance in My Cruise account.
Paying and cancelling
Per German travel terms (not published).
Tips for her Europe sailings
German-language product; best for Americans who speak German. Tender ports marked with an anchor symbol in the timetable.
The ship in numbers
- Cruise line
- TUI Cruises (Mein Schiff)
- Kind of ship
- Premium
- Built
- 2025
- Guests
- 3,984
- Crew
- 1,400
- Gross tons
- 157,651
- Length
- 333 m (1,093 ft)
- Width
- 48 m (157 ft)
- Flag
- Malta
- Class
- InTUItion class
- Ship number
- IMO 9862657
- Sister ships
- Mein Schiff Flow
- In Europe 2026–27
- Northern Europe & Baltic, Norwegian Fjords, Canary Islands & Madeira
Highlights
- 3,984 guests, 14 restaurants and bistros, 17 bars and lounges, per TUI Cruises
- Newest and largest Mein Schiff design (19 decks) with an Infinity pool on deck 17
- Mein Schiff Premium inclusive: over 100 branded drinks, coffee specialties and the sauna area at no extra charge, per the line
- German-language ship: crew, announcements and kids' clubs work in German
More pictures
Sources & what we could not confirm · 10 sources · checked 2026-11
- TUI Cruises: Mein Schiff Relax ship page
- TUI Cruises: Mein Schiff Relax deck plans (per-deck area lists)
- TUI Cruises: Mein Schiff Premium inclusive benefits
- VesselFinder: Mein Schiff Relax (IMO 9862657)
- Wikipedia (secondary): Mein Schiff Relax
- Mein Schiff FAQ: on board (English)
- Mein Schiff FAQ: booking and payment
- Mein Schiff FAQ: shore excursions
- Mein Schiff FAQ: before the trip
- Mein Schiff: early check-in (German)
- Crew count from Wikipedia (secondary)
- Which restaurants carry a surcharge is not stated on the fetched pages; dining cost left null
- Length/beam from VesselFinder (rounded)
- TUI Cruises (Mein Schiff): Wi-Fi prices
- TUI Cruises (Mein Schiff): Specialty restaurant prices
- TUI Cruises (Mein Schiff): Cancellation schedule
- Deck plan: Cabin sizes not on the deck plan pages
- Deck plan: Decks 8-14 drawings were not opened (legends list no public areas)
- Deck plan: Deck 3-6 files use a different frame than decks 7-19, so cross-deck alignment between those groups is approximate
- Deck plan: Mein Schiff Flow assumed to match; only Mein Schiff Relax plan read