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Investment in newbuilds continues to drive TUI Cruises' strategic expansion, allowing it to capitalise on strong market dynamics.
Over the last two years, three ships have been added to the fleet, bringing the total to 19 vessels.
The latest addition, Mein Schiff Flow, embarked on its maiden voyage in June, adding 4,000 new berths and driving an increase in available passenger cruise days of 17% in H1 FY27.
For the first six months of this year, booked occupancy is currently 6 points lower compared with the prior year, reflecting in particular the later sale of revised itineraries for Mein Schiff Flow following the outbreak of the Iran war.
Booked occupancy levels continue to improve week by week. Its differentiated cruise proposition in both the German-speaking and UK cruise markets, combined with strong market demand, continues to drive higher average daily rates across both businesses, which are up 2% in both Q4 and H1 FY27.
For the winter season, Mein Schiff will provide itineraries to the Caribbean, Central America, the Mediterranean, Northern and Western Europe, the Canaries, South Africa, the Indian Ocean and Asia with a fleet of nine ships.
Hapag-Lloyd's five-vessel programme will focus on Northern and Western Europe, the Mediterranean, the Atlantic Islands, the Caribbean, North and South America, South Africa, the Indian Ocean and Australia, New Zealand and Oceania plus a semi-circumnavigation of Antarctica.
Marella will operate five ships across the Mediterranean, the Canaries and the Caribbean during this period.
