Currently on: 7 nights - Richness of the Eastern Mediterranean - from/to Heraklion (7 nights) — Currently at Tarent
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Mein Schiff 5 is a 2016-built TUI Cruises vessel in the Bluemotion Class, designed around spacious public areas and predominantly outside-facing accommodation. It carries 2,534 passengers and offers a relaxed resort-style experience with multiple restaurants and bistros, numerous bars and lounges, extensive outdoor decks, a theatre, sports facilities and a large wellness area. Most passenger-facing areas and cabin categories are covered through TUI Cruises’ online deck plans and virtual tour.
The ship features spacious outdoor areas, a 25-metre pool, a running track, the stern Diamant area and the Blauer Balkon glass viewing platform. Its deck plans cover 12 passenger decks, while maritime references list 19 total decks.
TUI Cruises lists 11 restaurants and bistros and 16 bars and lounges for Mein Schiff 5 in its current fleet materials. Dining includes Atlantik table-service restaurants, buffet and bistro options, cafés and specialty venues.
Entertainment includes a theatre, live music and stage programming, lounges, a casino area and the Studio holographic-stage concept associated with this ship series. The operator also provides an interactive virtual tour of onboard public spaces.
The ship has approximately 1,267 cabins, including inside, outside, balcony, family, spa balcony, premium veranda and suite categories. Many accommodations provide ocean views, and selected cabins are designed for accessible use.
Family amenities include a Kids’ Club, supervised activities for children, a nursery-style area for younger guests with accompanying adults, and a Teens’ Lounge with games, workshops and sports programming.
Mein Schiff 5 offers a large spa and wellness area, fitness facilities, outdoor pools, sun decks and sports spaces. The ship also has a dedicated spa balcony cabin category with enhanced wellness-oriented features.
TUI Cruises states that almost all public areas are barrier-free and that wheelchair-suitable lifts and accessible toilets are available, although some deck areas and activities may have restrictions. The historical cabin specification identifies accessible cabins in inside, outside and balcony categories.
During its November–December 2023 Dubai drydock, Mein Schiff 5 received a shore-power connection along with technical work and public-area modernization. TUI Cruises also describes fleet-wide measures including expanded vegetarian and vegan choices, sustainable sourcing, plastic reduction and food-waste reduction.
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