The Keel of new Mein Schiff 2 was laid on 5.10.2017 at Meyer Turku shipyard. This important production milestone marks the beginning of the hull assembly. She will be a sixth ship build by Meyer Turku for German TUI Cruises. New Mein Schiff 2 will be delivered to the customer early 2019, the company said in its press release.
New Mein Schiff 2 will be a sister ship to New Mein Schiff 1, which will be delivered from Meyer Turku shipyard in the spring of 2018. Both ships are based on a very successful Mein Schiff 6 and evolved from there with many improvements and new features for the guests to enjoy. New Mein Schiff 2 will be 20 meters longer (315m) than Mein Schiff 6. Both ships will have space for 2894 guests and they will be true sports and wellness ships. There will be a jogging track of 438 meters, almost twice as long as in Mein Schiff 6 and a closed and covered sports arena. Both new Mein Schiff 1 and 2 will also have a climbing wall.
TUI Cruises CEOs Wybcke Meier and Frank Kuhlmann were present at the keel laying and were one of the VIP guests to fix lucky coins under the keel of the ship.
For Meyer Turku shipyard the keel laying of new Mein Schiff 2 takes place in the middle of a very visible investment as the parts of the new 1200 tons goliath gantry crane are being moved at the shoreline to be ready for an eventual lifting starting on week 41.
When fully erect, the new gantry crane will reach 130 meters height and will be a new visible landmark for Turku shipyard.