Encounter at Sea: Mein Schiff 1 and Mein Schiff Relax Meet in the Mediterranean

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Passengers and crew members aboard Mein Schiff 1 and the new build Mein Schiff Relax experienced a noteworthy event this afternoon (April 26, 2025). The two TUI Cruises cruise ships met on the open waters of the Mediterranean Sea, specifically on the route between the Spanish coastal cities of Cartagena and Alicante.

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Such encounters between ships of the same fleet are always special moments during a cruise. They offer guests on board both vessels the rare opportunity to greet each other and observe the sister ship up close in its maritime environment. Particularly for photography enthusiasts, these meetings provide a welcome chance to capture impressive images of the other ship at sea – a perspective that is otherwise seldom available.

However, the significance of this rendezvous fundamentally differs for the passengers on the two ships involved. For the guests on Mein Schiff Relax, the encounter marks the beginning of their current Mediterranean cruise. In contrast, for the travelers aboard Mein Schiff 1, the event signals the final leg of their transatlantic voyage, which brought them back from the Caribbean to the Mediterranean. Mein Schiff 1 will conclude its current journey tomorrow, April 27, 2025, in Palma de Mallorca, where passengers will disembark.

Current Itineraries of the Involved Ships:

  • Mein Schiff Relax (Voyage Period April 25, 2025 – May 5, 2025): Palma de Mallorca – Sea Day (Encounter Day) – Malaga – Cadiz – Lisbon – Sea Day – Tangier – Sea Day – Valencia – Palma de Mallorca
  • Mein Schiff 1 (Current Transatlantic Voyage): La Romana – Sea Day – Kingstown (St. Vincent) – Bridgetown (Barbados) – Bridgetown (Barbados) – Roseau (Dominica) – Sea Day – Sea Day – Sea Day – Sea Day – Sea Day – Sea Day – Funchal (Madeira) – Sea Day – Malaga – Sea Day (Encounter Day) – Palma de Mallorca