TUI Cruises is a cruise line based in Germany . It was formed in 2007 as a joint venture between the German tourism company TUI AG and the American cruise line operator Royal Caribbean Group , both of whom hold a 50% stake in the company.
39-446: The company started operations in 2009 and competes with AIDA Cruises for the German market. It targets German-speaking customers who opt for a premium cruise experience. The onboard product, including food, entertainment and amenities, is tailored for German tastes and German is the main language used onboard its ships. Due to lack of new-building capacity, TUI Cruises started by acquiring
78-534: A German -speaking market. After the conversion, she was re-christened on 15 May 2009 in Hamburg , Germany bearing her new name, Mein Schiff ( My Ship ). TUI planned to build two 2,500-passenger, 100,000-GT cruise ships in 2011 and 2012. On May 27, 2010, it was announced that another Century -class ship, Celebrity Mercury , would become the latest addition to TUI's fleet, renamed Mein Schiff 2 . Due to this Mein Schiff
117-573: A new elevated jogging track. In July 2018, TUI Cruises announces th order of two new 160,000 ton LNG InTUItion class ships at Fincanteri. The final ship of the Mein Schiff class, Mein Schiff 7 will debut 2024, and will be one of the first methanol ready ships. In February 2020 TUI announced the purchase of Hapag-Lloyd Kreuzfahrten . The take over was completed in July 2020. The Mein Schiff Herz left
156-435: A new-building program commenced for the line, utilizing Carnival Cruise Lines Spirit-class and Destiny-class design platforms for the new ships. They line would also utilize Carnival's designer Joe Farcus, who undertook the interior design, moving away from the contemporary Italian style of the previous ships to more themed public spaces similar to Carnival Cruise Line. The first ship delivered under Carnival Corp management,
195-466: A sister, the Costa Olympia , which was never completed for the line after the shipyards bankruptcy, and instead the uncompleted hull was sold to Norwegian Cruise Line. In March 1997, Carnival and Airtours PLC purchased Costa Cruises for $ 300 million, on a 50:50 basis. At the time, Costa Cruises was the leading European cruise line, with an estimated market share of 19%. After Carnival's take over,
234-569: A wholly owned subsidiary of Costa Crociere S.p.A. , which in turn belongs to Carnival Corporation & plc . Based in Rostock, Germany , AIDA Cruises caters primarily to the German-speaking market; as seagoing "club resorts", AIDA ships have on-board amenities and facilities designed to attract younger, more active vacationers. As of September 2023, the cruise line operates 11 ships. AIDA Cruises has been Carnival-owned since 2003. The company
273-525: Is an Italian cruise line founded in 1948 and organized as a wholly owned subsidiary of Carnival Corporation & plc since 2000. Based in Genoa, Italy , the cruise line primarily caters to the Italian cruise market, but the company's 10 ships, which all sail under the Italian flag, provide itineraries sailing to countries globally. Founded in Genoa in 1854 by Giacomo Costa (1836-1916) as Giacomo Costa fu Andrea,
312-451: Is approximately 295 metres (968 ft) long and approximately 36 metres (118 ft) wide. The ship has 1,250 staterooms, most of which have balconies, with a capacity of 2,500 passengers and a crew of 1,000. The ship includes several restaurants, a theatre, spa and nightclub. The contract included an option to build a second ship, dependent on the approval of TUI Cruises shareholders. It was announced on November 5, 2012 that TUI had taken up
351-457: The Caribbean regions. The second purpose built ship, Eugenio C , debuted in 1966, designed by famous naval architect Nicolò Costanzi. Linea C went on to own 12 more ships by 1980, making the company the owner of the world's largest fleet of passenger ships. In 1986, Linea C changed its name to Costa Cruises and became a cruise-centered business. The line had decided to modernize its fleet by
390-516: The Port of Genoa over a period of five days, where it was dismantled and eventually scrapped. The total cost of the disaster was estimated to be over $ 2 billion. On 11 February 2015, the captain at the helm during the sinking, Francesco Schettino, was found guilty by an Italian court on multiple counts of manslaughter, causing the shipwreck, and abandoning his passengers. He was sentenced to 16 years in prison. An Italian appeals court on 31 May 2016 upheld
429-586: The 16-year prison sentence. On 27 February 2012, Costa Allegra suffered an engine room fire and went adrift in the Indian Ocean. After several days adrift without power, the ship was towed to the Seychelles island of Desroches , but was unable to dock there. She was then towed to Mahé, Seychelles , where the passengers disembarked. No casualties were reported. On 9 March 2012, it was announced that Costa Allegra would not return to service with Costa, and she
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#1732876603643468-674: The Atlantic. In 1946–1947 they bought three American-owned cargo ships, refitting them with accommodation for 25 first class passengers, and in 1947 commenced a scheduled liner service between Genoa, Montevideo and Buenos Aires . At the same time, the name of the company was changed to Linea C. In March 1948, full passenger services were introduced on the South American route, operated by the ship Anna C , with her previous capacity increased from 100 to 500 passengers. The ship departed from Genoa and reached Buenos Aires 16 days after departure,
507-550: The Belgian bulk carrier, Lowlands Longevity in the mouth of the Yangtze river. The collision caused a gash over 60 feet long in the side of the ship. On 13 January 2012, Costa Concordia ran aground off Isola del Giglio in Tuscany . The ship capsized and partially sank, killing 32 people. In 2014, the ship was parbuckled and refloated with caissons , and in July 2014, she was towed to
546-586: The Covid pandemic of 2020, Costa sold off ships in its fleet including the Costa Victoria and Costa neoRomantica to help cut costs. It also led to the continued long term layup of the Costa Magica and Costa Serena . In 2022, parent company Carnival Corp. announced they would be transferring ships out of the fleet to help balance overall fleet capacities due to the pandemic and the selling off of numerous ships. It
585-560: The Spanish tour operator Orizonia Group created a joint venture in 2007, Ibero Cruises , which was absorbed into Costa Cruises in 2014. The company attracted international attention when Costa Concordia ran aground and capsized off the coast of Italy on 13 January 2012 . Thirty-two people died in the disaster. Six weeks later, the company made headlines again when a fire on Costa Allegra left it drifting without power for 13 hours in waters near Somalia frequented by pirates , before
624-510: The company originally traded in olive oils and textiles, later establishing its own refinery and the brand "Dante". In 1924, the company was passed to the founder's sons (Federico, Eugenio and Enrico) and started shipping activities, buying its first cargo vessel , Ravenna . Seven more cargo ships were purchased before World War II , during which all but one were lost. After the war, the company decided to rebuild its shipping business, but concentrating on passenger traffic, particularly across
663-497: The company's first World Cruise. After a 116-day sailing, the ship returned to Hamburg on 10 February 2018. The ship visited Southampton , Lisbon , Madeira , Rio de Janeiro , Ushuaia , Easter Island , Tahiti , Singapore , and the Maldives , among other destinations. On 8 October 2018 AIDAaura left Hamburg on the company's second World Cruise; the 117-day voyage visited 41 ports in 20 countries on four continents. Several of
702-508: The cruise ship Celebrity Galaxy , which was built by Meyer Werft and was owned by another RCCL subsidiary, Celebrity Cruises . She left the Celebrity fleet on 16 March 2009. After acquiring Celebrity Galaxy , the ship headed to Lloyd Werft shipyards in Bremerhaven , Germany . She arrived on 27 March 2009, and received a €50 million, 38-day conversion to upgrade her facilities to suit
741-592: The destinations were new to the company, including South Africa , Namibia , Melbourne , Tasmania , Fiji , Samoa and New Caledonia . In December 2018, AIDA debuted AIDAnova, the first cruise ship to be fully powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG). Earlier, in May 2016, AIDAprima and AIDAsol had become the first two ships in the AIDA fleet to be simultaneously powered by LNG. In August 2019, AIDA signed an agreement with Corvus Energy to install battery storage systems for
780-475: The electrification of their ships. In October 2019, AIDA announced that it would test a new fuel-cell technology for large-scale cruise ships aboard the AIDAnova as early as 2021. Delivered on 12 December 2018 and performed inaugural cruise on 19 December 2018 Costa Crociere S.p.A. Costa Crociere S.p.A. ( Italian pronunciation: [ˈkɔsta kroˈtʃɛːre] ), operating as Costa Cruises ,
819-528: The first ocean liner to cross the South Atlantic Ocean following World War II. In 1958, Costa commissioned their first purpose-built ship, Federico C , which provided a liner service between Genoa , Italy and Buenos Aires , Argentina via Rio de Janeiro , Brazil. In 1959, the company gradually transitioned into offering more pleasure holidays, with trips being offered in the Mediterranean and
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#1732876603643858-617: The fleet in April 2023. In 2023 it was announced the new InTUItion class would introduce a new naming convention, with the first ship named Mein Schiff Relax . The ship was floated out in November 2023 at Fincantieri's Monfalcone shipyard in Italy, and scheduled to be delivered at the end of 2024. AIDA Cruises AIDA Cruises is a German cruise line founded in the early 1960s and organized as
897-409: The late 1980s, and ordered two new ships in 1987, which became Costa Classica and Costa Romantica entering service in 1991 and 1993 respectively. The line also converted and completely rebuilt two former container ships into Costa Marina and Costa Allegra around the same time as ordering the two new ships. Costa wanted to create a new upscale European brand for their new ships and launched
936-431: The new organisation, and Arkona Touristik retaining the other 49%. In 2001, P&O Princess Cruises acquired the remaining 49% interest in AIDA and the cruise business associated with Seetours International. In 2003, P&O Princess merged with Carnival Corporation , to form Carnival Corporation & plc , the world's largest cruise holiday company. The Seetours cruise business, that had been acquired by P&O,
975-542: The next few years, as a result, 2 replacement ships neue Mein Schiff 1 and neue Mein Schiff 2 were ordered. On January 15, Mein Schiff 5 was launched. On April 28, Mein Schiff 6's was laid down. The new Mein Schiff 1 debuted in 2018, followed by the Mein Schiff 2 in 2019. These were both enlarged version of the previous ships, and included modification in the layout of the open decks, with an enclosed sport court, expanded forward suite area, an infilled aft deck, and
1014-531: The parent company's other cruise operations. On 22 October 1961, Bianca C. was off Grenada when an explosion occurred in the engine room. Two crew members died in the explosion and the ship subsequently caught on fire. Local fishermen helped rescue the passengers and crew, but as the local authorities did not have the equipment to extinguish the fire, the ship was left to burn until the British frigate HMS Londonderry arrived from Puerto Rico. The burning ship
1053-657: The second option for the sister ship to the Mein Schiff 3 , to be named Mein Schiff 4 . On April 22, 2014, Mein Schiff 3 entered service. In March 2015, Royal Caribbean International announced that they had agreed to sell Splendour of the Seas to TUI Cruises in the second quarter of 2016, and that TUI would lease the ship to Thomson Cruises to replace the Island Escape . In May 2015, TUI Group announced that as part of their modernization strategy, Mein Schiff 1 and Mein Schiff 2 would be transferred to Thomson Cruises over
1092-427: The ship was taken under tow. In February 2018, Costa announced its partnership with the Italian football club, Juventus . In December 2019, Costa debuted Costa Smeralda and became the second cruise line to operate a cruise ship fully powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG), following AIDA's AIDAnova one year earlier. Costa Smeralda was joined by her sister LNG ship, Costa Toscana , in 2021. Owing to
1131-570: The short-lived EuroLuxe brand. The Costa Victoria debuted in 1996, and was the largest cruise ship ever built in Germany at the time, and largest for the Costa. Its completion cost was covered by selling the Eugenio Costa . The Costa Victoria would be the final ship completed under the Costa family brand before the line was taken over by Carnival Corporation & plc . The ship was scheduled to have
1170-879: Was Costa Atlantica in 2000. In 2000, Carnival Corporation took full control of Costa Crociere after buying out Airtours' 50% interest for $ 525 million. Carnival Corporation would transfer older ships from their other brands to Costa, with the Costa Tropicale (former Carnival Cruise Line Tropicale ) in 2001, and the Costa Europa (former Holland American Line Westerdam ) in 2002. In 2002, Carnival Corporation and P&O Princess Cruises merged to form Carnival Corporation & plc, bringing together both companies' assets under one corporation. As of 2018, Costa accounted for approximately 12% of Carnival Corporation & plc's revenue. In 2004, Costa Crociere purchased control of AIDA Cruises of Germany . Carnival Corporation and
1209-723: Was announced the Costa Luminosa would be transferred to Carnival Cruise Line, the Costa Venezia and the Costa Firenze will join Carnival Fleet under the new "Carnival Fun Italian Style" concept in 2023 and 2024 respectively. In February 2023, it was announced that Costa Magica had been sold to Seajets , a Greek / Cypriot ferry company. On March 31, 2023, Costa Cruises celebrated its 75th anniversary. Powered by LNG. Costa's former fleet in chronological order: The ship
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1248-494: Was founded in 1952 as VEB Deutsche Seereederei Rostock (German Shipping Company Rostock) as the German Democratic Republic 's state-owned shipping company, based at Rostock , and became VEB Deutfracht/Seereederei Rostock in 1973. It began its passenger operations with Völkerfreundschaft ("Peoples' Friendship"), in the 1960s. After the reunification of Germany in the early 1990s Deutfracht/Seereederei Rostock
1287-501: Was given to the shipping company, Themis Maritime Ltd. In late 2012, Costa Allegra was beached at Aliaga, Turkey, for scrapping. Costa cruises around the world were cancelled in March 2020 due to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic . Costa began new sailings on 6 September in Italy, initially with two ships, Costa Deliziosa and Costa Diadema . At that time, the line required all passengers to be from Italy. By 27 September 2020, however, it
1326-463: Was immediately renamed Mein Schiff 1 . Mein Schiff 2 entered service with TUI in February 2011 after its extensive refurbishment, with the addition of more verandas, an expanded fitness area and design elements which are also found on Mein Schiff 1 . TUI and STX Finland announced a contract on 27 September 2011 to build a 97,000-GT vessel named Mein Schiff 3 , which was delivered in 2014. The vessel
1365-610: Was in the main anchorage and would block the harbour if it sank there, so the Londonderry towed it to a different location where the Bianca C. sank on 24 October 1961. On 25 February 2010, Costa Europa collided with a pier in Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt, killing 3 crew members and injuring 4. Costa blamed strong winds for the collision. On 18 October 2010, Costa Classica collided with
1404-450: Was privatised and became Deutsche Seereederei Rostock GmbH . DSR acquired Seetours of Bremen and cruises were marketed under the Seetours brand. On 1 January 1998, DSR split their operations into cargo and tourism, with a new company Arkona Touristik taking over the cruise business. Then during 2000 a company was formed, known as AIDA Cruises; with P&O Cruises acquiring a 51% stake in
1443-545: Was rebranded as AIDA Cruises in 2004. Following the merger, executive control of AIDA Cruises was transferred to Costa Cruises Group , one of the main operating companies of Carnival Corporation & plc, with responsibility for the group's European brands. AIDA Cruises is now one of ten brands owned by Carnival Corporation & plc, based at Miami, Florida , accounting for 6.5% of its share of revenue and has been led by President Felix Eichhorn since 1 September 2015. In October 2017, AIDAcara departed from Hamburg on
1482-572: Was reported that, having implemented strict health protocols to protect its staff and guests, "Costa Cruises will be available for all European citizens who are residents in any of the countries listed in the most recent decree from the Prime Minister of Italy". A report on 9 January 2021 stated that some cruise lines were hoping to resume some sailings in Europe in the near future but added that "it remains to be seen whether this will go ahead with much of
1521-680: Was sold to Celestyal Cruises renamed Celestyal Experience and left the fleet in 2020. Celestyal Cruises resold her in 2021 after which she was sold to the Gadani Ship Breaking Yard in Pakistan for scrapping. It was beached for scrapping on 3 December 2021. Will sail out of Long Beach for Carnival under the Carnival Fun Italian Style concept in 2024. It will be renamed Carnival Firenze. See also Carnival Cruise Line's accidents and incidents for incidents associated with
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