Meyer Turku , Mein Schiff 7 Project Manager Noora Maunila .
After delivering two vessels to TUI Cruises in 2018 and 2019 , Meyer Turku is now building another cruise ship for the German cruise line : Mein Schiff 7 . Turku shipbuilders began construction on the vessel in June 2022 .
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“ Wphase of the construction and looking to deliver the ship to the client in June 2024 ,” says Project Manager Noora Maunila .
Similar to the structurally identical Mein Schiff 1 and Mein Schiff 2 , the new vessel will hold around 2,900 passengers , most of whom will be accommodated in cabins with a sea view . The running track , the gym and spa areas , the arena with a sports court and climbing wall , as well as the 25-metre outdoor pool will also be similar to those found on board the sister ships .
Wybcke Meier , CEO of TUI Cruises , has remarked that Mein Schiff 7 will take the company forward in its goal to pursue more environmentally friendly cruise tourism . The ship is built to enable the use of methanol as fuel and all engines aboard are fitted with Selective Catalytic Reduction system to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions .
In addition , the ship ’ s operations in the port are almost emission-free . For TUI Cruises , Mein Schiff 7 is an important milestone in its efforts to provide the first climate-neutral cruises by 2030 .
GREEN INNOVATION WINS THE DAY
Making the first cruise ship with a built-in capability to run on methanol is a big deal for the shipyard , as well . Tim Meyer , CEO of Meyer Turku , has described the undertaking as a “ huge leap forward ” in the
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