TUI Cruises Launches Music-Themed Voyages

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Once upon a time, sailors used to get through long days at sea by singing rhythmic work songs known as โ€œshantiesโ€ that told tales about living life on vessels. 

TUI Cruises plans to laud this old tradition by officially bringing them aboard in 2025, along with more modern-day homages to internationally acclaimed music by The Beatles and ABBA.

The German-based cruise line recently announced it will be launching a series of three themed cruises that will bring melodies to sea beginning in May 2025. 

The special voyages will blend historical and pop culture music experiences aboard Mein Schiff 3 and Mein Schiff 5 as they journey through the UK and Greek Isles.

โ€œThe Shanty, known as the work song of the sailors, also plays a major role on the Mein Schiff fleet,โ€ said TUI Cruises. โ€œThe crew of the ships regularly sings the most famous shanties together with the guests.โ€

โ€œThe enthusiasm is so great every time that TUI Cruises has now decided to devote a whole journey to the popular genre with โ€œShanty Ahoiโ€ with its traditional sailor songs,โ€ it continued.

Launching on Mein Schiff 3, the vessel will also host โ€œMein Schiff in Beat Feverโ€ in August and September to celebrate The Beatles.

Its โ€œTake a Chance at Seaโ€ voyage on Mein Schiff 5 will honor ABBA during Grecian journeys in October.

Musical Tributes at Sea

The first melody-filled voyage will be aboard the 2,506-passenger, 99,526-gross-ton Mein Schiff 3 on May 14, 2025, and will feature Scottish singer-songwriter Nathan Evans along with Kimberโ€™s Men and local Shanty choirs for a shanty-filled sailing.

The 10-night roundtrip cruise from Bremerhaven, Germany, will sail to the UK isles and call in Invergordon and Glasgow (Greenock), Scotland; Belfast, Northern Ireland; and Liverpool and Southampton, England.

The next journey will feature the tunes of John, Paul, George, and Ringo as Mein Schiff 3 sails another 10-night adventure from Bremerhaven during โ€œMein Schiff in Beat Fever.โ€ 

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Kimbers Men (Photo Courtesy: Kimbers Men)

This cruise, embarking on August 24, 2024, will be led by the Swedish tribute band, Pepperland, and the English-based Love The Beatles, along with other acts and highlights.

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Finally, up to 2,534 passengers can โ€œTake a Chance at Seaโ€ on 98,785-gross-ton Mein Schiff 5โ€™s ABBA tribute voyage departing from Iraklion, Greece, on October 17, 2025. 

Guests can expect the greatest hits of ABBA โ€“ Agnetha, Bjorn, Benny, and Anni-Frid โ€“ as well as Disco-inspired outfits and sets.

The 7-night journey will visit Limassol, Cyprus, as well as the Greek ports of Rhodes, Piraeus (Athens), and Nafplion before returning to Iraklion on October 24.

Both vessels feature a three-story theater space with main and stage curtain areas, with Mein Schiff 5 also offering a state-of-the-art 3D hologram stage known as The Studio. 

TUI Cruises has a lot more to look forward to in 2025. The cruise line, which is a joint venture between TUI AG and Royal Caribbean Group, is debuting its newest ship, Mein Schiff Relax, in April 2025, sailing from Malaga, Spain, to the Canary Islands.

Its christening, in which Mein Schiff 5 and sister ship Mein Schiff 7 will serve as godmothers, will include performances by award-winning British singer and songwriter Robbie Williams.

Its sister ship, Mein Schiff Flowalso under construction at Fincantieri shipyard in Italy, will be introduced in 2026.

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Lissa Poirot
Lissa Poirot
Lissa Poirot has been covering travel for more than a decade, including sites such as TripAdvisor, CruiseCritic, The Points Guy, Family Vacation Critic, and Family Traveller. Her love of travel has led Lissa to visit more than 43 countries and has her on a mission to see every state in the U.S. (only 4 states to go!). When she's not traveling, she's exploring new attractions and events on the weekends, be it in New York City or Philadelphia, as Lissa lives between both fabulous cities.

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