Work has started at the Piikkio Cabin Factory of STX Finland on accommodation modules to be used on board TUI Cruises’ newbuilding Mein Schiff 3, TUI Cruises said in a statement. More than 80% of the cabins on board will have a balcony of their own and there will be cabins specially aimed at families. Veranda Deluxe family cabins will be of 42 qm and in addition they will have a 5sqm balcony. An Xbox play console will be standard in all family cabins on the ship.

It will be possible to combine two or three adjoining cabins to form a suite of rooms and those passengers that booked can book a barbecue to be held on the balcony, which a chef provided as well. Spa balcony cabins will be located near the sauna so that there will be direct assess to that area from these accommodations, while Premium Veranda Cabins will offer a large veranda of 30sqm.

Captain’s Suites will be of 54sqm and located near the bridge, while the Himmel und Meer Suites will feature a 29sqm roof terrace. Junior Balcony Suites, like all suite accommodation on the ship, will sleep four persons.