Mein Schiff 2 of TUI Cruises, the Hamburg based premium market cruise line, has re-entered service after renovation in the dry dock of the Navantia shipyard in Cadiz from 1 to 7 November. A total 320 dockyard workers and more than 800 crew members worked together on Mein Schiff 2, the company said in a statement.

"The technical systems and engines were serviced according to schedule. The exterior paintwork was completely renewed, with 5,000 square metres of paint used for this purpose. Another important aspect was the improvement of the eco-friendly silicone coating on the hull. This reduces the resistance of the hull in the water, thereby saving fuel. The period in dry dock was also used to install LED lamps in the public areas. In total, 2,500 lamps were replaced," the company said.

In addition, guests will also notice changes in the public areas. "One highlight, for instance, is the newly created outdoor yoga area on Deck 12. Guests will in future be able to take part in courses outside in the fresh air or use the 48-square-metre space for their own exercises. Moreover, numerous carpets in the interior areas have been replaced and the flooring renewed in the outdoor areas."

The 24-hour snack bar, the Cliff 24, now sports resplendent new exterior cladding. "A tight schedule was imposed on us with the dry dock, but we managed to get
the work finished in the time allotted, and Mein Schiff 2 has now left the yard right on time and is heading for the Caribbean", says Richard J. Vogel, CEO of TUI Cruises. For the winter, the wellbeing ship is now on course for the northern and southern Caribbean.