Meyer Turku Shipyard, the Finnish shipbuilder controlled in the Meyer Werft group that is based in Germany, has started work on the 99,500 gross ton Mein Schiff 5 for Hamburg based TUI Cruises.

This is the third newbuilding of the premium market cruise operator and the start of steel work comes only a month after Mein Schiff 4 had been launched at the same shipyard. Mein Schiff 5 is due to enter service in 2016 and Mein Schiff 6 in the following year,the cruise line said in a statement.