Thomson Cruises, part of the Anglo-German TUI AG group, will introduce Spledour of the Seas as Thomson Discovery and homeport the 69,130 gross ton ship in Palma when it launches in June next year, Travel Weekly reports.

Before setting sail under the Thomson name, the 1995 built ship will undergo a re-brand and refurbishment. It will be the largest vessel in the Thomson Cruises’ five strong fleet.

TUI UK and Ireland head David Burling applauded the efforts of the recent merger with TUI Travel plc and TUI AG in helping to secure a new vessel for the companies UK cruise brand. “It would have been incredibly difficult for us to deliver what we have done with Splendour of the Seas without the help of TUI Cruises,” he was quoted by Travel Weekly assaying.

TUI Cruises, which is 50% owned by TUI AG and 50% by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCCL), the world’s second largest cruise shipping company, will own the vessel and charter it to Thomson Cruises.