TUI Cruises and its Mein Schiff 5 is resuming operations after a break of over a year and setting off on one-week cruises from and to Crete. The around 1,000 guests on the first trip are going on board today, and the ship will depart tomorrow at 9.00 am. “We’ve had to wait a long time for this moment, but now the time has come: The first departure of Mein Schiff 5 is scheduled for tomorrow. When we hear the ship’s horn and our departure theme for the first time again, it will be an emotional moment not only for our guests but also for the crew.” said Wybcke Meier, CEO of TUI Cruises, is certain. On the first trip, the ship will call at Rhodes, Piraeus/Athens and Souda/Crete.

‘’We are certain that all passengers will once again enjoy our unique Greek destinations and we are very happy to have assisted in this ReStart process’’ Harry Theoharis, Greek Minister of Tourism. TUI Cruises already offered cruises around the Greek islands last September, at that time on Mein Schiff 6, and also made shore excursions possible again for the first time. On the current cruises around Greece too, guests can go on excursions arranged or organised by TUI Cruises.