The Mein Schiff 6 from TUI Cruises is currently operating on cruises in Asia but will return to the Mediterranean for the summer months. Right now, you can book the partial route from Cape Town to Trieste at particularly affordable prices. For this 20-night journey, you pay only €999 per person in an interior cabin. Highly recommended are the ocean-view cabins starting at €1,099 and balcony cabins starting at €1,299 (per person based on double occupancy).
The price has dropped even further. A balcony cabin now only costs €1,199!
The Mein Schiff cruises are all aimed at German tourists and thus everything onboard will be in German. Of course, you will find people who speak English, but overall, expect most things to be in German.
While we usually do not post German-speaking cruises on our site, this one is so very attractive due to its all-inclusive offering, stylish balcony cabin, and interesting route, that we decided to post it anyways.
The listed prices include all meals, gratuities, and an extensive selection of over 100 branded drinks and speciality coffees, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic. This concept sets TUI Cruises apart from many other cruise lines.
The Route
Your cruise begins in Cape Town, a South African metropolis popular with tourists, largely due to Table Mountain. Additionally, you can explore other attractions such as the botanical and zoological gardens. Mein Schiff 6 stays overnight in the port, giving you more time for onshore exploration. Afterwards, the ship charts a northern course and sails to Walvis Bay in Namibia, one of the country’s most important seaports, known for its rich flora and fauna.
Next, you’ll have 9 sea days on the Atlantic before Mein Schiff 6 reaches the port of Las Palmas on Gran Canaria. In the historic old town, the Santa Ana Cathedral is one of the main landmarks. The island also boasts numerous sandy beaches. The journey continues toward Gibraltar, where you can witness the Changing of the Guard at the Governor’s Palace, The Convent, several times daily. After 20 nights, the cruise ends in Trieste on the northern Adriatic coast.
Here’s the exact itinerary:
| Date | Location | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26 | Cape Town | ||
| May 27 | Cape Town | 17:00 | |
| May 28 | At sea 🌊 | ||
| May 29 | Walvis Bay, Namibia | 09:00 | 22:00 |
| May 30 – June 7 | 9 days at sea 🌊 | ||
| June 8 | Las Palmas, Gran Canaria | 07:00 | 17:00 |
| June 9 | At sea 🌊 | ||
| June 10 | Gibraltar | 11:00 | 21:00 |
| June 11 – 14 | 4 days at sea 🌊 | ||
| June 15 | Trieste | 04:30 |
The Ship
The Mein Schiff 6 was completed in 2017 at the Meyer Turku shipyard. This Blue-Motion-Class cruise ship accommodates up to 2,534 guests and 1,000 crew members. Onboard, you’ll find 11 restaurants and bistros (e.g., a seafood restaurant and pizzeria) and 16 bars and lounges. Thanks to the Premium-All-Inclusive concept, dining is available 24/7. Speciality restaurants in the “Große Freiheit” area (e.g., a steakhouse) are excluded and come with an additional charge. Over 100 branded beverages and cocktails are included in the drinks package.
An extensive entertainment program and childcare are also part of the offering, ensuring there’s never a dull moment. Among the amenities are a 25-meter swimming pool, a spa (approx. 1,700 square meters), a fitness centre, a sports court, an outdoor jogging track, a golf simulator, a theatre, a lounge, a nightclub, a casino, an open-air cinema. The onboard language is German, and the currency used is the euro.
The cabins are at least 17 square meters in size and are equipped with an espresso machine, air conditioning, safe, TV, and telephone.
Getting to Cape Town
There are plenty of options to fly to Cape Town. From most of Europe, you’ll pay roughly €500, e.g. flying with Turkish Airlines. Here are some current price examples for flights, including 2 pieces of checked luggage:
- From Stockholm: SEK 4,212 (~€381) with Qatar Airways
- From London: £426 (~€488) with Kenya Airways
- From Barcelona: €518 with Turkish Airlines
Feel free to use our search form to see how much the tickets would cost from your home city:
To get away from Trieste, at the end of the cruise, you can either fly from (the quite small) Trieste airport or take a train to Venice, from where you can fly to most places in Europe.
Cover Picture: Mein Schiff 6 | © TUI Deutschland GmbH