"BREMERHAVEN-based shipyard Lloyd Werft has won a €50m contract from TUI Cruises to refit the first ship in its new cruise brand.

The conversion of Celebrity Cruises’ Galaxy will take place next year between March and May when the ship will be christened in Hamburg.

According to TUI Cruises’ chief executive Richard Vogel: “In Lloyd Shipyards we have found a partner that has amassed a great deal of experience particularly in converting ships.”

“Lloyd Werft managing director Werner Luken said the order had been won against national and international competition and “once again highlights this shipyard’s competitiveness and productive efficiency in its core business. The extensive work will be carried out together with numerous partner firms in just 38 days and will keep the entire shipyard infrastructure busy,” he said.

The work will include increasing the number of cabins with balconies. When completed the ship will have a total of 974 cabins, 653 of which will be outside cabin and 430 with balconies."

Here one impression from TUI website:

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I cannot say that I like it... blue hull: OK! But the words.. the name: horrible!

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"On the deep blue background of the ship’s hull are catchphrases such as “Sound of the sea“ and “Calm“, which in their composition put across the idea behind the Mein Schiff and as such behind the new concept of holidaying at sea. The lettering has the character of handwriting and so conveys a very personal touch."

What absolute c***!!!

Some of the cabins, and high traffic areas have scuff marks. The elevators need work too.
The aircon and engines are noisy, but not a big problem.

Photos from my Nov 08 cruise

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What absolute c***!!!

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Amen to that, Tony.: rolleyes:

Best,

Well it is not a name is it. Its a description. Its awful. May as well call it "my pointy ended thing".

Do we have the first cruise ship without a name ? A joke.

As for the hull "art" - well it too isn't art. I thought TUI wanted to be a little up market ? What a come down for poor Galaxy.

Well I suppose it will match the hammocks.

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Originally posted by mike sa:
m/v Mein Schiff.
(for our Amex members....).

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Not quite sure I understand this reference to American Express...am I missing something...

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Originally posted by desirod7:
I hope they do not mess up the beautiful public rooms. Only the Savoy Lounge needs an ax.

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I was able to find interior renderings on TUI Cruises' website.

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my first post in months..
and alas for the wrong reasons

without any imagination, without any... soul i would say.. typical marketing idea behind it to call your ship... like Mike said.. nothing really.. mein schiff

terrible wasted chance

schade schade schade..... scheisse....

i'm giving you my condoleances my german friends...

Joe

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For example I don't get excited about P&O Australia's new livery. In fact I thought it looked best when it was launched publicly in Sydney when colorful tropical scenes were superimposed along its big white hull.

As for the name, I guess it is seen as meeting the market TUI are after. Just as airline names such as EasyJet or JetStar don't show a lot of imagination, the do appeal to their market.

i am a "silent reader" in this forum, but today i think i have to write something.

the name "mein schiff" is not the final name of the new tui ship. there is a lottery for the name. everyone can suggest a name, and then a jury decide to pick the best...see mein schiff

i also think the hull art is not the final one. these words on the hull are only for marketing and stands for feelings and things you get know when you will travel with tui cruises.

so, i guess we have to wait until the 15th may to get to know what the ship will be named and looked like.

with kind regards,

michael from germany

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Originally posted by michael2708:
the name "mein schiff" is not the final name of the new tui ship. there is a lottery for the name. everyone can suggest a name, and then a jury decide to pick the best...see mein schiff

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I think the competition has already taken place, in conjunction with the magazine Bunte and the name subsequently chosen. It's been reported that more than 11,000 people sent in over 30,000 ideas and "Mein Schiff" was the most suggested name.

LINK

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