German-speaking travelers who want a premium big ship with most drinks included.
Think twice if: Everything on board is in German; English-speaking Americans may feel left out.
See her Europe sailings ↓ · Where is she now? → · TUI Cruises (Mein Schiff)'s page for this ship →
What she's like
Lots of choice on board. Expect some lines at the buffet and to get off in busy ports. About 39 tons of ship per guest. As a rule of thumb, 40 or more feels roomy and under 30 feels busy.
'The language spoken on board is German.' Crew language is English; German-speaking staff at all service points. German-market line.
Our judgment, from $ (budget) to $$$$$ (ultra-luxury).
'Premium inclusive': most meals and a wide selection of drinks in almost all bars and lounges, sports, sauna, entertainment, childcare. Extra: some specialty restaurants (e.g. Surf & Turf steakhouse, Hanami by Tim Raue, La Spezia), shore excursions, spa, workshops.
Infants 6 months+ (12 months if 3+ consecutive sea days). Kids' Club ages 3-11 (9am-9pm); baby room 'Nest' for under-3s with a parent.
'There is no formal dress code', classic casual; no swimwear or shorts at dinner in restaurants. No gala or Captain's dinner.
Where she sails in Europe
Eastern Mediterranean & Greek Isles
We don't have her sailing-by-sailing schedule yet. See the line's site for dates.
What it costs beyond the fare
| Tips for the crew | included; Suites: included; Not added automatically |
|---|---|
| Drinks package | Included (wide selection). Optional 'DIE GANZ GROSSE FREIHEIT' package for exclusive bars/restaurants (price shown in account only). |
| Wifi | not published (internet tariffs page in German only). |
| Specialty restaurants | Some a-la-carte specialty restaurants carry a charge; prices not published. |
| Money on board | EUR ('Our on-board currency is the euro.') |
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Her restaurants · 0 included, 0 extra
| Where to eat | Cost |
|---|---|
| Bosporus: Snackbar | Not stated |
| Anckelmannsplatz: Buffet Restaurant | Not stated |
| GOSCH Sylt: Fish Restaurant | Not stated |
| Tag & Nacht: Bistro | Not stated |
| Osteria: Pizza e Pasta | Not stated |
| Surf & Turf: Steakhouse | Not stated |
| Schmankerl: Austrian Restaurant | Not stated |
| Atlantik: Mediterranean Restaurant | Not stated |
| Hanami: By Tim Raue | Not stated |
| Atlantik: Classic Restaurant | Not stated |
Which cabin to book, and which to avoid
The line doesn't publish cabin sizes for this ship that we could find.
Good to know before you pick
- Deck 6 midship cabins (about 6061-6087) sit beside the lifeboats (drawn in red); views likely blocked
- Deck 11 cabins sit directly under the Deck 12 pools (midship) and buffet/GOSCH restaurant (aft)
- Deck 11 forward cabins sit beside the Sauna
- Deck 3 forward cabins are beside the Theatre and Hospital
If you use a wheelchair or walk with difficulty
TUI Cruises publishes an accessible-travel page (meinschiff.com/de/kundenservice/barrierefrei-reisen); no accessible cabin count on the ship page 'Guests who rely on a wheelchair cannot disembark in tender ports.' 'Extra light' excursions suit foldable wheelchairs. Elevators: Two lift banks: A forward and B midship, decks 3-14 Our accessibility guide →
Find your way around
Our own deck plans, drawn from the line's official plan: tap a deck to see it from above, with what's at the front, middle and back of the ship. Use “Find on board” to light up every deck with a pool, a bar or a restaurant. Not to scale.
- Deck 15 · Brise , Sun Deck for Suites & Junior Suites; Sun Deck; Lookout
- Deck 14 · Horizont , X-Lounge; Überschau Bar; Running track (loop); Nest: Nursery; Insel der Seeräuber: Kids Club; Arena; Indoor cycling; Außenalster: Bar & Grill; Blue Balcony
- Deck 12 · Aqua , Himmel & Meer Lounge; SPA & Beauty; Sports & Health; Hairdresser; Outdoor pool; Unverzicht Bar; Ice Cream Bar; Indoor pool; Backstube: Bakery Corner; Anckelmannsplatz: Buffet Restaurant; GOSCH Sylt: Fish Restaurant
- Deck 11 · Krabbe , Sauna; Cabins
- Deck 10 · Perle , Cabins
- Deck 9 · Koralle
- Deck 8 · Muschel
- Deck 7 · Hanse
- Deck 6 · Boje , Cabins
- Deck 5 · Pier , Theatre (upper level); Casino; Abtanz Bar: Night Club; Rauchersalon: Smokers Lounge; Photo Gallery; Guest Relations; Hanami: By Tim Raue; Tag & Nacht: Bistro; Schau Bar; Surf & Turf: Steakhouse; La Spezia: Italian Eatery; Diamant Bar; Große Freiheit: Exclusive Area; Champagne Bar
- Deck 4 · Seestern , Theatre; Sturmfrei: Teenslounge; Grööne Bar; Spielplatz: Videogames; My next cruise; Tattoo Studio / Atelier; Klanghaus: Concert Location; Neuer Wall: Shopping Arcades; Conference Room: LUV; TUI Bar; Shore excursions; Atlantik: Mediterranean Restaurant; Café Lounge
- Deck 3 · Atlantik , Theatre (lower level); Hospital; Reception; On board library; Atlantik: Classic Restaurant
What to book, and when
Booking, check-in and reservations
Final payment due 30 days before departure. Online check-in from 21 days before until midnight on sailing day (CET). Early check-in EUR 35 per person (14+). Shore excursions bookable in advance in My Cruise account.
Paying and cancelling
Per German travel terms (not published).
Tips for her Europe sailings
German-language product; best for Americans who speak German. Tender ports marked with an anchor symbol in the timetable.
The ship in numbers
- Cruise line
- TUI Cruises (Mein Schiff)
- Kind of ship
- Premium
- Built
- 2016
- Guests
- 2,534
- Crew
- 1,030
- Gross tons
- 98,785
- Length
- 295 m (968 ft)
- Width
- 36 m (118 ft)
- Flag
- Malta
- Class
- Mein Schiff 3 class (second pair)
- Ship number
- IMO 9753193
- Sister ships
- Mein Schiff 6, Mein Schiff 3, Mein Schiff 4
- In Europe 2026–27
- Eastern Mediterranean & Greek Isles
Highlights
- 2,534 guests, 11 restaurants and bistros, 16 bars and lounges, per TUI Cruises
- Mein Schiff Premium inclusive: over 100 branded drinks, coffee specialties and the sauna area at no extra charge, per the line
- German-language ship: crew, announcements and kids' clubs work in German
Sources & what we could not confirm · 11 sources · checked 2026-11
- TUI Cruises: Mein Schiff 5 ship page
- TUI Cruises: Mein Schiff 5 deck plans (per-deck area lists)
- TUI Cruises: Mein Schiff Premium inclusive benefits
- VesselFinder: Mein Schiff 5 (IMO 9753193)
- Wikipedia (secondary): Mein Schiff 5
- Mein Schiff FAQ: on board (English)
- Mein Schiff FAQ: booking and payment
- Mein Schiff FAQ: shore excursions
- Mein Schiff FAQ: before the trip
- Mein Schiff: early check-in (German)
- Mein Schiff 3 deck plans (meinschiff.com per-deck SVGs and numbered area legends)
- Crew count from Wikipedia (secondary)
- Which restaurants carry a surcharge is not stated on the fetched pages; dining cost left null
- Length/beam from VesselFinder (rounded)
- TUI Cruises (Mein Schiff): Wi-Fi prices
- TUI Cruises (Mein Schiff): Specialty restaurant prices
- TUI Cruises (Mein Schiff): Cancellation schedule
- Deck plan: Cabin sizes not on the deck plan pages
- Deck plan: No SVG returned for Deck 2 (Anker)
- Deck plan: Mein Schiff 4, 5, 6 assumed to match; only Mein Schiff 3 plan read
- Deck plan: Pier deck drawing shows number 37 which is not in that deck's legend