Mein Schiff 4

TUI Cruises' cruise ship Mein Schiff 4 departing Bergen, Norway; Askøy bridge

What's in a name? For TUI's fleet of cruise ships, not much...

Today Mein Schiff 4 called into Bergen. Along with her fleetmates Mein Schiff 1, Mein Schiff 2...and right up to....Mein Schiff 6, she comprises part of TUI's fast-growing fleet of modern cruise ships operating for the German market.

Built in Finland, Mein Schiff 4 entered the TUI fleet in 2015, and has since sailed a variety of itineraries across Europe.

She has a tonnage of 99,500, and carries up to 2,790 passengers and a crew of 1,030.

The following photos were taken as Mein Schiff 4 passed under the Askøy bridge on her departure from the city this afternoon.

TUI Cruises' cruise ship Mein Schiff 4 departing Bergen, Norway; Askøy bridge

TUI Cruises' cruise ship Mein Schiff 4 departing Bergen, Norway; Askøy bridge

TUI Cruises' cruise ship Mein Schiff 4 departing Bergen, Norway; Askøy bridge

TUI Cruises' cruise ship Mein Schiff 4 departing Bergen, Norway; Askøy bridge

TUI Cruises' cruise ship Mein Schiff 4 departing Bergen, Norway; Askøy bridge

TUI Cruises' cruise ship Mein Schiff 4 departing Bergen, Norway; Askøy bridge

TUI Cruises' cruise ship Mein Schiff 4 departing Bergen, Norway; Askøy bridge

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