TUI cruises ships operating on renewable bio-LNG in European summer seasons

Mein Schiff Relax and Mein Schiff Flow have operated on bio-LNG in European summer seasons
Company saved 26,000 tons CO2 by July 2026, targeting 50,000 tons by year-end
Various ships retrofitted with shorepower connections including Mein Schiff 1, 2 and 5
TUI launched industry’s first methanol-ready cruise ship in 2024 with Mein Schiff 7
Two additional LNG-powered vessels scheduled to debut in 2031 and 2032 with Fincantieri

Two TUI Cruises ships have currently operated on bio-LNG during their summer seasons in Europe. The Mein Schiff Relax and the Mein Schiff Flow have run entirely on renewable LNG, according to a statement shared on social media. TUI has noted that this greener fuel is based on biomethane, which can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions compared to fossil fuels.

Thanks to the use of bio-LNG alone, the company saved around 26,000 tons of CO2 by July 2026 and expected to reach around 50,000 tons by the end of the year. In addition to burning cleaner fuels, TUI has highlighted other initiatives aimed at improving sustainability, including the use of shorepower. Various ships were retrofitted with connections over the past few years, including the Mein Schiff 1, the Mein Schiff 2 and the Mein Schiff 5.

Ships have used sustainable textiles and operated under the watch of dedicated environmental officers. The company reduced the use of plastic onboard and shifted its shore excursions programme to focus on environmentally friendly tours. In 2024, TUI launched the industry’s first methanol-ready cruise ship with the debut of the Mein Schiff 7. The Mein Schiff Relax has currently offered itineraries departing from Germany to destinations in the Baltic and Scandinavia, while the Mein Schiff Flow has spent its maiden season in the Western Mediterranean.

Wybcke Meier, CEO of TUI Cruises, shared: “Thanks to the use of bio-LNG alone, we were already able to save around 26,000 tons of CO2 by July 2026 and are expected to reach around 50,000 tons by the end of the year.”