Mein Schiff 3 cruise ship collision
The gist
TUI Cruises' Mein Schiff 3 collided with container vessels leaving Bremerhaven in stormy weather; no one was injured.
The ship needs shipyard repairs, so its 20-night Canary Islands voyage is on hold.
How it unfolded
- Oct 25, 2026 17:10Mein Schiff 3 leaves its berth at Columbuskaje with tugboat assistance for a 20-night voyage to the Canary Islands.
- Oct 25, 2026 17:30In stormy conditions from Storm Manja, the cruise ship is blown toward the quay and collides with container ships at the Eurogate terminal; MSC Victorine suffers a roughly 10-metre hull crack above the waterline.
- Oct 25, 2026The ship returns to the pier with damaged lifeboats; TUI Cruises reports no injuries among the 2,428 guests and 922 crew, and MSC Anne F is placed under a sailing ban.