What is the Mein Schiff 6 cruise ship and when does it visit Gibraltar?
Short answer
Mein Schiff 6 is a German-language TUI Cruises ship for 2,534 guests, built in Finland in 2017. Its upcoming visits to Gibraltar, with times and expected passengers, are listed on this page.
Upcoming visits to Gibraltar
Tuesday 6 July 2027, in port 11:00–21:00, about 2,500 passengers expected
Saturday 7 August 2027, in port 08:00–19:00, about 2,500 passengers expected
Also in port: World Traveller.
Saturday 16 October 2027, in port 08:00–18:00, about 2,500 passengers expected
Also in port: Le Ponant. Combined: about 2,567 passengers where known.
Wednesday 20 October 2027, in port 07:00–17:00, about 2,500 passengers expected
Plan your shore day in Gibraltar
From the Port of Gibraltar schedule, last checked 6 November 2026.
Detailed answer
Mein Schiff 6 was built by Meyer Turku in Finland, the fourth and last of TUI Cruises' Blue Motion series, and was christened on Thursday 1 June 2017 before its maiden voyage two days later. It has a gross tonnage of 98,811, a length of 295 metres, 2,534 guests in lower berths, 1,267 cabins and a crew of about 1,000. The port listing expects about 2,500 passengers, mainly German. Meyer Turku highlights a 25-metre outdoor pool, a 280-metre running track and the Blauer Balkon, a glass platform 37 metres above the sea. Restaurants include Hanami by the chef Tim Raue, Gosch Sylt seafood and the Surf & Turf steakhouse. TUI Cruises sells the ship mainly to German-speaking holidaymakers, and fares include most food and drink on board.
How busy will town be?
The upcoming visits listed on this page show the passengers expected on each call and any other ships in port the same day. Town is busiest when several ships are in at once or a large ship arrives at a weekend. A ship carrying a few hundred passengers makes little difference on its own.
Can you sail on it from nearby?
Yes, from Palma or Porto. The call on Tuesday 6 July 2027 falls near the end of a 21-night voyage from Cape Town to Palma, which runs from Thursday 17 June 2027 to Thursday 8 July 2027. The summer call falls on a 14-night round trip from Porto (Leixoes) leaving on Thursday 29 July 2027 and calling at Tangier, Gibraltar, Cadiz and Lisbon on the way back; the port lists this call on Saturday 7 August 2027, while the published itinerary shows Sunday 8 August 2027. The call on Saturday 16 October 2027 ends a ten-night voyage from Hamburg to Palma via Lisbon, and the call on Wednesday 20 October 2027 opens a 19-night crossing from Palma to Cape Town, leaving on Monday 18 October 2027. Summer 2027 also brings Porto round trips that call at Malaga and Cadiz. Bookings are made through TUI Cruises' German-language channels.