2 ships compared
Fares per person start at $1,147 on Mein Schiff 1 and $1,214 on Mein Schiff 5. Mein Schiff 1 is the bigger ship, carrying 2,894 guests to 2,506. Mein Schiff 1 has the fewest guests per crew member, at 2.5 to 1. Mein Schiff 1 is newer, built in 2018 against 2016, though Mein Schiff 5 was refurbished in 2026. Mein Schiff 1 runs 5–24 night cruises from La Romana and Kiel, plus 5 other ports, while Mein Schiff 5 runs 7–23 night cruises from Heraklion and Cape Town, plus 3 other ports.
| Mein Schiff 1 | Mein Schiff 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Photo | ||
| 2,894 | 2,506 | |
| 1,180 | 1,000 | |
| 2.5 : 1 | 2.5 : 1 | |
| 15 | 15 | |
| 316 m | 295 m | |
| 36 m | 36 m | |
| 22 knots | 21.5 knots | |
| Cruise line | TUI Cruises | TUI Cruises |
| Ship class | Evolution Class | Helios 2 Class |
| 2018 | 2016 | |
| 2023 | 2026 | |
| Registry | Malta | Malta |
| Onboard currency | Euro | Euro |
| ≈ $1,147 | ≈ $1,214 | |
| ≈ $43 | ≈ $44 | |
| ≈ $2,136 | ≈ $2,276 | |
| 54 | 85 | |
| 5–24 nights | 7–23 nights | |
| La Romana, Kiel, New York | Heraklion, Cape Town, Port Louis | |
| 11 | 11 | |
| 8 | 8 | |
| 3 | 3 | |
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| Cruises | Browse 54 cruises | Browse 85 cruises |
