Cruise canceled after collision in Bremerhaven

After a cruise ship collided while leaving Bremerhaven during a storm, the planned trip was canceled. The trip of “Mein Schiff 3” with more than 2,400 guests on board to the Canary Islands was canceled due to the damage, the organizer TUI Cruises announced in Hamburg on Monday.

The cruise ship was hit by a squall on Sunday afternoon shortly after taking off for the Canary Islands and then collided with two container ships. No people were injured. In addition to the 2,428 guests, there were also 922 crew members on board. According to police, the collision caused minor damage to a smaller container ship and “significant damage” to a large container ship.

According to TUI Cruises, “Mein Schiff 3” is currently moored at the pier in Bremerhaven. It also had to be repaired in a shipyard, they said. The cancellation of the cruise is regrettable, but “the only responsible decision” to “ensure our high safety standards.”