Tui Cruises says two ships passed the Strait of Hormuz

TUI Cruises confirms its Mein Schiff 4 and 5 vessels have passed through the Strait of Hormuz with approval from authorities. The ships are now continuing their journey toward the Mediterranean Sea amid regional security concerns.

Reuters

19 April 2026 at 14:15:15

FILE PHOTO: A German tourist stands on the cruise ship 'Mein Schiff 2' of TUI Cruises after it was docked at dawn in Malaga port, becoming the first cruise ship carrying tourists to arrive on Spain's mainland since June 2020, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Malaga, southern Spain, June 15, 2021.

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Tui Cruises TUI1n.DE said on Sunday that its Mein Schiff 4 and Mein Schiff 5 ships have passed through the Strait of Hormuz.

In a statement posted on its website, the company said it had obtained approvals from relevant authorities, under careful consideration of the security situation.

It said the ships would now proceed swiftly to the Mediterranean Sea.

It did not immediately respond to requests for further details.

-Reporting by Ludwig Burger and Thomas Seythal;Editing by Tomasz Janowski/Reuters