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TUI River Cruises contracted Dutch shipyard Concordia Damen to build two river cruise vessels as part of its fleet expansion programme.
Chris Kornet, MD, Concordia Damen and Katy Berzins, head of cruise, TUI River Cruises PHOTO: TUI RIVER CRUISES
TUI River Cruises is expanding its fleet from six to 10 ships by 2028, with vessels operating across Europe, the Rhine, Nile and Douro rivers. The two new vessels from Concordia Damen are designed specifically for the UK market.
The newbuilds are constructed with methanol as a future fuel in mind. Each ship will contain 94 cabins with 188 passenger capacity and spacious venues. Delivery is expected in 2028.
Katy Berzins, head of river cruises at TUI River Cruises, said: "Announcing our new-build ships marks a major milestone for TUI River Cruises and signals our continued investment in the future of our fleet.
"These new ships, purpose-built for our customers, reflect our ambition for growth and our commitment to delivering an elevated, modern river cruising experience."
The announcement coincided with the naming of TUI Aria in Frankfurt, the largest capacity refurbished ship to join the TUI River Cruises European fleet. The ceremony took place on the River Rhine and included speeches from Berzins and MD expansion businesses, Mircea Tudose.
Berzins described it as "a pleasure to share this news at the same time as welcoming TUI Aria into operation – another important step in the evolution of our brand. We look forward to introducing guests to these new ships when they enter service in 2028, and to TUI Aria from summer 2026."
