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{{Short description|Cruise ship built in 2014}}
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|Ship operator=TUI Cruises
|Ship registry=Valletta, {{flag|Malta|civil}}
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|Ship ordered=27 September 2011
|Ship builder=STX Finland Turku Shipyard
|Ship original cost={{ShipCost|FIN|360|m}}
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|Ship laid down=12 December 2012
|Ship launched=8 November 2013
|Ship completed=22 May 2014
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|Ship maiden voyage= 13 June 2014
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*{{IMO Number|9641730}}
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*{{DWT|7,900}}
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*2{{nbsp}}×{{nbsp}}Wärtsilä 12V46
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*2{{nbsp}}×{{nbsp}}VULKAN Couplings RATO-S+ G4J2S
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*Two shafts; fixed pitch propellers
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'''''Mein Schiff 3''''' ({{lang-en|'My Ship 3'}}) is a [[Engineering:Cruise ship|cruise ship]] owned by TUI Cruises, and the first custom new build for the cruise line. She was delivered from STX Finland Turku Shipyard on 22 May 2014 and was followed by identical sister ships, ''[[Engineering:Mein Schiff 4|Mein Schiff 4]]'' in 2015, ''[[Engineering:Mein Schiff 5|Mein Schiff 5]]'' in 2016, ''[[Engineering:Mein Schiff 6|Mein Schiff 6]]'' in 2017. In addition, {{ship||Mein Schiff 1|2018|2}} and {{ship||Mein Schiff 2|2018|2}} were confirmed on 1 July 2015, with deliveries set for 2018 and 2019.<ref>[http://www.taloussanomat.fi/perusteollisuus/2015/07/01/meyer-turku-rakentaa-kaksi-risteilijaa/20158346/12 Meyer Turku rakentaa kaksi risteilijää]. Taloussanomat, 1 July 2015. {{retrieved|accessdate=1 July 2015}}</ref>

== Design & Construction ==
[[File:Mein Schiff 3 moored at Pier 27 in Port of Tallinn 12 August 2021.jpg|thumb|Aft view with iconic Große Freiheit faceted glass lounge and restaurant]]
On 27 September 2011, TUI Cruises ordered a {{GT|97,000}} cruise ship from STX Finland Turku shipyard with delivery date set in 2014. The cost of the nearly {{convert|300|m|ft|adj=on}} was approximately 360 million euro.<ref name="ts20110927">[http://www.ts.fi/uutiset/talous/261099/Risteilijatilaus+tuo+toita+tuhansille+Turun+telakalla Risteilijätilaus tuo töitä tuhansille Turun telakalla]. Turun Sanomat, 27 September 2011. {{retrieved|accessdate=27 May 2014}}</ref> The contract also included an option for an identical sister vessel, which was confirmed on 5 November 2012.<ref>[http://www.ts.fi/uutiset/talous/410906/TUI+tilaa+myos+toisen+aluksen+Turun+telakalta TUI tilaa myös toisen aluksen Turun telakalta]. Turun Sanomat, 5 November 2012. {{retrieved|accessdate=27 May 2014}}</ref> According to TUI Cruises, the new ships would set a new environmental friendliness standard for the cruise line and feature a number of new technologies to improve the [[Physics:Fuel efficiency|fuel efficiency]].<ref>[http://www.tuicruises.com/riot-utils/download/media/23/78359730380009/tui_cruises_announces_fleet_expansion_27092011.pdf TUI Cruises announces fleet expansion – contract signed to build new ship]. TUI Cruises, 27 September 2011. {{retrieved|accessdate=27 May 2014}}</ref> 

In late 2012, STX Finland was bidding for the construction of the third ''Oasis''-class cruise ship for Royal Caribbean International in Turku shipyard and the funding of the two cruise ships for TUI Cruises was tied to this contract due to the difficult financial situation of the Finnish shipbuilder. However, after the shipyard failed to obtain a 50 million euro emergency loan from the Finnish Government and the contract for [[Engineering:List of largest cruise ships|the world's largest cruise ship]] was awarded to STX France, there was a danger that the Turku shipyard could face bankruptcy unless it could quickly re-negotiate funding for the vessels, the first of which had been laid down on 12 December 2012 under the name "Newbuilding 1383".<ref name="dnv" /><ref>[http://www.hs.fi/talous/Turun+telakka+vararikon+partaalla++kaksi+alustilausta+vaakalaudalla/a1357891641983 Turun telakka vararikon partaalla – kaksi alustilausta vaakalaudalla]. Helsingin Sanomat, 12 January 2013. {{retrieved|accessdate=27 May 2014}}</ref> By February 2013, the financial crisis appeared to be over after STX Finland was awarded 31 million euro in the form of "innovation aid" from the Finnish Government and the city of Turku purchased the land where the shipyard was located for 23.5 million euro. The South Korean parent company, STX Offshore & Shipbuilding, would also participate in the funding and the client, TUI Cruises, agreed on more flexible payments.<ref>[http://yle.fi/uutiset/vapaavuori_tui-alusten_rahoitus_varmistunut/6513672 Vapaavuori: TUI-alusten rahoitus varmistunut]. YLE, 26 February 2013. {{retrieved|accessdate=27 May 2014}}</ref> However, due to the looming [[Finance:Liquidity crisis|liquidity crisis]] of STX Corporation later in the spring, the funding of the newbuildings as well as the future of the whole shipyard seemed again uncertain.<ref>[http://www.ts.fi/uutiset/talous/469768/TUIn+risteilijoiden+rahoituspaketti+jalleen+uhattuna TUI:n risteilijöiden rahoituspaketti jälleen uhattuna]. Turun Sanomat, 4 April 2013. {{retrieved|accessdate=27 May 2014}}</ref> The crisis was finally solved when STX Finland sold its shares of Aker Arctic Technology Inc to the state-owned Finnish Industry Investment for 9.3 million euro in December 2013.<ref>[https://www.tem.fi/ajankohtaista/tiedotteet/tiedotearkisto/vuosi_2013?113256_m=113038 Valtio hankki omistukseensa enemmistön arktisesta erityisosaajasta Aker Arcticista] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140527212119/https://www.tem.fi/ajankohtaista/tiedotteet/tiedotearkisto/vuosi_2013?113256_m=113038 |date=27 May 2014 }}. Ministry of Employment and the Economy, 17 December 2013. {{retrieved|accessdate=27 May 2014}}</ref><ref>[http://www.iltalehti.fi/talous/2013121317833393_ta.shtml MTV: Turun telakka saa risteilijätilaukset]. Iltalehti, 13 December 2013. {{retrieved|accessdate=27 May 2014}}</ref>

The ship was launched on 8 November 2013 and officially christened ''Mein Schiff 3'', [[Social:German language|German]] for "my ship".<ref>[http://www.meriteollisuus.fi/Ajankohtaista/Mein_Schiff_3_laskettiin_vesille_STX:n_Turun_telakalla_%288.11.2013%29/ Mein Schiff 3 laskettiin vesille STX:n Turun telakalla]. Meriteollisuus. {{retrieved|accessdate=27 May 2014}}</ref> On 22 April 2014, she left for the first and, due to the tight production schedule, only sea trials.<ref>[http://ts.fi/uutiset/talous/617497/TUIn+risteilijan+koeajo+myohastyy TUI:n risteilijän koeajo myöhästyy]. Turun Sanomat, 11 April 2014. {{retrieved|accessdate=27 May 2014}}</ref> ''Mein Schiff 3'' was handed over to TUI Cruises on 22 May 2014. She will be followed by ''[[Engineering:Mein Schiff 4|Mein Schiff 4]]'', delivered in 2015,<ref name="tsluov">[http://www.ts.fi/uutiset/kotimaa/632517/Turun+telakka+luovutti+Mein+Shiff+3+aluksen+TUI+Cruisesille Turun telakka luovutti Mein Shiff 3 -aluksen TUI Cruisesille]. Turun Sanomat, 22 May 2014. {{retrieved|accessdate=27 May 2014}}</ref> and slightly modified sisters ''[[Engineering:Mein Schiff 5|Mein Schiff 5]]'', delivered in 2016, and ''[[Engineering:Mein Schiff 6|Mein Schiff 6]]'', delivered in 2017.

''Mein Schiff 3''  overall interiors was designed by CM Design, who had previously worked on TUI Hotels; Wilson Butler Architects who designed the open decks, main theater, and the first concert hall at sea onboard;<ref>{{Cite web |title=TUI - Mein Schiff 3-4 |url=https://www.wilsonbutler.com/project/tui-mein-schiff-3/ |access-date= |website=Wilson Butler Architects |language=en}}</ref> Tihany Design, who designed aft of the ship featured the faceted glass structure that enclosed the Große Freiheit lounge and restaurant; and Tillberg Design of Sweden.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Id |first=Kalle |title=Innovation and specialisation: the story of shipbuilding in Finland |last2=Peter |first2=Bruce |date=2017 |publisher=Nautilus Forlag |isbn=978-87-90924-68-3 |edition= |location=Lyngby}}</ref> The open decks features one of the longest pools at sea(25 meters) along with a standard size covered pool aft of it.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mein Schiff 3 {{!}} Our first luxury liner for TUI Cruises |url=https://www.meyerwerft.de/en/ships/mein_schiff_3.jsp |access-date= |website=MEYER WERFT |language=en}}</ref>
[[File:MeinSchiff3 Poolaussen.jpg|thumb|25 meter swimming pool]]

== Service History ==
''Mein Schiff 3'' began her maiden voyage from [[Place:Hamburg|Hamburg]] to Palma de Mallorca on 13 June 2014.<ref name="tsluov" /> During the summer of 2014, it will operate on the Mediterranean.

On 28 January 2018, ''Mein Schiff 3'' became the first cruise ship to visit Dominica since Hurricane Maria.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/18474-mein-schiff-3-becomes-first-ship-back-in-dominica.html|title=Mein Schiff 3 Becomes First Ship Back in Dominica|last=Staff|first=CIN|date=2 February 2018|access-date=2 February 2018|language=en-GB}}</ref>

On 26 June 2018 the ship suffered damages while docked in Honningsvåg. Due to strong winds the ship tore its mooring, and slammed into the docks. [https://www.finnmarksposten.no/honningsvag/honningsvag/ulykker-og-naturkatastrofer/cruiseskip-har-slitt-seg-ved-kaia-i-honningsvag/s/5-94-19534 Cruiseskip har slitt seg ved kaia i Honningsvåg]

===Reparation===
During 1 April until 2 June, Mein Schiff fit one additional stern thruster between frames 26 and 33, in Navantia Cadiz dry-dock 9 days and the rest during operational navigation.

== Incidents ==
See: ''COVID-19 pandemic on cruise ships''

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