TUI Cruises’ newest ship, Mein Schiff Flow, completed its first extensive sea trials, technical and nautical sea tests, in the Mediterranean in February.

Testing included engine performance, propulsion and maneuverability, as well as the ship’s key technical systems, the company said in a statement, which was accompanied by a video.

Additionally, stabilizers, anchoring systems and safety-related equipment were also tested under real-world conditions.

“The Mein Schiff Flow fully convinced us during the sea trials – it is technically state-of-the-art and extremely maneuverable and safe,” said Georgios Vagiannis, director of newbuild at TUI Cruises.

The ship’s ability to execute a 360-degree turn, a zigzag course and classic emergency maneuvers such as the Williamson turn at top speed were “particularly impressive,” according to the company.

Mein Schiff Flow, which is the second ship in the InTUItion class, is currently under construction at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy.

It is equipped with a dual-fuel propulsion system that can run on both marine diesel and natural gas.

The LNG propulsion system will be tested separately during a further sea trial in a few weeks, the company added, noting that future plans include the addition of green e-/bio-LNG to further reduce CO2 emissions.

The vessel’s christening is scheduled to take place on June 20 in the port of Trieste as part of an eight-day cruise that can be booked from either June 17 to 25 or June 18 to 26, 2026.

The first official cruises depart from Palma on July 9, 2026.

The company recently shared that it was looking for the ship’s godmother among former Mein Schiff travelers.