{"id":5865,"date":"2021-08-19T10:58:13","date_gmt":"2021-08-19T10:58:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/developmentpath.co.uk\/tui\/press-prod\/?p=5865"},"modified":"2024-05-24T09:36:00","modified_gmt":"2024-05-24T09:36:00","slug":"tui-river-cruises-offically-launches-on-the-rhine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tui.co.uk\/press\/tui-river-cruises-offically-launches-on-the-rhine\/","title":{"rendered":"TUI RIVER CRUISES OFFICALLY LAUNCHES ON THE RHINE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><u>TUI RIVER CRUISES\u00a0OFFICALLY\u00a0LAUNCHES\u00a0ON THE RHINE<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: center;\">Stylish christening ceremony on top deck of TUI Maya in\u00a0Mainz, Germany<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: center;\">First ever externally\u00a0appointed godmothers take their roles<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: center;\">First customer sailings set sail on 15 August<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>13 August 2021:\u00a0<\/strong>The\u00a0UK\u2019s largest\u00a0travel\u00a0company, TUI, has launched its newest venture,\u00a0TUI River Cruises,\u00a0after an\u00a018\u00a0month\u00a0pause due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>A\u00a0stylish christening ceremony\u00a0complete with pyrotechnics and\u00a0\u2018champagne smash\u2019\u00a0officially named TUI Cruises\u2019\u00a0first ship, TUI Maya\u00a0with newly appointed godmothers,\u00a0Rosie Brooks and Catherine Hawkins, taking up\u00a0their\u00a0honorary\u00a0roles.\u00a0\u00a0Guests then embarked on an overnight sailing to Boppard to explore the delights of the Rhine.<\/p>\n<p>Whilst onboard\u00a0they will get\u00a0a preview\u00a0of the\u00a0on-board\u00a0experience from\u00a0stand\u00a0out service to culture-soaked excursions\u00a0including sailing through the\u00a0Unesco\u00a0heritage site\u00a0the\u00a0Rhine Gorge, known for its\u00a0stunning views and\u00a0fairy-tale\u00a0castles.\u00a0Hidden gems,\u00a0Boppard and\u00a0Rudesheim\u00a0were also on the\u00a0itinerary\u00a0with\u00a0a walking\u00a0tour taking\u00a0in\u00a0highlights\u00a0of\u00a0Boppard\u00a0and a wine and coffee tasting experience in\u00a0the charming town of\u00a0Rudesheim\u00a0in the heart of Germany\u2019s wine country.\u00a0Laid back entertainment was also on offer with yoga on the top deck,\u00a0quizzes,\u00a0and\u00a0live music.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chris Hackney, Managing Director of Cruise TUI UK &amp; I said:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are delighted to finally launch TUI River\u00a0Cruises and had a fitting celebration to get TUI River Cruises sailing in style.\u00a0 The team have worked tirelessly to get to this launch, and they\u2019ve done a sensational job. The initial feedback we\u2019ve had has been incredible and we\u2019re now all really excited to welcome our first customers this weekend.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPeople have been impressed by the\u00a0elegant\u00a0design and contemporary\u00a0feel and\u00a0surprised by how spacious the ship is.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was also a pleasure to have our amazing godmothers onboard\u00a0to\u00a0officially christen\u00a0TUI Maya. TUI launched a nationwide search for\u00a0its\u00a0godmothers\u00a0last year\u00a0and out of 750 applications\u00a0found the perfect\u00a0candidates\u00a0in\u00a0Rosie Brooks\u00a0an illustrator\u00a0from London\u00a0and Catherine Hawkins,\u00a0a college exam officer\u00a0from Barnsley.\u00a0Both Rosie and Catherine have\u00a0a passion\u00a0for exploration which made them top of the list\u00a0and their desire to cruise\u00a0truly came out making them the ideal godmothers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Godmother to TUI Maya, Catherine Hawkins said:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI still can\u2019t believe I have been chosen to be a godmother for TUI River Cruises. I feel so proud and honoured \u2013 what a privilege! I love to travel, explore new places and\u00a0embrace\u00a0new\u00a0experiences so I feel a new door of\u00a0exploration\u00a0is about to open! I can\u2019t wait to get started cruising those rivers!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rosie\u00a0Brooks, godmother to TUI Skyla said:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am thrilled to become a river cruise godmother,\u00a0it\u2019s so\u00a0exciting! After having been at home, dreaming of adventures, I can\u2019t wait to get out and explore again.\u00a0The chateaus and gateaux cruise looks phenomenal, I have been dreaming of it all throughout lockdown.\u00a0I think that will be my next one.\u00a0To be able to travel again will be incredible, I can&#8217;t wait to explore all the sights the rivers of Europe, it is going to be amazing!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The new cruise line\u00a0combines\u00a0stand\u00a0out service with culture packed itineraries that take in big name cities like Vienna and Budapest as well as smaller hidden gems like Boppard and\u00a0Rudesheim.\u00a0 With exploration at its heart, TUI River Cruises offers a huge range of shore experiences\u00a0\u2013 an average of 14 per itinerary \u2013 and it is up to customers to decide what\u2019s best for them.\u00a0 For every seven nights guests get a \u00a3120 shore experience voucher to choose whatever they want to do be it a walking tour\u00a0a wine tasting or visit to a cultural landmark.<\/p>\n<p>The ships have been transformed with multi-million pound make overs to combine beautiful contemporary design with classic comfort.\u00a0 With two restaurants, two bars and deck areas designed to allow for\u00a0relaxing, wellness and more\u00a0strenuous\u00a0activity, there\u2019s something for every\u00a0type of explorer.<\/p>\n<p>First customer sailings set sail on 15 August on the Moselle Valley itinerary visiting German hotspots, Frankfurt, and Koblenz as well as lesser-known destinations, Trier, Piesport and Oberwesel taking in picture-perfect landscapes bursting with history.<\/p>\n<p>Winter sailings are proving increasingly popular with customers as international travel resumes, allowing guests to\u00a0get back to visiting\u00a0new destinations.\u00a0Setting sail from 31 October, customers can\u00a0enjoy\u00a0four new\u00a0themed sailings\u00a0on the Rhine,\u00a0where they can expect\u00a0sumptuous food and drink, guest speakers and\u00a0incredible\u00a0shore excursions.\u00a0TUI River Cruise customers can get into the festive spirit with the new itineraries visiting Germany\u2019s renowned Christmas markets and big-name cities, with 11 festive itineraries\u00a0now on offer over\u00a0winter 2021 and winter 2022.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TUI RIVER CRUISES\u00a0OFFICALLY\u00a0LAUNCHES\u00a0ON THE RHINE Stylish christening ceremony on top deck of TUI Maya in\u00a0Mainz, Germany First ever externally\u00a0appointed godmothers take their roles First customer sailings set sail on 15 August 13 August 2021:\u00a0The\u00a0UK\u2019s largest\u00a0travel\u00a0company, TUI, has launched its newest venture,\u00a0TUI River Cruises,\u00a0after an\u00a018\u00a0month\u00a0pause due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. 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