The German cruise line TUI Cruises has restarted operations with its “Mein Schiff 2” sailing for the first time since the industry was shut down because of the coronavirus, with 1,200 people on board.
“Mein Schiff 2” — “My Ship 2”— set sail for a weekend cruise in the North Sea on Friday night, the dpa news agency reported.
Occupancy was limited to 60% so passengers can keep their distance. There were 1,200 people on board compared to the ship’s normal 2,900 capacity. The ship sailed from the port of Hamburg toward Norway, and passengers will spend the weekend at sea with no land stops before returning to Germany on Monday.
TUI's Instagram account for the ship posted an image on social media ahead of its departure.