Cruise vacation comes to crashing halt as ship slams into 2 cargo vessels

The Mein Schiff 3 cruise ship collided with two cargo vessels while leaving Bremerhaven, Germany, in stormy weather on Sunday. No injuries were reported, but the ship’s planned voyage to the Canary Islands was cancelled, disrupting passengers’ holiday plans.

After returning to port, the ship was inspected and technical teams determined it needed shipyard repairs. Police are investigating the collision and have reportedly opened an administrative offence investigation into the captain; the cause and extent of the damage have not been established. TUI Cruises said passenger and crew safety was its priority and that it would support guests with next steps.