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Mega cruise ship Mein Schiff 6 arrives in Doha with over 3,000 passengers

Published: 28 Jan 2023 - 11:58 am | Last Updated: 28 Jan 2023 - 12:09 pm
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Anisha Bijukumar | The Peninsula

Doha: The Grand Cruise Terminal at Doha Port welcomed cruise ship 'Mein Schiff 6' that arrived today on its second call of the 2022-23 cruise season. 

The cruise arrived with 3,319 passengers and crew member onboard.

Operated by German-based cruise line TUI Cruises, Mein Schiff 6 sails under the flag of Malta and is one of the largest in company's fleet, measuring 295 m long, 35.8 m wide, and 8 m draft.

It offers space for up to 2,534 passengers and boasts 17,895 sqm of outside decks along a variety of restaurants, cafes and various recreational facilities. 

More than 50 cruise liners with approximately 200,000 visitors are expected to arrive in Doha until the end of April 2023.