TUI Cruises has not only the most beautiful new ship, but also the most beautiful godmother: This afternoon gave Germany's most successful artist Helene Fischer Mein Schiff 3 in Hamburg's HafenCity officially her name. Loaded before some 1,700 guests from politics, business and society as well as numerous onlookers the glamorous naming ceremony was held under the motto "Diamond meets pearl" at the pier of the Hamburg Cruise Center. So proved, among other entrepreneurs Albert Darboven (JJDarboven GmbH & Co. KG), Airport CEO Michael Eggenschwiler (Hamburg Airport, Hamburg's tourism boss Dietrich von Albedyll (Hamburg Tourismus GmbH) as well as celebrities such as Mariella Ahrens, Rainer Calmund, Jorge Gonzales, Hardy Krüger junior and Judith Rakers Mein Schiff 3 honor. "It makes me and the whole company TUI Cruises very proud to name our first new building with all of our guests in Hamburg. Feedback from the ship are consistently positive. speaks for the success of our product" said Richard Vogel, CEO of TUI Cruises. Around the Taufmotto "Diamond meets pearl" were guests and spectators a unique show offered, in which technically complex video productions with dancing, singing and artistry woven on the two-storey Taufbühne. It had the cruise line of the occasion even incorporate the theme of football. In this context, caused local hero Lotto King Karl for emotional moments when he "Hamburg meine Perle" sang his hymn to the Hanseatic city.

The highlight of the baptismal ceremony in the afternoon were the exclusive performances by Helene Fischer. During the Taufaktes the artist envisioned an enthusiastic audience up to a huge, pearly balloon to the ship to have shattered the obligatory champagne bottle on the ship's bow. "My biggest fear was that the bottle does not break. But everything worked out fantastic and I am very proud of my new godson, "said Helene Fischer. As a lucky charm handed sailor Mihai Catalin Feraru the bottleneck to Helene Fischer. For Feraru this is a special award for his many years of good work on board the Mein Schiff fleet. tens of thousands of fans celebrate with godmother Helene fish Mein Schiff 3 evening celebrated thousands Mein Schiff fans the new ship of the maritime scenery of the St. Pauli fish market . To the free open-air concert TUI Cruises had loaded. "This concert is our gift. Ship to all my fans and the city of Hamburg We are impressed by how many people responded to our invitation and so become part of this so special for us Tauftages are, "said Vogel. For best mood the band from Hamburg Sara Jane made with intoxicating High Energy Soul. The highlight of the evening was the performance by Helene Fischer, godmother of Mein Schiff 3 With a one and a half hour live concert congratulated the artist her new godson with songs like "In the middle of paradise", "And tomorrow morning I kiss you awake" and their current hit "Breathless through the night" and "Marathon". For goosebumps then made at 22:20 clock a large fireworks which brought Mein Schiff 3 in front of the St. Pauli fish market shine. maiden voyage from Hamburg to Majorca on 13 June Mein Schiff 3 from Hamburg will start its maiden voyage. The nine-day route from Hamburg to Le Havre (Paris), La Coruña - Leixões (Oporto), Lisbon, Cadiz up to Mallorca. Over the summer, moves to the Mein Schiff 3 of Malta from the western Mediterranean and the Adriatic with Croatia. Here, guests can look forward to Brindisi (Italy) to a port which is for the first time on this route. With a short journey and spring-like temperatures in the winter lure the Canary Islands. In the weekly change Mein Schiff 3 controls from mid-November of Gran Canaria either Madeira, La Palma, Tenerife and Fuerteventura or Agadir (Morocco), Tenerife, La Gomera and Lanzarote on. Cutting-edge environmental technology on board the Mein Schiff 3 With innovative technologies for support an eco-friendly ship operations, TUI Cruises also in terms of environmental protection standards within the industry. The Mein Schiff 3 not only consumes around 30 percent less energy than comparable ships of its class.