Tui has launched its newest enterprise, Tui River Cruises, after an 18-month delay because of the Covid-19 pandemic. 

A christening ceremony full with pyrotechnics and ‘champagne smash’ formally named Tui Cruises’ first ship, Tui Maya with newly appointed godmothers, Rosie Brooks and Catherine Hawkins, taking on their honorary roles. 

Guests then launched into an in a single day crusing to Boppard to discover the delights of the Rhine.

Whilst onboard they may get a preview of the on-board expertise from stand out service to culture-soaked excursions together with crusing via the UNESCO heritage web site the Rhine Gorge, identified for its beautiful views and fairy-tale castles.

Chris Hackney, managing director of Cruise Tui UK & I, mentioned: “We are delighted to lastly launch Tui River Cruises and had a becoming celebration to get Tui River Cruises crusing in fashion. 

“The group have labored tirelessly to get to this launch, they usually’ve finished a sensational job.

“The preliminary suggestions we’ve had has been unbelievable and we’re now all actually excited to welcome our first prospects this weekend.

“People have been impressed by the elegant design and contemporary feel and surprised by how spacious the ship is.”

He added: “It was additionally a pleasure to have our wonderful godmothers onboard to formally christen Tui Maya.

“Tui launched a nationwide seek for its godmothers final yr and out of 750 purposes discovered the right candidates in Rosie Brooks an illustrator from London and Catherine Hawkins, a school examination officer from Barnsley.

“Both Rosie and Catherine have a passion for exploration which made them top of the list and their desire to cruise truly came out making them the ideal godmothers.”

The first buyer crusing units off on August fifteenth on the Moselle Valley itinerary visiting German hotspots Frankfurt and Koblenz in addition to lesser-known locations Trier, Piesport and Oberwesel.