TUI Cruises has launched an exclusive Mein Schiff Monopoly edition, the company said in a statement.
The game allows players to discover bars and restaurants, experience a range of leisure activities and immerse themselves in the world of Mein Schiff cruises in a playful way.
Players can look forward to buying their favorite spots aboard the TUI ships, such as the TUI Bar or the pool deck.
Furthermore, the cards players draw feature onboard activities and daily programs, guaranteeing exciting rounds lots of fun, and what the company said was areal vacation atmosphere with family or friends.
The special edition is available for €49.90 in TUI’s online store.
Cruise Lines Leverage Drydocks to Add Capacity to Existing Ships
Cruise lines continue to add a significant number of staterooms to existing ships during routine drydocks, as highlighted in the new 2026 Drydock Report from Cruise Industry News.
The additional capacity generally fills in under utilized public areas, with revenue that flows right to the bottom line.
Among upcoming programs, the 2016-built Ovation of the Seas will see the addition of 40 new staterooms, which will take over space currently occupied by various public areas.
Also included in the company’s modernization effort, the Harmony of the Seas is set to enter drydock in April for a refit that will include the creation of 91 additional staterooms.
A third ship is also getting a significant capacity increase with 68 new staterooms: the Liberty of the Seas.
Silversea’s Silver Muse saw a seven percent increase in 2025.
After entering drydock in November, the 2017-built vessel returned to service with 18 smaller staterooms replacing its original larger suites.
Norwegian Cruise Line continued to expand its ships’ capacities in 2025 by adding 26 additional staterooms to the Norwegian Bliss. The increase followed similar projects carried out onboard the Norwegian Joy and the Norwegian Encore in 2024.
A second ship, the Pride of America, saw the addition of 26 new staterooms during a drydock on the West Coast in May.
CIN data shows that more than 200 ships will sail in the region, with capacity up over 10 percent on a year-over-year basis.
Larger brands, including Royal Caribbean, Carnival, MSC and Norwegian, will account for 75 percent of the capacity in the Caribbean this year.
Pushing up the numbers are large new ships, which are set to enter service for some of these brands over the course of 2026.
Norwegian will add a new ship to its Caribbean lineup in the second quarter, with the debut of the new Norwegian Luna.
Currently under construction in Italy, the 3,571-passenger vessel is set to offer weeklong cruises departing from PortMiami.
In November, Royal Caribbean is also introducing the next largest ship in the world, the Legend of the Seas.
As the third vessel in the company’s Icon-class series, the 5,610-guest ship will offer a seasonal deployment out of Fort Lauderdale.
The Caribbean is also welcoming new ships from a series of upscale and niche brands, such as Explora Journeys.
After an inaugural season in Northern Europe, the 922-guest ship will spend the 2026-27 season offering a series of cruises between San Juan and Miami.
Other luxury ships arriving in the region this year include the Seven Seas Prestige, the Four Seasons I, and Orient Express’ Corinthian.
2026 will also mark the first full year of service for megaships that entered service in 2025.
The lineup includes MSC’s World America, which debuted last April, Norwegian’s Aqua, which also debuted in April, and Royal Caribbean’s Star, which entered service in August.
After kicking off its maiden season in November 2025, the Disney Destiny will also offer its first year-round schedule in Port Everglades
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