DESTINATIONS TUI MAYA | CRUISE
PICTURED: Tui Maya can accommodate up to 155 passengers across seven cabin categories, including a Deck 1 Standard Cabin (below, left) PICTURES: Joe Pepler/PinPep
more-casual Bistro’s menu switches halfway through each sailing. All meals are included as part of the full-board
offering along with wine, beer and soft drinks at lunch and dinner. Passengers can upgrade to the premium drinks package at extra cost, while those bringing local wine back on board from a day’s tasting ashore can do so with no corkage charge. During the refit, Tui reworked a previously unused space on deck three, creating the Club Lounge bar. The 1920s-inspired venue is perfect for post-excursion coffees and pre-dinner drinks, with plenty of comfy seating well as a crackling-effect digital fireplace that will be a welcome addition in the winter months. The Observatory is the ship’s main bar and
entertainment hub for interactive quizzes and silent discos (already popular on Marella ships), as well as local and guest entertainment acts. The expansive top deck serves as the spot to relax on a sunlounger or take part in fitness classes by day, or enjoy a barbecue or stargazing at night. There’s no gym on Tui Maya, but a wellness area – which featured on the ship pre-refit – comprises a whirlpool and a sauna. There’s no charge for using the space, but passengers do need to reserve a slot.
THE ESSENTIALS The 79 cabins are set across three decks in seven categories – from single cabins (including two with
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French balconies, which is a rarity for solo cabins) through to the expansive French balcony suites with beds that face the river. At 258sq ft, these suites were created by combining two cabins into one, and they are an upscale addition to the cabin offering with a larger bathroom, sofa and dressing area. All three ships will sail along the five main European
rivers, with an average of 14 excursions offered per cruise and passengers given £120 excursion credit per week. During our short cruise, we took a slow meander
through the Rhine Valley, which is dotted with enchanting castles, sleepy hamlets and quaint towns. Nestled in the heart of the wine region, stops included a visit to Boppard, with its medieval town square, and the small town of Rüdesheim, the place for sampling the local riesling and pinot noir – or in winter, the Rüdesheim coffee, a warming concoction of coffee, brandy, sugar cubes, cream and chocolate.
TW BOOK IT
Tui River Cruises offers a five-night Christmastime on the Rhine itinerary on T
ui Maya from £690. The cruise sets sail
from Wiesbaden, Germany, and visits Plittersdorf, Breisach and Speyer as well as Strasbourg in France, departing on December 3, 2022, and including return flights, transfers, £85 excursion credit, tips and service charges.
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E All of the old furniture from the ship, prior to its refurbishment, was donated to charity in the Netherlands.
E All cruise news and updates on board are now available digitally on Tui’s Navigate app, rather than in paper form.
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GOING GREEN
Tui River Cruises has adopted a number of sustainable measures, including:
E Cutting down on single-use plastics – the river line provides passengers with reusable water bottles in cabins.
E Cabin carpets are made from recycled fishing nets.
E Local produce is used as much as possible in restaurants.
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