Who owns TUI Cruises?
TUI Cruises is owned by TUI Cruises GmbH (Germany).[1]
Evidence: Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Form 10-K for the year ended 31 December 2025, 11 February 2026. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- TUI Cruises GmbH reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇩🇪 Germany
- Origin
- 🇩🇪 Germany
- Category
- Travel & transport › Cruise lines
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About TUI Cruises
TUI Cruises is a German contemporary and premium cruise brand with eight ships and about 22,700 berths at 31 December 2025, with three more on order, per Royal Caribbean's FY2025 10-K. It is run by the 50/50 joint venture TUI Cruises GmbH.
Ownership timeline of TUI Cruises
- Current owner TUI Cruises [1] reported
Where TUI Cruises sits in TUI Cruises
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands owned by TUI Cruises
TUI Cruises controls 2 brands on Brandtree, 2 of them in travel & transport.
Also in travel & transport
Other brands in cruise lines, and who owns them
The 26 brands in cruise lines on Brandtree belong to 18 owners. The largest is Carnival, with 7.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Carnival Cruise Line | Carnival | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Norwegian Cruise Line | Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Crystal | A&K Travel Group | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| American Cruise Lines | American Cruise Lines | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Aurora Expeditions | Aurora Expeditions | 🇦🇺 Australia |
| Celestyal Cruises | Celestyal | 🇬🇷 Greece |
| Disney Cruise Line | Disney | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Heritage Expeditions | Heritage Expeditions | 🇳🇿 New Zealand |
About the owner: TUI Cruises
TUI Cruises is a privately held company headquartered in Germany. Brandtree records 2 brands under its control.
TUI Cruises GmbH is a joint venture owned 50% by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd and 50% by TUI AG, according to Royal Caribbean's FY2025 10-K. The 10-K says it operates the German brands TUI Cruises (eight ships, about 22,700 berths) and Hapag-Lloyd Cruises (two luxury liners and three expedition ships), and that Royal Caribbean accounts for it by the equity method. Neither partner consolidates it.
🇩🇪 TUI Cruises and other German brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 243 brands that began in Germany. 90 of them (37%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; TUI Cruises is not one of them.
- AeroLogic — DHL Group 🇩🇪
- Berlin Brandenburg Airport — FBB 🇩🇪
- Condor — Condor 🇩🇪
- Discover Airlines — Lufthansa Group 🇩🇪
- FlixBus — Flix 🇩🇪
- IntercityHotel — H World 🇨🇳
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of TUI Cruises?
The parent company of TUI Cruises is TUI Cruises GmbH, a privately held company headquartered in Germany.
Is TUI Cruises German?
Yes. TUI Cruises originated in Germany and its owner, TUI Cruises GmbH, is also headquartered in Germany.
Is TUI Cruises still owned by TUI Cruises GmbH?
Yes. As of 5 October 2026, TUI Cruises is still owned by TUI Cruises GmbH. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Form 10-K for the year ended 31 December 2025 — Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., SEC Form 10-K, published 11 February 2026; retrieved 5 October 2026.
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