Mein-Schiff-7 Vessel Reviews and Specifications

**Title: Toddler Injured in Fall Aboard 'Mein Schiff 7' During Madeira Port Call** On April 22, 2026, an incident involving a toddler took place aboard the 'Mein Schiff 7' while docked in the picturesque port of Funchal, Madeira. A two-year-old child experienced a fall from a height estimated between two to three meters. Immediate medical attention was provided by the ship's onboard doctors, who promptly alerted local emergency services. The young child was stabilized and received initial care on the cruise ship before being transported by ambulance to a nearby hospital’s emergency department. Fortunately, the child was conscious when emergency responders arrived on the scene. As part of the necessary protocol, Madeira port authorities confirmed that the regional integrated medical emergency system was activated to ensure a swift response. According to TUI Cruises, despite the alarming circumstances, the child was never in critical condition or at risk of life-threatening injuries. Following a period of routine observation in the hospital, the toddler was reported to be doing well and was surrounded by family members. At the time of the incident, the 'Mein Schiff 7' was completing its final cruise of the winter season 2025/26, which included stops at the Canary Islands. The ship remained in Madeira until noon on April 23 before setting sail back towards the Canary Islands, with planned stops at La Palma, Tenerife, and Fuerteventura, before finishing its voyage in Gran Canaria. The cause of the fall is currently under investigation, with coordinated efforts between the ship's crew and relevant authorities to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.

The crew of the 'Mein Schiff 7' discovered an inflatable boat on the afternoon of Jan 6, 2025, en route from Las Palmas to Gran Canaria. The cruise ship f then deviated from the planned course to investigate the situation more closely. As it quickly turned out, there were no people aboard the rubber boat. The relevant authorities in Morocco and the Canary Islands were informed of the sighting of the boat. The MRCC Gran Canaria infomred that the inflatable boat was left behind during a rescue operation of the Coastguard and has since been collected again. The 'Mein Schiff 7' was able to continue the Canary Islands cruise with Agadir in Morocco as planned.

The 'Mein Schiff 7' had to interrupt the departure maneuver in Kirkwall on the evening of Sep 30, 2024, due to a medical emergency on board the ship. The captain postponed the departure time indefinitely because the patient had to be handed over to land first. At the time of the information about the medical emergency on board, the preparatory work for departure was underway with the release of the lines by port employees. The ship was moored firmly to the pier again until an ambulance arrived at the pier a few minutes later. The patient was handed overwithin a few minutes and was then being cared for in a hospital. Only a slight delay resulted from the emergency. The 'Mein Schiff 7' finally left the port oat around 7:10 p.m. local time. The ship was originally scheduled to depart for Hamburg at 6:30 p.m. with an ETA as of Oct 3.