Mein Schiff 3: Portsmouth prepares to welcome largest ship to ever enter the harbour

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The biggest ship ever to sail into Portsmouth is due in the harbour next week.

On Friday Mein Schiff 3 will sail into Portsmouth and at 293.8m will be the largest vessel to ever come into the harbour.

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The cruise ship is due to pass the Round Tower at about 5am and will depart at about 7pm.

She will be carrying German tourists and will be met by a delegation from Shaping Portsmouth, the business organisation which promotes the city.

Mein Schiff 3, which is operated by Tui, in Cuxhaven, Germany in 2020. Picture: David Hecker/Getty Images)Mein Schiff 3, which is operated by Tui, in Cuxhaven, Germany in 2020. Picture: David Hecker/Getty Images)
Mein Schiff 3, which is operated by Tui, in Cuxhaven, Germany in 2020. Picture: David Hecker/Getty Images)

The current record-holder for the largest ship in the harbour is Virgin Voyages’ Scarlett Lady at 277m, which spent much of the summer of 2021 in Portsmouth.

Mein Schiff 3 is also due to visit on July 8 and August 1.

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