03.08.2015

Award-winning SPA & sports zone on board "Mein Schiff 3" equipped with SAFE-O-TRONIC® access locking system

SAFE-O-TRONIC® access LS Series units are in continuous operation on the most modern ship in the TUI Cruises fleet. Here, reliability and simple administration are the most important factors for smooth operation on the high seas.


 

Since time immemorial, ship-building has been synonymous with the pinnacle of engineering craftsmanship. With space on board being so limited, every centimetre is important and every little corner is utilised. Here, each part is checked for weight and purpose, since – in the final analysis – there should be a perfect balance of material outlay, functionality and design: Only then can a ship offer comfort alongside 100% capacity utilisation. Evidently, officials of the Hamburg-based cruise line TUI Cruises have rigorously followed through on this concept when deciding to install SAFE-O-TRONIC® access LS 200 locks for cupboards and safe deposit boxes in the on-board SPA zone of the cruise ship "Mein Schiff 3". What was important here was to combine the requirements profile of a first-class SPA with the limited space available on the high seas – a true challenge in terms of design and materials, which was brilliantly tackled on "Mein Schiff 3" by way of the SAG cupboard lock solution.

 


The new standard


TUI Cruises is a joint venture of TUI AG and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd, a cruise operator with operations worldwide. Since 2009, the company, established in April 2008 and headquartered in Hamburg, has been offering the German-speaking market holidays at sea. Since "Mein Schiff 3" was commissioned, in the summer of 2014, TUI Cruises' "Mein Schiff" fleet has had a bed capacity of 6,342 on all three ships. The ships are designed to impart wellness and provide relaxation from bow to stern. With the premium, all-inclusive concept, TUI Cruises is chiefly addressing couples and families, for whom open spaces, lavishness, quality and personalised service are of prime importance. The numerous serviced restaurants in the SPA and sports zone, the personal Nespresso machine provided with the cabin and the spacious balconies ensure that a TUI Cruises holiday exerts an impact both on the body and the mind. As part of the fleet's expansion, "Mein Schiff 4" is to be commissioned in the summer of 2015. In 2016 and 2017, the wellness fleet will then grow further with the addition of the structurally identical "Mein Schiff 5" and "Mein Schiff 6", so that there will then be a total of six ships with a capacity of approximately 1,400 beds. Environmentally aware corporate action is thereby firmly anchored in the corporate values of TUI Cruises. The new ships are setting new standards in the domain of environmental compatibility.


Award-winner: As "Ship of the Year", "Mein Schiff 3" won the Deutscher Kreuzfahrtpreis (German Cruise Award) for 2015


Among other things, "Mein Schiff 3" offers a 25-metre pool, open-air sports in the arena, the Klanghaus, the first concert hall on board a cruise ship, and a diamond in the stern of the ship. This glass façade, measuring 167 square metres, is the unmistakeable design highlight of the ship and ensures that the interior is suffused with light. The first TUI Cruises new build has more than 1,200 cabins for 2,500 guests, and has 15 decks. For the crew, numbering a good 1,000 people, there's a great deal to do while the wellness ship cruises through the world's oceans at speeds of up to 21 knots (approximately 40 km/h).



Best SPA & wellness offering


For days spent travelling the high seas, there are 11 different catering operations and cuisines from around the world at the disposal of the passengers on board "Mein Schiff 3". Additionally, 12 bars and lounges are on standby, waiting to make the guests' stay on board as pleasant as possible. Among the numerous facilities offered on-board, there are, of course, a multitude of sports activities and wellness programmes in the on-board SPA and sports zone ("SPA + Meer" + sports + health). So anyone who needs more than the expanse of the ocean and the fresh sea air can also indulge in an outstanding wellness programme below deck: This year again, TUI Cruises is the recipient of an award for the best SPA & wellness offering of 2015 (Deutscher Kreuzfahrtpreis 2015).

 

Wellness in the stylish and state-of-the-art "SPA & Meer" on "Mein Schiff 3"

 

A SPA concept that has already set new standards on this ship's precursor "Mein Schiff 2" rounds off the wellness offering of "Mein Schiff 3" perfectly. More than two hundred SAFE-O-TRONIC®  access LS 200 cupboard locks are optimally integrated in the high-quality facilities. The changing room lockers can thus be used without a key. A further advantage: In the limited space available within the zone, SAFE-O-TRONIC® access LS 200 flexibly adapts to the opening direction. Whether closing to the left or the right, vertically or horizontally – no problem whatsoever.


Versatile: The mounting direction of SAFE-O-TRONIC® access LS 200 is variable

 


Adaptable and uncomplicated locking system


SAFE-O-TRONIC® access LS 200 also scores points owing to its ultra-simple administration and maintenance – a core requirement of the tender. Thanks to the capacitive keypad, keyless operation, which is effected by entering PIN codes, is particularly convenient and secure for the guest. But SAFE-O-TRONIC® access LS 200 offers definitive advantages for the operator, too: Undesired "blocking" can be prevented, as the responsible administrator always has the option of opening blocked cupboards with ease and speed. A feature that is an absolute must in view of the high utilisation rate among guests on board a cruise ship. With conventional systems, the number of cupboards on offer here, given the limited space on board, would be significantly diminished. With SAFE-O-TRONIC® access LS 200, each guest is always assured of facilities remaining available.

 

Convenient changing room lockers and safe deposit boxes in severely confined spaces with SAFE-O-TRONIC® access LS 200

 

A further advantage of SAFE-O-TRONIC® access LS 200 is in evidence on "Mein Schiff 3": Aided by a practical lock clip system, the lockers have been equipped with small number plates without any problems. The extremely simple assembly was successfully carried out within four days during standard operation on a Mediterranean cruise between Rome and Malta.

 

In the final analysis, it is precisely the combination of advantages offered by time-saving administration and flexible installation that distinguishes this from all rival products. The person responsible for this decision is Martina Schumann, Head of SPA & Sports at TUI Cruises. The experienced SPA manageress, who has been successfully managing well-known SPA facilities for a number of years, is primarily responsible for developing the concept of SPA & sports zones on the "Mein Schiff" fleet of TUI Cruises.

 

Martina Schumann, Head of SPA & Sports

 

"We have already had this system in place on "Mein Schiff 2" since 2011. We had a few difficulties in the initial stages; these were quickly addressed after implementing the updates. Service and problem-solving were areas of strength, so we decided to implement this variant on "Mein Schiff 3" as well. In short: We are very satisfied", sums up Schumann. Thus, there are good chances that SAFE-O-TRONIC® access LS 200 will also be used on the sister vessel "Mein Schiff 4", which is currently being constructed.

 

For further information, see:
saghotline@sag-schlagbaum.com


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