TUI River Cruises has announced that the TUI Luzia was floated out at Concordia Damen’s partner yard Kladovo Shipyard in Serbia. “The float out of TUI Luzia marks another significant milestone for TUI River Cruises and our longstanding partnership with Concordia Damen,” said Katy Berzins, head of river cruises at TUI River Cruises. “As our first purpose-built ship, TUI Luzia represents an exciting new chapter for our brand. Her arrival on the River Douro in summer 2027 will not only extend our portfolio into one of Europe’s most sought-after river cruise destinations, but also open up new experiences for both existing and new TUI River Cruises customers.” Chris Kornet, Concordia Damen CEO, added: “We are proud to be partnering with TUI River Cruises on its first purpose-built river ship, TUI Luzia.