Mein Schiff 6

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/mein-schiff-6

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the ship class designation?Identical sister vessel to Mein Schiff 3, 4, and 5
2. What is the operating company?TUI Cruises
3. Why does Mein Schiff 6 look similar to Mein Schiff 3, 4, and 5?It is part of a series that uses the same design, which makes building and running the ships cheaper and easier.
4. How does Mein Schiff 6 help people travel to many places?The ship stays on the sea and visits many ports, so passengers can see many destinations without checking into many different hotels.

Economies of Scale: Cost advantages gained by increasing the scale of production or operation, leading to lower per-unit costs.
Synergistic Efficiencies: Benefits achieved when different parts of an organization or system work together to produce a combined effect greater than the sum of their separate effects.
Maritime Operations: The management and execution of activities related to the design, construction, maintenance, and operation of ships and other marine vessels.