EUROPA 2 in Moorea

Easter Island, America’s West Coast and Hawaii on EUROPA 2 agenda in 2021-22

Myths and legends in the Southeast Pacific, Lange Anna in the North Sea and the Hawaiian islands are among the 27 mouthwatering options in Hapag-Lloyd Cruises’ 2021/2022 season for EUROPA 2. As well as featuring popular classics, the programme of five- to 95-day voyages from October 2021 to September 2022 features new destinations including Easter

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Hapag-Lloyd to resume cruising from Hamburg at end of July

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises is planning to start sailing again at the end of this month but with reduced numbers on board. Passenger numbers will be reduced by 40 per cent when EUROPA 2, left, and expedition ship, the HANSEATIC inspiration, start cruising from Hamburg. And in accordance with the German authorities, Hapag-Lloyd will welcome only guests

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Europa and Europa 2 are the the crème de la crème of cruising once again

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises’ two luxury ships, Europa and Europa 2, are the crème de la crème once again in the 2020 edition of Berlitz Cruising & Cruise Ships. Their 5-stars-plus rating once again put them top of the small ships category, while the new expedition ship HANSEATIC nature was named best boutique ship and also awarded a 5-star rating.

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EUROPA 2 heads for Australia’s west coast for the first time in 2020-21 cruise season

Hapag-Lloyd’s EUROPA 2 will set sail for amazing hotspots, glamorous harbours, spectacular nature and varied coastal landscapes in 2020-21 including, for the first time, the west coast of Australia. On this maiden route, guests can look forward to sandboarding in the desert, seeing giant red tingle trees in the Valley of the Giants and experience

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Nothing better! Hapag-Lloyd’s two Europas still best cruise ships in the world, says Berlitz

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises’ luxury ships Europa and Europa 2 are the only cruise ships to receive 5-stars-plus in the new edition of the renowned guide Berlitz Cruising & Cruise Ships 2019. It is the sixth time Europa 2 has been awarded the highest distinction and the 19th for Europa. “Once again, both luxury ships have impressed,” says Douglas Ward, author

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Konnichiwa Tokyo … EUROPA 2 heading for Japan for the first time

Hapag-Lloyd’s EUROPA 2 will be venturing into Japanese waters for the first time as it sets sail for new and familiar waters in its 2018/2020 season. The itinerary for one of the two Japan cruises includes the metropolis of Tokyo, Toba (on the Shima Peninsula), Naha (the largest city in the Japanese prefecture of Okinawa)

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Europa 2’s first visit to London blown off course

The first ever visit to London by a Hapag-Lloyd’s Europa 2 has been blown off course. The ship, arguably the finest in the world, was due to berth at London’s iconic Greenwich landmark yesterday on the first leg of its first cruise after emerging for a multi-million pound upgrade in Germany. Europa 2 had to

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Europa 2 successfully completes restyle to keep her top of the cruising tree

The look, technology and concept of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises’ ship Europa 2 have been updated during its second scheduled docking period since its launch in 2013. The makeover, completed today (27 September) has included redesigning the Belvedere lounge on Deck 9 and the Herrenzimmer bar on Deck 4. The Spa area has also received its own beauty treatment.

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The best are getting even better as Hapag-Lloyd’s Europa duo undergo extensive upgrades

There’s always room for improvement, and Hapag-Lloyd Cruises’ ships Europa and Europa 2, regarded by many as the finest in the world, are being given facelifts over the next few weeks. Europa 2 entered dry-dock at the Hamburg shipyard Blohm+Voss on 13 September and will leave on the 27th to make way for Europa to

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Small wonder as Europa 2 and Europa top the Berlitz tree … again

Once again, Hapag-Lloyd Cruises’ Europa 2 and Europa are the only cruise ships to receive a five-stars-plus rating in the latest edition of the renowned Berlitz Cruising & Cruise Ships 2018. It’s the fifth time Europa 2 has been awarded the highest distinction, and the 18th time for the Europa. The Hanseatic was awarded five stars, making it the best “boutique ship”.

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