Antwerp to stage historic christening of Hapag-Lloyd’s HANSEATIC Inspiration

For the first time in its history, the Belgian city of Antwerp will take centre stage for the christening of a cruise ship when Hapag-Lloyd’s second expedition vessel, the HANSEATIC inspiration, makes her entrance of 13 October. Once she has been christened, the ship will set sail the following day for her 15-day maiden voyage

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Stand at the cutting edge… hover over the ice… welcome to the world of HANSEATIC inspiration

The Hapag-Lloyd Cruises expansion set sail in London today with the launch of its first English-language main catalogue for the new expedition class ship, HANSEATIC inspiration. The bilingual expedition ship will take to the sea in October 2019 with a 15-day cruise from Antwerp to Tenerife, while HANSEATIC nature, its structurally identical sister ship aimed

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Good luck coin helps Hanseatic Inspiration on her way

The keel laying for Hapag-Lloyd Cruises’ second new expedition ship, Hanseatic Inspiration, has set in motion the next stage of construction. At the ceremony in the Romanian port of Tulcea on Wednesday (18 October) and in keeping with shipbuilding tradition, the cruise line’s CEO, Karl Pojer laid a specially produced coin in the first steel

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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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Cruise Briefs

Latest round-up of what’s happening in the world of cruising SeaView Cruises’ latest round-up of cruise news features items from Hapag-Lloyd, Silversea, Costa Cruises, the Port of Kiel and Fred Olsen. Bremen among first passenger ships to receive Polar Ship CertificateHapag-Lloyd Cruises’ expedition ship, MS Bremen, has become one of the first passenger ships in the

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Clowning glory! Stage set for Circus Roncalli on Europa 2

Circus Roncalli will become the first European circus to perform at sea when it sets sail on on two Europa 2 summer cruises this year. Guests will enjoy circus acts seemingly straight from a book of fairy tales. With nostalgic costumes, astounding acrobatics and juggling from an enchanting world behind the scenes, the hand-picked artists

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Work begins on construction of Hapag-Lloyd’s Hanseatic Nature

The first steel has been cut to mark the official start of the construction of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises’ first of two new-build expedition ships, the Hanseatic Nature. Hapag-Lloyd’s CEO , gave the official start signal for the construction process at the Vard shipyard in Tulcea, Romania. Roger Vassdal, Senior Vice President for Vard’s operations in Romania,

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