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.
Europa 2, pictured top of page, gleaned 1,864 of a possible 2,000 points, topping the rankings for small ships with 251 to 750 passengers. Europa achieved 1,852 points.
HANSEATIC nature has won instant acclaim in the Berlitz guide
HANSEATIC nature, the latest addition to the Hapag-Lloyd Cruises’ fleet, also earned recognition and attained first place instantly in the “Top 20 Boutique Ships” (50 to 250 Passengers)” category with 1,791 of a possible 2,000 points.
The BREMEN expedition ship was awarded 4 stars with 1,416 points.
Douglas Ward, author of the guide, said of the two ships: “The hallmarks are the generous amount of space per passenger, public areas with high ceilings, an exclusive selection of restaurants with a wide range of culinary specialities and their attentive, friendly and yet discreet service.”
Karl Pojer, CEO of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, said: “In our eyes, 5-star quality entails not only top service, exceptional quality and an unrivalled amount of space per passenger but also effective environmental management.
“From July 2020 onwards, the entire Hapag-Lloyd Cruises’ fleet worldwide will use the low-pollutant fuel marine gas oil exclusively. We see this step as an important and decisive investment in our future.”