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 of the Berlitz Cruise Guides. “Unmatched is the attentive, friendly and yet at the same time unobtrusive service. In addition, both ships score highly for their excellent gastronomic offerings and the outstanding amount of space per guest.”
The Bremen expedition ship is awarded 4 stars. Three new expedition ships are currently under construction. Hanseatic nature and Hanseatic inspiration will join the fleet in April and October 2019 respectively, followed by Hanseatic spirit in 2021.
“We are proud, once again, to have defended our top position with the Europa 2 and the Europa. The renewed 5-stars-plus rating shows how hard we work to fulfil our quality promise to our guests and to continue developing both ships. We want to set global benchmarks in the future too,”, says Karl J. Pojer, CEO of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises.
Ward’s team tested a total of 300 cruise ships and scored them based on criteria such as ship hardware, accommodation, cuisine, service, entertainment and the general cruise experience.
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