Tagged: Hapag-Lloyd Cruises

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises’ new expedition ships will burn 10% less fuel as a result of design changes made after optimisation work with DNV GL. (motorship.com)

During its second scheduled docking period since its launch in 2013 at Blohm + Voss in Hamburg from 13 to 27 September 2017, the look, technology and concept of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises’ ship MS EUROPA 2 have been updated. (more…)

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises will drydock both its ultra-luxury ships, with the Europa and Europa 2 scheduled for drydocking periods at Blohm + Voss. The Europa 2 will drydock from Sept. 13 to Sept. 27, followed by the Europa, from Sept. 27 to Oct. 13. (cruiseindustrynews.com)

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises is publishing the route previews for its’ new expedition ship, the HANSEATIC inspiration. Guests can look forward to a multifaceted mixture of short and long cruises to nearby, and remote expedition regions. (more…)

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises has re-introduced to the international marketplace its popular Summer Specials campaign – applying to five EUROPA 2 Asia and Middle East cruises selected in April and May 2018 – with its own dedicated website at www.europa2-summer-specials.com, where the relevant cruises are detailed. (more…)

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises’ 4-star expedition cruise ship, the 155-passenger MS BREMEN has become one of the first passenger ships in the world to receive the Polar Ship Certificate which will be mandatory for ships operating in the polar regions. (more…)

TUI AG, the world’s largest tour operator, has sold its remaining 8.5 million shares in Hapag-Lloyd AG, the Hamburg based listed container shipping company in a move that raised about €244 million. (cruisebusiness.com)

With the announcement last year that expedition ship Hanseatic is to remain in the fleet until September 2018, Hapag-Lloyd Cruises has introduced a new catalogue for the 2018/2019 season which features two international cruises aboard Hanseatic and also three on board Bremen.

Circus Roncalli will become the first European circus to perform on two Europa 2 summer cruises this year, showing its innovation as a pioneer of the circus industry once more. (more…)

Early 2018 in South Africa, a premiere cruise to Spitsbergen in summer, the Baltic Sea in August and Christmas Eve celebrated around the islands of Thailand: the new Europa 2 programme for the 2018/19 season is highly varied and features a wide range of routes and maiden calls. (more…)

Guests on selected Europa 2 2017/18 itineraries cruising around the globe can keep fit and train alongside sporting icon Maria Höfl-Riesch. (more…)

This summer, the successful fashion format will once again take place on board the luxury ship Europa 2 – this time with the internationally-acclaimed designer duo Talbot Runhof. (more…)

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises is putting its trust in the strong Hanseatic brand name and has named the two new ships in its 5-star expedition segment ‘Hanseatic nature’ and ‘Hanseatic inspiration’. (more…)

First-class vegetarian and vegan menus: working alongside EUROPA 2’s own chef de cuisine, top chef Michael Hoffmann has developed a menu exclusively for the 5-stars-plus* luxury ship, inspired by his own vegetarian cuisine. (more…)

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises is delighted to announce the appointment of Aishling McLoughlin as the new Sales Representative for the UK & Ireland. Aishling takes over responsibility for sales in the marketplace from Mike Flanagan, who has retired after eight years working for the cruise line. (more…)

New theme format for the EUROPA 2: from March 2017, guests on board the luxury ship can enjoy the new IN2BALANCE programme. On selected cruises, renowned coaches and trainers will present innovative training methods and the relaxation techniques of the Far East. The latest findings in nutritional science will also be revealed. (more…)

The popular five-star expedition ship, the MS Hanseatic is set to remain in the Hapag-Lloyd Cruises fleet for six more months, until the end of September 2018. (more…)

Christmas at sea on board a luxury cruise, or expedition ship: while the BREMEN and the HANSEATIC sail to Antarctica, as they do at the end of each year, the luxury ships EUROPA and EUROPA 2 head for sunnier climates. (more…)

In the early morning of September 7th, 2016, MV Hanseatic, one of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises‘ two expedition vessels, has once again navigated successfully the Northeast Passage.

In the discussion format “talk2christiansen”, German journalist Sabine Christiansen will once again be hosting stimulating debates and discussions on a EUROPA 2 Caribbean cruise in October 2016. (more…)

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises has launched its new November 2016 – February 2018 Hanseatic Expedition Cruises’ brochure to the international marketplace. A total of ten, adventurous and enriching itineraries operated in both English and German are featured, sailing aboard the world’s only 5-star* expedition ship. (more…)

When the Europa 2 sets sail to the South Sea islands in November and December this year, Olympic champion Maria Höfl-Riesch will be on board to train one-to-one with guests. (more…)

For those who like the idea of playing on a variety of golf courses and enjoy travelling the oceans of the world, booking a Golf & Cruise voyage on board Hapag-Lloyd Cruises’ 5-stars plus* EUROPA 2, is an ideal choice. (more…)

With a length of approximately 123 metres (404 feet), a width of 18 metres (59 feet) and a capacity of 175 passengers, MS Hanseatic is a small expedition ship – ideal for visiting the more remote destinations and ports that are virtually unexplored by tourists. (more…)