Charges dropped against crew who shot polar bear and sparked a furore
The Norwegian Government has dropped all charges against two crew members of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises for shooting and killing a polar bear while on an excursion on the island of Phippsoya in Svalbard in 2018. Charges […]
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises’ five-star-plus Europa 2 offers opportunities for the growing number of amateur golfers to practise their game on designated Golf & Cruise voyages. Two PGA professionals accompany the golf cruises and support passengers with onboard training in […]
Hapag-lloyd Cruises will bring its luxury vessel MS Europa 2 to Australia during the 2016/17 season on its maiden journey, it has been confirmed. Until then, you can bask in the ship’s modern suites, all […]
Classical music fans will be able to see the Ocean Sun Festival at sea, when it returns on board the Europa this year. It will be the second time the line hosts the musical, following […]
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises’ Europa 2 is one of the most energy efficient ships, according to a German ship classification society. The ship is the first worldwide to receive the award for independent Energy Efficiency Design Index […]
MS Europe sails out of drydock, renovations complete
MS Europa has sailed out of drydock in Hamburg after undergoing a comprehensive renovation. The redesign required 25-tonnes of paint, 5,200 square meters of new carpeting later and 650 specialists. Her 152 Veranda Suites on […]
Overview: MS Hanseatic is a five star expedition ship. She accommodates 184 passengers and employs 125 crew. The official language on board in German. Sails to: Antarctic, New Zealand, South Pacific, Solomon Islands, Indonesia, Papua […]
Overview: MS Columbus 2 is a four-star vessel. She accommodates 698 guests and employs 377 crew members. German is the language spoken on board. Sails to: Mediterranean Sea, Aegean Sea, Black Sea, Western Europe, Nordic […]
The sister ship of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises’ highly rated Europa, Europa 2, recently left the drydock of STX France’s shipyard, four months after the laying down of her keel.
Construction of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises’ ms Europa 2 is underway at STX Europe shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France with the ship slated to launch in May 2013.
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