Hamburg, 4 April 2019

EUROPA 2 is heading for the ocean waves with a host of highlights in the 2020/2021 cruise season

  • Destinations include: Australia’s west coast for the first time
  • Formats such as FASHION2NIGHT, FASHION2SEA, ART2SEA, IN2BALANCE and MS EUROPA 2 UNPLUGGED® provide extra interest

In the 2020/2021 season, the luxury Hapag-Lloyd Cruises’ ship EUROPA 2 will set sail for amazing hotspots, glamorous harbours, spectacular nature and varied coastal landscapes. The west coast of Australia is a new addition to EUROPA 2’s itineraries. Other appealing cruises will head for the Mediterranean, western and northern Europe, the Caribbean, Oceania, Asia and across the Indian Ocean to Africa. Fashion, art, sport and music enthusiasts can also choose from exciting themed formats.

Western Australia premiere

On this maiden route, guests can look forward to sandboarding in the desert, seeing giant red tingle trees in the Valley of the Giants and experience encounters with dolphins, emus and koalas. The cruise starts in Melbourne, a city considered one of the most liveable in the world. From there, guests will cruise to the coastal city of Adelaide and then visit Kangaroo Island and Albany, Australia’s oldest town. Next up is Busselton in the famous Margaret River wine region, followed by Fremantle (Perth), Geraldton and Exmouth. After several days of relaxation at sea, the cruise will end on Bali, the “island of the gods”.

Example cruise: From Melbourne to Benoa (Bali), 6 – 22 January 2021 (16 days), from €9,490 ($11,390, £8,360), price per person, cruise only.
More information online at: http://www.hl-cruises.com/cruisefinder/EUX2101

FASHION2NIGHT – the fashion highlight of spring 2020

FASHION2NIGHT takes guests from Hamburg to the northern German port city of Kiel, via the Kiel Canal and Copenhagen on the ship rated as 5-stars-plus by the Berlitz Cruise Guide 2019. The highlight of the cruise is a fashion show by a renowned designer, which takes place on the catwalk above the pool. Enthusiasts can also opt for another fashion-focused format with an eight-day FASHION2SEA cruise from Lisbon to Mallorca. 

Example cruise, FASHION2NIGHT: From Hamburg to Kiel via Copenhagen,
13 – 16 May 2020 (three days), from €1,790 ($2,150, £1,580), price per person, cruise only.
More information online at: http://www.hl-cruises.com/cruisefinder/EUX2011

Example cruise, FASHION2SEA: From Lisbon to Mallorca, 30 July – 7 August 2021 (eight days), from € 4,990 ($5,990, £4,400), price per person, cruise only.
More information online at: http://www.hl-cruises.com/cruisefinder/EUX2117

ART2SEA in South Africa

In 2021, the ART2SEA cruise heads to South Africa – taking guests from Cape Town to Namibia, Port Elizabeth, Durban, Mossel Bay and back to Cape Town. As well as seeing the impressive landscape and fauna, guests will also gain insights into the international art world and visit exclusive exhibitions, galleries and museums. Renowned art experts will be on hand to share their expertise.

Example cruise, ART2SEA: From Cape Town to Cape Town, 29 March – 12 April 2021 (14 days), from €8,890 ($10,670, £7,830), price per person, cruise only.
More information online at: http://www.hl-cruises.com/cruisefinder/EUX2107

IN2BALANCE – a journey to find your inner balance

On various cruises, renowned experts and trainers will present innovative training methods and the relaxation techniques of the Far East: yoga in all its variations, burnout prevention, t’ai chi, shiatsu and interval training. The latest findings in nutritional science will also be incorporated. The coaches are three-time Olympic champion and two-time world champion Maria Höfl-Riesch, Olympic and world champion Fabian Hambüchen, top chef, author and former nutrition coach for the German national football team Holger Stromberg, and the well-known yoga tutor and author specialising in relaxation and regeneration Shida Pourhosseini.

Example cruise, IN2BALANCE: From Colon to Tahiti, 4 – 20 November 2020 (16 days), from € 7,590 ($9,110, £6,680), price per person, cruise only.
More information online at: http://www.hl-cruises.com/cruisefinder/EUX2028

MS EUROPA 2 UNPLUGGED®

Guests on these cruises in the Mediterranean and Western and northern Europe will swap large concert halls for acoustic and personal shows with the stars. The performers appearing in the intimate setting of the theatre on board the EUROPA 2 will include singer and song-writers Heather Nova and Simon Webbe. There are also MS EUROPA 2 UNPLUGGED® Festivals to look forward to – with several artists performing on one cruise.

Example cruise, MS EUROPA 2 UNPLUGGED®: From Mallorca to Venice, 9 – 21 August 2020 (twelve days), from €7,190 ($8,630, £6,330), price per person, cruise only. More information online at: http://www.hl-cruises.com/cruisefinder/EUX2020

Example cruise, MS EUROPA 2 UNPLUGGED® Festival: From Lisbon to Lisbon, 17 – 30 July 2021 (13 days), €7,690 ($9,230, £6,770), price per person, cruise only More information online at: http://www.hl-cruises.com/cruisefinder/EUX2116

About Hapag-Lloyd Cruises

In the German-speaking area, Hapag-Lloyd Cruises is known to be the leading cruise brand in the luxury and expedition sector. Small, individual, and outstanding in their class: the fleet includes the world's best luxury ships. the EUROPA and the EUROPA 2, which are the only ships to be awarded the top rating of 5-star plus by the Berlitz Cruise Guide, as well as the HANSEATIC nature and the HANSEATIC inspiration, the first two of the new expedition class which consists of three ships. The new HANSEATIC spirit completed the fleet, when she joined in summer 2021, and continues the modernization process of the expedition fleet. The adventure trips on the luxurious ALBERT BALLIN private jet, a particularly exclusive type of travel, complements the portfolio.