Hapag-Lloyd Cruises

First Look: HANSEATIC inspiration

German Hapag-Lloyd Cruises newest ship has just entered service. The HANSEATIC inspiration is the second ship in their luxury expedition class. VIEW HANSEATIC INSPIRATION DECK PLANS Hapag-Lloyd is mainly known for their 222 ‘box ships’. This is their huge fleet…

First Look: HANSEATIC nature

German Hapag-Lloyd Cruises newest ship has just entered service. The HANSEATIC nature is the first ship in their luxury expedition class. VIEW HANSEATIC NATURE DECK PLANS European tour operator TUI Group’s cruise division contains three divisions: the all German TUI…

Europa 2 Deck Plans

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[VIDEO] Mighty Cruise Ships: Europa 2

The next in the Mighty Cruise Ships series features the Europa 2 of Hapag Lloyd Cruises. The usual disclaimer with this series: Note that since this video is definitely copyrighted (to which I do not own) I can’t guarantee that…

Hapag Lloyd Cruises Announces Two Newbuilds with VARD

  Germany’s Hapag Lloyd Cruises announced they will build two expedition type ships with Norway’s VARD. A deal had been rumored eariler in the year that VARD agreed to a two ship deal with an anonymous line, but that was…

Fire on German Ship in Shipyard

While undergoing a routine drydock in Bremerhaven, Germany, Hapag Lloyd cruises MS Hanseatic suffered an engine room fire. The fire was severe enough that more reparis will be needed. As a result, Hapag Lloyd will have to cancel her two…

TUI continues to Book a Loss and Other Small Line News

According to a financial review of TUI AG, the German arm of TUI group will make some changes to its Hapag-Lloyd Kreuzfahrten. The German live has seen a reduction of passengers with the average ship sailing at 70% occupied. Its…

Europa 2 Sets Sail

Here are some photos off of Shipspotting that show what Hapag-Lloyd’s newest ship looks like. I really love the raked stern. Very much like the Crystal (ex-Silja Opera, Leeward). The only weird design feature I noticed was the bridge seems…

Hapag-Lloyd Officially Receives Europa 2

After 20 months under construction, the management of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises has satisfied itself on the outstanding condition of the EUROPA 2. After signing the acquisition papers, Dr Flägel said: “Today is a special day for us. By the addition to…

First Render of Hapag-Lloyd’s Europa 2

Earlier this week, Hapag announced that they will charter the Insignia of Oceania for 2 years starting in 2012. This coincides with an ambitious plan to grow the fleet. The German based line ordered a new ship, Europa 2 from…