International Cruises, Hapag-Lloyd Kreuzfahrten |
HAPAG-LLOYD KREUZFAHRTEN
Hapag-Lloyd Kreuzfahrten (Hapag-Lloyd
Cruises) is a cruise line owned by the German transportation company Hapag-Lloyd. It is regarded as The flagship Europa (also known as "the World's Most Beautiful Yacht"), is recognized by the authoritative Berlitz Complete Guide To Cruising as the best cruise ship in the world, and is the only ship to receive "five-star-plus" every year since 2000. Europa is a small ship with all-suite accommodations, award-winning personal service from the well-trained staff, outstanding cuisine prepared by renowned star chefs, spacious and modern fitness and wellness areas, and a high passenger space ratio. All these aspects make a voyage on Europa as a most exclusive cruise experience.
While Europa
features on luxury and intimacy, another two ships in the fleet,
Hanseatic
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Ship(s) in Operation |
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Ship |
Europa |
Columbus 2 |
Entered Service |
1999 September 17th |
1998 July |
Builder |
Kvaerner Masa-Yards, |
Chantiers de l'Atlantique, St. Nazaire (France) |
Original Cost |
Deutsche-Mark 260 million |
US$150 million |
Registry |
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Majuro, The Marshall Islands |
Gross Tonnage |
28890 tons |
30277 tons |
Length x Beam x Draft |
198.6 x 24.0 x 6.0 (m), 651.4 x 78.7 x 19.7 (ft) |
181.0 x 25.5 x 6.0 (m), 593.7 x 83.5 x 19.5 (ft) |
Speed |
21 knots |
18 knots |
Passenger Decks |
9 |
9 |
Number of Cabins (Inside/Oceanview/Balcony) |
204 (0, 36, 168) |
349 (28, 89, 232) |
Passengers |
408 / 450 |
698 / 834 |
Passenger Space Ratio |
70.64 / 64.20 |
43.48 / 36.30 |
Total Crew |
280 |
377 |
Crew to Passenger Ratio |
1.46 / 1.61 |
1.85 / 2.21 |
Navigation Officers |
German |
German |
IMO Number, Call Sign |
9183855, C6QK8 |
9156462, V7DM2 |
Sister Ships |
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Regatta, Nautica (Oceania Cruises) |
History |
1999- : Europa (Hapag-Lloyd Kreuzfahrten) |
1998-2001: R One (Renaissance Cruises) |
Hapag-Lloyd |
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Ship |
Hanseatic |
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Entered Service |
1993 March |
1990 November |
Builder |
Rauma-Repola, Rauma ( |
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, |
Original Cost |
US$68 million |
US$42 million |
Registry |
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Gross Tonnage |
8378 tons |
6752 tons |
Length x Beam x Draft |
122.8 x 18.0 x 4.9 (m), 402.8 x 59.0 x 16.1 (ft) |
111.5 x 17.0 x 4.8 (m), 365.7 x 55.8 x 15.7 (ft) |
Speed |
16 knots |
15 knots |
Passenger Decks |
6 |
6 |
Number of Cabins (Inside/Oceanview/Balcony) |
92 (0, 92, 0) |
82 (0, 64, 18) |
Passengers |
184 / 194 |
164 / 184 |
Passenger Space Ratio |
45.53 / 43.19 |
41.17 / 36.70 |
Total Crew |
125 |
100 |
Crew to Passenger Ratio |
1.47 / 1.55 |
1.64 / 1.84 |
Navigation Officers |
German |
German |
IMO Number, Call Sign |
9000168, C6KA9 |
8907424, C6JC3 |
Sister Ships |
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History |
1993-1993: Society Adventurer |
1990-1993: Frontier Spirit |
Future Ship(s) |
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Ship |
Europa 2 |
Entered Service |
2013 May 11th |
Builder |
STX Europe, St. Nazaire ( |
Original Cost |
? |
Registry |
Valletta, Malta |
Gross Tonnage |
39500 tons |
Length x Beam x Draft |
225.4 x 26.7 x 6.3 (m), 739.2 x 87.6 x 20.7 (ft) |
Speed |
21 knots |
Passenger Decks |
11 |
Number of Cabins (Inside/Oceanview/Balcony) |
251 (0, 0, 251) |
Passengers |
502 / 516 |
Passenger Space Ratio |
78.69 / 76.55 |
Total Crew |
370 |
Crew to Passenger Ratio |
1.36 / 1.39 |
Navigation Officers |
German |
IMO Number, Call Sign |
9616230, 9HA3283 |
Sister Ships |
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History |
2013- : Europa 2 (Hapag-Lloyd Kreuzfahrten) |
Former Ship(s) |
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Ship |
C. Columbus |
Entered Service |
1997 July |
Builder |
MTW Schiffswerft, |
Original Cost |
US$69 million |
Registry |
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Gross Tonnage |
15000 tons |
Length x Beam x Draft |
144.0 x 21.5 x 5.1 (m), 472.3 x 70.5 x 16.7 (ft) |
Speed |
18.5 knots |
Passenger Decks |
6 |
Number of Cabins (Inside/Oceanview/Balcony) |
205 (63, 140, 2) |
Passengers |
410 / 420 |
Passenger Space Ratio |
36.59 / 35.71 |
Total Crew |
170 |
Crew to Passenger Ratio |
2.41 / 2.47 |
Navigation Officers |
German |
IMO Number, Call Sign |
9138329, C6OX6 |
Sister Ships |
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History |
1997-2012: C. Columbus (Hapag-Lloyd
Kreuzfahrten) |
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Ship |
Europa <V> |
Entered Service |
1982 January |
Builder |
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Original Cost |
US$120 million |
Registry |
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Gross Tonnage |
37012 tons |
Length x Beam x Draft |
199.6 x 28.5 x 8.3 (m), 654.7 x 93.5 x 27.2 (ft) |
Speed |
21 knots |
Passenger Decks |
10 |
Number of Cabins (Inside/Oceanview/Balcony) |
316 (56, 260, 0) |
Passengers |
600 / 600 |
Passenger Space Ratio |
61.69 / 61.69 |
Total Crew |
300, European |
Crew to Passenger Ratio |
2.00 / 2.00 |
Navigation Officers |
German |
IMO Number, Call Sign |
7822457, DLAL |
Sister Ships |
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History |
1982-1999: Europa <V> (Hapag-Lloyd
Kreuzfahrten) |