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 Europe's premier luxury cruise operator.

       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 and Bremen, are famous for their expedition cruises. They offer unique expedition trips and extraordinary adventure routes to the polar regions. Experts, lecturers and guest speakers on different fields of knowledge are invited onboard. Passengers can experience the wonders of the earth in a personal way.
 


Ship(s) in Operation

 

Ship

Europa

Columbus 2

Entered Service

1999 September 17th

1998 July

Builder

Kvaerner Masa-Yards, Helsinki (Finland)

Chantiers de l'Atlantique, St. Nazaire (France)

Original Cost

Deutsche-Mark 260 million

US$150 million

Registry

Nassau, The Bahamas

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
(Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)

408 / 450

698 / 834

Passenger Space Ratio
(Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)

70.64 / 64.20

43.48 / 36.30

Total Crew

280

377

Crew to Passenger Ratio
(Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)

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)
Pacific Princess, Ocean Princess (Princess Cruises)
Adonia (P&O Cruises)
Azamara Journey, Azamara Quest
(Azamara Club Cruises)

History

1999- : Europa (Hapag-Lloyd Kreuzfahrten)

1998-2001: R One (Renaissance Cruises)
2001-2003: [laid up]
2003-2012: Insignia <II> (Oceania Cruises)
2012- : Columbus 2 (Hapag-Lloyd Kreuzfahrten)

Hapag-Lloyd
Expedition Cruises

Ship

Hanseatic

Bremen

Entered Service

1993 March

1990 November

Builder

Rauma-Repola, Rauma (Finland)

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Kobe (Japan)

Original Cost

US$68 million

US$42 million

Registry

Nassau, The Bahamas

Nassau, The Bahamas

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
(Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)

184 / 194

164 / 184

Passenger Space Ratio
(Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)

45.53 / 43.19

41.17 / 36.70

Total Crew

125

100

Crew to Passenger Ratio
(Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)

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
     (Society Cruises / Discoverer Reederei)
     [planned but never operated]
1993-1997: Hanseatic <IV> (Hanseatic Tours)
1997- : Hanseatic (Hapag-Lloyd Kreuzfahrten)

1990-1993: Frontier Spirit
     (Frontier Cruises / Sea Quest Cruises)
1993- : Bremen (Hapag-Lloyd Kreuzfahrten)

 

Future Ship(s)

 

Ship

Europa 2

Entered Service

2013 May 11th

Builder

STX Europe, St. Nazaire (France)

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
(Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)

502 / 516

Passenger Space Ratio
(Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)

78.69 / 76.55

Total Crew

370

Crew to Passenger Ratio
(Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)

1.36 / 1.39

Navigation Officers

German

IMO Number, Call Sign

9616230, 9HA3283

Sister Ships

/

History

2013- : Europa 2 (Hapag-Lloyd Kreuzfahrten)

 

Former Ship(s)

 

Ship

C. Columbus

Entered Service

1997 July

Builder

MTW Schiffswerft, Wismar (Germany)

Original Cost

US$69 million

Registry

Nassau, The Bahamas

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
(Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)

410 / 420

Passenger Space Ratio
(Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)

36.59 / 35.71

Total Crew

170

Crew to Passenger Ratio
(Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)

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)
2012- : Hamburg (Plantours Kreuzfahrten)

 

Ship

Europa <V>

Entered Service

1982 January

Builder

Bremer Vulkan, Bremen (Germany)

Original Cost

US$120 million

Registry

Bremen, Germany

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
(Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)

600 / 600

Passenger Space Ratio
(Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)

61.69 / 61.69

Total Crew

300, European

Crew to Passenger Ratio
(Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)

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)
1999-2000: SuperStar Europe (Star Cruises)
2000-2002: SuperStar Aries (Star Cruises)
2002-2002: Ocean Voyager (Orient Lines) [planned but never operated]
2002-2004: SuperStar Aries (Star Cruises)
2004-2008: Holiday Dream (Pullmantur Cruceros)
2008-2012: Bleu de France (CDF Croisières de France)
2012- : Saga Sapphire (Saga Cruises)

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