Starting 2026, Hapag-Lloyd Cruises will be conducting every cruise bilingually – in German and English – thus opening the entire fleet and complete cruise itinerary to international guests.
The Hapag-Lloyd Cruises fleet comprises the two luxury ships EUROPA and EUROPA 2 as well as the three expedition ships HANSEATIC nature, HANSEATIC inspiration and HANSEATIC spirit. All five small ships are considered the best cruise fleet in the world. Two ships of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises – EUROPA 2 and HANSEATIC inspiration – have already been operating in both German and English; and from Jan 2026 onwards, the entire fleet will conduct bilingual cruises, thus opening the entire fleet to discerning guests from around the world – without altering the core of what makes the Hapag-Lloyd Cruises fleet unique.
“Guests who are seeking personalised experiences combined with luxury will find the ideal dream cruise provider with Hapag-Lloyd Cruises. For more than 130 years, the fleet has stood for luxury. This development ensures that international guests can enjoy access to our range of individualised and signature luxury experiences – with bilingual service and seamless communication on board – without compromising on intimacy, elegance or authenticity,” emphasises Clas Eckholt, Vice President Commercial at TUI Cruises.
Highlighted Itineraries
EUROPA 2: La dolce vita meets the scenic Adriatic: from Civitavecchia (Rome) to Dubrovnik via Naples, Capri, Messina, Syracuse, Kotor, Split and Korcula (16 Aug to 25 Aug 2026, 9 days). Bookable in the PLATINUM fare from € 5,990 per person, double occupancy (excluding travel package, including early booking discount until 31 Oct 2025).
EUROPA: Midsummer in Norway: from Hamburg to Travemunde (Germany) via the Eidfjord, Alesund, the North Cape, Tromso, Leknes (Lofoten), Svartisen, Stavanger, Arendal, Oslo (12 Jun to 26 Jun 2026, 14 days). Bookable in the GOLD fare from € 7,290 per person, double occupancy (excluding travel package, including early booking discount, valid until 31 Oct 2025).
HANSEATIC nature: Expedition Svalbard circumnavigation via Kvitoya: from Longyearbyen to Tromso via Prins Karls Forland, Liliehook Glacier, Liefdefjord, Lomfjord, Alkefjellet, Kvitoya, Nordaustlandet, Barents Island, Hornsund and other destinations (6 Jul to 18 Jul 2026, 12 days). Bookable in the PLATINUM fare from € 13,540 per person, double occupancy (cruise only, including charter flights, including early booking discount, valid until 31 Oct 2025).
HANSEATIC spirit: Expedition northern Canadian Arctic and west Greenland: from Kangerlussuaq to Kangerlussuaq via Canada (including Baffin Island, Devon Island, Beechey Island, Ellesmere Island, Eureka, Axel Heiberg Island), Greenland (Uummannaq, Ilulissat, Disko Bay, Sisimiut) (22 Aug to 9 Sep 2026, 18 days). Bookable in the PLATINUM fare from € 16,190 per person, double occupancy (cruise only, including charter flights, including early booking discount, valid until 31 Oct 2025).
HANSEATIC inspiration: Expedition Northwest Passage: from Seward to Kangerlussuaq via the USA (including Chignik, Unalaska Island, Saint Paul Island, Nome), Canada (including Herschel Island, Smoking Hills, Victoria Island, Beechey Island, Devon Island), Greenland (Uummannaq, Ilulissat, Disko Bay, Sisimiut) (6 Aug to 4 Sep 2026, 29 days). Bookable in the PLATINUM fare from € 26,490 per person, double occupancy (cruise only, including charter flights, including early booking discount, valid until 31 Oct 2025).
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