Hapag-Lloyd Cruises

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises is the luxury and expedition brand of TUI Cruises GmbH. The company is jointly owned in equal parts by TUI AG and Royal Caribbean Group. The transfer of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises from the TUI Group to the TUI Cruises joint venture was completed on 8 July 2020. Within today’s group, the brand sits alongside Mein Schiff, with its own focus on luxury and expedition travel.

Two distinctive luxury ships

The MS EUROPA accommodates a maximum of 400 guests; the MS EUROPA 2 up to 500. Hapag-Lloyd Cruises classifies both as luxury ships and describes the EUROPA 2’s style as “relaxed luxury.” Their smaller size compared with many large cruise ships also matters when choosing routes: the cruise line highlights small ports and destinations off the beaten track. The offering therefore comprises two ships in the same category, with different capacities and distinct onboard concepts.

Art and cuisine aboard the EUROPA 2

Around 890 original works of art are part of the collection aboard the EUROPA 2. On selected voyages, the ART 2 SEA programme combines onboard exhibitions and artist talks with visits to studios, museums and collections along the route. Three curated art voyages are announced for 2027, with experts and artists exploring the themes both on board and ashore. Seven restaurants provide the culinary setting. In the 2026/27 season, 15 selected voyages also showcase regional produce and food cultures: chefs and specialists introduce them through workshops, tastings and discussions, and draw connections to the regions visited.

Expeditions and family travel

The HANSEATIC class comprises HANSEATIC nature, HANSEATIC inspiration and HANSEATIC spirit. Each of the three expedition ships accommodates a maximum of 230 guests. Their concept focuses on remote natural and cultural environments; the HANSEATIC nature is one of these ships. On selected Arctic voyages, the “Young Explorers” programme supplements the educational activities for adults: children aged 10 to 17, for example, examine plankton under a microscope and explore their surroundings with expedition experts, both ashore and on Zodiac trips.

Families are also among the audiences catered for. On designated family voyages aboard the MS EUROPA and MS EUROPA 2, Hapag-Lloyd Cruises offers age-appropriate care and dedicated excursions for children and teens. On listed EUROPA 2 voyages, age groups range from the Knopf Club for two- to three-year-olds, to the Kids Club for four- to ten-year-olds, and the Teens Club for 11- to 15-year-olds. The specific offerings therefore vary according to the voyage and the children’s ages.