EUROPA 2 bypassing the Red Sea in 2027

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises today unveiled four new summer cruises aboard EUROPA 2, scheduled between 2 June and 3 August 2027. The new sailings replace previously earmarked voyages to the Red Sea, with EUROPA 2 instead being redeployed from Asia across the Indian Ocean to Southern Africa and the western Mediterranean.

EUROPA 2 will pick up it’s originally planned schedule from Rome (Civitavecchia) in early August.

Guests will now be able to enjoy extended overnight stays in the likes of Singapore and Ho Chi Minh City, explore Reunion, unlock Cape Town and Maputo, and visit remote destinations such as St Helena and the Cape Verde Islands.

The four new itineraries include:

Focus on the Far East: IN2BALANCE cruise, 2-20 June, 2027 (18 days), from Hong Kong via Ho Chi Minh City, Singapore, Port Kelang (Kuala Lumpur) and the Malaysian Island of Penang to Port Louis/Mauritius. Bookable in the PLATINUM fare from €9,470 (including €1,000 early booking discount, valid until 31 October, 2026) per person, double occupancy, including travel package to and from departure and arrival points. For more information, visit www.hl-cruises.com/EUX2759 

Adventure in South Africa: 20 June – 3 July 2027 (13 days), from Port Louis/Mauritius via Le Port/Reunion, Maputo/Mozambique and with several stops along the coast of South Africa (Richards Bay, Durban and Gqeberha) to Cape Town. Bookable in the PLATINUM fare from €9,710 (including €800 early booking discount, valid until 31 October 2026) per person, double occupancy, including travel package to and from departure and arrival points.
For more information, visit www.hl-cruises.com/EUX2760 

From endless dunes to Atlantic dreams – the wild beauty of Namibia and sun-drenched Cape Verde: IN2BALANCE cruise: 3 – 21 July 2027 (18 days), from Cape Town via Luderitz and Walvis Bay in Namibia, and on via Jamestown/St Helena and the Cape Verde Islands of Sal and Sao Vicente to Santa Cruz/Tenerife. Bookable in the PLATINUM fare from €10,720 (including €700 early booking discount, valid until 31 October 2026) per person, double occupancy, including travel package to and from departure and arrival points. For more information, visit www.hl-cruises.com/EUX2761  

Between island splendor and coastal charm – volcanic islands, Balearic hotspots and picturesque coastal towns: 21 July – 3 August 2027 (13 days), from Tenerife via La Gomera and La Palma, Portimao, Cadiz and Malaga, as well as the Balearic Islands of Ibiza and Mallorca, continuing to the Sardinian ports of Alghero and La Maddalena, via Bonifacio/Corsica to Civitavecchia (Rome). Bookable in the PLATINUM fare from €9,790 (including €600 early booking discount, valid until 31 October 2026) per person, double occupancy, including travel package to and from departure and arrival points. For more information, visit www.hl-cruises.com/EUX2762