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Contemporary dance will be taken to breathtaking new heights aboard Hapag-Lloyd Cruises’ ships EUROPA and EUROPA 2, with a series of world-class performances to take place at sea in 2026.

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises is inviting guests to embark on voyages that span the Indian Ocean, Arctic North and Antarctica. The sailings will operate aboard the line’s luxury ships, EUROPA and the EUROPA 2, and the expedition vessels, HANSEATIC nature, HANSEATIC inspiration and the HANSEATIC spirit.

Three-Michelin-starred chef Kevin Fehling will embark on a series of culinary journeys with Hapag-Lloyd Cruises in 2025, building on the success of his restaurant aboard EUROPA, The Globe.

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises has opened bookings for its 2026/2027 season comprised of 50 trips on the two luxury ships EUROPA and EUROPA 2 as well as 70 expedition trips on the three sister ships HANSEATIC inspiration, HANSEATIC nature and HANSEATIC spirit. Voyages operate between September 2026 to October 2027.

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises has released a preview of its new routes for autumn 2026 to autumn 2027 season, encompassing 120 new trips.

Julian Pfitzner, CEO of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises is leaving the company, passing the baton onto his colleague Isolde Susset. Pfitzner took over operational management of the luxury and expedition cruise operator in December 2020. At his own request, he is handing over the helm of the five luxury and expedition ships to Susset, who has shaped the expedition segment at Hapag-Lloyd Cruises for more than two decades.

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises has offered a first look at its 2025/26 season aboard the five best ships in the world, as rated by Insight Guides. The program spans seven continents across routes of luxury and expedition aboard EUROPA and EUROPA 2 as well as expedition ships HANSEATIC inspiration, HANSEATIC nature and HANSEATIC spirit.

Largest selection of champagnes on the seven seas: Hapag-Lloyd Cruises leaves nothing to be desired with the new wine and champagne menu

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises has released its new cruises for the 2024/2025 season before the launch of its main catalogs for the first time ever.

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises is expanding its digital service for travel agency partners, introducing a chatbot called Henry Hansen

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises has unveiled a preview of its 2023/24 program which includes a collection of voyages in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific aboard two ships.

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises is accepting non-binding and free of charge pre-bookings for its 2022/2023 global programs.