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The best cruise fleet in the world*
Be inspired by our varied cruise programme: Â On board the EUROPA and EUROPA 2, you will set course for the most beautiful places around the globe. Real adventures and extraordinary routes await you on our expedition ships HANSEATIC nature, HANSEATIC inspiration and HANSEATIC spirit. Each of our cruises is an invitation to experience the world with all your senses.
Our bilingual cruises (English/German) ensure that English-speaking passengers feel comfortable from the moment they step on board.
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New 2028 cruises
Whether international metropolises, tropical island paradises, the endless expanses of Africa, the icy wonderlands of the Arctic and Antarctic or the cultural diversity of Asia and Western Europe: our new 2028 cruises combine longing with style. Let yourself be carried away into a world where every day opens up new horizons – and every experience becomes something special.
ACROSS THE OCEAN AND STRAIGHT TO THE TEE
Golf & Cruise
With our Golf & Cruise voyages, you'll enjoy the various conveniences at sea and discover the world’s most fascinating destinations ashore – combined with your favourite sport. You'll receive first-class support from PGA golf professionals on board and ashore, including personal training at our golf simulators on board. You can also improve your individual stroke technique using the video analysis equipment. You play golf – we take care of the rest!
10 % discount on the SILVER fare in the respective advertised categories (cruise only, double occupancy). Valid only for new bookings made between 01 March and 31 March 2026; cannot be combined with other offers or discounts. Limited allotment.
Travelling the world's oceans
Discover where our fleet is currently located. Click on the ship symbol to get more information about each of our ships and watch them live on location via webcam. Let us inspire you.
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MS EUROPA
Smaller than other ships, the EUROPA offers space for a maximum of 400 guests and unrivalled freedom for personal development.
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MS EUROPA 2
Elegance, clarity and integrity combined with size, space and generosity. All the promises of a yacht and the serenity of a small resort: that’s the difference the casual luxury of the EUROPA 2 makes.
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HANSEATIC inspiration
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HANSEATIC inspiration
How do you combine exciting adventures with the utmost comfort? Our new expedition class has the answers. Enjoy first-class service and unforgettable moments in the world’s most spectacular regions – in the company of a small group of no more than 230 guests (or 199 guests for Antarctic expeditions and circumnavigation of Svalbard).
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HANSEATIC nature
How do you combine exciting adventures with the utmost comfort? Our new expedition class has the answers. Enjoy first-class service and unforgettable moments in the world’s most spectacular regions – in the company of a small group of no more than 230 guests (or 199 guests for Antarctic expeditions and circumnavigation of Spitsbergen).
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HANSEATIC spirit
How do you combine exciting adventures with the utmost comfort? Our new expedition class, awarded a 5-star rating by Insight Guides 2024, has the answers. Enjoy first-class service and unforgettable moments in the world’s most spectacular regions – in the company of a small group of no more than 230 guests (or 199 guests for Antarctic expeditions and circumnavigation of Spitsbergen).
Cruises since 1891
Inventor of cruising
The history of cruising is not just any history, it is ours. When our founder Albert Ballin organised the first pleasure cruise at sea 135 years ago, it marked the beginning of a unique cruise history.
Learn more about our cruise expertise and become part of our history.Â
Our awards
*Only cruise ship fleet in the world with a 5-star rating according to Insight Guides 2025.