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MS EUROPA 2 - from Valparaiso to Buenos Aires

Christmas in South America.

MS EUROPA 2 - from Valparaiso to Buenos Aires
Cruise EUX1800
19.12.2017 - 05.01.2018 (19 days)
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    Cruise
    EUX1800
    Cruise dates
    19.12.2017 - 05.01.2018

    Christmas on board the EUROPA 2: travel into the fascinating worlds of South America, and enjoy a wonderful festive season and an atmospheric New Year “at the end of the world”.


    International cruise
    Family
    Extend your cruise ashore

    The cruise is fully booked.
    For further assistance please contact us at 040 30703050.

    This is an international cruise (on-board languages: German and English) [Read more]
    Price specials - Extended fun

    Combine this cruise with EUX1801 and save € 2,000 per person (applies to categories 1 – 14).

    The highlights of this cruise

    Your ship - MS EUROPA 2

    Welcome on board freedom that takes you places

    Unconstrained and individual, exquisite and stylish and entirely fulfilling your expectations - this is the philosophy of the EUROPA 2. Experience a symbiosis of perfection, elegance and aesthetics, while enjoying lifestyle at the highest level in a modern, relaxed atmosphere

    More about MS EUROPA 2

    Your suites on MS EUROPA 2

    Veranda Suite
    • Living area: 28 m² (301 ft²); veranda: 7 m² (75 ft²)
    • Walk-in wardrobe
    • Exclusive living area with a chaise longue
    • Bathtub and separate shower
    • Free mini bar
    Ocean Suite
    • Living area: 28 m² (301 ft²); veranda: 7 m² (75 ft²)
    • Natural light in the bathroom
    • Bathroom with two sinks
    • Whirlpool tube and separate shower
    • Separate toilet
    • Free mini bar
    Family Apartment
    • Living area: 2 × 20 m² (2 x 215 ft²);
      Veranda: 14 m² (150 ft²), divisible to 2 × 7 m² (2 x 75 ft²)
    • Suitable for 2 adults and 2 children
    • Connecting door between the rooms and verandas
    • Separate toilets
    • Free mini bars
    Penthouse Suite, for disabled guests
    • Living area: 42 m² (452 ft²); veranda: 10 m² (108 ft²)
    • Bathroom with two washbasins
    • Separate WC
    • Butler service
    • Free mini bar
    Penthouse Suite
    • Living area: 42 m² (452 ft²); veranda: 10 m² (108 ft²)
    • Walk-in wardrobe
    • Bathroom with two sinks
    • Whirlpool tub and separate shower
    • Separate toilet
    • Butler service
    • Free mini bar
    Grand Ocean Suite
    • Living area: 42 m² (452 ft²); veranda: 10 m² (108 ft²)
    • Bathroom with two sinks
    • Separate toilet
    • Natural light in the bathroom
    • Shower with steam sauna
    • Whirlpool tub
    • Free mini bar
    Grand Penthouse Suite
    • Living area: 78 m² (840 ft²); veranda: 10 m² (108 ft²)
    • Separate living and sleeping areas
    • Separate dining table
    • Guest toilet
    • Bathroom with two sinks
    • Shower with steam sauna.
    • Whirlpool and daybed in the bathroom
    • Butler service
    • Free mini-bar
    • Further exclusive service privileges
    Owner Suite
    • Living area: 99 m² (1,066 ft²); veranda: 15 m² (161 ft²)
    • Separate living and sleeping area
    • Separate dining table
    • Guest toilet
    • Bathroom with two sinks
    • Shower with steam sauna
    • Whirlpool and daybed in the bathroom
    • Butler service
    • Free mini bar
    • Further exclusive service privileges
    Cruise
    EUX1800
    Cruise dates
    19.12.2017 - 05.01.2018

    At anchor - If the ship anchors in open water the ferrying ashore will be done with tenders or Zodiacs.

    Show arrival travel package
    Optional bookable
    Monday, 18.12.2017

    Scheduled flight from Frankfurt to Santiago de Chile

    Tuesday, 19.12.2017

    Transfer to Valparaiso to embarkation point

    Tuesday, 19.12.2017

    Valparaiso/Chile, departure 17.00 hrs

    Your cruise begins in “mini San Francisco”. Get in the mood with our pre-cruise programmes*.

    Wednesday, 20.12.2017

    Relaxation at sea

    Thursday, 21.12.2017

    Puerto Montt/Chile, 8.00 – 18.00 hrs

    Snow-covered volcanoes, green meadows and picturesque mountain lakes: look forward to Chile’s lake district* or a thrilling white-water-rafting trip on the Petrohue River*.

    Friday, 22.12.2017

    Puerto Chacabuco (Aisen)/Chile , 12.00 – 19.00 hrs

    Discover Chile’s fascinating nature: on a scenic journey to the Rio Simpson National Reserve* or on a walk in Parque Aiken del Sur* with dense forests and crystal-clear lakes. On the following day at sea, the EUROPA 2 will cruise through the Chilean fjords.

    Saturday, 23.12.2017

    Relaxation at sea

    Sunday, 24.12.2017

    Cruising along the Pio XI Glacier, morning
    (Seno Eyre)/Chile

    A Christmas Eve like never before: spend the morning cruising off one of the largest glaciers in the southern hemisphere, its ice masses offering a magnificent view, and a stylish evening on board. On Christmas Day, the EUROPA 2 will travel through the famous Strait of Magellan.

    Monday, 25.12.2017

    Relaxation at sea

    Tuesday, 26.12.2017

    Punta Arenas/Chile, 7.00 – 0.00 hrs

    From Patagonia’s oldest city, follow in the footsteps of the first person to circumnavigate the globe: on a kayak tour in the Strait of Magellan*. You will also explore Torres del Paine National Park*, where you might spot some rheas and guanacos between the waterfalls and towering granite rocks.

    Wednesday, 27.12.2017

    Cruising off the Garibaldi Glacier/Chile, afternoon
    Ushuaia/Argentina, arrival 22.30 hrs

    The glacier glows a radiant blue and lies in the Beagle Channel like an enormous tongue of ice.

    Thursday, 28.12.2017

    Ushuaia, departure 18.00 hrs

    The city “at the end of the world” is your starting point for a catamaran trip through the Beagle Channel* or a visit to Tierra del Fuego National Park*.

    Friday, 29.12.2017

    Cruising off Cape Horn/Chile, morning

    After the passage through the Beagle Channel, one of the greatest seafaring experiences awaits you when the EUROPA 2 cruises off the legendary Cape Horn.

    Saturday, 30.12.2017

    Relaxation at sea

    Sunday, 31.12.2017

    Stanley/Falkland Islands/Great Britain , 9.00 – 16.00 hrs

    The capital of the Falkland Islands greets you with British flair. Stroll through the city or take an all-terrain vehicle to the Bluff Cove lagoon*, home to gentoo, king and Magellanic penguins. The highlight of the evening will be a glittering New Year’s Eve party on board.

    OUR TIP:
    Penguins, not the Queen.
    The British pound is used on the Falkland Islands. And on the back of the coins, penguins take the place of the queen.

    Monday, 01.01.2018

    Relaxation at sea

    Tuesday, 02.01.2018

    Puerto Madryn/Argentina, 11.00 – 20.00 hrs

    From the coastal city, a scenic journey will take you to the Valdes Peninsula*, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to creatures such as sea lions, elephant seals and numerous species of bird. Over the next two days at sea, enjoy the casual luxury of the EUROPA 2 once again.

    Wednesday, 03.01.2018 to
    Thursday, 04.01.2018

    Relaxation at sea

    Friday, 05.01.2018

    Buenos Aires/Argentina, arrival 5.30 hrs

    Buenos Aires Your cruise ends in Argentina’s capital – or extend it with our post-cruise programmes*.

    Show departure travel package
    Optional bookable
    Friday, 05.01.2018

    Transfer to scheduled flight to Germany

    Saturday, 06.01.2018

    Arrival in Germany

    * The pre- and post-cruise programmes and shore activities are not included in the cruise price and are in the planning stage. Subject to changes.
    = at anchor

    Pre-cruise and post-cruise programmes for your trip

    The following programmes can be booked.

    Please note that our pre- and post-cruise programmes are conducted in German.
    For individual programmes kindly consult your travel agent.

    The following programmes are offered in German:

    Our proven pre- and post-cruise programmes

    Our popular pre- and post-cruise programmes include a broad spectrum of excursions and are usually accompanied by experienced Hapag-Lloyd Cruises tour guides. Recommended for guests who like to share their experiences with a group of like-minded travellers. Explore specially selected highlights of your holiday destination and enjoy the convenience of group travel – we will take care of the transfers, excursions and overnight stays.

    GUIDED PRE-CRUISE PROGRAMME A: SANTIAGO – THE METROPOLIS OF THE ANDES
    GUIDED PRE-CRUISE PROGRAMME B: SANTIAGO AND CHILEAN WINE
    GUIDED POST-CRUISE PROGRAMME A: BUENOS AIRES – THE CITY OF PASSION
    GUIDED POST-CRUISE PROGRAMME C: THE WATERFALLS OF IGUACU

    Individual travel arrangements

    Our travel concierge would be happy to put together travel arrangements tailored to your very own preferences. Whether you’re interested in boutique hotels, luxurious beach resorts, theatre-ticket reservations or restaurant recommendations in the most exciting cities, you can find exclusive tips here and by visiting www.hl-cruises.com/travel-concierge. Our travel concierge will be at your service before the cruise and when on board, of course.

    YOUR INDIVIDUAL CRUISE ARRANGEMENT
    Cruise
    EUX1800
    Cruise dates
    19.12.2017 - 05.01.2018

    This journey will delight you with the following program

    You can look forward to the following programme:

    Family cruise

    Holiday time is family time – and particularly relaxing on the EUROPA 2: with plenty of opportunities for parents and children to explore the world together and go their own ways. In addition to a varied on-board programme of games and sports as well as arts and crafts, children and teens on family cruises can take part in excursions* that have been specially designed for them. Our travel concierge will be happy to provide you with recommendations for your personal family excursions*.

    * This service is not included in the cruise price.

     


    ImagineShows

    ImagineShows is an international entertainment company based in France. The company works with former Cirque du Soleil artists and high level artists featuring a wide variety of performing arts such as acrobatics, extreme sports, dance and theatrical performances combined with multimedia and live musicians.

    Here you can see two shows: Click here for the show TERRA. And here you see the show IARA


    Cuarteto Rotterdam, tango ensemble

    Cuarteto Rotterdam conjures up a world of tango for all kinds of emotions with their experience, creativity and imagination. Tango venues like in Paris, Zurich, Amsterdam and Buenos Aires can no longer be imagined without these four musicians who have always been able to inspire both concert-goers and tango dancers. In 2011 they won the 48th Klingenthal International Accordion Competition Brought into being in 2004, the ensemble was named after its birthplace where they studied tango at the Rotterdam Academy for World Music. Since 2007 they have been living in Berlin... Read more

    Cuarteto Rotterdam conjures up a world of tango for all kinds of emotions with their experience, creativity and imagination. Tango venues like in Paris, Zurich, Amsterdam and Buenos Aires can no longer be imagined without these four musicians who have always been able to inspire both concert-goers and tango dancers. In 2011 they won the 48th Klingenthal International Accordion Competition Brought into being in 2004, the ensemble was named after its birthplace where they studied tango at the Rotterdam Academy for World Music. Since 2007 they have been living in Berlin and Stuttgart. Cuarteto Rotterdam is tango – full of passion, virtuosity and power – taking into account of more than 100 years of tango history. Easily they change between the different styles and epochs, like the cheerful tango music from the Guardia Vieja era, the music from Golden Age of tango with the highlights of the grand orchestras a la Di Sarli, Troilo, D’Arienzo and Pugliese, the challenging Tango Nuevo of Astor Piazzolla and modern tango-compositions from the 21st century.

    The ensemble:

    Michael Dolak
    Susanne Cordula Welsch
    Fernando Bruguera
    Anna Franken

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    AnnA Franken, tango singer

    AnnA Franken has shared festival-, concert- and milonga stages in Buenos Aires and Europe with the Orquestas Típicas Tango Masivo (BE), OTRA and TOC (NL) and Sabor a Tango (DE), the Quinteto Obsesión Tango and Cuarteto Rotterdam, amongst others. She also performed with Nicolás Enrich, Victor Villena, Leonardo Andersen, Claudio Constantini, Kay Sleking and various groups in Buenos Aires.

    She sang on stages such as the Kölner Philharmonie, the Admiralspalast in Berlin, de Doelen in Rotterdam, the Gewandhaus zu Leipzig as... Read more

    AnnA Franken has shared festival-, concert- and milonga stages in Buenos Aires and Europe with the Orquestas Típicas Tango Masivo (BE), OTRA and TOC (NL) and Sabor a Tango (DE), the Quinteto Obsesión Tango and Cuarteto Rotterdam, amongst others. She also performed with Nicolás Enrich, Victor Villena, Leonardo Andersen, Claudio Constantini, Kay Sleking and various groups in Buenos Aires.

    She sang on stages such as the Kölner Philharmonie, the Admiralspalast in Berlin, de Doelen in Rotterdam, the Gewandhaus zu Leipzig as well as the Elbphilharmonie of Hamburg. In 2016 she released her debut solo CD "Idas y vueltas" which combines the genres of Tango Argentino with German Classical Music. Amongst others she is collaborating with such brilliant and inspiring musicians as Pablo Motta, Julián Caeiro, Diego 'Dipi' Kvitko, Juan Pablo Gallardo and Nicolás Enrich, just to name a few.
    After her studies at the Rotterdam Conservatory (Classical Singing) and the Rotterdam World Music Academy (Tango Voice) she moved to Buenos Aires where she was coached by many great tango musicians, like Lidia Borda, Julián Peralta, Brian Chambouleyron and Alejandro Guyot.

    Foto: © Michael Pliwischkies

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    AnnA Franken, tango singer

    AnnA Franken has shared festival-, concert- and milonga stages in Buenos Aires and Europe with the Orquestas Típicas Tango Masivo (BE), OTRA and TOC (NL) and Sabor a Tango (DE), the Quinteto Obsesión Tango and Cuarteto Rotterdam, amongst others. She also performed with Nicolás Enrich, Victor Villena, Leonardo Andersen, Claudio Constantini, Kay Sleking and various groups in Buenos Aires.

    She sang on stages such as the Kölner Philharmonie, the Admiralspalast in Berlin, de Doelen in Rotterdam, the Gewandhaus zu Leipzig as well as the Elbphilharmonie of Hamburg. In 2016 she released her debut solo CD "Idas y vueltas" which combines the genres of Tango Argentino with German Classical Music. Amongst others she is collaborating with such brilliant and inspiring musicians as Pablo Motta, Julián Caeiro, Diego 'Dipi' Kvitko, Juan Pablo Gallardo and Nicolás Enrich, just to name a few.
    After her studies at the Rotterdam Conservatory (Classical Singing) and the Rotterdam World Music Academy (Tango Voice) she moved to Buenos Aires where she was coached by many great tango musicians, like Lidia Borda, Julián Peralta, Brian Chambouleyron and Alejandro Guyot.

    Foto: © Michael Pliwischkies

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    Cruise
    EUX1800
    Cruise dates
    19.12.2017 - 05.01.2018

    MS EUROPA 2 - FREEDOM THAT TAKES YOU PLACES

    The EUROPA 2

    Casual lifestyle for a maximum of 500 guests - with this concept, the EUROPA 2 heralded a new era for luxury cruises. Since then, luxury has meant a wealth of culinary highlights, first-class wellness and fitness offers, extraordinary on-board entertainment and fascinating land activities, complemented by a maximum of privacy and individual freedom. Awarded 5 stars, the EUROPA 2 is considered "the best cruise ship in the world" according to Insight Guides 2024.

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    Suites

    Plenty of room to feel good in our suites. On board there are no cabins but only suites with their own veranda. With a size of 35 to 114 m² and unlimited open space.

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    Restaurants

    Delicious diversity in seven restaurants. From upscale modern cuisine to a rich variety of Asian delights. Some opulent, some light, some fresh from the grill, some rustically inspired. The stylish ambiance in the seven restaurants underscores the most pleasurable gourmet expectations.

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    Bars

    Atmospheric evenings in six stylish bars. The bars on board the EUROPA 2 will quickly become your favourite places. Whichever you choose, a discreet service, a wide selection of drinks and snacks, as well as a wonderful ambience will provide you with unforgettable moments during your stay on board.

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    Relaxation

    The spacious OCEAN SPA awaits you with everything you could wish for to vitalise body and mind over an area of more than 800 m²/8,611 ft². And so that you never forget where you are, you'll always have a fantastic view of the open sea.

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    Entertainment

    Raise the curtain! Enjoy unforgettable events and spectacular shows featuring famous artists and stars on board the EUROPA 2. Great comedy, music from classical to pop, and exciting presentations and talks - and always first class.

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