This cruise takes you to the most impressive destinations on the diverse West Coast of the United States and Canada. Enjoy an exceptional mix of dazzling city life and untouched nature.
e.g. cruise in a Veranda Suite from
cruise incl. travel packages to / from departure / arrival point from $ 18,136
Prices & booking
Extend your stay with the previous cruise EUX2506 or with the subsequent cruise EUX2508 and save € 2,000 per person (applies to PLATINUM fare).
At anchor - If the ship anchors in open water the ferrying ashore will be done with tenders or Zodiacs.
Scheduled flight from Germany to Los Angeles and transfer to the embarkation point
Los Angeles/California/USA
Overnight stay on board
Los Angeles, departure 18.00 hrs
San Francisco/California/USA, arrival 23.00 hrs
San Francisco
San Francisco, departure 8.00 hrs
Relaxation at sea
Astoria/Oregon/USA, 8.00 – 18.00 hrs
Victoria/Vancouver Island/British Columbia/Canada, 12.00 – 18.00 hrs
Nanaimo/Vancouver Island/British Columbia/Canada, 8.00 – 18.00 hrs
Vancouver*/British Columbia/Canada, arrival 22.00 hrs
Vancouver*
Vancouver*, departure 18.00 hrs
Seattle*/Washington/USA, 8.00 – 18.00 hrs
Relaxation at sea
Eureka/California/USA, 8.00 – 19.00 hrs
Relaxation at sea
Santa Barbara/California/USA , 8.00 – 18.00 hrs
San Diego/California/USA, 8.00 – 18.00 hrs
Los Angeles/California/USA, arrival 7.00 hrs
Transfer to scheduled flight to Germany
Arrival in Germany
* The ship’s berth will not be assigned until a later date. Subject to change.
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:
Discover your travel destinations in a very personal setting as a couple - ideal for those who don't want to join a group. This gives you plenty of time and space for your own activities. Transfers are by car and private driver only. Prices for more or less than two people are available on request.
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.
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.
Look forward to an inspiring journey into the world of art. Dr Lisa Zeitz, editor-in-chief of WELTKUNST, Thole Rotermund, art dealer, and Carola Persiehl, gallery owner, and other experts will give inspiring talks, discuss with art-loving guests in panel discussions and provide insights behind the scenes of the international art scene on board. The individual shore excursions to collections and studios along the route are a highlight.
Dr Lisa Zeitz is editor-in-chief of WELTKUNST and KUNST UND AUKTIONEN. After studying art history in Freiburg and Florence, she completed her doctorate on Titian in Munich. In New York, she worked for AXA ART Insurance,... Read more
Dr Lisa Zeitz is editor-in-chief of WELTKUNST and KUNST UND AUKTIONEN. After studying art history in Freiburg and Florence, she completed her doctorate on Titian in Munich. In New York, she worked for AXA ART Insurance, managed the Villa Grisebach office and was most recently art market correspondent for the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.
Following the award-winning book "Napoleons Medaillen" (Michael Imof Verlag), which she wrote with her father Joachim Zeitz, she wrote the biography of Werner Muensterberger (1913 - 2011), who collected African art and was a psychoanalyst specialising in collectors and forgers: "Der Mann mit den Masken" (Berlin Verlag, 2013).
closeDr Lisa Zeitz is editor-in-chief of WELTKUNST and KUNST UND AUKTIONEN. After studying art history in Freiburg and Florence, she completed her doctorate on Titian in Munich. In New York, she worked for AXA ART Insurance, managed the Villa Grisebach office and was most recently art market correspondent for the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.
Following the award-winning book "Napoleons Medaillen" (Michael Imof Verlag), which she wrote with her father Joachim Zeitz, she wrote the biography of Werner Muensterberger (1913 - 2011), who collected African art and was a psychoanalyst specialising in collectors and forgers: "Der Mann mit den Masken" (Berlin Verlag, 2013).
closeDr Lisa Zeitz is editor-in-chief of WELTKUNST and KUNST UND AUKTIONEN. After studying art history in Freiburg and Florence, she completed her doctorate on Titian in Munich. In New York, she worked for AXA ART Insurance,... Read more
Dr Lisa Zeitz is editor-in-chief of WELTKUNST and KUNST UND AUKTIONEN. After studying art history in Freiburg and Florence, she completed her doctorate on Titian in Munich. In New York, she worked for AXA ART Insurance, managed the Villa Grisebach office and was most recently art market correspondent for the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.
Following the award-winning book "Napoleons Medaillen" (Michael Imof Verlag), which she wrote with her father Joachim Zeitz, she wrote the biography of Werner Muensterberger (1913 - 2011), who collected African art and was a psychoanalyst specialising in collectors and forgers: "Der Mann mit den Masken" (Berlin Verlag, 2013).
closeDr Lisa Zeitz is editor-in-chief of WELTKUNST and KUNST UND AUKTIONEN. After studying art history in Freiburg and Florence, she completed her doctorate on Titian in Munich. In New York, she worked for AXA ART Insurance, managed the Villa Grisebach office and was most recently art market correspondent for the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.
Following the award-winning book "Napoleons Medaillen" (Michael Imof Verlag), which she wrote with her father Joachim Zeitz, she wrote the biography of Werner Muensterberger (1913 - 2011), who collected African art and was a psychoanalyst specialising in collectors and forgers: "Der Mann mit den Masken" (Berlin Verlag, 2013).
closeDr Lisa Zeitz is editor-in-chief of WELTKUNST and KUNST UND AUKTIONEN. After studying art history in Freiburg and Florence, she completed her doctorate on Titian in Munich. In New York, she worked for AXA ART Insurance,... Read more
Dr Lisa Zeitz is editor-in-chief of WELTKUNST and KUNST UND AUKTIONEN. After studying art history in Freiburg and Florence, she completed her doctorate on Titian in Munich. In New York, she worked for AXA ART Insurance, managed the Villa Grisebach office and was most recently art market correspondent for the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.
Following the award-winning book "Napoleons Medaillen" (Michael Imof Verlag), which she wrote with her father Joachim Zeitz, she wrote the biography of Werner Muensterberger (1913 - 2011), who collected African art and was a psychoanalyst specialising in collectors and forgers: "Der Mann mit den Masken" (Berlin Verlag, 2013).
closeDr Lisa Zeitz is editor-in-chief of WELTKUNST and KUNST UND AUKTIONEN. After studying art history in Freiburg and Florence, she completed her doctorate on Titian in Munich. In New York, she worked for AXA ART Insurance, managed the Villa Grisebach office and was most recently art market correspondent for the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.
Following the award-winning book "Napoleons Medaillen" (Michael Imof Verlag), which she wrote with her father Joachim Zeitz, she wrote the biography of Werner Muensterberger (1913 - 2011), who collected African art and was a psychoanalyst specialising in collectors and forgers: "Der Mann mit den Masken" (Berlin Verlag, 2013).
closeAs a schoolboy, he met the publicist, collector and founder of the Kunsthalle Emden, Henri Nannen, who fuelled his enthusiasm for classical modern art. He went on to study art history and literature in Hamburg with study... Read more
As a schoolboy, he met the publicist, collector and founder of the Kunsthalle Emden, Henri Nannen, who fuelled his enthusiasm for classical modern art. He went on to study art history and literature in Hamburg with study visits to San Francisco and Munich. After completing his master's degree, he joined the Berlin auction house Villa Grisebach as an expert in modern art. In 2000, Thole Rotermund finally turned his passion into a profession: he returned to Hamburg and founded an art dealership specialising in works of classical modern art. In addition to the classic art trade, as a competent consultant he not only advises established collections but also international collectors on the acquisition or sale of a work of art. Thole Rotermund Kunsthandel is represented at the leading art fairs in Cologne, Munich, Karlsruhe and Berlin. He is also a member of the board of the Federal Association of German Galleries and Art Dealers (BVDG).
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As a schoolboy, he met the publicist, collector and founder of the Kunsthalle Emden, Henri Nannen, who fuelled his enthusiasm for classical modern art. He went on to study art history and literature in Hamburg with study visits to San Francisco and Munich. After completing his master's degree, he joined the Berlin auction house Villa Grisebach as an expert in modern art. In 2000, Thole Rotermund finally turned his passion into a profession: he returned to Hamburg and founded an art dealership specialising in works of classical modern art. In addition to the classic art trade, as a competent consultant he not only advises established collections but also international collectors on the acquisition or sale of a work of art. Thole Rotermund Kunsthandel is represented at the leading art fairs in Cologne, Munich, Karlsruhe and Berlin. He is also a member of the board of the Federal Association of German Galleries and Art Dealers (BVDG).
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When the Commeter'sche Kunsthandlung moved into its first premises in Johannisstraße in 1821, it was the first business of its kind in Hamburg. Ernst Georg Harzen and Matthias Commeter, the founding fathers, had a significant... Read more
When the Commeter'sche Kunsthandlung moved into its first premises in Johannisstraße in 1821, it was the first business of its kind in Hamburg. Ernst Georg Harzen and Matthias Commeter, the founding fathers, had a significant influence on art life in Hamburg. The gallery is still a defining institution in Hamburg's art scene today. Over the decades, it has always been run by family members with flair and passion. Carola Persiehl, whose great-great-grandfather once took over the Commeter'sche Kunsthandlung, has been running the business since 1997. With her, the gallery has arrived at the centre of contemporary art. Her programme is based on an attitude that has characterised the gallery from the very beginning: "You have to fall in love with a picture if you want to recommend it," she says about her work. Enthusiasm for art and business acumen, the combination of idealism and knowledge with the pragmatic maxim that the good, the true and the beautiful have their price - this is the legacy of Harzen and Commeter. It has been preserved through the vicissitudes of history and forms the solid foundation for all the "art things" that we will be able to discover in the Commeter Gallery in the future.
closeWhen the Commeter'sche Kunsthandlung moved into its first premises in Johannisstraße in 1821, it was the first business of its kind in Hamburg. Ernst Georg Harzen and Matthias Commeter, the founding fathers, had a significant influence on art life in Hamburg. The gallery is still a defining institution in Hamburg's art scene today. Over the decades, it has always been run by family members with flair and passion. Carola Persiehl, whose great-great-grandfather once took over the Commeter'sche Kunsthandlung, has been running the business since 1997. With her, the gallery has arrived at the centre of contemporary art. Her programme is based on an attitude that has characterised the gallery from the very beginning: "You have to fall in love with a picture if you want to recommend it," she says about her work. Enthusiasm for art and business acumen, the combination of idealism and knowledge with the pragmatic maxim that the good, the true and the beautiful have their price - this is the legacy of Harzen and Commeter. It has been preserved through the vicissitudes of history and forms the solid foundation for all the "art things" that we will be able to discover in the Commeter Gallery in the future.
closeMasters of Choreography is an Australian dance theatre production company and a global leader in commercial dance fusion entertainment. They have toured Australia and Singapore, performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and had two highly successful seasons in London's West End. An electrifying fusion of commercial street dance and ballet, featuring beatboxing, singing, comedic moments, and numerous 5-star reviews, has received standing ovations at every single performance! They present an exciting commercial rock ballet with elements of street dance, comedy,... Read more
Masters of Choreography is an Australian dance theatre production company and a global leader in commercial dance fusion entertainment. They have toured Australia and Singapore, performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and had two highly successful seasons in London's West End. An electrifying fusion of commercial street dance and ballet, featuring beatboxing, singing, comedic moments, and numerous 5-star reviews, has received standing ovations at every single performance! They present an exciting commercial rock ballet with elements of street dance, comedy, and dance theatre - an energetic show that makes you dance in your seat. With a great mix of classical rock and commercial music and a wonderful cast of versatile performers, Masters of Choreography offers cutting-edge entertainment and the finest dance fusion entertainment.
closeThe award-winning string ensemble LGT Young Soloists (sponsored by LGT Private Banking) is made up of highly talented young soloists between the ages of 13 and 23 from over 20 nations. Since its founding in 2013 by violinist and pedagogue Alexander Gilman, the LGT Young Soloists have established themselves as one of the leading and most touring youth orchestras worldwide. This is primarily due to their unique concept: exceptional young musicians perform as soloists with their own orchestra, accompany each other, and share their passion for music. "Those who do not know... Read more
The award-winning string ensemble LGT Young Soloists (sponsored by LGT Private Banking) is made up of highly talented young soloists between the ages of 13 and 23 from over 20 nations. Since its founding in 2013 by violinist and pedagogue Alexander Gilman, the LGT Young Soloists have established themselves as one of the leading and most touring youth orchestras worldwide. This is primarily due to their unique concept: exceptional young musicians perform as soloists with their own orchestra, accompany each other, and share their passion for music. "Those who do not know that these are very young teenagers playing would think they are in the midst of a top ensemble" (the orchestra, 2017). After an 18-month Covid hiatus, the LGT Young Soloists celebrated a unique comeback. Philip Glass composed a string symphony for the young musicians, which premiered in London and Vienna. In 2022, they opened the Heidelberg Spring Festival and the Merano Festival, and performed at venues such as the Berlin Konzerthaus, the Vienna Musikverein, the Mozarteum Salzburg, and the Victoria Hall Singapore. Add On/Lang: To mark their 10th anniversary, they played a sold-out concert at the Elbphilharmonie's Great Hall in 2023, followed by their US debut at the Kennedy Center in Washington. In the current season, the ensemble will be heard at venues such as the Concertgebouw Amsterdam, Tonhalle Zurich, Philharmonie Luxembourg, as well as on tours of Australia, Asia, and South Africa. Guest soloists have included well-known personalities such as Alma Deutscher, Juliane Banse, Amihai Gross, Stephan Moccio, Esther Yoo, and Martin James Bartlett. Just two years after its founding, the LGT Young Soloists became the first youth orchestra in the world to release its first album on Sony Music/RCA Red Seal. Six CDs have been recorded since then, including the first recording of Philip Glass's 14th Symphony. On the occasion of Beethoven's 250th birthday, the LGT Young Soloists released their album "Beethoven RECOMPOSED" (Naxos). The CD reached number one on the Apple Music Video Classical Charts in more than 40 countries and received excellent reviews from international music journalists. Further released albums include "Souvenir," which is dedicated to virtuoso pieces by composers such as Piazzolla, Kreisler, and Massenet and was released in 2019. "Nordic Dream" (2018) presents works by Scandinavian composers and was nominated for the Opus Klassik in three categories. "This is an ensemble, mostly made up of teenagers, that outperforms seasoned professionals" (BR-Klassik, 2018). The albums "Russian Soul" (2017), "Italian Journey" (2015), and a live DVD concert recording on C Major Entertainment (2017) complete the ensemble's discography.
closeChin Meyer, born 1959 in Hamburg, studied acting at the Lee Strasberg Institute in London. He appeared in several movies (directed by Vivian Naefe and Paul Harather, amongst others). Since 1997 he has been developing several Stand-Up Comedy Programs and was first successful with his "alter ego" "IRS-Agent Siegmund von Treiber" at the Theatre-Restaurant "Pomp, Duck an Circumstance" in 2000. Chin Meyer is a frequent guest in German Kabarett-TV and TV-Talk-Shows and has been a part of several German "Schlager"-TV-Formats. He hosted his own TV-Show at MDR " Fun from Studio... Read more
Chin Meyer, born 1959 in Hamburg, studied acting at the Lee Strasberg Institute in London. He appeared in several movies (directed by Vivian Naefe and Paul Harather, amongst others). Since 1997 he has been developing several Stand-Up Comedy Programs and was first successful with his "alter ego" "IRS-Agent Siegmund von Treiber" at the Theatre-Restaurant "Pomp, Duck an Circumstance" in 2000. Chin Meyer is a frequent guest in German Kabarett-TV and TV-Talk-Shows and has been a part of several German "Schlager"-TV-Formats. He hosted his own TV-Show at MDR " Fun from Studio One - the Chin-Meyer-Show". Since 2013 he has a Theatre-Show with his brother Hans-Werner Meyer, a well-known German actor. From 2020 till last year he was a regular comedian in the show "SchleichFernsehen" on Bavarian TV . A greater audience discovered Chin Meyer through his YouTube-Hit "Booze-Bonds" at the "Markus Lanz" Talk-Show in 2011. His first book "Ohne Miese durch die Krise" was published in 2010, his second book "Warum Verschwendung wichtig ist" in 2015. Together with Timo Wopp, Chin Meyer has been producing a regular satirical podcast "Only for Winners" since 2021.
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