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MS EUROPA 2 - from Hamburg to Malaga

From the River Elbe to the Mediterranean

MS EUROPA 2 - from Hamburg to Malaga
Cruise EUX2616
14.07.2026 - 27.07.2026 (13 days)
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    Cruise
    EUX2616
    Cruise dates
    14.07.2026 - 27.07.2026

    Prepare to be spoilt by the charm of Spanish and Portuguese towns on this route along the Atlantic coast to the Mediterranean.


    Family
    Golf
    International cruise
    Extend your cruise ashore

    e.g. cruise in a Ocean Suite from

    $ 9,009 per person

    cruise incl. travel package from arrival point from $ 9,328

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

    Extend your stay with the subsequent cruise EUX2617 and save € 900 per person (applies to PLATINUM fare).

    The highlights of this cruise

    Your 13-day dream cruise begins in the maritime city of Hamburg, the home port of the EUROPA 2, where the crew will warmly welcome you on board. After a relaxing day at sea, you will see Dover from afar early in the morning, the first destination of your cruise. Experience the famous white cliffs on a hike* or on an excursion to marvellous Canterbury* with its world-famous cathedral and pilgrimage site. The Isle of Wight off the south coast of Great Britain welcomes you with the enchanting Crab Cottage* – enjoy a typical English cream tea here. St Malo, the old town that was once home to the corsairs, still looks like a medieval sea fortress today. You will also fall in love with picturesque Dinan* featuring one of the most beautiful old towns in Brittany. With the Gothic Catedral de Santiago and outstanding art in the fantastic Guggenheim Museum*, Bilbao, the largest city of the Basque Country, is one of the highlights of your cruise. Those interested in culture will feel at home both in Leixoes, the port of Porto, and in Lisbon: the two cities boast magnificent buildings, lively old city centres and charming features such as historic trams. The old town* of Cadiz welcomes you with Andalusian flair and African charm. Ronda*, steeped in history with its magnificent buildings and monuments, is well worth a visit from Marbella. Mingle with high society in the luxury harbour of Puerto Banus on an extended active Segway tour*. The Andalusian city of Malaga, the birthplace of Picasso, is the conclusion of your cruise, which ends here after a final overnight stay on board.

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

    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

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    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
    EUX2616
    Cruise dates
    14.07.2026 - 27.07.2026

    Golf course - You stop at the world's best and most beautiful greens and are overseen by a PGA golf professional.

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

    Tuesday, 14.07.2026

    Individual travel arrangements to cruise departure point
    Hamburg/Germany, departure 19.00 hrs

    Wednesday, 15.07.2026

    Relaxation at sea

    Thursday, 16.07.2026

    Dover/England/Great Britain , 7.00 – 21.00 hrs

    Friday, 17.07.2026

    Cowes/Isle of Wight/England/Great Britain , 8.00 –17.00 hrs

    Saturday, 18.07.2026

    St Malo/France , 8.45 – 19.45 hrs

    Sunday, 19.07.2026

    Relaxation at sea

    Monday, 20.07.2026

    Bilbao/Spain , 8.00 – 19.00 hrs

    Tuesday, 21.07.2026

    Relaxation at sea

    Wednesday, 22.07.2026

    Leixoes (Porto)/Portugal, 8.00 – 18.00 hrs

    In Leixões gibt es zahlreiche Aktivitäten und Sehenswürdigkeiten zu entdecken. Besuchen Sie den Leixões-Hafen, erkunden Sie die schönen Sandstrände, machen Sie einen Spaziergang entlang der Promenade und entdecken Sie das charmante Stadtzentrum. Tauchen Sie in die lokale Kultur ein, indem Sie das Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Serralves besuchen und die traditionelle portugiesische Küche in den lokalen Restaurants probieren. Genießen Sie die entspannte Atmosphäre und die malerische Umgebung dieses charmanten Küstenortes.

    Thursday, 23.07.2026

    Lisbon/Portugal, 10.00 – 0.00 hrs

    Friday, 24.07.2026

    Relaxation at sea

    Saturday, 25.07.2026

    Cadiz/Spain, 7.00 – 19.00 hrs

    Sunday, 26.07.2026

    Marbella (Puerto Banus)/Spain , 7.00 – 18.00 hrs

    Sunday, 26.07.2026

    Malaga/Spain, arrival 22.00 hrs
    Overnight stay on board

    Monday, 27.07.2026

    Malaga

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    Optional bookable
    Monday, 27.07.2026

    Transfer to scheduled flight to Germany

    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.

    POST-CRUISE PROGRAMME A: MALAGA – SUNSHINE AND CULTURE – IN THE PLANNING STAGE

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    POST-CRUISE PROGRAMME B: GRANADA AND THE ALHAMBRA – IN THE PLANNING STAGE

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    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 TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS – HAMBURG

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    Cruise
    EUX2616
    Cruise dates
    14.07.2026 - 27.07.2026

    This journey will delight you with the following program

    Family cruise

    Holiday time is family time – and it is 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.


    Cruise
    EUX2616
    Cruise dates
    14.07.2026 - 27.07.2026

    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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    Cruise
    EUX2616
    Cruise dates
    14.07.2026 - 27.07.2026

    Experience the world’s best golf courses with Hapag-Lloyd Cruises.

    On our exclusive Golf & Cruise voyages, we have reserved the best golf courses for you in advance and put together attractive basic packages.

    Basic package: Four courses
    € 2,290 per person
    Note:
    Handicap limit: –28 for men // –36 for ladies

    This route presents the whole range of European golfing opportunities – from the classic English golfing experience to French parkland settings before concluding in Spain on the Atlantic coast with a special Spanish experience. This championship course was refurbished in 2023, when the elite of female golf competed there for the Solheim Cup.

    Thu,16.07.2026, Dover, England, Great Britain – Prince’s Golf Club
    East of London, directly on the coast, 27 holes are laid out in British links style. Nine holes are divided into Shore, Dunes and Himalayas courses. All fairways lie parallel to the beach, close together, interrupted only by a some heather and dune areas that pop up like small deserts next to the fairways and repeatedly create so-called “wasteland”. Otherwise, the course is very straightforward with the typical undulations.

    Sat, 18.07.2026, St Malo, France – Saint Malo Golf Club
    The spacious 18-hole parkland course is located in the heart of Brittany. The fairways have integrated the original terrain into their surfaces. The accompanying terrain alternates between granite rocks, lakes, trees and bunkers. Even though the width of the fairways is well above normal, you will still have to apply highly forward-looking course management on the round. Those who follow this will have a lot of fun on the course.

    Mon, 20.07.2026, Bilbao, Spain – Uraburu Golf
    The elongated course layout runs through a valley in the Basque Country and is surrounded by mountains. The 18 holes are repeatedly bordered by oak and conifer trees, some of which are 100 years old. But that’s not all; the course has numerous water holes and bunkers that need to be played around or over. Otherwise, if you don’t place your shots, you’ll need a “replenishment” from the bag. On the second tee, a par 3 with a length of 141 m (154 yd), a 125 m (137) long water hole spreads out behind the tee and creates a challenging play.

    Sun, 26.07.2026, Marbella – (Puerto Banus) – Club de Finca Cortesin
    This championship course is located just above Marbella and features an American-style resort feel. The venue for the Solheim Cup 2023 is embedded in the natural surroundings with wide fairways and over 100 bunkers. Accordingly, the fairways are all very clearly modelled and thus ensure constantly changing playing positions. In contrast to the ladies of the Solheim Cup, amateur players can also enjoy stunning views into the distance throughout the round.

     

    GENERAL INFORMATION

    • Please note: In order to guarantee a comfortable flow of play for all golfers, we have determined a basic speed, which is sufficient for a playing time of 4.5 to 5 hours on foot (covering 18 holes with a trolley).
    • Due to tournaments or renovations, etc. at the various golf clubs, our Golf & Cruise programme is subject to change at short notice.
    • Golf & Cruise voyages allow all players with a handicap index of 36 or better to play on courses all over the world.
    • Additional courses can only be booked in conjunction with the basic package.
    • Reservation of e-carts cannot always be guaranteed due to local availability and/or the weather conditions. You may, therefore, have to play and walk just with trolleys – possibly even on hilly courses. Please consider this when planning/booking your Golf & Cruise package.
    • Halfway refreshments are always ordered via the respective golf club; we have no influence on the quality of the snacks. We kindly ask for your understanding.
    • When booking a Golf & Cruise package and flights through Hapag-Lloyd, we will register your golf equipment directly with the airlines – when possible and required. The current baggage regulations of the relevant airline apply. In your travel documents, which you will receive about four weeks prior to departure, you will find relevant information about this. Excess baggage fees for golf equipment are normally to be paid at check-in.
    • Minimum number of participants for basic package: twelve people.
    • Minimum number of participants for additional courses: ten people.
    • If the minimum number of participants is not reached, cancellation will occur no later than eight weeks prior to cruise departure.
    • Rental clubs for right-handed and left-handed players are available on board, subject to a surcharge.
    Stefan Quirmbach

    On this Golf trip on board: Stefan Quirmbach

    PGA golf pro

    Stefan Quirmbach is one of the leading golf experts in Germany. In 1996, he received the PGAs of Europe Five-Star Professional award, known today as the Confederation of Professional Golf (CPG), which has since awarded him with the 2021 Christer Lindberg Bowl for his outstanding contributions to golf. He has been president of the PGA of Germany for many years and has been sharing his expertise in health-conscious golfing for all levels on board for quite some time now. He has also been working with Golf Resort Hardenberg – where his own golf school is based – since 2004.


    Cruise
    EUX2616
    Cruise dates
    14.07.2026 - 27.07.2026
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