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MS EUROPA
FROM FUNCHAL TO MONTE CARLO
Funchal (Madeira) - Monte Carlo
The temperament of the south
- Offers in the SILVER fare
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04.04.25 to 17.04.25|13 days
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MS EUROPA
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EUR2506
The highlights of this cruise
Experience spring awakening in the southern Mediterranean. Spanish fiesta and French laissez-faire, Moorish cultural heritage and modern cities make every day a special experience.
Leave FUNCHAL under the starry night sky and look forward to wondrous tales from the Arabian Nights: CASABLANCA boasts one of the largest mosques in the world and also numerous bazaars or souks to explore. SEVILLE, too, still bears its Moorish heritage. The EUROPA leisurely reaches the Andalusian capital via the Guadalquivir and stays overnight when the sounds of flamenco can be heard from the tapas bars. Afterwards, enjoy the exclusive flair of MARBELLA and get to know the many facets of VALENCIA: A bicycle tour* takes you from the Gothic silk exchange to the futuristic City of Arts and Sciences. The roots of TARRAGONA, where the Romans left behind numerous cultural treasures, go back even further. SETE, MARSEILLE and ST-TROPEZ promise relaxing days with French savoir vivre before MONTE CARLO awaits you for your journey home.
* The shore activities are not included in the cruise price and are in the planning stage. Subject to change.
At anchor
Further information
Subject to change.
¹ Subject to the tides.
Arrival and departure | optionally bookable
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Fri, 04.04.2025
Scheduled flight from Germany to Funchal
Transfer to embarkation point
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Thu, 17.04.2025
Transfer to Nice for scheduled flight to Germany
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Extend your trip
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Our popular before and after programs include a wide range of excursions and are usually accompanied by experienced Hapag-Lloyd Cruises tour guides. Recommended for travelers who like to share their experiences with a group of like-minded people. Experience selected highlights of your holiday destination and enjoy the amenities of a group trip - we take care of transfers, excursions and overnight stays.
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Explore your cruise destinations on a more personal basis as a couple – ideal for all those who don’t want to be part of a group. The excursions in the programmes are accompanied by a local tour guide who will be happy to attend to your individual wishes. There will also be enough time and space for your own activities. Transfers are exclusively by private car with private drivers. Prices for solo travellers or groups of three or more are available on request.
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Our travel concierge will be happy to put together tailor-made travel arrangements for you according to your wishes. From design hotels to luxurious beach resorts to ticket reservations for theater visits or restaurant recommendations for the most exciting cities. The Travel Concierge is available to you before your trip and of course on board.
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Golf & Cruise
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 - € 1,990 per person
Golf pro on this cruise: Martin Höcker - More about our Pros
Not only an interesting route awaits the guests of this cruise, but also fantastic routing for Golf & Cruise participants. The Mediterranean tour is at its best: it goes from the north of the African continent all the way to the south of France. Each of these golf courses is something very special, and together they provide you with an opportunity to discover the creations of great golf course designers.
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Sun 06.04.2025 Casablanca, Morocco – Mazagan Golf Club
The South African golf legend Gary Player has designed a true links course in the Scottish style right on the Atlantic coast in northern Africa. The very wide fairways weave their way through the wild and unspoilt dune landscapes along the coast. Every tee and every stroke turn into a unique experience in the extraordinary combination of the fairways and the Atlantic setting.Tue 08.04.2025 Sevilla, Spain – Real Club de Golf de Sevilla
This regal course lends itself to a detailed numerical breakdown: 10,000 trees across 61 ha (151 ac.), 90 strategically placed bunkers and nine artificial lakes to negotiate during a round. These interesting parameters create a par 72 championship course with a length of 6,529 m (7,140 yd). With his design, the Spanish professional golfer José Maria Olazábal has created the perfect playground for players of any level. Following a successful round of golf, the day is celebrated with a sherry tasting.Sun 13.04.2025 Tarragona, Spain – Infinitum Golf Club
Altogether 36 well-designed golf holes “fight” their way through the hills of Tarragona. The respective round of golf is repeatedly surrounded and accompanied by mature trees. But that’s not all: lush bunkers or even entire bunker landscapes often add more than a challenge to the game. The fairways, which are otherwise very playable, always create opportunities to reach the target. Since the layout of the course is very generous, the decision to invest in a golf cart is certainly wise.Tue 15.04.2025 Marseille, France – Golf Dolce Frégate Provence
These 27 holes are located on a high plateau close to the Atlantic Ocean. They are divided into an 18-hole and a 9-hole course. The varied sweeping fairways work their way through the neighbouring vineyards and also pass by numerous olive groves, leading to generous, relatively modulated greens that are not always easy to gauge. The fantastic location with ample views of the Mediterranean Sea creates a very special atmosphere. The extensive course layout alone makes it advisable to use a golf cart.General Information
- 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, 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 of 36 or less to play on courses all over the world.
- Additional courses can only be booked in conjunction with the basic package.
- The reservation of e-carts cannot always be guaranteed due to local availability and 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 packages: 12 persons.
- Minimum number of participants for additional courses: 10 persons.
- 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.
Price special
Limited offer: Travel for the best price with the SILVER fare
For this cruise, offers in the SILVER fare are available. You will find these under "Prices & Booking" after selecting the respective suite.
Entertainment on Board
Look forward to the following entertainment program on this cruise
Europa salon
Join us to discuss world-altering topics with invited experts. A regularly changing selection of renowned hosts invite you to interesting conversations to reflect on contemporary issues, politics, society and other selected themes. Follow the discussions and inspiring talks, actively take part in them and get to know the renowned experts and well-known personalities behind the scenes.
peter frey
Dr. Peter Frey, born in 1957, was the ZDF editor-in-chief from 2010 to 2022. He commented on national and international politics in the “heute journal.” He has hosted numerous programs such as “Berlin direkt,” “auslandsjournal,” and “ZDF-Morgenmagazin,” and together with Bettina Schausten, he interviewed all the key players in German politics in the interview series “Was nun?” Since the 1990s, he has conducted 48 interviews with Angela Merkel. Highlights of his television career included the broadcast of Barack Obama’s election as U.S. President, the elections and funerals of Popes John Paul II, Benedict XVI, and Francis, as well as the commemorations of Queen Elizabeth II’s death. Frey was a correspondent in Washington and published the book “Von Bagdad nach St. Petersburg” with Hoffmann und Campe. His journalistic career began in his early twenties with South West Radio and at Die Zeit, where he wrote a report on the writer Anna Seghers and her novel “Das siebte Kreuz”. He studied political science, Romance studies, and education in Mainz and Madrid from 1978 to 1986 and earned his doctorate on Spain’s EU accession. As editor-in-chief, Frey sought engagement with the audience and critics of television. After his retirement, Frey has been involved in German-Polish projects.
Brigitte Zypries
Brigitte Zypries, born in 1953, served as Federal Minister of Justice from 2002 to 2009 and as Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy from 2017 to 2018. The legal expert began her career in public administration and was first appointed State Secretary in the Lower Saxony Ministry for Women, Work, and Social Affairs, and then from 1998 to 2002 in the Federal Ministry of the Interior. From 2013 to 2017, she served as Parliamentary State Secretary in the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy. From 2005 to 2017, the SPD politician represented the Darmstadt constituency in the Bundestag.
Since retiring from active politics in March 2018, Brigitte Zypries has been working as an angel investor. She has invested in various startups and is involved with encourage ventures and Auxxo. She also serves as an ombudsman for various associations and organizations. Brigitte Zypries is the publisher of the Zeitschrift für Rechtspolitik and DUP Unternehmensmagazin and is on the supervisory board of Betterplace. Since 2015, she has been the president of the German-Israeli Lawyers Association and the chairwoman of the advisory board at ELNET and the German-Israeli Future Forum.
Show
Ispasion
Ispasion Show Productions is a dance company known worldwide for its impressive creativity and graceful beauty. The main mission of the artists is to create unforgettable stage experiences that evoke emotions and captivate the audience.
Dance in its various forms is the central focus. Neo-Flamenco and Neo-Tango, Spanish and contemporary dance, as well as ballet, combine with cutting-edge stage technology and avant-garde visual effects to create a top-tier show.
The artists of the company are talented dancers with diverse backgrounds. They are admired not only for their flawless technique but also for their breathtaking interpretations and expressive stage presence.
Pop / Chanson: Singer
Candice Parise
She has played the main roles in numerous musicals across Europe and Asia (Notre Dame de Paris, The Wizard of Oz, Roméo & Juliette, Les Misérables, Hair, Holiday on Ice...). She also uses her voice for dubbing and voice-over in commercials, documentaries and cartoons in French but also in English. Selected for the show “The Voice” in 2017, she chose to continue the adventure with Florent Pagny. The same year, she joined “Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox” (the American group with a billion views on Youtube) on stage at the Olympia, at the Salle Pleyel and on tour in France. In philharmonic concerts for Disney in France and Belgium, she is also the active ambassador of Audition Solidarité, and represents France at the UNICEF global galas on several occasions. By joining “Les Folies Gruss”, Candice has been able to combine her passion for horses with that of singing and performing since 2019, within a live orchestra, in a vibrant and eclectic repertoire.
Being the official singer of the “Paris’ Firemen Orchestra” (BSPP) since 2018, Candice had the honor and pride of singing during the final scene of the military parade of July 14, 2022, Place de la Concorde, notably performing the song “F.R.A.N.C.E”, as well as "La Marseillaise", in front of the President of the Republic.
Pop / Chanson: Piano
Vincent Pagès
Vincent Pagès is a pianist, violinist and orchestrator within the « Paris’ Firemen Orchestra » (BSPP). He has played and orchestrated for projects with Liane Foly, Natasha Saint-Pier, Florent Pagny, Electro Deluxe and Candice Parise. He recently collaborated with composers like Rick Allison and Nathan Stornetta for the Bastille Day parades. It was his arrangement of the Marseillaise which was performed during the final entertainment of the 2024 parade in Paris. Vincent works regularly with the Christoph Walter Orchestra (Switzerland) as well as the Cirque Alexis Gruss orchestra. He also composes for harmony orchestras and writes concert pieces, notably for the national Antoine Courtois competition (Trombone) and the international competition for tuba and euphonium from Tours.
Royalexperte
Michael Begasse
Michael Begasse has been working in radio and television for over 30 years. Whether in front of or behind the microphone and camera, as a host, producer, reporter, commentator, writer, and developer of new formats, he has done it all. He is also the host of prestigious Royal Teatimes and Royal Dinners at the finest hotels in the country. And of course, also aboard the MS Europa!
You may recognize his face if you watch topics and talks about royal families on RTL, VOX, or n-tv. Michael Begasse was live on location at all the royal dream weddings, christenings, the grand throne changes in the Netherlands and Spain, as well as at the 70th anniversary of the throne and the funeral of the legendary Queen. Of course, he was also present at the coronation of King Charles III in Westminster Abbey in 2023. The royal expert experiences the world’s most beloved royals up close and personal, and can share fascinating stories from behind the royal scenes.
