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More than Entertainment - An Experience for the Senses

Immerse yourself in a carefully curated program of exclusive performances, inspiring encounters, and captivating displays. In a stylish setting, art, culture, and entertainment come together to create unforgettable experiences. Discover here the carefully selected artists featured on this journey.

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.

  • Journalist

    Dr. 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.

  • Politician and former Federal Minister

    Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer

    Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer was born in Völklingen, Saarland. After completing her high school education, she studied political science and law in Saarbrücken and Trier. She gained political experience behind the scenes as an assistant to the then-chairman of the CDU Saar, Federal Minister for the Environment Dr. Klaus Töpfer. At the same time, she began her practical political journey as a voluntary member and deputy in the city council of her hometown, Püttlingen. This passion turned into both a vocation and a career, leading her from the Bundestag to state politics in Saarland. In December 2000, she became the first female Interior Minister of Saarland. After serving in other ministerial positions, she was elected as the first female Minister-President of Saarland in 2011. In 2018, she moved to federal politics, becoming the Secretary General and Chairwoman of the CDU Germany, and from 2019 until December 2021, she served as the Federal Minister of Defense. Since leaving active politics, she has been engaged as an active citizen, contributing her experience on various levels, including in international think tanks, nationally as chairwoman of the German Children and Youth Foundation and president of the German Adult Education Association, and in her hometown as the chairwoman of an organization supporting long-term unemployed individuals. She continues to live with her family in Saarland.

more artists & experts on this cruise

  • Variety Show

    GOP

    The GOP Varieté-Theater in Hannover, formerly known as Georgspalast, gained fame through performances by stars like Heinz Erhard and Zarah Leander. After reopening in 1992, GOP became a leading brand in the variety sector, with seven theaters across Germany. Over 300 shows have been produced, reaching 15 million viewers. The exclusive shows "Premiere" and "Highlights" on the MS EUROPA are hosted by Martin Quilitz, known for his work on the Harald Schmidt Show and numerous TV and stage appearances. Quilitz is renowned for his versatile entertainment skills. The show features talented artists such as juggler Phil Os, contortionist Samira Reddmann, LED juggler Francois Loooop, YoYo world champion Rei Iwakura, handstand acrobat Annissa Elakel, and Cyr Wheel and Bouncing juggling by Carolin Liesegang. Audiences can expect a mix of laughter, awe, and excitement. With its impressive productions, GOP sets standards in international entertainment and remains a cornerstone in Germany’s variety scene.

  • Folk-Pop

    The Pairs

    This internationally touring band of acclaimed songwriters brings a unique presence and an authentic chemistry to every stage. Their harmonic sibling vocals and family dynamic immediately create a connection with the audience. Whether in an intimate living room concert or a sold-out Performing Arts Centre, the classically trained singers make it their mission to deeply move listeners with three-part harmonies and honest storytelling. 

    In the fall of 2025, The Pairs will release their fourth studio album. This new record captures the authentic, minimalist, and acoustic sound that makes their live performances so special.

  • Classical Music

    Agnes Selma Weiland

    Agnes Selma Weiland was recently seen in the role of "Turandot" in Puccini's opera of the same name and is currently performing as the Electress in C. Zeller's operetta Der Vogelhändler. The soprano, born in Dresden, graduated with honors from the HfMT Leipzig, where she completed her vocal diploma, and subsequently became a member of Renata Scotto's opera studio in Rome. Her stage career began as Rosalinde in Die Fledermaus and Donna Elvira in Don Giovanni at the Theater Bremen. As a scholarship holder of the Richard Wagner Association Leipzig, she was given the early opportunity to study and present roles from the great dramatic soprano repertoire. She performed Sieglinde and later Brünnhilde in the Ring for Children at the Leipzig Opera, as well as the First Lady in Mozart's The Magic Flute. Other important milestones in her career took her to the Opéra National de Lyon (including Susanna in Hindemith's Sancta Susanna) and the Theater Basel. At the Tiroler Festspiele, she performed Elisabeth in Tannhäuser, Elsa in Lohengrin, and Verdi’s Aida. Through her numerous international concert tours across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and the USA, she has consistently impressed with her secure high notes, warm timbre, strong stage presence, and deep empathy for her repertoire and roles. In November 2023, her CD SOLO ME was released. She is a scholarship holder of the GVL and a prizewinner in several international competitions, such as the XIII. International Singing Competition in Bilbao.

  • Classical Music

    Adriana Mladenova

    Born into a family of singers, Adriana Mladenova grew up in the Operettenhaus and among various choirs. Her musical education began at the age of 5 in her home country of Bulgaria. She did not follow her parents' idea of becoming a singer but instead remained devoted to the piano. This has been her instrument of choice throughout her life, having been trained in two specialized schools and further honed through rigorous studies at the Dresden University of Music. Her passion for chamber music developed early on and became Adriana Mladenova's most cherished field of activity. She believes that in ensemble playing, the liveliness of music can be felt most profoundly. She has accepted invitations to the Kneisel Hall Chamber Music Festival in Maine, USA, and the Parkhouse Award in London, and regularly performs in various settings with string players, wind musicians, chamber orchestras, and even often takes on a prominent soloist role in symphony orchestras. Following her own studies, she spent over 20 years as a lecturer at the Dresden University of Music, where she was responsible for the musical training of subsequent generations of young musicians.

  • Classical Music

    Pauline Herold

    Pauline Herold, born in Pirna, captivates audiences with her versatile and passionate interpretation of violin repertoire. She studied in Hannover, London, and Leipzig and gained extensive experience early on in renowned orchestras and ensembles. Since 2024, she has been a member of the Academy of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in Amsterdam and regularly collaborates with established orchestras such as the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra, the MDR Symphony Orchestra, and the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra. Her concert tours have taken her to major concert halls across Europe, as well as to the USA, Japan, and South America. She has worked with distinguished conductors including Klaus Mäkelä, Paavo Järvi, Manfred Honeck, and Kirill Petrenko. As an enthusiastic chamber musician, Pauline has collaborated with members of the Quatuor Ébène, the Dover Quartet, the Kuss Quartet, and the Scharoun Ensemble. She has performed in various formations at the Zermatt Festival, the Allegrovivo Festival, and the Holland Music Sessions. A special passion for music education and the development of new concert formats has led her to collaborate with the Treppenhausorchester Hannover and the Ensemble Reflektor.