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Christmas 2026 

Magical festive season in a unique way

When the world slows down, when the light grows softer and silence takes hold – that’s when the most wonderful time of the year begins. Christmas and New Year on board our fleet are more than a celebration – they are a feeling: of vastness, of warmth, of truly arriving. And over it all lies a touch of hygge – that Nordic sense of well-being that combines calm, security and subtle sensuality.

Celebrate Christmas on board: with Hapag-Lloyd Cruises – stylish, far away and completely at peace with yourself.

Selected trips

incl. early booking discount until 25.02.26

Mauritius - Cape Town

Expedition Madagascar and South Africa: two wonderful wildernesses

03.12.2026 to 21.12.2026

  • 18 days
  • HANSEATIC spirit
  • SPI2624

incl. early booking discount until 31.05.26

Port Louis (Mauritius) - Mahe (Seychelles)

Exotic dream destinations

04.12.2026 to 20.12.2026

  • 16 days
  • MS EUROPA 2
  • EUX2628

incl. early booking discount until 31.05.26

New York - West Palm Beach (Miami)

Caribbean dream route

05.12.2026 to 20.12.2026

  • 15 days
  • MS EUROPA
  • EUR2628

incl. early booking discount until 25.02.26

Hamburg - Hamburg

Hygge Baltic Sea Advent cruise: the most relaxing run-up to Christmas ever

10.12.2026 to 20.12.2026

  • 10 days
  • HANSEATIC nature
  • NAT2626

incl. early booking discount until 25.02.26

Ushuaia - Ushuaia

Expedition Antarctica: Weddell Sea intensive (Christmas cruise)

13.12.2026 to 04.01.2027

  • 22 days
  • HANSEATIC inspiration
  • INS2700

incl. early booking discount until 31.05.26

West Palm Beach (Miami) - West Palm Beach (Miami)

Idyllic festive days in the Caribbean

20.12.2026 to 06.01.2027

  • 17 days
  • MS EUROPA
  • EUR2700

Mahe (Seychelles) - Singapore

Festive days in idyllic island worlds

20.12.2026 to 09.01.2027

  • 20 days
  • MS EUROPA 2
  • EUX2700

incl. early booking discount until 25.02.26

Hamburg - Hamburg

Christmas adventure in Lapland: the best gifts for pioneering spirits

20.12.2026 to 05.01.2027

  • 16 days
  • HANSEATIC nature
  • NAT2700

incl. early booking discount until 25.02.26

Cape Town - Ushuaia

Expedition Antarctica from Cape to Cape (Christmas cruise): The ultimate adventure between two continents

21.12.2026 to 12.01.2027

  • 22 days
  • HANSEATIC spirit
  • SPI2700

Christmas on board EUROPA 2

Elaborate decoration

Lovingly adorned with great attention to detail, the EUROPA 2 shines in festive splendor. Every deck becomes a place of wonder – and Santa Claus makes children’s eyes light up.

Captain’s Christmas address

As the theater is immersed in a festive Christmas setting and the sounds of the ship’s band set the mood for the evening, the captain invites everyone to a heartfelt address. A moment full of warmth and togetherness – an experience only possible in the intimate circle on board.

Contemplative Time

Our onboard chaplain welcomes you to the ecumenical Christmas service and the morning prayer. Musically accompanied by our ocean pianist.

Christmas Beats

When the sea loses itself in the glow of evening lights, DJ sounds intertwine with the sparkle of familiar Christmas melodies – a moment of perfect luxury that surrounds everything.

Festive gala dinner

On Christmas Eve, the doors open to a gala dinner that radiates warmth and sophistication. Dressed up and full of anticipation, you enter one of the restaurants where you come together in a family-like atmosphere. Let our Chef de Cuisine take you on a culinary journey of the highest class – an evening defined by taste, elegance and Christmas magic.

The best cruise fleet in the world*

the world's BEST MOMENTS

EUROPA

The EUROPA awaits you with first-class service, a luxurious range of rooms and the highest standards of catering and comfort for a small group of up to 400 guests. 

Freedom that takes you places

EUROPA 2

On the EUROPA 2, you will be travelling in a relaxed and individual way, while enjoying high quality and style. Enjoy a symbiosis of perfection and elegance as well as the highest level of casual luxury with a maximum of 500 guests.

Adventure & Comfort 

Expedition class

With the HANSEATIC nature, the HANSEATIC inspiration and the HANSEATIC spirit, you can expect unforgettable adventures where the experience sets the course. Accompanied by the highest levels of comfort and service - for exceptionally intense experiences with never more than 230 guests.