With its established IN2BALANCE format, Hapag-Lloyd Cruises will continue to focus on selected cruises in 2026 that emphasise conscious experiences, inner balance and holistic well-being. The format is an integral part of the EUROPA 2 entertainment programme and is aimed at guests who regard travel as a sustainable experience for body, mind and soul.
On Valentine’s Day 2026, the EUROPA 2 will set sail on an IN2BALANCE cruise that goes far beyond a classic holiday: on a route from Papeete/Tahiti via Huahine, Raiatea, Bora Bora and Moorea to Easter Island and on to Valparaiso/Chile, days at sea and the idyllic natural scenery of the South Pacific provide the ideal space for slowing down, reflection and new perspectives. The small luxury ship offers the highest level of individual attention thanks to a guest to crew ration of almost 1:1. Since its commissioning, the EUROPA 2 has been consistently named “best ship in the world” by the renowned Insight Guides Cruising & Cruise Ships.
ŌHIA x Hapag-Lloyd Cruises IN2BALANCE retreat: the inner voyage – a journey to the self
Together with the renowned Berlin meditation studio ŌHIA, three experienced teachers and experts from the studio invite a maximum of 500 guests to embark on a transformative retreat. With up to three daily sessions of meditation, yoga, hypnosis, breathwork, sound and other holistic methods, they will open up new paths to inner balance and deep relaxation. Individual sessions can also be booked separately.
Sarah Jegelka, intuitive healer and certified hypnotherapist, Maria Priczkat, yoga and meditation teacher with over 600 hours of training, and Pia Victoria Thiemann, fitness and mental health coach and author, will be on board as well. Together, they create transformative impulses for personal development, mindfulness and sustainable regeneration.
“We have reappraised the entire concept together with ŌHIA and specifically developed it further with up to three classes a day and individual sessions that can be booked as well. What is learned in the sessions will continue to have an effect, often quietly, and fits naturally into the rhythm of the cruise. For our guests, it is not just another item on the programme, but an experience that palpably deepens the travel experience and has a lingering effect. In addition, ŌHIA will be accompanying an expedition cruise for the first time. Aleks Kop from ŌHIA will be on board for this cruise,” explains Foad Naddafi, Artistic Director of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises.
The IN2BALANCE programme is complemented throughout the cruise by a carefully curated range of cultural and entertainment options:
- Classical music: Xavier de Maistre, Magali Mosnier, Éric Le Sage
- Jazz: Lily Dahab
- Cabaret: Florian Schroeder
- Readings: Stephan Grossmann, Thomas Arnold
- Contemporary circus: Circa Contemporary Circus
Sample cruises
South Pacific with IN2BALANCE and ŌHIA: destination paradise
From 14 Feb to 6 Mar 2026 (20 days). Bookable in the SILVER fare from € 14,380 per person, double occupancy, including travel package to and from departure and arrival points. For more information, visit: www.hl-cruises.com/EUX2603
Atlantic crossing: harmony of the ocean
On a cruise from Icoraci (Belem)/Brazil to Leixoes (Porto)/Portugal, yoga instructor and confidence coach Aleks Kop will be enriching the programme on board the HANSEATIC spirit for the very first time. She will offer two classes a day – from yoga and workshops to coaching sessions centred on well-being. Her work relies on a combination of meditation, breathwork, somatic methods, inner child work, conscious goal setting as well as techniques to support sleep and regeneration. From 16 Apr to 27 Apr 2026 (11 days). Bookable in the SILVER fare from € 5,310 per person, double occupancy, including travel package to and from departure and arrival points. For more information, visit: www.hl-cruises.com/SPI2606
Preview of further IN2BALANCE cruises in 2026
- From 27 Mar to 11 Apr 2026 (15 days), from Rio de Janeiro to Tenerife
On board: Philipp Boy, Dr Matthias Riedl and Victoria Henze
From smart fitness and conscious nutrition to mindful regeneration.
For more information, visit: www.hl-cruises.com/EUX2605 - From 29 Oct to 18 Nov 2026 (20 days), from Tenerife to Cape Town
On board: Shida Pourhosseini, Dr Klaus Pöttgen and Marco Völler
A cruise that combines movement, mental strength and medical expertise.
For more information, visit: www.hl-cruises.com/EUX2626
