- Comprehensive 2028 Schedule: Hapag-Lloyd Cruises released a preview of 127 diverse routes across its fleet, with pre-bookings currently open.
- Luxury Highlights: MS EUROPA focuses on Asia, the Mediterranean, and the North American autumn, while MS EUROPA 2 visits Central America, Svalbard, and the Orient.
- Expedition Expansion: HANSEATIC nature is debuting a warm-water season in the Indian Ocean, and new expedition destinations include Indonesia, the Kimberley, the Amazon, and the Great Lakes.
- Fleet Enhancements: The entire fleet is now fully bilingual (German/English), and new, shorter 14-day high-impact polar expeditions to South Georgia are being offered.
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises has launched a compelling preview of its 2028 cruise schedule, showcasing a total of 127 diverse routes across its entire fleet. The announcement invites travelers to explore extraordinary destinations and enjoy unforgettable moments, from luxury indulgences to deep expedition experiences. Guests can now easily place non-binding pre-bookings for their preferred voyages online, ensuring they secure their spot on these highly anticipated journeys. The entire fleet is now fully bilingual in German and English, making the experience more accessible than ever. Binding bookings with full pricing details will commence in December 2025.
The luxury segment with MS EUROPA and MS EUROPA 2 offers magnificent variety. EUROPA’s itinerary features an early 2028 focus on Asia, including a return to Japan during cherry blossom season, before settling into an extended, flexible summer season in the Mediterranean. Later in the year, it offers an autumn voyage to Canada for Indian Summer and a festive season exploring the Caribbean. MS EUROPA 2 starts the year in Central America, crosses the Atlantic, and then sails to the Baltic Sea and Norway, notably featuring a return to Svalbard.
In the expedition segment, the HANSEATIC class ships are expanding their horizons. HANSEATIC nature breaks tradition with a warm-water premiere in the Indian Ocean, focusing on remote areas like Madagascar and the Seychelles. The other expedition ships, HANSEATIC inspiration and HANSEATIC spirit, continue to refine their Antarctic offerings, introducing new, concise 14-day expeditions to South Georgia. Exciting new frontiers include three routes in Indonesia, a first-ever program in Western Australia’s Kimberley region, and a return to the Amazon and North America’s Great Lakes, showcasing an impressive breadth of global exploration.