MS Europa 2 is a cruise ship operated by Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, a German-based cruise line. She entered service in May 2013.
 Europa 2 entering Southampton Water
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| History | |
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| Name | Europa 2 |
| Operator | Hapag-Lloyd |
| Port of registry | Valletta,  Malta |
| Builder | STX Europe, Saint-Nazaire, France |
| Laid down | 7 February 2012[1] |
| Launched | 6 July 2012[2] |
| Christened | 10 May 2013 |
| Acquired | 26 April 2013[1] |
| Maiden voyage | 11 May 2013 |
| Identification |
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| Status | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 42,830 GT[1] |
| Length | 225.62 m (740 ft)[1] |
| Beam | 26.70 m (88 ft) |
| Draught | 6.3 m (21 ft) |
| Decks | 7 passenger decks |
| Propulsion | Diesel-electric with four MaK 6M43C, 24 MW total |
| Speed | 21 knots |
| Capacity | 516 passengers |
| Crew | More than 370 |
Concept and construction
editEuropa 2 was built at the STX Europe shipyard at St-Nazaire, France. Her first steel was cut on 5 September 2011, the keel was laid on 1 March 2012 and she was launched on 6 July 2012. On 29 April 2013, the vessel was handed over to Hapag Lloyd, with Wolfgang Flägel, managing director of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises and Laurent Castaing, general manager of STX France, signing the takeover protocol.[3] She was christened on 10 May 2013, during the 824th Hamburg Port anniversary.[4]
Public areas
editEuropa 2 is intended to convey a more relaxing atmosphere than that of her more traditional fleet mate, the Europa.[5] She has the greatest space per passenger of any cruise ship,[5] with contemporary decor.[6]
The art collection aboard Europa 2 is one of the largest at sea, with 890 originals commissioned exclusively for the vessel. The collection's focus is on contemporary pieces; it includes works by Ólafur Elíasson, David Hockney, Damien Hirst, Adam Fuss and Hans Hartung.[5]
Facilities
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Europa 2 has 251 passenger cabins, seven restaurants and six bars, a 15-metre-long (49 ft) pool, a gym, a spa and two golf simulators.[7][8][9][10]
Service history
editEuropa 2's 14-night maiden voyage departed from Hamburg, Germany, and stopped at Amsterdam, Antwerp, Honfleur, La Rochelle, Bordeaux, Bilbao, Leixões and Lisbon.[11] The vessel has since been named the number-one cruise ship in the world by the Berlitz Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships, replacing her fleetmate, MS Europa, which had held that distinction for more than a decade.[5]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c d Fleet online, GL-Reg-No : 116532
- ^ "09.07.2012 en - Hapag-Lloyd Cruises". Hl-cruises.com. Archived from the original on 22 December 2012. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
- ^ "Hapag-Lloyd Cruises Receives Luxury Ship EUROPA 2". World Maritime News. 29 April 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- ^ "Cruise Ship EUROPA 2 Christened". World Maritime News. 13 May 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
- ^ a b c d Shillinglaw, Greg (28 February 2015). "Top Ship in the World". TravelPulse. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
- ^ Stone, Deborah (8 April 2015). "The Europa2: Explore the cruise ship with it's [sic] own television station". Daily Express. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
- ^ "Bars - Hapag-Lloyd Cruises". Hl-cruises.com. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ^ "Golf - Hapag-Lloyd Cruises". Hl-cruises.com. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ^ "Fitness - Hapag-Lloyd Cruises". Hl-cruises.com. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ^ "Ocean Spa - Hapag-Lloyd Cruises". Hl-cruises.com. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ^ "EUX1300 - Hapag-Lloyd Cruises". Hl-cruises.com. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
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