Christmas on board the EUROPA 2: travel into the fascinating worlds of South America, and enjoy a wonderful festive season and an atmospheric New Year “at the end of the world”.
The cruise is fully booked.
For further assistance please contact us at 040 30703050.
Combine this cruise with EUX1801 and save € 2,000 per person (applies to categories 1 – 14).
At anchor - If the ship anchors in open water the ferrying ashore will be done with tenders or Zodiacs.
Scheduled flight from Frankfurt to Santiago de Chile
Transfer to Valparaiso to embarkation point
Valparaiso/Chile, departure 17.00 hrs
Your cruise begins in “mini San Francisco”. Get in the mood with our pre-cruise programmes*.
Relaxation at sea
Puerto Montt/Chile, 8.00 – 18.00 hrs
Snow-covered volcanoes, green meadows and picturesque mountain lakes: look forward to Chile’s lake district* or a thrilling white-water-rafting trip on the Petrohue River*.
Puerto Chacabuco (Aisen)/Chile , 12.00 – 19.00 hrs
Discover Chile’s fascinating nature: on a scenic journey to the Rio Simpson National Reserve* or on a walk in Parque Aiken del Sur* with dense forests and crystal-clear lakes. On the following day at sea, the EUROPA 2 will cruise through the Chilean fjords.
Relaxation at sea
Cruising along the Pio XI Glacier, morning
(Seno Eyre)/Chile
A Christmas Eve like never before: spend the morning cruising off one of the largest glaciers in the southern hemisphere, its ice masses offering a magnificent view, and a stylish evening on board. On Christmas Day, the EUROPA 2 will travel through the famous Strait of Magellan.
Relaxation at sea
Punta Arenas/Chile, 7.00 – 0.00 hrs
From Patagonia’s oldest city, follow in the footsteps of the first person to circumnavigate the globe: on a kayak tour in the Strait of Magellan*. You will also explore Torres del Paine National Park*, where you might spot some rheas and guanacos between the waterfalls and towering granite rocks.
Cruising off the Garibaldi Glacier/Chile, afternoon
Ushuaia/Argentina, arrival 22.30 hrs
The glacier glows a radiant blue and lies in the Beagle Channel like an enormous tongue of ice.
Ushuaia, departure 18.00 hrs
The city “at the end of the world” is your starting point for a catamaran trip through the Beagle Channel* or a visit to Tierra del Fuego National Park*.
Cruising off Cape Horn/Chile, morning
After the passage through the Beagle Channel, one of the greatest seafaring experiences awaits you when the EUROPA 2 cruises off the legendary Cape Horn.
Relaxation at sea
Stanley/Falkland Islands/Great Britain , 9.00 – 16.00 hrs
The capital of the Falkland Islands greets you with British flair. Stroll through the city or take an all-terrain vehicle to the Bluff Cove lagoon*, home to gentoo, king and Magellanic penguins. The highlight of the evening will be a glittering New Year’s Eve party on board.
OUR TIP:
Penguins, not the Queen.
The British pound is used on the Falkland Islands. And on the back of the coins, penguins take the place of the queen.
Relaxation at sea
Puerto Madryn/Argentina, 11.00 – 20.00 hrs
From the coastal city, a scenic journey will take you to the Valdes Peninsula*, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to creatures such as sea lions, elephant seals and numerous species of bird. Over the next two days at sea, enjoy the casual luxury of the EUROPA 2 once again.
Relaxation at sea
Buenos Aires/Argentina, arrival 5.30 hrs
Buenos Aires Your cruise ends in Argentina’s capital – or extend it with our post-cruise programmes*.
Transfer to scheduled flight to Germany
Arrival in Germany
* The pre- and post-cruise programmes and shore activities are not included in the cruise price and are in the planning stage. Subject to changes.
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The following programmes can be booked.
Please note that our pre- and post-cruise programmes are conducted in German.
For individual programmes kindly consult your travel agent.
The following programmes are offered in German:
Our popular pre- and post-cruise programmes include a broad spectrum of excursions and are usually accompanied by experienced Hapag-Lloyd Cruises tour guides. Recommended for guests who like to share their experiences with a group of like-minded travellers. Explore specially selected highlights of your holiday destination and enjoy the convenience of group travel – we will take care of the transfers, excursions and overnight stays.
Our travel concierge would be happy to put together travel arrangements tailored to your very own preferences. Whether you’re interested in boutique hotels, luxurious beach resorts, theatre-ticket reservations or restaurant recommendations in the most exciting cities, you can find exclusive tips here and by visiting www.hl-cruises.com/travel-concierge. Our travel concierge will be at your service before the cruise and when on board, of course.
Holiday time is family time – and particularly relaxing on the EUROPA 2: with plenty of opportunities for parents and children to explore the world together and go their own ways. In addition to a varied on-board programme of games and sports as well as arts and crafts, children and teens on family cruises can take part in excursions* that have been specially designed for them. Our travel concierge will be happy to provide you with recommendations for your personal family excursions*.
* This service is not included in the cruise price.
ImagineShows is an international entertainment company based in France. The company works with former Cirque du Soleil artists and high level artists featuring a wide variety of performing arts such as acrobatics, extreme sports, dance and theatrical performances combined with multimedia and live musicians.
Here you can see two shows: Click here for the show TERRA. And here you see the show IARA.
Cuarteto Rotterdam conjures up a world of tango for all kinds of emotions with their experience, creativity and imagination. Tango venues like in Paris, Zurich, Amsterdam and Buenos Aires can no longer be imagined without these four musicians who have always been able to inspire both concert-goers and tango dancers. In 2011 they won the 48th Klingenthal International Accordion Competition Brought into being in 2004, the ensemble was named after its birthplace where they studied tango at the Rotterdam Academy for World Music. Since 2007 they have been living in Berlin... Read more
Cuarteto Rotterdam conjures up a world of tango for all kinds of emotions with their experience, creativity and imagination. Tango venues like in Paris, Zurich, Amsterdam and Buenos Aires can no longer be imagined without these four musicians who have always been able to inspire both concert-goers and tango dancers. In 2011 they won the 48th Klingenthal International Accordion Competition Brought into being in 2004, the ensemble was named after its birthplace where they studied tango at the Rotterdam Academy for World Music. Since 2007 they have been living in Berlin and Stuttgart. Cuarteto Rotterdam is tango – full of passion, virtuosity and power – taking into account of more than 100 years of tango history. Easily they change between the different styles and epochs, like the cheerful tango music from the Guardia Vieja era, the music from Golden Age of tango with the highlights of the grand orchestras a la Di Sarli, Troilo, D’Arienzo and Pugliese, the challenging Tango Nuevo of Astor Piazzolla and modern tango-compositions from the 21st century.
The ensemble:
Michael Dolak
Susanne Cordula Welsch
Fernando Bruguera
Anna Franken
AnnA Franken has shared festival-, concert- and milonga stages in Buenos Aires and Europe with the Orquestas Típicas Tango Masivo (BE), OTRA and TOC (NL) and Sabor a Tango (DE), the Quinteto Obsesión Tango and Cuarteto Rotterdam, amongst others. She also performed with Nicolás Enrich, Victor Villena, Leonardo Andersen, Claudio Constantini, Kay Sleking and various groups in Buenos Aires.
She sang on stages such as the Kölner Philharmonie, the Admiralspalast in Berlin, de Doelen in Rotterdam, the Gewandhaus zu Leipzig as... Read more
AnnA Franken has shared festival-, concert- and milonga stages in Buenos Aires and Europe with the Orquestas Típicas Tango Masivo (BE), OTRA and TOC (NL) and Sabor a Tango (DE), the Quinteto Obsesión Tango and Cuarteto Rotterdam, amongst others. She also performed with Nicolás Enrich, Victor Villena, Leonardo Andersen, Claudio Constantini, Kay Sleking and various groups in Buenos Aires.
She sang on stages such as the Kölner Philharmonie, the Admiralspalast in Berlin, de Doelen in Rotterdam, the Gewandhaus zu Leipzig as well as the Elbphilharmonie of Hamburg. In 2016 she released her debut solo CD "Idas y vueltas" which combines the genres of Tango Argentino with German Classical Music. Amongst others she is collaborating with such brilliant and inspiring musicians as Pablo Motta, Julián Caeiro, Diego 'Dipi' Kvitko, Juan Pablo Gallardo and Nicolás Enrich, just to name a few.
After her studies at the Rotterdam Conservatory (Classical Singing) and the Rotterdam World Music Academy (Tango Voice) she moved to Buenos Aires where she was coached by many great tango musicians, like Lidia Borda, Julián Peralta, Brian Chambouleyron and Alejandro Guyot.
Foto: © Michael Pliwischkies
closeAnnA Franken has shared festival-, concert- and milonga stages in Buenos Aires and Europe with the Orquestas Típicas Tango Masivo (BE), OTRA and TOC (NL) and Sabor a Tango (DE), the Quinteto Obsesión Tango and Cuarteto Rotterdam, amongst others. She also performed with Nicolás Enrich, Victor Villena, Leonardo Andersen, Claudio Constantini, Kay Sleking and various groups in Buenos Aires.
She sang on stages such as the Kölner Philharmonie, the Admiralspalast in Berlin, de Doelen in Rotterdam, the Gewandhaus zu Leipzig as well as the Elbphilharmonie of Hamburg. In 2016 she released her debut solo CD "Idas y vueltas" which combines the genres of Tango Argentino with German Classical Music. Amongst others she is collaborating with such brilliant and inspiring musicians as Pablo Motta, Julián Caeiro, Diego 'Dipi' Kvitko, Juan Pablo Gallardo and Nicolás Enrich, just to name a few.
After her studies at the Rotterdam Conservatory (Classical Singing) and the Rotterdam World Music Academy (Tango Voice) she moved to Buenos Aires where she was coached by many great tango musicians, like Lidia Borda, Julián Peralta, Brian Chambouleyron and Alejandro Guyot.
Foto: © Michael Pliwischkies
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