Their history of exploration and discovery and the legacy of the Moors have shaped the towns and cities of Portugal and Spain. Discover Iberia’s cultural riches in the footsteps of great artists past and present.
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Scheduled flight from Germany to Bilbao
Transfer to embarkation point
Bilbao/Spain, departure 20.30 hrs
Relaxation at sea
Leixoes (Porto)/Portugal , 8.00 – 18.00 hrs
Lisbon/Portugal , 8.00 – 0.00 hrs
Relaxation at sea
Seville/Spain, arrival 5.00 hrs
Seville/Spain
Seville/Spain, departure 4.00 hrs
Malaga/Spain , 8.00 – 18.00 hrs
Relaxation at sea
Valencia/Spain , 8.00 – 18.00 hrs
Barcelona/Spain , 8.00 – 18.00 hrs
Marseille/France , 8.00 – 18.00 hrs
Nice/France, arrival 6.15 hrs
Transfer to scheduled flight to Germany
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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.
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For the high-calibre Stella Maris International Vocal Competition, international opera houses put forward their talented young singers to take part in three rounds of the classical singing competition on board the EUROPA. The selected up-and-coming young talents demonstrate their abilities in the categories of opera, oratorios and lieder. As well as awards presented by the star-studded jury in the form of guest appearances, guests on board the EUROPA also choose their personal favourite to receive the generous audience award.
In 2017, Thomas Quasthoff will cover for Michael Schade as artistic director of the Stella Maris International Vocal Competition. A highly acclaimed singer on stages worldwide, Quasthoff ended his professional singing career... Read more
In 2017, Thomas Quasthoff will cover for Michael Schade as artistic director of the Stella Maris International Vocal Competition. A highly acclaimed singer on stages worldwide, Quasthoff ended his professional singing career in 2012 and has been active as a teacher, reciter, actor and cabaret artist since then.
closeIn 2017, Thomas Quasthoff will cover for Michael Schade as artistic director of the Stella Maris International Vocal Competition. A highly acclaimed singer on stages worldwide, Quasthoff ended his professional singing career in 2012 and has been active as a teacher, reciter, actor and cabaret artist since then.
closeIn May 2011, Helga Machreich-Unterzaucher founded the Machreich Artists Management agency, which she runs independently.
Helga Machreich-Unterzaucher is a regular guest at Singing Competitions such as DAS LIED International... Read more
In May 2011, Helga Machreich-Unterzaucher founded the Machreich Artists Management agency, which she runs independently.
Helga Machreich-Unterzaucher is a regular guest at Singing Competitions such as DAS LIED International Song Competition or Stella Maris International Singing Competition. She also held a lecture about “Artist Management” at the University of Music in Vienna.
In May 2011, Helga Machreich-Unterzaucher founded the Machreich Artists Management agency, which she runs independently.
Helga Machreich-Unterzaucher is a regular guest at Singing Competitions such as DAS LIED International Song Competition or Stella Maris International Singing Competition. She also held a lecture about “Artist Management” at the University of Music in Vienna.
Since 2001, Gerald Wirth has been the artistic director of the Wiener Saengerknaben. He is carrying on the choir’s long-established tradition, and has also initiated a range of pioneering projects in connection with... Read more
Since 2001, Gerald Wirth has been the artistic director of the Wiener Saengerknaben. He is carrying on the choir’s long-established tradition, and has also initiated a range of pioneering projects in connection with children’s operas, world music and film music. Wirth is not just concerned with perfect musical performances; rather, he sees music as a medium that has a positive influence on all areas of one’s personality.
closeSince 2001, Gerald Wirth has been the artistic director of the Wiener Saengerknaben. He is carrying on the choir’s long-established tradition, and has also initiated a range of pioneering projects in connection with children’s operas, world music and film music. Wirth is not just concerned with perfect musical performances; rather, he sees music as a medium that has a positive influence on all areas of one’s personality.
closeSid McLauchlan has been a recording producer at the Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft since 1995. He has produced more than 200 CDs with, for example, Placido Domingo, Bryn Terfel, Anne Sofie von Otter, Rolando Villazon, Anna... Read more
Sid McLauchlan has been a recording producer at the Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft since 1995. He has produced more than 200 CDs with, for example, Placido Domingo, Bryn Terfel, Anne Sofie von Otter, Rolando Villazon, Anna Netrebko, Elina Garanca, Martha Argerich, Mischa Maisky, Hélène Grimaud, Gustavo Dudamel, Andris Nelsons and Yannick Nézet-Séguin. He has won numerous awards for his productions, including five Grammys, and is a member of the Comitato Scientifico at the Claudio Abbado Foundation.
closeSid McLauchlan has been a recording producer at the Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft since 1995. He has produced more than 200 CDs with, for example, Placido Domingo, Bryn Terfel, Anne Sofie von Otter, Rolando Villazon, Anna Netrebko, Elina Garanca, Martha Argerich, Mischa Maisky, Hélène Grimaud, Gustavo Dudamel, Andris Nelsons and Yannick Nézet-Séguin. He has won numerous awards for his productions, including five Grammys, and is a member of the Comitato Scientifico at the Claudio Abbado Foundation.
closeA recent graduate of the prestigious Jette Parker Young Artists Programme at the Royal Opera House, Jennifer has performed widely in the U.K., Ireland and Europe both on the operatic stage and concert and oratorio platform.... Read more
A recent graduate of the prestigious Jette Parker Young Artists Programme at the Royal Opera House, Jennifer has performed widely in the U.K., Ireland and Europe both on the operatic stage and concert and oratorio platform. Most recently Jennifer has performed Adina (L’elisir d’amore) and Erste Dame (Die Zauberflöte) for the Royal Opera House.
closeA recent graduate of the prestigious Jette Parker Young Artists Programme at the Royal Opera House, Jennifer has performed widely in the U.K., Ireland and Europe both on the operatic stage and concert and oratorio platform. Most recently Jennifer has performed Adina (L’elisir d’amore) and Erste Dame (Die Zauberflöte) for the Royal Opera House.
closeA finalist in the 2014 Belvedere International Singing Competition, Khanyiso Gwenxane started singing at the early age of 6 years in his school choir, and since then he has never looked back. He sang in numerous school... Read more
A finalist in the 2014 Belvedere International Singing Competition, Khanyiso Gwenxane started singing at the early age of 6 years in his school choir, and since then he has never looked back. He sang in numerous school competitions, obtaining first position nationally.
Khanyiso received a scholarship to continue his studies at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland with a Masters in Opera.
A finalist in the 2014 Belvedere International Singing Competition, Khanyiso Gwenxane started singing at the early age of 6 years in his school choir, and since then he has never looked back. He sang in numerous school competitions, obtaining first position nationally.
Khanyiso received a scholarship to continue his studies at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland with a Masters in Opera.
A native of Hengyang, Mingjie Lei has already made a name for himself as one of the most promising lyric tenors of his generation.
In 2015 Mingjei Lei participated in the Académie Mozart at the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence,... Read more
A native of Hengyang, Mingjie Lei has already made a name for himself as one of the most promising lyric tenors of his generation.
In 2015 Mingjei Lei participated in the Académie Mozart at the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence, where he received the coveted Prix des Amis du Festival for his performances as Pylade in Iphigénie en Tauride. As a participant in the 2016 Salzburg Festival’s Young Singers Project, Mingjei Lei takes the part of a Festival Visitor in The Fairy-Queen for Children and will be returning to festival to sing as Liverotto in Lucrezia Borgia.
A native of Hengyang, Mingjie Lei has already made a name for himself as one of the most promising lyric tenors of his generation.
In 2015 Mingjei Lei participated in the Académie Mozart at the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence, where he received the coveted Prix des Amis du Festival for his performances as Pylade in Iphigénie en Tauride. As a participant in the 2016 Salzburg Festival’s Young Singers Project, Mingjei Lei takes the part of a Festival Visitor in The Fairy-Queen for Children and will be returning to festival to sing as Liverotto in Lucrezia Borgia.
Praised for his romantic Italianate sound, Mexican-American tenor Galeano Salas is quickly establishing himself as one of the leading young tenors of his generation.
Mr. Salas earned his bachelor's degree from the University... Read more
Praised for his romantic Italianate sound, Mexican-American tenor Galeano Salas is quickly establishing himself as one of the leading young tenors of his generation.
Mr. Salas earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Houston. He earned his master's degree from Yale University in New Haven and completed his artist diploma at the Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia, where he was a student of William Stone.
Praised for his romantic Italianate sound, Mexican-American tenor Galeano Salas is quickly establishing himself as one of the leading young tenors of his generation.
Mr. Salas earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Houston. He earned his master's degree from Yale University in New Haven and completed his artist diploma at the Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia, where he was a student of William Stone.
Efraín Solís is a recent graduate of the Adler Fellowship at San Francisco Opera, where he sang Papageno in Die Zauberflöte, Dandini in La Cenerentola, and Schaunard in La Bohème. In the 2016-17 season, he sings Figaro in Le... Read more
Efraín Solís is a recent graduate of the Adler Fellowship at San Francisco Opera, where he sang Papageno in Die Zauberflöte, Dandini in La Cenerentola, and Schaunard in La Bohème. In the 2016-17 season, he sings Figaro in Le nozze di Figaro with Opera Memphis and Livermore Valley Opera and joins Opera Saratoga as Dick in Blitzstein’s The Cradle Will Rock. Additionally, he is presented in recital at El Camino College Center for the Arts and on the concert stage, sings Handel’s Messiah with New Choral Society and returns to the New Century Chamber Orchestra for a gala of Gershwin favorites.
closeEfraín Solís is a recent graduate of the Adler Fellowship at San Francisco Opera, where he sang Papageno in Die Zauberflöte, Dandini in La Cenerentola, and Schaunard in La Bohème. In the 2016-17 season, he sings Figaro in Le nozze di Figaro with Opera Memphis and Livermore Valley Opera and joins Opera Saratoga as Dick in Blitzstein’s The Cradle Will Rock. Additionally, he is presented in recital at El Camino College Center for the Arts and on the concert stage, sings Handel’s Messiah with New Choral Society and returns to the New Century Chamber Orchestra for a gala of Gershwin favorites.
closeElizabeth Sutphen, a graduate of the prestigious Juilliard School in New York, has been a member of the Frankfurt Opera Studio since the 2016/17 season. In her first season, she performed as Papagena (Die Zauberflöte),... Read more
Elizabeth Sutphen, a graduate of the prestigious Juilliard School in New York, has been a member of the Frankfurt Opera Studio since the 2016/17 season. In her first season, she performed as Papagena (Die Zauberflöte), Romilda (Xerxes), Holy Virgin (Jeanne D’Arc au bûcher) and as Tiny (Britten’s Paul Bunyan). In 2017/18, the American coloratura soprano was awarded the roles of Ines (Il trovatore) and Lisa (La sonnambula). She performed as Bianca (La Rondine) and Najade (Ariadne auf Naxos) in venues such as the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis – and in September 2017, she made her debut at the Kentucky Opera as Zerbinetta (Ariadne auf Naxos).
closeElizabeth Sutphen, a graduate of the prestigious Juilliard School in New York, has been a member of the Frankfurt Opera Studio since the 2016/17 season. In her first season, she performed as Papagena (Die Zauberflöte), Romilda (Xerxes), Holy Virgin (Jeanne D’Arc au bûcher) and as Tiny (Britten’s Paul Bunyan). In 2017/18, the American coloratura soprano was awarded the roles of Ines (Il trovatore) and Lisa (La sonnambula). She performed as Bianca (La Rondine) and Najade (Ariadne auf Naxos) in venues such as the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis – and in September 2017, she made her debut at the Kentucky Opera as Zerbinetta (Ariadne auf Naxos).
closeOn this family cruise, your loved ones will have their very own on-shore programme. Experienced supervisors ensure that special kids’ and teens’ excursions provide an exciting way to explore new places for all junior cruise passengers aged 4 and up. Naturally, we also offer family excursions* tailored to let you and your children explore together. Back on board, the children and their supervisors complete their eventful day by eating together in the Lido Café. If required, a babysitter* can look after your little ones afterwards. To allow you to sleep in peace, we also... Read more
On this family cruise, your loved ones will have their very own on-shore programme. Experienced supervisors ensure that special kids’ and teens’ excursions provide an exciting way to explore new places for all junior cruise passengers aged 4 and up. Naturally, we also offer family excursions* tailored to let you and your children explore together. Back on board, the children and their supervisors complete their eventful day by eating together in the Lido Café. If required, a babysitter* can look after your little ones afterwards. To allow you to sleep in peace, we also offer a lie-in service on days at sea: nannies will pick up your children at 8.00 hrs and take them for breakfast. And on days with shore excursions, adjusted supervision times allow you to take part in excursions* without your children. * Subject to a charge.
closeFri 27.10 LEIXOES (PORTO), PORTUGAL – AMARANTE GOLF CLUB (ADDITIONAL COURSE 1)
A real highlight awaits golfers today: 600 m (1968 ft) above the sea, seven par 3 and three par 5 holes are ready to challenge your game. The topographical situation of the course has a clear influence on the fairways: the “playing field” is very up and down.
Sat 28.10 LISBON, PORTUGAL – PENHA LONGA GOLF CLUB
This traditional resort course is one of the top courses in Europe and represents a considerable but fair challenge for players of all levels. A very harmonious course integrating the natural landscape. There are good reasons for this course being chosen to host the Portugal Open on several occasions.
Tue 31.10 SEVILLE, SPAIN – CLUB DE ZAUDIN GOLF
The golf club is situated in Aljarafe in the west of Sevilla. The beautiful 18-hole course with par 71 was opened in 1992 and designed by the famous Golf professional Gary Player. The layout of the course is not just very modern, but wonderfully integrated into an orange and olive forest.
Thu 02.11 MALAGA, SPAIN – SANTANA GOLF
This unique course is set in the Mijas Golf Valley in the hills of Andalusia. The “golf journey” over 18 fairways takes you through a former avocado and mahogany plantation. With two champions tees and two tees for both men and women, players of all levels will enjoy the challenge.
Sat 04.11 VALENCIA, SPAIN – EL BOSQUE COUNTRY CLUB
El Bosque Club de Golf has a magnificent location in Valencia. Opened in 1975, it was designed by Robert Trent Jones Snr., renown designer of some of the best golf courses.
Sun 05.11 BARCELONA, SPAIN – CLUB DE GOLF VALLROMANES (ADDITIONAL COURSE 2)
Vallromanes is a par-72 course with four par-5’s and, from the white tees, more than 9,000 meters of emerald-green fairways and greens. Buggies are recommended. Very impressive the clubhouse, a massive 18th-century Catalán country house.
Mon 06.11 MARSEILLE, FRANCE – DOLCE FREGATE GOLF CLUB
The breathtaking landscape is definitely a major distraction on this course. Set right on Mediterranean coast, time and again you will be treated to views that will make you forget the game. It’s no surprise that this 18-hole course has received several awards for its beauty.
Tillmanns has collaborated with Hapag-Lloyd Cruises to perfect his Golf & Cruise concept. As the Director of Golf & Cruise, he attended the first golf trip of this kind on board MS EUROPA back in 1997. A business economist by trade, the former PGA national player represented Germany at international golf tournaments. In addition to this, he has received numerous accolades for his exceptional professional contributions in many areas of golfing and for his work running golf courses – including the PGAs of Europe Five-Star Professional award in 2013. Now CEO at the Golf Club Hubbelath in Dusseldorf, Tillmanns is keen to share his expert knowledge with guests on board and delivers entertaining speeches peppered with humour.