With seafood, red wine and chocolates, the charming cities lining Europe’s west coast promise a delightful combination of haute cuisine and cultural treasures. Find the perfect end to your cruise at the legendary event EUROPA’s Best outside Antwerp, which celebrates all things gourmet.
The cruise is fully booked.
For further assistance please contact us at 040 30703050.
Extend your stay with the previous cruise EUR1811 and save € 550 per person (applies to categories 1 – 11).
At anchor - If the ship anchors in open water the ferrying ashore will be done with tenders or Zodiacs.
Scheduled flight from Germany to Bilbao
Transfer to embarkation point
Bilbao/Spain, departure 23.59 hrs
St.-Jean-de-Luz/France , 8.00 – 18.00 hrs
Bordeaux/France, arrival 9.00 hrs
Bordeaux/France, departure 21.45 hrs
La Pallice (La Rochelle)/France, 9.00 – 18.00 hrs
Le Palais/Belle-Ile/France , 7.00 – 14.00 hrs
St. Helier/Jersey/Great Britain , 8.00 – 22.00 hrs
St. Malo/France , 4.30 – 22.00 hrs
Cherbourg/France, 8.00 – 18.00 hrs
Honfleur/France, arrival 7.00 hrs
Honfleur/France, departure 8.00 hrs
Ghent/Belgium, 8.00 – 19.00 hrs
Antwerp/Belgium, arrival 6.00 hrs
Antwerp is one of the oldest and biggest cities in Flanders and the centre of the world's diamond industry and diamond trade. The tradition of diamond-cutting has been nurtured and developed here for more than five centuries. Brussels, Belgium's capital city, de facto capital of the European Union, and headquarters of NATO, boasts a large number of historic buildings that are well worth a visit, while the collections in the museums have a worldwide reputation. At the heart of the city of Ghent is Europe's mightiest moated castle. From here, on a stretch no more than 500 m long, numerous magnificent structures soar skywards, uniting to present an impressive picture of medieval city architecture.
Antwerp/Belgium, departure 3.00 hrs
Hamburg/Germany, arrival 7.00 hrs
Individual travel arrangements from cruise arrival point
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.
Once a year, the gourmet festival promises a special treat on board. When Michelin-starred chefs, winemakers, chocolatiers, fromagers and patissiers serve up their creations outside on the Lido Deck, wander from one gourmet station to the next to taste and feast on what’s on offer. Afterwards, enjoy a glittering party on deck.
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, operetta 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.
More information is available here.
