Give yourself the ultimate present: a cruise around the southern tip of Africa over Christmas and New Year’s Eve aboard the EUROPA 2. From Cape Town, you’ll set sail for Namibia, where you can explore Luderitz with its impressive art nouveau architecture and Walvis Bay, which is a great base for countless excursions through the surrounding dunes, deserts and oases. The Garden Route, Durban and Port Elizabeth all offer unparalleled animal encounters: witness wild animals roaming the Kariega Game Reserve** and the Addo Elephant National Park** and soak up the amazing view as the EUROPA 2 returns to Cape Town’s harbour. Your unforgettable African adventure comes to an end in the South African capital.
The cruise is fully booked.
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Combine this cruise with EUX1601 and save € 1,100.
Golf course - You stop at the world's best and most beautiful greens and are overseen by a PGA golf professional.
At anchor - If the ship anchors in open water the ferrying ashore will be done with tenders or Zodiacs.
Scheduled flight from Germany to Cape Town
Cape Town/South Africa
Transfer to the embarkation point, departure 22.00 hrs
Relaxation at sea
Luderitz/Namibia, 7.00 – 18.00 hrs
Luderitz
The quaint and fascinating town of Luderitz features many German art nouveau buildings from the colonial era, overlooked by a towering neo-Gothic church on the rocks.
Walvis Bay/Namibia, arrival 12.00 hrs
Walvis Bay
This picturesque natural harbour is the starting point for a whole host of adventures. On a multi-day overland excursion to the Sossusvlei Lodge**, you can explore the region’s breathtaking desert landscapes. Red, orange and golden dunes up to 300 m in height are interspersed with a trail of green oases fed by the winding Tsauchab River. You’ll travel through this unusual paradise on foot, in off-road vehicles and with a small chartered plane. Alternatively, you can climb aboard an open-top boat and observe the local wildlife** in the lagoons of Walvis Bay. With a bit of luck, you’ll be able to spot seals, dolphins and cormorants. Swakopmund and the Namib desert** are likewise great destinations for a uniquely African experience. This small coastal city and its historical buildings tell the tale of Namibia’s colonial past, and if you venture out into the desert, you can marvel at Welwitschia plants that can live for up to 2,000 years. Afterwards, you can celebrate Christmas in style on board the EUROPA 2.
Walvis Bay
Walvis Bay, departure 12.00 hrs
Relaxation at sea
Mossel Bay/South Africa , 7.00 – 18.00 hrs
Mossel Bay
The impressive Outeniqua Mountains are located along the renowned Garden Route, which you can explore on an unforgettable panoramic trip**. The winding paths and narrow passes provide stunning views of the mountains and the vast ocean below.
Relaxation at sea
Durban/South Africa , 8.00 – 20.00 hrs
Durban
African, Indian and European traditions afford Durban a very unique atmosphere, which you can soak up from underneath the palms lining the waterside promenade. You’ll have the opportunity to witness the region’s traditional culture first-hand with an excursion to a Zulu village**, where local inhabitants will perform indigenous songs and dances.
Port Elizabeth/South Africa, arrival 21.00 hrs
Port Elizabeth
The sandy beaches that stretch almost into the heart of the city are a great place to spend the last day of the year. You can also visit the Kariega Game Reserve** for the chance to see giraffes, zebras and antelope, while the Addo Elephant National Park** is the place to go for an encounter with Africa’s peaceful pachyderms. Then, in the evening, ring in the new year with your fellow passengers on board.
Port Elizabeth , departure 19.00 hrs
Relaxation at sea
Cape Town/South Africa, arrival 7.00 hrs
Overnight stay on board
Cape Town
Head to your veranda for a fabulous view as the EUROPA 2 approaches the Cape Town harbour. A panoramic trip, including a journey up Table Mountain, likewise delivers a spectacular vista of this city by the sea. Alternatively, head out for high tea** in authentic vintage cars or fly over the coast of Cape Town in a helicopter**. After another night on board, your African adventure finally draws to a close.
Cape Town
Transfer to scheduled flight to Germany
Arrival in Germany
* These pre-cruise programmes are not included in the cruise price.
** The shore activities are not included in the cruise price and are in the planning stage. Subject to changes.
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A holiday is a chance to spend some time as a family – and on board the EUROPA 2, there are plenty of exciting opportunities for parents and children to discover the world together, or to go their own way if they prefer. 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 specifically tailored excursions*. Our travel concierge service will be happy to suggest personalised family excursions* for you.
* This service is not included in the cruise price.Wed 23.12 – Walvis Bay – Rossmund GC
This spectacular course, located on the dry riverbed of the Swakop River in the Namib desert, was designed by Gary Player and opened in 1980. Springbok and oryx sometimes roam across the fairways.
Sun 27.12 – Mossel Bay – Kingswood Golf Estate
This golf course provides fantastic views of the Outeniqua Mountains and captivates golfers with its valleys and rivers. Golfers love the diversity of this course.
Tue 29.12 – Durban – Durban Country Club
Despite the competition in George and Sun City, the Durban Country Club golf course... Read more
Wed 23.12 – Walvis Bay – Rossmund GC
This spectacular course, located on the dry riverbed of the Swakop River in the Namib desert, was designed by Gary Player and opened in 1980. Springbok and oryx sometimes roam across the fairways.
Sun 27.12 – Mossel Bay – Kingswood Golf Estate
This golf course provides fantastic views of the Outeniqua Mountains and captivates golfers with its valleys and rivers. Golfers love the diversity of this course.
Tue 29.12 – Durban – Durban Country Club
Despite the competition in George and Sun City, the Durban Country Club golf course remains the best golf course in South Africa. No other course in the country has so frequently hosted the South African Open and other championships. The course is right next to the Indian Ocean and was masterfully formed from the dunes. The course was opened in 1922 and redesigned in 1959. Certain holes are extremely difficult. The 12th hole, with its elevated green, is also known as the “Prince of Wales”.
Thu 31.12 – Port Elizabeth – Humewood GC
This course runs along the coastline and is one of the most challenging in South Africa. Countless lapwings will follow your game on the rolling fairways and in the deep bunkers.
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... Read more
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.
closeTillmanns 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.
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