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MS EUROPA 2 - from Cape Town to Benoa (Bali)

Pure relaxation, great discoveries.

MS EUROPA 2 - from Cape Town to Benoa (Bali)
Cruise EUX2462
28.10.2024 - 14.11.2024 (17 days)
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    Cruise
    EUX2462
    Cruise dates
    28.10.2024 - 14.11.2024

    There are no limits to your relaxation amidst the vastness of the Indian Ocean: enjoy an unforgettable time that is all yours in the luxurious ambience of the EUROPA 2 and experience unspoilt Mauritius from inspiring perspectives.


    International cruise
    Extend your cruise ashore

    The cruise is fully booked.
    For further assistance please contact us at 040 30703050.

    This is an international cruise (on-board languages: German and English) [Read more]
    Price specials
    LIMITED OFFER: TRAVEL FOR THE BEST PRICE IN THE SILVER FARE

    For this cruise, offers in the SILVER fare are available. You will find these under "Prices & Booking" after selecting the respective suite.


    Extended fun

    Extend your stay with previous cruise cruise EUX2461 and save € 1,500 per person or with the subsequent cruise EUX2426 and save € 2,000 per person (applies to PLATINUM fare).


    Special offer for single travellers

    Single travellers do not pay any surcharge on the regular cruise-only price on this cruise (applies to PLATINUM fare for Cat. 1 – 4).

    The highlights of this cruise

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    Glorious days ahead: when the EUROPA 2 leaves Cape Town behind for an exceptional cruise, the grey of the German winter recedes far into the distance. Take advantage of the relaxing days at sea to get away from it all in a luxurious atmosphere – perhaps with a soothing massage in the spacious OCEAN SPA or enjoying the top-class entertainment programme. With its pristine natural beauty, Port Louis welcomes you in the Indian Ocean, offering you a variety of opportunities to explore the magnificent landscape of Mauritius: would you like to admire the island state from a bird’s-eye view on a helicopter flight* (weather permitting) or set off on a buggy tour through the nature reserve*? A real treasure chest of nature opens up when you head for the Pamplemousses Botanical Garden as part of an island tour*: be amazed by the overwhelming blaze of colour of the giant water lilies, lotus flowers and water lilies blossoming in the oldest botanical garden in the southern hemisphere. Alternatively, seek the tranquil shade of the palm trees and refresh yourself with a visit to tropical Ile des Deux Cocos* while swimming in the deep-blue sea. Back on board, you can reflect on your many remarkable impressions at your own pace: spend your days at sea as you wish and let yourself be pampered by the wonderful crew. On Bali, the “island of the gods”, it is then time to bid farewell to the EUROPA 2.

    * The shore activities are not included in the cruise price and are in the planning stage. Subject to change.

    Your ship - MS EUROPA 2

    Welcome on board freedom that takes you places

    Unconstrained and individual, exquisite and stylish and entirely fulfilling your expectations - this is the philosophy of the EUROPA 2. Experience a symbiosis of perfection, elegance and aesthetics, while enjoying lifestyle at the highest level in a modern, relaxed atmosphere

    More about MS EUROPA 2

    Your suites on MS EUROPA 2

    Veranda Suite
    • Living area: 28 m² (301 ft²); veranda: 7 m² (75 ft²)
    • Walk-in wardrobe
    • Exclusive living area with a chaise longue
    • Bathtub and separate shower
    • Free mini bar
    Ocean Suite
    • Living area: 28 m² (301 ft²); veranda: 7 m² (75 ft²)
    • Natural light in the bathroom
    • Bathroom with two sinks
    • Whirlpool tube and separate shower
    • Separate toilet
    • Free mini bar
    Family Apartment
    • Living area: 2 × 20 m² (2 x 215 ft²);
      Veranda: 14 m² (150 ft²), divisible to 2 × 7 m² (2 x 75 ft²)
    • Suitable for 2 adults and 2 children
    • Connecting door between the rooms and verandas
    • Separate toilets
    • Free mini bars
    Penthouse Suite, for disabled guests
    • Living area: 42 m² (452 ft²); veranda: 10 m² (108 ft²)
    • Bathroom with two washbasins
    • Separate WC
    • Butler service
    • Free mini bar
    Penthouse Suite
    • Living area: 42 m² (452 ft²); veranda: 10 m² (108 ft²)
    • Walk-in wardrobe
    • Bathroom with two sinks
    • Whirlpool tub and separate shower
    • Separate toilet
    • Butler service
    • Free mini bar
    Grand Ocean Suite
    • Living area: 42 m² (452 ft²); veranda: 10 m² (108 ft²)
    • Bathroom with two sinks
    • Separate toilet
    • Natural light in the bathroom
    • Shower with steam sauna
    • Whirlpool tub
    • Free mini bar
    Grand Penthouse Suite
    • Living area: 78 m² (840 ft²); veranda: 10 m² (108 ft²)
    • Separate living and sleeping areas
    • Separate dining table
    • Guest toilet
    • Bathroom with two sinks
    • Shower with steam sauna.
    • Whirlpool and daybed in the bathroom
    • Butler service
    • Free mini-bar
    • Further exclusive service privileges
    Owner Suite
    • Living area: 99 m² (1,066 ft²); veranda: 15 m² (161 ft²)
    • Separate living and sleeping area
    • Separate dining table
    • Guest toilet
    • Bathroom with two sinks
    • Shower with steam sauna
    • Whirlpool and daybed in the bathroom
    • Butler service
    • Free mini bar
    • Further exclusive service privileges
    Cruise
    EUX2462
    Cruise dates
    28.10.2024 - 14.11.2024

    Show arrival travel package
    Optional bookable
    Sunday, 27.10.2024

    Scheduled flight from Germany to Cape Town

    Monday, 28.10.2024

    Transfer to embarkation point

    Monday, 28.10.2024

    Cape Town/South Africa, departure 18.00 hrs

    Tuesday, 29.10.2024 to
    Sunday, 03.11.2024

    Relaxation at sea

    Monday, 04.11.2024

    Port Louis/Mauritius, 7.00 – 18.00 hrs

    Entdecken Sie die reiche Geschichte der Insel bei einem Besuch des beeindruckenden Fort Adelaide und des Blue Penny Museum. Tauchen Sie ein in die bunte Kultur von Mauritius, indem Sie den zentralen Markt besuchen und die vielfältige Küche probieren. Genießen Sie die idyllischen Strände und erkunden Sie die atemberaubende Natur, wie den Botanischen Garten Pamplemousses. Mauritius ist auch für seine Rumproduktion bekannt. Tauchen Sie ein in die faszinierende Vielfalt und Schönheit von Port Louis und erleben Sie, warum Mauritius als Traumziel für Urlauber aus aller Welt gilt.

    Tuesday, 05.11.2024 to
    Wednesday, 13.11.2024

    Relaxation at sea

    Thursday, 14.11.2024

    Benoa/Bali/Indonesia, arrival 7.00 hrs

    Show departure travel package
    Optional bookable
    Thursday, 14.11.2024

    Transfer to scheduled flight to Germany

    Friday, 15.11.2024

    Arrival in Germany 

    Pre-cruise and post-cruise programmes for your trip

    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:

    Private pre- and post-cruise programmes

    Explore your cruise destinations on a more personal basis as a couple – ideal for all those who don’t want to be part of a group. The excursions in the programmes are accompanied by a local tour guide who will be happy to attend to your individual wishes. There will also be enough time and space for your own activities. Transfers are exclusively by private car with private drivers. Prices for solo travellers or groups of three or more are available on request.

    YOUR PRIVATE POST-CRUISE PROGRAMME – BALI

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    Our proven pre- and post-cruise programmes

    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.

    POST-CRUISE PROGRAMME A: ALTERNATIVE POST-CRUISE DEPARTURE PROGRAMME – BALI WITH DAY ROOM

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    Individual travel arrangements

    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.

    YOUR INDIVIDUAL TRAVEL ARRANGEMENT BALI
    Cruise
    EUX2462
    Cruise dates
    28.10.2024 - 14.11.2024

    This journey will delight you with the following program

    MASTERS OF CHOREOGRAPHY

    Masters of Choreography is an Australian dance theater production company and a world leader in commercial dance-fusion entertainment. They have toured Australia, Singapore and South Korea, performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and had two highly successful seasons in London’s West End. Their first show on board is an electrifying fusion of commercial street dance and ballet, with breaking, singing and comedic moments all performed to a fantastic commercial soundtrack. With numerous 5-star reviews, it has received standing ovations at every single performance! In... Read more

    Masters of Choreography is an Australian dance theater production company and a world leader in commercial dance-fusion entertainment. They have toured Australia, Singapore and South Korea, performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and had two highly successful seasons in London’s West End. Their first show on board is an electrifying fusion of commercial street dance and ballet, with breaking, singing and comedic moments all performed to a fantastic commercial soundtrack. With numerous 5-star reviews, it has received standing ovations at every single performance! In their second show, they present an exciting commercial rock ballet with elements of street dance, comedy, and dance theatre. Watch as the dancers perform for the dance school director in an energetic show that makes you want to dance in your seat! With a fantastic blend of classic rock and commercial music, and a wonderful cast of versatile performers, Masters of Choreography again offers more cutting-edge entertainment and top-notch dance-fusion entertainment.

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    Re:Ensemble

    Re: ist eine junges, dynamisches Ensemble, dessen Mission es ist, einen inklusiven Raum für ihre Musiker zu schaffen, um das Repertoire und die Kunst der Kammermusik zu erkunden. Die Gruppe, bestehend aus einigen der besten jungen Solisten und Kammermusiker, hat ihren Sitz derzeit in München. Die Konzerte vom Re:Ensemble erkunden das Repertoire für Streichensembles, von klassischen Werken bis hin zu weniger bekannten Streichquartetten und zeitgenössischer Musik. Das Ensemble ist zudem der Aufführung von Werken marginalisierter und lebender Komponisten gewidmet.

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    Jonathan Roozeman

    The versatile sound palette of Finnish-Dutch cellist Jonathan Roozeman is not only suitable for works from the core classical repertoire, but also for works by Kabalevsky, Kokkonen, Vieuxtemps and Sallinen. Roozeman was a... Read more

    The versatile sound palette of Finnish-Dutch cellist Jonathan Roozeman is not only suitable for works from the core classical repertoire, but also for works by Kabalevsky, Kokkonen, Vieuxtemps and Sallinen. Roozeman was a student of Martti Rousi at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki and graduated from Kronberg Academy with Frans Helmerson in July 2020. He has worked with renowned orchestras such as the Tampere Philharmonic under Matthew Halls and the Bilkent Symphony Orchestra under Julien Masmondet. He has also worked with conductors such as Valery Gergiev, Christoph Eschenbach, Sakari Oramo, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Osmo Vänskä, Dima Slobodeniouk, Jukka-Pekka Saraste and Santtu-Matias Rouvali.

    Jonathan performed as a soloist at the Konzerthaus Berlin as part of Sir András Schiff's residency. He also made his debut on a recital tour of Canada, during which he also performed at the prestigious Vancouver Recital Series. As the youngest prizewinner of the International Tchaikovsky Competition in 2015, Roozeman became a finalist at the International Cello Competition in Naumburg in the same year. He was a finalist at the Porto Premio Suggia 2013, reached the semi-finals of the Paulo International Cello Competition in Finland and won second prize at the National Cello Competition in the Netherlands in 2012.

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    Jonathan Roozeman

    The versatile sound palette of Finnish-Dutch cellist Jonathan Roozeman is not only suitable for works from the core classical repertoire, but also for works by Kabalevsky, Kokkonen, Vieuxtemps and Sallinen. Roozeman was a student of Martti Rousi at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki and graduated from Kronberg Academy with Frans Helmerson in July 2020. He has worked with renowned orchestras such as the Tampere Philharmonic under Matthew Halls and the Bilkent Symphony Orchestra under Julien Masmondet. He has also worked with conductors such as Valery Gergiev, Christoph Eschenbach, Sakari Oramo, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Osmo Vänskä, Dima Slobodeniouk, Jukka-Pekka Saraste and Santtu-Matias Rouvali.

    Jonathan performed as a soloist at the Konzerthaus Berlin as part of Sir András Schiff's residency. He also made his debut on a recital tour of Canada, during which he also performed at the prestigious Vancouver Recital Series. As the youngest prizewinner of the International Tchaikovsky Competition in 2015, Roozeman became a finalist at the International Cello Competition in Naumburg in the same year. He was a finalist at the Porto Premio Suggia 2013, reached the semi-finals of the Paulo International Cello Competition in Finland and won second prize at the National Cello Competition in the Netherlands in 2012.

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    Mona Auska

    Mona Asuka first appeared as a soloist with an orchestra when she was thirteen years old. The list of acclaimed orchestras she played with has steadily grown since her years of study with Karl- Heinz Kämmerling in Salzburg... Read more

    Mona Asuka first appeared as a soloist with an orchestra when she was thirteen years old. The list of acclaimed orchestras she played with has steadily grown since her years of study with Karl- Heinz Kämmerling in Salzburg and Bernd Glemser in Würzburg. She worked with the Staatskapelle Weimar, the Philharmonia Orchestra London, the Hong Kong Philharmonic, the Mozarteumorchester Salzburg and the Musikkollegium Winterthur.

    With every piece Mona Asuka plays, she always has one clear purpose: never lose the thread of suspense, never disrupt the flow of a composition. The same applies for her recital programs and collaborations with chamber music partners like Simon Höfele, the Goldmund Quartett and the Aris Quartett. Her performances at Tokyo’s Suntory Hall, Kurhaus Wiesbaden, Tonhalle Zürich and Stuttgarter Liederhalle were met with great enthusiasm. She is a regular guest in Japan and at Festivals all around the globe. Notable appearances have included Klavierfestival Ruhr, Festival La Roque d’Anthéron, at Kissinger Sommer, Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Castlemaine State Festival in Australia, and the Rheingau Musikfestival to name just a few.

    Born in 1991 to a German father and a Japanese mother, Mona Asuka counts herself among a generation of musicians who do not want to be solely perceived as masters of their craft. That is why she shows her passion for baking online: you can find her baking tutorials under the hashtag monascakeparadise.

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    Mona Auska

    Mona Asuka first appeared as a soloist with an orchestra when she was thirteen years old. The list of acclaimed orchestras she played with has steadily grown since her years of study with Karl- Heinz Kämmerling in Salzburg and Bernd Glemser in Würzburg. She worked with the Staatskapelle Weimar, the Philharmonia Orchestra London, the Hong Kong Philharmonic, the Mozarteumorchester Salzburg and the Musikkollegium Winterthur.

    With every piece Mona Asuka plays, she always has one clear purpose: never lose the thread of suspense, never disrupt the flow of a composition. The same applies for her recital programs and collaborations with chamber music partners like Simon Höfele, the Goldmund Quartett and the Aris Quartett. Her performances at Tokyo’s Suntory Hall, Kurhaus Wiesbaden, Tonhalle Zürich and Stuttgarter Liederhalle were met with great enthusiasm. She is a regular guest in Japan and at Festivals all around the globe. Notable appearances have included Klavierfestival Ruhr, Festival La Roque d’Anthéron, at Kissinger Sommer, Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Castlemaine State Festival in Australia, and the Rheingau Musikfestival to name just a few.

    Born in 1991 to a German father and a Japanese mother, Mona Asuka counts herself among a generation of musicians who do not want to be solely perceived as masters of their craft. That is why she shows her passion for baking online: you can find her baking tutorials under the hashtag monascakeparadise.

    ©Christian H. Hasselbusch

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    Kate Maloney

    Violinist Kate Maloney is a sought-after and passionate chamber musician and soloist. After making her debut with orchestra at the age of 13, Kate studied at McGill University before pursuing her studies with Professor... Read more

    Violinist Kate Maloney is a sought-after and passionate chamber musician and soloist. After making her debut with orchestra at the age of 13, Kate studied at McGill University before pursuing her studies with Professor Christoph Poppen and Lena Neudauer at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater in Munich. Kate has received numerous awards including the Lloyd Carr Harris Scholarship, the Jeunesse Musicales Canada AIDA Scholarship, and she is a Live Music Now Foundation Scholar. Kate has performed in many prestigious concert halls around the world including Carnegie Hall New York, Kennedy Center Washington DC, Roy Thompson Hall Toronto, Walt Disney Hall Los Angeles, Munich Philharmonie Gasteig, Maison Heinrich Heine Paris and many others. Kate is the founder and artistic director of Re:Ensemble, a young, energetic string ensemble dedicated to creating a special atmosphere for its musicians to explore repertoire and the art of chamber music. She is the second violinist of the Barbican Quartet, with whom she won third prize at the Bordeaux International Quartet Competition after playing with the quartet for only three months. The quartet is coached by Günter Pichler (Alban Berg Quartet) and Quatuor Ébène. Kate is a regular guest with renowned orchestras such as the Munich Chamber Orchestra and the Cologne Chamber Orchestra, and serves as concertmaster of the Europa Musicale Orchestra and the Marvão Festival Orchestra. Kate's interests extend far beyond the concert hall, and her community involvement with the Global Leaders program regularly takes her to countries such as Kenya, Tanzania, and Panama. She is pursuing a PhD in violin performance at the University of Toronto with Jonathan Crow and is a teaching assistant in the chamber music department. Kate performs on a violin by Vincenzo Panormo, on generous loan from the Canadian Canimex Foundation.

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    Kate Maloney

    Violinist Kate Maloney is a sought-after and passionate chamber musician and soloist. After making her debut with orchestra at the age of 13, Kate studied at McGill University before pursuing her studies with Professor Christoph Poppen and Lena Neudauer at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater in Munich. Kate has received numerous awards including the Lloyd Carr Harris Scholarship, the Jeunesse Musicales Canada AIDA Scholarship, and she is a Live Music Now Foundation Scholar. Kate has performed in many prestigious concert halls around the world including Carnegie Hall New York, Kennedy Center Washington DC, Roy Thompson Hall Toronto, Walt Disney Hall Los Angeles, Munich Philharmonie Gasteig, Maison Heinrich Heine Paris and many others. Kate is the founder and artistic director of Re:Ensemble, a young, energetic string ensemble dedicated to creating a special atmosphere for its musicians to explore repertoire and the art of chamber music. She is the second violinist of the Barbican Quartet, with whom she won third prize at the Bordeaux International Quartet Competition after playing with the quartet for only three months. The quartet is coached by Günter Pichler (Alban Berg Quartet) and Quatuor Ébène. Kate is a regular guest with renowned orchestras such as the Munich Chamber Orchestra and the Cologne Chamber Orchestra, and serves as concertmaster of the Europa Musicale Orchestra and the Marvão Festival Orchestra. Kate's interests extend far beyond the concert hall, and her community involvement with the Global Leaders program regularly takes her to countries such as Kenya, Tanzania, and Panama. She is pursuing a PhD in violin performance at the University of Toronto with Jonathan Crow and is a teaching assistant in the chamber music department. Kate performs on a violin by Vincenzo Panormo, on generous loan from the Canadian Canimex Foundation.

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    Christoph Vandory

    Conductor and violist Christoph Vandory, winner of the 2015 Bavarian Arts Promotion Award, is one of Germany's most exciting and versatile young musicians. As a founding member of the Goldmund Quartet, he regularly performs... Read more

    Conductor and violist Christoph Vandory, winner of the 2015 Bavarian Arts Promotion Award, is one of Germany's most exciting and versatile young musicians. As a founding member of the Goldmund Quartet, he regularly performs in renowned halls such as the Philharmonie de Paris, the Konzertgebouw Amsterdam or the Vienna Musikverein. In 2017, Christoph decided to follow a deep fascination for orchestral music and started studying conducting in Munich, in addition to an international career as a violist. Beyond his studies with Marcus Bosch and Georg Fritzsch, he received important impulses from musical greats such as Parvo Järvi, Jorma Panula, Julia Fischer, Jörg Widmann and Herbert Blomstedt. Christoph is artistic director of the Europa Musicale Orchestra and has conducted numerous orchestras such as the Stuttgart Philharmonic and the Munich Symphony Orchestra. In addition to numerous awards at international competitions, Christoph has the honor of playing on an extremely rare viola, the "Paganini-Mendelssohn" by Antonio Stradivari, built in 1731; on loan from the Nippon Music Foundation.

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    Christoph Vandory

    Conductor and violist Christoph Vandory, winner of the 2015 Bavarian Arts Promotion Award, is one of Germany's most exciting and versatile young musicians. As a founding member of the Goldmund Quartet, he regularly performs in renowned halls such as the Philharmonie de Paris, the Konzertgebouw Amsterdam or the Vienna Musikverein. In 2017, Christoph decided to follow a deep fascination for orchestral music and started studying conducting in Munich, in addition to an international career as a violist. Beyond his studies with Marcus Bosch and Georg Fritzsch, he received important impulses from musical greats such as Parvo Järvi, Jorma Panula, Julia Fischer, Jörg Widmann and Herbert Blomstedt. Christoph is artistic director of the Europa Musicale Orchestra and has conducted numerous orchestras such as the Stuttgart Philharmonic and the Munich Symphony Orchestra. In addition to numerous awards at international competitions, Christoph has the honor of playing on an extremely rare viola, the "Paganini-Mendelssohn" by Antonio Stradivari, built in 1731; on loan from the Nippon Music Foundation.

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    Christel Lee

    Christel Lee's first prize at the 2015 International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition in Helsinki makes her the first North American winner in the competition's 50-year history. It is the latest and most significant in a... Read more

    Christel Lee's first prize at the 2015 International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition in Helsinki makes her the first North American winner in the competition's 50-year history. It is the latest and most significant in a whole series of successes at various competitions. In 2013, for example, Christel Lee won 2nd prize - with no 1st prize awarded - and the Audience Award at the ARD International Competition.

    The US-American of South Korean origin was born in 1990 in Bloomington, USA, and grew up in Vancouver, Canada. Christel Lee initially studied at the Julliard School in New York. In 2011, she moved to Europe, where she studied at Kronberg Academy and at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater in Munich with Ana Chumachenco and has lived in Munich ever since.

    Christel Lee performs as a soloist with orchestras such as the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Korean Symphony, KBS Symphony Orchestra Seoul and SWR Symphony Orchestra Stuttgart. She is also very interested in chamber music - she is a welcome guest at numerous festivals in Europe, the USA and Korea with leading musicians of her generation - such as the Aspen Music Festival, the Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, the Kronberg Academy Festivals and the Mozartfest Würzburg.

    Christel Lee teaches at the Hochschule für musik karlsruhe, where she was appointed professor of violin in autumn 2024. She plays a Carlo Ferdinando Landolfi from 1770, which was lent to her from a private collection.

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    Christel Lee

    Christel Lee's first prize at the 2015 International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition in Helsinki makes her the first North American winner in the competition's 50-year history. It is the latest and most significant in a whole series of successes at various competitions. In 2013, for example, Christel Lee won 2nd prize - with no 1st prize awarded - and the Audience Award at the ARD International Competition.

    The US-American of South Korean origin was born in 1990 in Bloomington, USA, and grew up in Vancouver, Canada. Christel Lee initially studied at the Julliard School in New York. In 2011, she moved to Europe, where she studied at Kronberg Academy and at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater in Munich with Ana Chumachenco and has lived in Munich ever since.

    Christel Lee performs as a soloist with orchestras such as the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Korean Symphony, KBS Symphony Orchestra Seoul and SWR Symphony Orchestra Stuttgart. She is also very interested in chamber music - she is a welcome guest at numerous festivals in Europe, the USA and Korea with leading musicians of her generation - such as the Aspen Music Festival, the Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, the Kronberg Academy Festivals and the Mozartfest Würzburg.

    Christel Lee teaches at the Hochschule für musik karlsruhe, where she was appointed professor of violin in autumn 2024. She plays a Carlo Ferdinando Landolfi from 1770, which was lent to her from a private collection.

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    Gourmet Expertin Dr. Manuela Mahn

    Culinary arts and spices are the great passions of Dr. Manuela Mahn. With her doctoral thesis, she has already made pioneering contributions in the field of spice science. Since then, as a PhD spice expert and Master of Arts in Gastrosophy, she researches and teaches in the exciting area of enjoyable and healthy nutrition. Dr. Mahn trains spice sommeliers, serves as a lecturer at universities, advises the food industry, and coaches professionals in quality management, product development, food craftsmanship, and culinary arts. She is also a sought-after spokesperson... Read more

    Culinary arts and spices are the great passions of Dr. Manuela Mahn. With her doctoral thesis, she has already made pioneering contributions in the field of spice science. Since then, as a PhD spice expert and Master of Arts in Gastrosophy, she researches and teaches in the exciting area of enjoyable and healthy nutrition. Dr. Mahn trains spice sommeliers, serves as a lecturer at universities, advises the food industry, and coaches professionals in quality management, product development, food craftsmanship, and culinary arts. She is also a sought-after spokesperson for the press and media. The essence of her accumulated knowledge not only informs her books, lectures, workshops, and webinars but also enriches the German Spice Museum, which she curated and continues to support. Working internationally, she enthusiastically travels to tropical spice-growing regions and enjoys the picturesque city of Bamberg in Bavaria as her home base (www.manuela-mahn.de).

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    Maya Fadeeva

    Singer, songwriter, and producer Maya Fadeeva represents a unique blend of vintage and modern styles, creating music - free from trends and conventions. She combines catchy melodies with elements of jazz, pop, soul, funk, and reggae. At the young age of seven, Maya's passion for swing was ignited by the legendary Tom & Jerry cartoons. She spent her childhood in various culturally diverse cities, including New York, and the fusion of these multifaceted experiences shaped her unmistakeable style. At 11, she moved to Germany and later completed a jazz degree in the... Read more

    Singer, songwriter, and producer Maya Fadeeva represents a unique blend of vintage and modern styles, creating music - free from trends and conventions. She combines catchy melodies with elements of jazz, pop, soul, funk, and reggae. At the young age of seven, Maya's passion for swing was ignited by the legendary Tom & Jerry cartoons. She spent her childhood in various culturally diverse cities, including New York, and the fusion of these multifaceted experiences shaped her unmistakeable style. At 11, she moved to Germany and later completed a jazz degree in the Netherlands. Maya Fadeeva's released albums have been celebrated by the press as "diamond" and "one of the biggest highlights of the year" captivating a worldwide radio audience. Currently she is working on her third album, which will be released in March 2025 followed by a German tour.

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    Christoph Kuch - Mentalmagie

    The mental magician and mind reader was born in 1975. After completing his high school education, he studied business administration. However, his true passion has always been magic, which has captivated him since early childhood. Christoph Kuch looks like an ordinary family man living in a cozy suburb of Nuremberg—in fact, that's exactly what he is. But it's precisely this that makes him Germany's most popular mental magician and a welcomed guest on numerous TV shows. He is a German Champion and the winner of the World Championship of Magic in the category of Mental... Read more

    The mental magician and mind reader was born in 1975. After completing his high school education, he studied business administration. However, his true passion has always been magic, which has captivated him since early childhood. Christoph Kuch looks like an ordinary family man living in a cozy suburb of Nuremberg—in fact, that's exactly what he is. But it's precisely this that makes him Germany's most popular mental magician and a welcomed guest on numerous TV shows. He is a German Champion and the winner of the World Championship of Magic in the category of Mental Magic. With over 20 years of experience performing on the world's biggest stages, he has gained unique insights into human behavior, which he shares in seminars and coaching sessions. In May 2014, his first book, "Don't Be Superstitious, It Brings Bad Luck!" was published, offering a humorous yet well-informed exploration of the questions he's frequently asked after his shows.

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    Dr. Torsten Pfitzer - Gesundheitsexperte

    After studying pharmacy and earning a doctorate in natural sciences in Freiburg, he spent several successful years in the industry. His experiences in competitive sports and passion for health ultimately led him to become a naturopath, osteopath, and expert in holistic pain treatment for the musculoskeletal system. In his Munich practice, the fascia specialist combines various approaches such as osteopathy, myofascial kinematics, and nutritional therapy, which he also teaches to other therapists and doctors. Having personally suffered from back pain, Torsten Pfitzer... Read more

    After studying pharmacy and earning a doctorate in natural sciences in Freiburg, he spent several successful years in the industry. His experiences in competitive sports and passion for health ultimately led him to become a naturopath, osteopath, and expert in holistic pain treatment for the musculoskeletal system. In his Munich practice, the fascia specialist combines various approaches such as osteopathy, myofascial kinematics, and nutritional therapy, which he also teaches to other therapists and doctors. Having personally suffered from back pain, Torsten Pfitzer brings a unique perspective to his work. He is dedicated to helping his patients achieve lasting relief from pain through self-treatment techniques, enabling them to live vibrant lives. His books include "Self-Treating Pain with BLACKROLL®," as well as the bestsellers "Good Jaw, Good Health," "Osteopathy at Home," and more.

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    Shida Pourhosseini - Yoga- & Regenerationstrainerin

    Shida's career reflects her experience in major international business firms, with sports and family always being a key balance. She discovered yoga 18 years ago through her sports and work, attracting many amateur athletes as repeat clients. When the largest local Bundesliga team asked her to train their squad for relegation survival, Shida collaborated with Blackroll® to create "Blackroll meets Yoga." Her unique selling point lies in her expert network and vision. Shida has consolidated her experiences working with professional athletes and her "Blackroll meets Yoga"... Read more

    Shida's career reflects her experience in major international business firms, with sports and family always being a key balance. She discovered yoga 18 years ago through her sports and work, attracting many amateur athletes as repeat clients. When the largest local Bundesliga team asked her to train their squad for relegation survival, Shida collaborated with Blackroll® to create "Blackroll meets Yoga." Her unique selling point lies in her expert network and vision. Shida has consolidated her experiences working with professional athletes and her "Blackroll meets Yoga" concept in her book, "Optimal Recovery with Yoga & BLACKROLL®," featuring contributions from renowned sports experts. She has a keen sense for her clients, from successful entrepreneurs to professional athletes, and has worked with many on their yoga mats. She also coaches and advises former swimming world champion Marco Koch, the "NY Breakers" of the international swimming league, professional triathletes such as Horst Reichel (2x Ironman winner) and Daniela Bleymehl (3x Ironman winner), as well as several Bundesliga football teams. At the Eliteschool of Football in Frankfurt, she is responsible for the recovery of youth players from Eintracht Frankfurt, helping them win the "German Champion" title twice at Jugend trainiert für Olympia. She also helps individuals with sleep, stress, breathing, and jaw issues, specializing in sleep analysis and breathing techniques crucial for athletic recovery. This additional service will be offered on board as well. Shida has been an instructor for many years, conducting numerous international workshops and courses.

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    Martin Helmers - Foto-Experte

    2022 feierte Martin Helmers das 40-jährige Bestehen seines Verlags, betreibt eine der erfolgreichsten Kreuzfahrt-Spezial-Agenturen und ist bekannt aus seinen Tauch- und Reisemagazinen, dem Fernsehen sowie von Messeauftritten. "Nicht die Kamera macht das Foto, sondern der Fotograf", sagt der international tätige Reisejournalist und Filmproduzent Martin Helmers. Er ist sich sicher: "Die beste Kamera ist die, die man immer dabei hat." Also das Smartphone – man muss nur richtig damit umgehen können. Daher ist in den letzten Jahren das Smartphone sein ständiger Begleiter... Read more

    2022 feierte Martin Helmers das 40-jährige Bestehen seines Verlags, betreibt eine der erfolgreichsten Kreuzfahrt-Spezial-Agenturen und ist bekannt aus seinen Tauch- und Reisemagazinen, dem Fernsehen sowie von Messeauftritten. "Nicht die Kamera macht das Foto, sondern der Fotograf", sagt der international tätige Reisejournalist und Filmproduzent Martin Helmers. Er ist sich sicher: "Die beste Kamera ist die, die man immer dabei hat." Also das Smartphone – man muss nur richtig damit umgehen können. Daher ist in den letzten Jahren das Smartphone sein ständiger Begleiter geworden und ersetzt die schwere Kamera-Ausrüstung über und unter Wasser. Martin Helmers vermittelt in Workshops seine gesammelten Erkenntnisse. Dabei staunen die Teilnehmer immer wieder, was ein Smartphone alles leisten kann und was sie noch nicht darüber wussten. Serien-, Porträt- oder Panoramaaufnahmen, Live-Photos oder versteckte Funktionen machen die Workshops zum Erlebnis und helfen, die wunderbaren Urlaubserinnerungen perfekt einzufangen – mit Spaß und Leichtigkeit.

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    EUX2462
    Cruise dates
    28.10.2024 - 14.11.2024

    MS EUROPA 2 - FREEDOM THAT TAKES YOU PLACES

    The EUROPA 2

    Casual lifestyle for a maximum of 500 guests - with this concept, the EUROPA 2 heralded a new era for luxury cruises. Since then, luxury has meant a wealth of culinary highlights, first-class wellness and fitness offers, extraordinary on-board entertainment and fascinating land activities, complemented by a maximum of privacy and individual freedom. Awarded 5 stars, the EUROPA 2 is considered "the best cruise ship in the world" according to Insight Guides 2024.

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    Suites

    Plenty of room to feel good in our suites. On board there are no cabins but only suites with their own veranda. With a size of 35 to 114 m² and unlimited open space.

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    Restaurants

    Delicious diversity in seven restaurants. From upscale modern cuisine to a rich variety of Asian delights. Some opulent, some light, some fresh from the grill, some rustically inspired. The stylish ambiance in the seven restaurants underscores the most pleasurable gourmet expectations.

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    Bars

    Atmospheric evenings in six stylish bars. The bars on board the EUROPA 2 will quickly become your favourite places. Whichever you choose, a discreet service, a wide selection of drinks and snacks, as well as a wonderful ambience will provide you with unforgettable moments during your stay on board.

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    Relaxation

    The spacious OCEAN SPA awaits you with everything you could wish for to vitalise body and mind over an area of more than 800 m²/8,611 ft². And so that you never forget where you are, you'll always have a fantastic view of the open sea.

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    Entertainment

    Raise the curtain! Enjoy unforgettable events and spectacular shows featuring famous artists and stars on board the EUROPA 2. Great comedy, music from classical to pop, and exciting presentations and talks - and always first class.

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