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MS EUROPA 2

FROM MELBOURNE TO AUCKLAND

Melbourne - Auckland

New Zealand at its best

  • Offers in the SILVER fare
  • 03.12.24 to 18.12.24|15 days

  • MS EUROPA 2

  • EUX2427

  • Golf
  • Sports & Wellness
  • International Trip

Melbourne - Auckland

03.12.2024 to 18.12.2024|15 days

Booked up! For inquiries call +49 40 307030 50

What to expect

The highlights of this cruise

Mystical Maori culture, impressive fjords and renowned wineries: experience multifaceted New Zealand in combination with the fantastic wilderness of Tasmania on board the EUROPA 2.

Start your cruise in Melbourne, the Australian capital of culture and lifestyle, and set course from here for Tasmania’s impressive coasts. After Port Arthur, Hobart welcomes you, from where you can experience the wonderful Tasmanian landscape during a flight* and a boat trip* in Bathurst Harbour bay. As soon as the EUROPA 2 reaches New Zealand, remote fjords with impressive waterfalls open up as the ship cruises through Milford, Thompson and Doubtful Sound. After a stopover in the fishing village Oban on Stewart Island, the historic Taieri Gorge Railway* awaits you in Port Chalmers for a ride through the rugged landscape. Further north in Lyttelton (Christchurch), you can also take a train ride* – this time in combination with a fast-paced jetboat tour* on the Waimakariri River and an exclusive off-road adventure* at Mount Torlesse. From Picton, the EUROPA 2 will cross the Cook Strait in the direction of Wellington. Wander through the capital of New Zealand before you taste the exquisite specialities of renowned wineries in Hawke’s Bay* in Napier. From Mount Maunganui (Tauranga), you will have the opportunity to explore the natural thermal area of Rotorua* with its geysers before your cruise comes to an end the next day in Auckland.

  • At anchor

  • Golf

Subject to change.

Arrival and departure options

    • Sun, 01.12.2024

      Scheduled flight from Germany to Melbourne

      Optionally bookable

    • Mon, 02.12.2024

      Transfer to a first-class hotel
      Overnight stay with breakfast

      Optionally bookable

    • Tue, 03.12.2024

      Transfer to embarkation point

      Optionally bookable

    • Wed, 18.12.2024

      Transfer to scheduled flight to Germany

      Optionally bookable

    • Thu, 19.12.2024

      Arrival in Germany

      Optionally bookable

Extend your trip

  • Our popular before and after programs include a wide range of excursions and are usually accompanied by experienced Hapag-Lloyd Cruises tour guides. Recommended for travelers who like to share their experiences with a group of like-minded people. Experience selected highlights of your holiday destination and enjoy the amenities of a group trip - we take care of transfers, excursions and overnight stays.

  • 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.

  • Our travel concierge will be happy to put together tailor-made travel arrangements for you according to your wishes. From design hotels to luxurious beach resorts to ticket reservations for theater visits or restaurant recommendations for the most exciting cities. The Travel Concierge is available to you before your trip and of course on board.

Price special

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 the previous cruise EUX2426 or with the subsequent cruise EUX2500 and save € 2,000 per person (applies for the PLATINUM fare).

Included Services

In your suite
  • Mini bar, refilled on a daily basis
  • Nespresso machine
  • 24-hour suite service
  • Butler service in the Penthouse, Grand Penthouse and Owner Suites
  • Personal EUROPA 2 email account
Entertainment
  • Different entertainment programme every day
  • Free use of the Internet on board - Free of charge for one hour per guest per day. For further information and conditions click
    here
Restaurants
  • Exclusive gourmet restaurants at no extra cost, with flexible mealtimes and no fixed seating plans
  • High-quality vegetarian cuisine
  • Breakfast, lunch, dinner
  • Tea and coffee specialities
Families
  • Comprehensive programme of games and sports as well as arts and crafts for children from 4 years of age and for teens
  • Baby welcome package for parents with babies and small children up to 3 years of age
  • Children up to and including 11 years of age travel free in the suite of their parents or other fully paying guardians
Relaxation & Fitness
  • OCEAN SPA and fitness area covering an area of 1,000 m² (10,764 ft²)
  • Extensive range of sport classes indoors or outdoors
  • Four saunas and state-of-the-art training apparatus
See more, experience more
  • Available for free hire: bicycles (subject to official approval) and snorkelling equipment
All around carefree
  • German ship and cruise management as well as a majority German-speaking service crew
  • Harbour and airport fees
  • Cancellation fee insurance (20% excess) in the fares PLATINUM and GOLD