MS Hanseatic
Just like the legendary discoverer, the HANSEATIC also has a passion to explore new territories and hidden places. We anchor where other ship’s only sail by, take course for those destinations that are untouched and fascinatingly foreign. Such as the Arctic, Antarctic, as well as the Gambia River, the Amazons or the Orinoco. But we also cruise South America, Mediterranean or the West European Coast: on our “Expedition of Knowledge” you will be acquainted with and understand a multiple of new experiences. As on all HANSEATIC voyages, well travelled Lecturers will also guide you here, bringing you closer to the exciting unknown and point out new interesting sights to be seen – onboard and on land. With a discreet 5 star rating onboard, we set sail every day into new worlds. How can the beauty which nature already provides and cultural treasures from an ancient civilisation be kept alive, the HANSEATIC will bring you close up to all of these. She has a very low draught, is small and agile, reaches very flat beaches and steers safely through intricate rivers. Thanks to her 14 Zodiacs, special robust rubber dinghy’s developed for such expeditions, the HANSEATIC casually brings you to all places, where there is either something exciting, extraordinary or rare to be seen.
All life stems from the sea, which is perhaps the reason why it fascinates mankind so much. With our cruisers, this fascination is boundless, since they are at home everywhere on the blue planet. The five-star-plus EUROPA is the first cruise ship being awarded five-star-plus by the Berlitz Cruise Guide from 2001 to 2007 and offers pure luxury. You will travel in the company of a maximum of 408 guests. Simply because we do not want to have the greatest number of guests, but the most satisfied.
Romance, style, exquisite comfort, and also the gentle farewell to those remaining behind – today, only travelling by ship matches the promises that were once associated with the word “travel”. The ship’s atmosphere, the unique and clear view of the open sea, as well as the variety of destinations turn cruises into a passion.
Ship Information:
- Category: 5 star
- Route: Antarctic, South America, Middle America, Baja California, Caribbean, East/North America, Around Newfoundland, GB, Baltic Sea, Greenland, Around Spitsbergen, White Sea, Westeurope, Mediterranean Sea, Gambia River, Transatlantic, Orinoco, Amazonas, Antarctic
- Themes: Discoveries
- Passengers: 184
- Passenger decks: 6
- Cabins: 88 outside cabins (22 m2/237 sq. ft.) 4 suites (44 m2/474 sq. ft.)
- Crew: 125
Technical Information:
- GRT: 8.378
- Length 122,80 m - Beam: 18 m - Draught: 4,80 m
- Total performance: 2 x 2.940 kW
- Speed: 16 knots
- Stabilizers Yes
- Highest ice class 1 A1 Super
Facilities:
- Living room and bedroom area; marble bath with shower/bathtub/WC, hairdryer and bathrobe; minibar; infotainment (CIN) with private e-mail, TV/radio, satellite phone; roomy wardrobe; air-condition (individually adjustable); Bridge Deck cabins have a safe and a 24-hour butler service. Cabins 401-424 have a circular porthole, all others have panoramic windows, cabins 321 and 322 are furnished for handicapped persons, cabins 211 and 212 each have two extra beds
- Marco Polo restaurant (single seating), Observation Lounge with bar, Explorer Lounge with bar and dance floor, Columbus Lounge “Ethno dinner” restaurant in the evening, lecture theatre (Darwin hall), library, sun deck with swimming pool and pool bar, whirlpool, fitness room, sauna, solarium, boutique, hairdresser, dry cleaning, laundry and ironing service, e-mail/internet centre, photo service
The Price of the Cruise Includes:
- Cruise in the booked category
- Full board on the ship (early bird breakfast, breakfast, morning broth, lunch and dinner, afternoon coffee and tea with biscuits, midnight snack)
- All tips on board
- Minibar with soft drinks in every cabin (refilled daily)
- Experienced experts (lecturers) give knowledgeable answers to questions about the regions on every voyage, give lectures and go along on the Zodiac landings
- Free use of all onboard facilities (except hairdresser and similar services)
- Individual travel documentation with information about the cruise, comprehensive guidebooks about the flora and fauna of the Arctic and Antarctic, luggage tags, postcards and clothing tips
- Waterproof, warm parkas, rubber boots, snorkelling equipment or bicycles can be borrowed (depending on the destination)
- All landings or tours in the ship’s own Zodiacs or tenders (possible entrance fees or tours by local guides not included)
- Flat-screen monitors in every cabin with private e-mail access and integrated videotheque
- Ship and cruise management, service crew and staff speak German and English
- Travel cancellation insurance, port and airport taxes
Did You Know? - A Continental breakfast and a selection of small dishes can be ordered from the 24-hour cabin service and are of course included in the price of the cruise. Guests on the Bridge Deck are provided with a range of high-quality cosmetic items such as bathing salts, hair care products and hairspray, facial lotion, mouthwash, lip balsam and sun cream. If requested, the guests’ luggage will be unpacked and shoes cleaned. Ironing service is also available. The butler will serve caviar and champagne when the guests come on board. Besides a fruit bowl, guests will every day receive cut fruit, a cocktail snack and petits-fours made in our own patisserie.
