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Cruise News for the Corporate Travel Professional |
September 2011 Edition |
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Hapag-Lloyd Cruises Begins Construction of a new and luxurious Europa 2 |
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The first steel cut on Sept. 5, 2011, marked the official
beginning of the construction of the Europa 2, the new addition to the Hapag-Lloyd
Cruises fleet. Sebastian Ahrens, managing director of the cruise operator,
officially gave the start signal at the STX shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France.
With the Europa 2, the company will enhance its pioneering role in the luxury
segment, the new ship will commence service in the spring of 2013. A total of 835 shipyard workers are involved in the project, dedicating an estimated 2.5 million hours of labor until its completion in the spring of 2013. "After an intense planning stage, we are very pleased to be taking this decisive step towards the extension of our fleet with the first steel cut," said Ahrens. The individual parts of the ship will be manufactured in different shipyard halls over the coming months. Keel laying is scheduled for the spring of 2012, and commissioning for the spring of 2013. The Europa 2 will enhance the luxury segment of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, offering a modern and informal interpretation of the Europa, the only cruise ship to be awarded with the highest five-stars-plus ranking in the Berlitz Cruise Guide. The Europa 2 will have a total of 11 decks and 258 suites. It
will have a maximum capacity of 516 passengers and will boast more space per
passenger than any other cruise ship in the industry. The ship's veranda suites
will be a minimum of 92 square feet. Spa Suites, Penthouse Suites and family
suites will complement the range of accommodations to choose from on board. |
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