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Five ships, five stars: Hapag-Lloyd Cruises once again named best fleet worldwide
The
testers evaluated over 340 ships and gave all five of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises'
luxury and expedition ships top marks. For the second year in a row, the brand
has secured five stars for all ships and bears the proud title of the
"best fleet in the world".
The
new Insight Guides Cruising & Cruise Ships for 2025 has been
published. In the 40th edition of the renowned travel guide for cruise
ships and cruise experiences, the ships and shipping companies of the current
cruise world were again examined and evaluated in all facets by independent
testers. The Hapag-Lloyd Cruises fleet clearly led the field with five star
rankings for all their ships.
From
the fleet, the MS EUROPA 2 that has been named the “best ship in the
world” again with the highest score of all ratings in the category of small
ships (251-750 passengers), closely followed by its sister ship the MS
EUROPA. Since their respective commissioning, both ships have set the top
standard on the world's oceans in the luxury segment, defending their top
positions unchallenged. In the category of boutique ships (50-250 guests), the
three expedition ships shine with five stars each, led by the HANSEATIC
nature, and the HANSEATIC spirit tied with her sister ship
the HANSEATIC inspiration.
“These
awards bear the name of the ships, but they represent every single crew member
on board and on land, who deserve this recognition with their extraordinary
dedication and professionalism. I am therefore very proud to thank them for
their commitment. At the same time, this is an incentive for all of us at
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises to continue to create an excellent travel experience for
our guests now and in the future,” said Isolde Susset, Managing Director of
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises.
“It
is a great pleasure for me to once again award the Hapag-Lloyd Cruises fleet
top marks. Guests can expect a truly outstanding and unforgettable cruise
experience on board these luxury and expedition ships and a quality of service
that impresses with finesse and attention to detail.”, says Insight Guides
Cruising & Cruise Ships 2025 author and global expert on cruises and
cruise ships Douglas Ward. He has completed more than 1,130 cruises, 160
transatlantic crossings as well as countless shipyard visits, ship christenings
and maiden voyages.
Reservations: International
guests, as well as travel agencies, can make use of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises’
free-of-charge phone numbers when requesting or booking a cruise. United
Kingdom: 08000 513 829, United States & Canada: 877 445
7447, Belgium: 0800 79 421, Netherlands: 08000 220 459; all
other countries, please call +49 40 30703070 (English-speaking hotline) – or
send an email to service@hl-cruises.com or visit
www.hl-cruises.com/contact/international-partners for local agents.
Image
Credit: © Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
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