Hapag-Lloyd Cruises Unveils Extraordinary Christmas and New Year Voyages for 2026/2027 - Get updated on what's happening in tourism!

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises has opened bookings for its 2026/2027 Christmas and New Year programme, offering a collection of festive voyages aboard its entire fleet. From Caribbean islands and the Indian Ocean to Nordic winter landscapes and the Antarctic, the luxury and expedition cruises combine seasonal celebrations with exceptional destinations, personalised service and unforgettable travel experiences.

Festive celebrations in extraordinary destinations

The programme offers guests the opportunity to spend Advent, Christmas and New Year in some of the world's most distinctive locations. Whether celebrating Christmas Eve on Saint-Barthélemy, welcoming the New Year off Barbados or exploring Antarctica's dramatic ice landscapes, each itinerary combines the festive atmosphere with the comfort and exclusivity of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises' small ships.

On board the luxury ships EUROPA and EUROPA 2, guests can enjoy flexible dining, outstanding cuisine, cultural enrichment and spacious surroundings, while the expedition ships HANSEATIC nature, HANSEATIC inspiration and HANSEATIC spirit offer expert-led explorations, Zodiac excursions and close encounters with nature in some of the world's most remote regions.

Caribbean sunshine for the festive season

The EUROPA begins the festive programme with an Advent voyage from New York to Miami, calling at Caribbean destinations including Saint-Barthélemy, Dominica, Saint Lucia, Bonaire, Curaçao and Jamaica.

A second itinerary departs Miami shortly before Christmas and returns in early January, allowing guests to spend Christmas Eve on Saint-Barthélemy and celebrate New Year's Eve in Barbados while enjoying the relaxed atmosphere of the Caribbean.

Indian Ocean adventures and African expeditions

The EUROPA 2 offers an Advent voyage through the Indian Ocean, sailing from Mauritius to the Seychelles via Réunion, Madagascar, Zanzibar and Mombasa. The itinerary combines tropical beaches, cultural discoveries and contemporary luxury.

Meanwhile, the HANSEATIC spirit sails from Mauritius to Cape Town via Madagascar, focusing on wildlife encounters, nature experiences and Zodiac expeditions along the African coastline.

Winter magic in Northern Europe

For travellers seeking a traditional winter atmosphere, the HANSEATIC nature offers two Nordic itineraries. An Advent cruise explores winter destinations including Copenhagen, Stockholm, Visby, Gdańsk and Kalmar before returning to Hamburg.

A longer Christmas and New Year voyage ventures through Swedish and Finnish Lapland to Kemi on the Gulf of Bothnia, where guests may experience frozen landscapes, Arctic winter scenery and, weather permitting, the Northern Lights.

Antarctica offers a unique New Year celebration

The expedition fleet also heads south for the festive season. The HANSEATIC inspiration sails from Ushuaia to Antarctica via the Falkland Islands, South Georgia, the South Orkney Islands, the South Shetland Islands and the Weddell Sea, combining wildlife encounters with spectacular polar landscapes.

One of the programme's most distinctive voyages is the HANSEATIC spirit's "From Cape to Cape" expedition, linking Cape Town with Ushuaia via Tristan da Cunha, South Georgia and the Antarctic Peninsula. The route connects two continents and a remarkable variety of ecosystems, offering guests one of the expedition fleet's most ambitious and nature-focused itineraries.

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