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• Belvedere Library & Coffee Bar
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• Ocean Spa *
• Onboard Bicycles
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• Swimming Pool
• Theme Voyages
• Evening Shows
• Restaurant Weltmeere
• Yacht Club - Casual
• Sansibar - Casual Aft-facing Venue *
• Restaurant Tarragon - French
• Collins - Gin Bar *
• Restaurant Elements - Healthy
• Sushi Restaurant Sakura - Japanese
• Piano Bar - Lobby Piano Bar *
• Restaurant Serenissima - Mediterranean
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About Hapag-Lloyd Cruises

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises represents luxury on small ships. On board of all ships as well as on the offered shore excursions and expeditions you expect individual experiences, first-class service and sophisticated programs. The cruise line offers many special features, especially the expeditions, that are strongly in demand, but also sporty theme trips such as golf trips or musical events. The M/S Bremen and the M/S Hanseatic offer a particularly personal atmosphere for less than 200 passengers. The MS Europa and the MS Europa 2, the only cruise ships in the world classified with 5+ stars by the legendary Berlitz Cruise Guide, offer even more luxurious areas for only 500 passengers.

Since July 2020 all ships of the fleet have been only fueled by the low-sulfured marine gas oil (MGO) instead of heavy oil. This causes 80 % less emissions and 30 % less fine dust and particualte emissions.

The ship Europa 2

Since may 2013 the MS Europa 2 is the jewel in the fleet of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises. The renowned cruise guide Berlitz Cruising & Cruise Ships rated the Europa 2 repeatedly with the top rating 5-star plus. The ship focuses on modern design and a casual holiday atmosphere without a tuxedo and evening gown. With plenty of space per passenger and spacious suites, each of the max. 500 passengers aboard can find its personal place to feel good. On-board languages are German and English, shore excursions and other programs are also offered in German. In October 2019 there were several changes done during a shipyard stay: the self-service restaurant Yacht Club on deck 9 was renovated, some furniture in the Belvedere was renewed and the gym was equipped with a new floor.

Ship data Europa 2

• Inaugural cruise: 2013
• Renovation:  Oktober 2019
• Home port: Valletta
• Length: 225,38 metres
• Width: 26.70m
• Gross tonn : 42,830 GT
• Velocity : 21 knots
• Passenger decks: 7
• Passengers: 510
• Crew:  approx. 370
• Languages onboard: German & English
• Onboard currency: €
• Hospital with dialysis: available

Europa 2 staterooms

All suites aboard the MS Europa 2 have their own veranda and at least 28 square meters of living space. From the bathroom of the Ocean Suites you can look directly at the sea. The spa suites are decorated in warm colors, the bathroom has a rain shower with its own steam sauna - and a panoramic view of the sea. In the Grand Penthouse or the Owner Suites you can enjoy luxurious spaciousness at sea and relax in your private Jacuzzi in the bathroom. In your own realm aboard the M/S Europa 2 you can feel completely at home at the sea.

Europa 2 Atmosphere on Board

The MS Europa 2 is the more modern counterpart to M/S Europe. Service and offer on board are consistently on a high level,but the atmosphere is a little bit more relaxed and casual. For families, unique to the fleet of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, there is already a childcare service for children over the age of two. For the little ones, a separate area, the Knopf Club, was created (fee-based). Also for older children and teens on board is best taken care of and the variety of offers does not give boredom a chance. All family trips offer age-appropriate shore excursions for children, teens and the whole family.

Europa 2 Food and Beverages

The gastronomic concept offers flexible table times, free table choice (with many two-tables) and a great culinary variety. There are eight restaurants, including the main restaurant Weltmeere, three specialty restaurants serving Mediterranean, French and Asian cuisine and a sushi bar. The French restaurant Tarragon has been awarded with the German Cruise Award 2016 as the best restaurant at sea. All restaurants are included in the tour price (excluding drinks). In addition to the eight restaurants, six bars on board complete the variety. Additionally to the pool bar and the piano bar, you will also find a jazz club and an offshoot of the legendary Sylt Sansibar.

Europa 2 Entertainment, Sports and Relaxation

On board the MS Europa 2 varied shows, concerts and readings are offered. You will find a 3D cinema and always great open-air events by the pool. The Ocean Spa offers on 620 square meters all the amenities of a modern spa. In addition, four different saunas, a whirlpool, a Kneipp pool and an ice fountain are at your disposal. There is a low-temperature herbal sauna, a bio sauna with temperatures of 50-60 ° C, a Finnish sauna with up to 90 ° C and a steam bath. Interesting and varied shore excursions invite you to explore the various destinations and make a wonderful extension of your cruise with Hapag-Lloyd Cruises.

Our Summary

Due to the shorter routes the MS Europa 2 is the cruise ship for professionally active travelers and families who can enjoy their precious vacation time all around. If you want to travel longer, you can combine several routes - ask for a combi bonus! The German-language service is already known by the Hapag-Lloyd flagship M/S Europe and also standard on the M/S Europa 2. The M/S Europa 2 offers you an individual, relaxed holiday experience at the highest level.

• Destinations: Adriatic Sea , Asia , Australia , Baltic Sea , British Isles , Canada/New England , Canary Islands , Eastern Caribbean , Eastern Mediterranean , German Bight , Hawaii , Iceland , New Zealand , North America West Coast , Norwegian Fjords , Orient , Panama Canal , South America , South Sea , Transatlantic , USA East Coast , Western Caribbean , Western Europe , Western Mediterranean

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Hapag-Lloyd’s Europa 2 Connects to Shore Power in San Diego

• April 21, 2024

During its first cruise call to San Diego, Hapag-Lloyd’s ship Europa 2 was able to connect to shore power.

This was the first time the ship connected to shore power outside of Europe, helping the cruise line to reduce CO2 emissions, the company said in a statement.

The Europa 2’s new America itinerary also features multiple new ports of call, including San Francisco, Los Angeles, Bahia Magdalena, Puerto Quetzal and more. 

The Europa 2 is currently sailing its 19-day voyage from San Francisco, California to Colon, Panama. The journey departed on April 10, 2024, and ends on 29 Apr, 2024.

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Ms europa 2 itineraries, 14 night colon - miami (the diversity of central america), 18 night miami - montreal (a caribbean dream and the bright lights of north america), 14 night montreal - hamburg (canadian contrasts and the vast expanse of the atlantic), 13 night hamburg - hamburg (time for tea, highlands and deep fjords), 9 night hamburg - hamburg (norway, 3 night hamburg - kiel (a break with plenty of hygge), 12 night kiel - kiel (a big loop through the baltic sea), 8 night kiel - hamburg (historic gdansk meets scandinavian lifestyle), 12 night hamburg - lisbon (from the elbe southwards to the tagus), 13 night lisbon - malaga (the atlantic islands and the magic of andalusia), 9 night malaga - monte carlo (the sunny balearics and the glamorous cote d, 9 night monte carlo - civitavecchia (rome) (savoir vivre and dolce vita), 9 night civitavecchia (rome) - civitavecchia (rome) (italy, 9 night civitavecchia (rome) - dubrovnik (from the eternal city to the adriatic sea), 9 night dubrovnik - piraeus (athens) (the colourful adriatic and the picturesque aegean), 9 night piraeus (athens) - limassol (picture-book greek locations), 12 night limassol - colombo (sri lanka) (a heavenly break, 14 night colombo (sri lanka) - benoa (bali) (rickshaws, rainforest and rice terraces), 19 night benoa (bali) - melbourne (highlights along the eastern coast of australia), 15 night melbourne - auckland (new zealand, 20 night auckland - fiji (christmas in paradise), 17 night fiji - benoa (bali) (koalas, kangaroos and south sea dreams), 15 night benoa (bali) - hong kong (the magic of southeast asia), 14 night hong kong - shanghai (vibrant vietnam and multifaceted china), 16 night shanghai - tokyo (welcome in the lands of smiles), 16 night tokyo - yokohama (konnichiwa - experience japan in depth), 18 night yokohama - los angeles (dream destination hawaii), 18 night los angeles - los angeles (premiere: america, 15 night los angeles - panama city (the spirit of central america), hapag-lloyd cruises fleet.

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ms Europa current position

ms Europa current location is at Indian Ocean (coordinates -28.69018 S / 42.37011 E) cruising at speed of 14.6 kn (27 km/h | 17 mph) en route to Cape Town. The AIS position was reported 14 minutes ago.

Current itinerary of ms Europa

ms Europa current cruise is 15 days, one-way from Klang to Limassol . The itinerary starts on 20 Apr, 2024 and ends on 05 May, 2024 .

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ms Europa Itineraries

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The 1999-built MS Europa 1 cruise ship is owned by TUI Group (since July 2020) and operated by the German travel company Hapag-Lloyd Cruises. In the company's history, this is the 4th ship named "Europa".

The vessel (IMO number 9183855) is currently Malta- flagged (MMSI 215767000) and registered in Valletta . Previously, the ship was Bahamas-flagged (MMSI 308007000) and registered in Nassau .

History - construction and ownership

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises (Kreuzfahrten) is a Hamburg -based passenger shipping company and premium travel brand owned by TUI AG (shipowner) and managed by its subsidiary TUI Cruises . Between 2017-2020, Hapag-Lloyd Cruises was fully owned by Hapag-Lloyd AG (German-Chilean shipping company, one of the world's oldest), currently ranked the world's 5th largest container shipping line in terms of fleet capacity.

The shipowner TUI AG (Hanover Germany-based) is a British-German multinational currently ranked the world's largest leisure and travel company. It was founded in 1923 and until 2002 was named "Preussag AG". TUI Group's companies specialize in hospitality and tourism services worldwide, with a portfolio including passenger airlines, cruise shipping, package vacations, hotels and resorts, travel agencies, retail shops.

The 408-passenger cruise ms Europa was awarded "best cruise ship in the world" by Berlitz and Ward-Ranking for twelve subsequent years. MS Europa is extremely quiet and no vibration is felt onboard. The propellers and the electric motors are hung in pods beneath hull which improves efficiency by pulling, and not pushing the Europa cruise ship through water. The 650 feet long vessel has a shallow draft and can dock in spots where large ships cannot. MS Europa cruise ship was designed as a streamlined luxury vessel. Her design is compared to other luxury ships' design, such as Silversea Silver Shadow . MS Europa is one of the first featuring ABB Azipod propulsion system, which reduces vibrations towards the stern of the ship.

Service level is a major factor for MS Europa high rankings. The ship claims highest ratio staff-to-passenger in the industry - 280 multi-lingual, young staff serves 400 guests. The primary onboard language is German, English is second. Most of the guests are German. The British, American and Australian passengers are few.

Decks and Cabins

MS Europa staterooms (204 total, in 10 grades) include 152 cabins with step-out balconies. The largest accommodations are the Penthouse Grand Suites (915 ft2 / 85 m2 with the terrace), the smallest are sized 290 ft2 / 27 m2 (balcony included).

All cabins are in suite categories and have separate sleeping and living areas, walk-in closets, mini-bars fully stocked with bottled water, soft drinks, beers (all complimentary and replenished regularly), fresh fruits and champagne, smart HDTVs (infotainment system, Internet, on-demand movies and music). All cabin bathrooms are marble-tiled, with full-size bathtubs, glass-fronted showers, cabinets for personal items, top-brand toiletries, slippers, thick cotton robes.

The boat has 11 decks , of which 8 are passenger-accessible and 5 with cabins.

Shipboard dining options - Food and Drinks

All guests are served single seating in the large panoramic Europa Restaurant and can order à la carte, served by both chef de rang and a waiter. No additional charge is needed for the specialty restaurants: Restaurant Dieter Muller (serving modern dishes), Italian Venezia and Euro-Asian Oriental. Lido Café is suitable for casual dining. There are no long lines. Service is attentive and beverages are brought to the tables. The buffet stations provide a variety of salads, cheeses, cooked foods, and desserts. Pasta and grill specials are presented at lunch and dinner. Club Belvedere features afternoon tea from premium leaves’ extensive selection, served in individual pots with cakes and sandwiches. Also there, classical music recitals take place.

Shipboard entertainment options - Fun and Sport

When launched in 1999, MS Europa had a Casino (gaming lounge), but because it was rarely used, a year later was taken out. Now this space is used for cocktail parties and meetings. Europa Lounge is the place for entertainment and lectures. The boat also features other bars and lounges (Pool Bar, Piano Bar, Havana Bar, Sansibar, Clipper Lounge, Auditorium, Atrium), as well as a library with Internet access. The swimming pool (20x75-m / 66x246 ft) is rarely crowded and partly covered with a glass dome. A hot tub is situated nearby.

MS Europa 1 passengers can also enjoy a fitness room, golf simulator, tennis court, shuffleboard, and driving range, as well as a deck for the guests who like nude sunbathing. The ship features a kids’ playroom (Kids' Club) and Teens' Club, though it is a real adult ship. MS Europa Ocean Spa is not big, but it’s well-equipped and offers full services menu, makeup and hairstylist, solarium and sauna. Other amenities include an Art Workshop, Photo Gallery & Shop, Boutique, Promenade Deck.

Itineraries

MS Europa itinerary program is based on Asia and Europe cruise deals to popular destinations like Southeast Asia (with departures from Singapore and Hong Kong ), Middle East (from Dubai ), Baltic Sea and Mediterranean (from Germany, Kiel , and Hamburg ), with Suez Canal repositioning transits. The Europa cruise ship offers all-inclusive deals and is often ranked as the most expensive passenger ship in the world.

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ms Europa Wiki

Europa cruise ship was one of the first passenger vessels with ABB Azipod propulsion system, which reduces vibration towards the stern. She is the namesake of the new ms Europa 2 ship (2013).

MS Europa ship primarily serves German-speaking passengers but is also well known to travelers around the world. The reason is the Berlitz travel guides on cruising. Berlitz cruise guidebooks rank ms Europa as the best luxury cruise liner in the world. She is the only one with a five-plus star rating for more than a decade.

The HL's Europa cruise ship offers sophisticated theme cruises . The list of themed itineraries features culture (arts, literature, music cruises , "Ocean Sun Classical Music Festival" /an annual event at sea), science, family cruises, food and wine cruises . Golf Cruises are another set of themed voyages, on which Europa's guests can benefit from the company of top PGA golf instructors from Germany.

MS Europa drydock refurbishments review

The ship's 2017 drydock refurbishment (September 27-October 13, conducted by Blohm+Voss in Hamburg Germany ) resulted in the following changes:

• The entire wellness area (spa and gym aft on Deck 7) was redesigned and renovated. The Gym's fitness equipment was upgraded, as well the Spa's amenities.
• The 36 suites without balconies were upgraded with new bathrooms.
• One of the ship's propulsion units (Azipod motor computer) was replaced.

During drydock 2022 (2-week project by Blohm+Voss, supervised by Trimline) were completely renovated 56 passenger staterooms, including flooring/new carpets, fixed furniture, soft furnishings, light fixtures and fittings.

The previous drydocking was in May 2020, for scheduled maintenance and classification works.

After its drydock refurbishments in May 2007, the ship received new SPA Suites. The wellness area in the Ocean Spa was completely redesigned.

The 5 best destinations you can visit on a Disney Cruise Line ship

I s a voyage on a Disney Cruise Line ship on your bucket list? You'll find a growing number of options when it comes time to pick an itinerary.

While the cruising arm of Disney has long focused mostly on voyages to the Caribbean and the Bahamas, with year-round sailings to those destinations out of Florida, it also now offers a relatively wide range of seasonal sailings to Alaska, the Mexican Riviera, Bermuda, Europe and Canada.

The family-friendly cruise brand, notably, is expanding its footprint worldwide as it adds four new vessels in quick succession.

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Already, the first of those ships, the 2,508-passenger Disney Wish , has arrived, boosting the size of the Disney fleet from four ships to five and allowing for more departures to the Caribbean, Mexico and Europe.

Two more sister vessels to Disney Wish are due to begin sailing in 2024 and 2025, respectively, allowing for further expansion in Disney cruise itineraries. In addition, the line has yet another new vessel coming in 2025 that isn't related to the other three. Called Disney Adventure, it's a one-off vessel originally designed for an Asian line , and it'll sail in Asia (perhaps catering mostly to Asian travelers; Disney has been mum so far on the target audience for it).

All these new ships arriving in quick succession will likely mean not just more departures to destinations where Disney Cruise Line is established but also sailings in new regions. For example, Disney has never before offered Asia sailings.

Here are our picks for the five best Disney cruise destinations you can visit with your family.

Caribbean and Bahamas

Disney Cruise Line's top destination has always been the Caribbean and the Bahamas. Since its founding more than two decades ago, the brand has based the bulk of its fleet in Florida to offer sailings to the islands. Port Canaveral, which is just an hour away from Disney's Orlando-area theme parks, has always been its biggest hub.

The line is particularly known for three- and four-night cruises out of Port Canaveral to Castaway Cay and Nassau in the Bahamas. These short getaways let families get a taste of Disney cruising that some Disney fans pair with a stay at Disney World.

The cruise line also regularly offers seven-night sailings out of Port Canaveral that visit Caribbean islands like St. Thomas and Tortola.

Related: First look at Disney Wish in photos

In recent years, Disney has also built up its Caribbean and Bahamas cruise offerings from other ports in Florida — initially Miami and, more recently, Fort Lauderdale. The ships the line has based in these ports typically offer four- and five-night sailings to Castaway Cay and one other port, such as Cozumel or Grand Cayman.

In addition, Disney is offering a growing number of Caribbean sailings out of Galveston, Texas, and New Orleans.

For 2024, the line will have four of its five ships — Disney Wish, Disney Dream, Disney Magic and Disney Fantasy — sailing to the Bahamas and Caribbean out of one of the above ports, with their home bases often shifting between them.

Disney Wish, which is Disney's newest ship, will be based in Port Canaveral year-round to operate the line's classic three- and four-night sailings to the Bahamas. These voyages are designed to be paired with a visit to nearby Disney World for a longer Disney vacation.

Disney Fantasy will also sail out of Port Canaveral to the Bahamas and Caribbean year-round, offering longer voyages.

Disney Dream will spend the start and the end of the year sailing short trips to the Bahamas and Caribbean out of Fort Lauderdale, with a stint in the middle of the year (from May to October) sailing in Europe.

Disney Magic will take Disney Dream's place sailing short trips to the Bahamas and Caribbean out of Fort Lauderdale from May to October. During the early and late months of the year, it'll sail out of Galveston.

Come 2025, Disney will have four ships — Disney Fantasy, Disney Wish, Disney Dream and Disney Magic — sailing three- to five-night getaways from Florida to the line's Bahamian destinations, including its new private beach destination Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point and its long-open private island Disney Castaway Cay. Disney Fantasy and Disney Wish will operate the trips from Port Canaveral, while Disney Dream and Disney Magic will sail from Fort Lauderdale.

Before taking up residence in Florida in April 2025, Disney Magic will also offer three months' worth of sailings out of Galveston, Texas, to Progreso and Cozumel in Mexico and Grand Cayman.

All of the 2025 sailings are already open for bookings.

Related: The best Caribbean cruise for every type of traveler

Disney has cut back on voyages out of San Diego for 2024, after increasing its San Diego departures sharply in 2023. But it still offers several trips to Mexico out of the city on Disney Wonder.

For 2024, the 1,754-passenger vessel will offer a mix of three- to seven-night sailings to Mexico during March and April. Shorter three- and four-night sailings typically feature calls at Ensenada, Mexico, and California's Catalina Island. Seven-night sailings include calls at Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan and Puerto Vallarta in Mexico.

Related: 11 ways to save money on a Disney cruise

The big factor driving Disney's cutbacks on sailings out of San Diego in 2024 is its new focus on voyages out of Australian ports. Disney Wonder will spend much of January and February sailing out of Australian ports and then return to the region in October for another season of Australia trips.

Disney offers a wide variety of itineraries in Europe every summer, from Mediterranean voyages out of Barcelona and Civitavecchia, Italy (the port for Rome), to Northern Europe sailings out of Southampton, England.

Ranging from seven to 11 nights, Disney's Europe voyages each year typically take place on a single ship that sails from multiple home ports throughout the season. For 2024, that ship will be the 2,500-passenger Disney Dream. The line has yet to announce which of its ships will go to Europe in 2025.

Typical for the shorter itineraries the line offers in Europe are seven-night sailings out of Civitavecchia to the Greek Islands. These sailings stop in Mykonos, Santorini and Crete in Greece, as well as Naples, Italy.

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A longer, 11-night itinerary starting in Civitavecchia and ending in Barcelona includes calls at Piraeus (the port for Athens), Santorini and Mykonos in Greece; Messina (on the island of Sicily), Naples and Livorno in Italy; and Toulon, France.

Among Northern Europe itineraries, Disney offers focused, weeklong sailings to Norway with calls at the Norwegian ports of Alesund, Nordfjordeid, Eidfjord and Stavanger.

Disney does not have a large presence in Alaska. The line sends just one ship to Alaska each year. Family-friendly cruise rivals Royal Caribbean and Carnival Cruise Line, by contrast, each send three ships to Alaska each year, and Norwegian Cruise Line sends five vessels to the destination.

Still, Disney fans won't feel like they're missing out. The one vessel Disney sends to Alaska each year, the 1,754-passenger Disney Wonder, stays for nearly the entire summer season, from late June to mid-September and offers a distinctly Disney take on The Last Frontier.

Always beginning and ending in Vancouver, British Columbia, and lasting seven nights, Disney's Alaska sailings typically include stops at three of these four Alaska ports: Juneau, Skagway, Ketchikan and Icy Strait Point (which three vary by departure date). Itineraries also include a visit to Stikine Icecap, which is south of Juneau.

Related: 5 reasons Disney cruises aren't just for kids

These are fairly typical ports for an Alaska cruise. But the (extra-charge) activities that Disney has organized for the ports aren't always the same as what other lines offer.

As one might expect for Disney, the line has crafted some of its shore excursions in Alaska ports with special Disney touches, such as Disney character appearances at the Liarsville Gold Rush Trail Camp & Salmon Bake tour in Ketchikan. (Having done this one myself, I will say, for the record, that it's a little hokey; but it does get you a Disney character fix if that's your aim.)

Another shore excursion with a Disney touch is the outdoor Family Scavenger Hunt at Icy Strait Point, where participants join a local guide on a hunt for items such as clam shells and native plants, as well as a "special surprise" with a Disney theme.

Unlike many lines, Disney does not offer one-way sailings to Alaska from Vancouver or Seattle that can be paired with add-on land tours to create an extended sea-and-land Alaska vacation — something known as a "cruisetour." If that's what you're looking for, and you want to stick with a family-friendly line, you might want to consider the one-way cruisetour offerings from Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line.

Related: The ultimate Alaska cruise guide

Disney typically offers at least one and sometimes several cruises to Bermuda each fall, ranging from quick, five-night trips to longer, eight-night sailings.

For the year just ending (2023), the line offered four such sailings, and it's offered even more than that in certain years. Alas, for the coming year (2024), Disney currently does not have a single Bermuda sailing scheduled — a bit of an anomaly.

That said, we would expect Disney to bring back its Bermuda sailings for 2025 or 2026. It's been such a mainstay of the brand.

So ... stay tuned.

Related: The ultimate guide to Disney Cruise Line

Bottom line

Family-friend Disney Cruise Line is a relatively small cruise brand, with just five ships (one of its biggest rivals in the family cruise market, Royal Caribbean, has 26 vessels). But that doesn't mean its itinerary choices are limited. The line offers regular sailings to the Caribbean and Bahamas, Mexican Riviera, Alaska, Bermuda and Europe.

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If you’ve been addicted to TikTok’s nine month cruise , and scrolled through pictures of the world’s largest cruise ship , you’re going to want to know about this oh-so- bougie offering, where guests are treated to the ultimate spa experience at sea.

First launched on the luxury liner, Silver Dawn, by Silversea Cruises, the ‘spa concept’ is said to be inspired by the lavish lifestyle of the Roman elite .

And while you’re not about to enter into a world of gladiators, feasts and orgies, it is all rather indulgent.

In fact, the concept was originally inspired by the pandemic: a chance for instant, decadent gratification, after literal years of being locked away inside.

So perhaps it’s no surprise it’s been nominated for an award in wellness (alongside Explora Journeys, Viking, Emerald Cruises, Amawaterways, Virgin Voyages and Swan Hellenic in the coveted wellness category) in the Sailawaze Excellence Awards in May .

The Otium Spa (Latin for ‘free time’), offers 100 minute-long signature treatments. Yep, 100 whole minutes where you’re kneaded and prodded into the land of ultimate relaxation.

Their treatment menu includes The Otium, a massage involving a mix of oils infused with shea butter, raspberry and chamomile. The Appollonian Spirit will ease tired muscles, and the Divine Experience includes a scalp, neck, shoulder and hand massage.

You’ll need deep pockets though, as each of these treatments cost a whopping $399. You can also get a little tweakment on board too, with wrinkle and dermal filler treatments meaning you could return to land looking 10 years younger.

And, as you hop from thermal spa to steam room to aromatherapy bath, you can enjoy champagne and caviar, 24 hours a day. It’d be rude not to.

There’s also cocktails, macarons, and chocolates on offer, and you’ll find fresh fruit and infused waters if you want to err on the side of healthy. The soothing music played throughout is also inspired by ancient Rome.

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Nominations in the Sailawaze Excellence Awards 2024:

Food & beverage.

Virgin Voyages

Aqua Expeditions

TUI River Cruises

Windstar Cruises

Explora Journeys

Regent Seven Seas Cruises

Judges’ Picks:

P&O Cruises

Riverside Luxury Cruises

Emerald Cruises

Amawaterways

Swan Hellenic

Princess Cruises

MSC Cruises

Royal Caribbean

Judges’ Picks

Sustainability.

AE Expeditions

The Majestic Line

Portsmouth International Port

Hurtigruten

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Oceania Cruises

Havila Voyages

Pandaw Expeditions

Holland America Line

CroisiEurope

Celebrity Cruises

VIVA Cruises

Disney Cruise Line

Saga Cruises

A- Rosa Cruises

ENTERTAINMENT

Carnival Cruise Line

Marella Cruises

COLLABORATIONS

Ambassador Cruise Line

A-Rosa Cruises

But don’t think the Roman-esque vibes stop once you leave the spa.

Back in your cabin, there’s the Otium balcony experience. On chilly days, guests can order cashmere blankets and hot chocolate from their personal butler to be enjoyed on their veranda.

There’s also the ‘food and chill’ experience, where your brings comfort food to your door. But this isn’t Doritos, dip and a dairy milk. The comfort food menu includes foie gras burgers and lobster on brioche.

And, when it’s time for bed, you can choose a pillow from a vast menu, curl up on 400 thread-count Egyptian cotton linens, and if you want to go all out, you can ask your butler to fill them room with their signature ‘sleeping scent’. We’re feeling dozy already.

The Otium spa is available on three Silversea ships: Silver Dawn and Silver Nova. And of course, a luxury experience comes with a price tag.

The cheapest available voyage on the Silver Nova goes from Seward (Alaska) to Canada, for seven days and costs £2,950 per person (excluding off shore experiences).

On Silver Nova, the cheapest cruise goes from Stockholm to Copenhagen (or you can do the same trip in reverse) for £5,750 per person for seven days, taking in sites in Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Finland along the way.

If you were wondering who else was nominated in the wellness category of the Sailawaze Excellence Awards (of which Metro is a partner of), we’ve got you.

Swan Hellenic has partnered with physician and author Deepak Chopra to create ‘Explore & Restore’ wellbeing voyages. Here you’ll find Chopra-certified meditation and yoga teachers offer daily private and group sessions with itineraries including Ayurvedic culinary offerings, daily meditation, yoga and breath-work classes.

Viking has its Nordic Spa, which features a Snow Grotto filled with manmade snow – based on the Scandinavian bathing ritual (involving alternating hot and cold therapies). The spa also includes an experience shower, an ice bucket beauty salon and more.

Virgin Voyages has its Athletic Club – designed like a retro athletic social club – which features a boxing ring, an outdoor active training camp, a basketball court and a cold-pressed juice bar. By night, the catamaran net provides a perfect spot for stargazing.

AmaWaterways Wellness nomination is the AmaMagna: the first river cruise ship to offer a full-sized pickleball court. Onboard classes offer workout classes such as ’champagne yoga’ on selected sailings with the Mekong cruises offering unique wellness activities like tea ceremonies, tai chi, yoga, and guided meditation.

Emerald Cruises has fitness activities including guided hikes and bike rides, plus canoeing and kayaking excursions, with dedicated on board spas and professionally trained treatment therapists. A wellness coach is on hand to provide fitness advice and group lessons, including open-air yoga and water aerobics and a state-of-the-art infrared sauna on Emerald Azzurra and Emerald Sakara is also your wellness mate. The cruises promote space, relaxation, and a more personalised service, with the crew addressing guests by their first names and remembering their favourite drinks.

Finally, Explora Journeys has in-suite apps for guided meditation, morning stretches, sleep-boosting soundtracks and exercise videos, as well as open-air workout facilities and a fitness centre and studio equipped with Pilates Reformers and Technogym equipment. That comes with expert-led retreat programmes for immune boosting and sleep and a spa that features a Finnish sauna, Himalayan salt cave and multi-sensory experience showers.

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