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MS Europa (1999)
Cruise ship built in 1999
Cruise ship built in 1999
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| section1 | {{Infobox ship/image |
| image | German cruiser Europa in Stockholm harbour.jpg |
| image_caption | MS Europa in Stockholm Harbour in August 2013 |
| section2 | {{Infobox ship/career |
| name | Europa |
| owner | Hapag-Lloyd |
| operator | Hapag-Lloyd Cruises |
| registry | *1999–2020: Nassau, Bahamas |
| ordered | 28 November 1997 |
| builder | Kvaerner Masa-Yards Hietalahti shipyard, Helsinki, Finland |
| yard_number | 495 |
| laid_down | 26 June 1998 |
| launched | 4 March 1999 |
| completed | 9 September 1999 |
| identification | *Call sign: 9HA5275 |
| status | In service |
| section3 | {{Infobox ship/characteristics |
| header_caption | |
| tonnage | |
| length | 198.60 m |
| beam | 24 m |
| draught | 6 m |
| decks | 11 (7 passenger-accessible) |
| propulsion | Diesel-electric transmission with two MAN B&W 7L40/54 and two 8L40/54, 21.6 MW total |
| speed | 21 knots |
| capacity | 408 passengers in 204 suites |
| crew | 275 |
- 2020 onwards: Valletta, Malta
'*MS Europa''' is a cruise ship owned and operated by the German company Hapag-Lloyd Cruises. It is the 6th ship to be named Europa in the company's history. For twelve years in a row, the MS Europa was awarded the title "best cruise ship in the world" by Ward-Ranking and Berlitz. The previous Europa is currently sailing as the *Saga Sapphire'' for Saga Cruises.
Design
Exterior
Europa was designed as a luxury cruise ship. Europa was one of the first ships designed with the ABB Azipod propulsion system, implemented to reduce vibration towards the stern of the ship.
Interior design and facilities
There are 204 passenger cabins of various sizes.
Facilities include an atrium, casino, dining area, swimming pools, cinema and a gym and spa. The ship also has a designated nude sunbathing deck.
During COVID-19 pandemic, the ship docked in Puerta Vallarta, Mexico. The government announced on 25 March that it would receive cruise ships “for humanitarian reasons,” but that passengers would be individually "fumigated" before being taken directly to airports to be returned to their home countries. The protocol would apply to Europa and other ships in Mexican waters.
References
References
- (2008-09-26). "Five Stars Plus".
- "2009 Berlitz Ratings Summary".
- (2011-09-30). "Visit the best ship in the world".
- "MS EUROPA Ship details Technical details".
- (25 March 2020). "Mexico will receive cruise ships, but fumigate passengers".
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