MS Europa (1999)

MS Europa is a cruise ship owned and operated by the German company Hapag-Lloyd. It is the 4th 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.[2][3][4] The previous Europa is currently sailing as the Saga Sapphire for Saga Cruises.

For other ships with the same name, see MS Europa.

MS Europa in Stockholm Harbour, August 2013
History
Name: Europa
Owner: Hapag-Lloyd
Operator: Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
Port of registry: Nassau,  Bahamas
Builder: Kvaerner Masa-Yards Hietalahti shipyard, Helsinki, Finland
Yard number: 495
Launched: 4 March 1999
Completed: 9 September 1999
Identification: IMO number: 9183855
General characteristics [1]
Tonnage: 28,890 GT
Length: 198.60 metres (651.6 ft)
Beam: 24 metres (79 ft)
Draught: 6 metres (20 ft)
Decks: 11 (7 passenger-accessible)
Speed: 21 knots
Capacity: 408 passengers in 204 suites
Crew: 275

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.[1]

Interior design and facilities

There are 204 passenger cabins of various sizes.[1]

Facilities include an atrium, casino, dining area, swimming pools, cinema and a gym and spa. The ship also has a designated nude sunbathing deck.[1]

During COVID-19 pandemic, the ship docked in Purta 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.[5]

References
  1. "MS EUROPA Ship details Technical details" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 May 2012.
  2. "Five Stars Plus". 26 September 2008. Archived from the original on 3 May 2012.
  3. "2009 Berlitz Ratings Summary" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
  4. "Visit the best ship in the world". 30 September 2011. Archived from the original on 3 May 2012.
  5. https://apnews.com/01aea6b6217f0464be47180c27af389f
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