Guests dining and chatting in the Prime 7 restaurant on-board Seven Seas Mariner

Luxury cruise line dress codes

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The dress code for luxury cruises varies by cruise line, by the time of day and by the day of the week. Before you step on-board, it’s a good idea to familiarise yourself with what your cruise line requires to ensure you're prepared. There’s no point packing your dinner jacket or ball gown if your...

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Friends enjoying champagne in Sansibar on a Hapag-Lloyd cruise ship

Hapag-Lloyd cruises: Completely unique

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When the German transatlantic liner Augusta Victoria set out from Cuxhaven on the first ever ‘pleasure cruise’ back in January 1891, it inaugurated the concept of cruising as we know it today. That historic 57-night Mediterranean cruise was conceived by Albert Ballin, chairman of the Hamburg-Amerikanische-Paketfahrt-Aktien-Gesellschaft (HAPAG) – better known at the time as Hamburg-America...

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The exterior of Hapag-Lloyd's Europa 2 as it sails through the ocean

MS Europa 2: An experience like no other

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Every detail on-board Hapag-Lloyd's MS Europa 2 has been meticulously planned. The vibe is a blend of casual elegance combined with state-of-the-art technology; catering to a sophisticated, international and cosmopolitan audience. At 40,000-tonnes, MS Europa 2 accommodates 500 luxury cruise passengers who are looked after by a crew of 370. With one of the highest passenger-to-crew...

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