--- type: cruise schema_type: TouristTrip id: cfe16b4f-4c89-4003-9845-98a345c252e6 slug: 2288991 voyage_code: EUR2805 cruise_line: Hapag-Lloyd Cruises ship: MS EUROPA departure_date: return_date: nights: 19 embarkation_port: Hong Kong disembarkation_port: Yokohama/Japan starting_price_usd: bookable: false last_updated: 2026-10-20T00:56:13Z --- # Pure East Asia – between Zen and zeitgeist - Hong Kong to Yokohama > Hapag-Lloyd Cruises · MS EUROPA · Mar 1 – 20, 2028   (19 nights) ## Quick Facts | Attribute | Value | |-----------|-------| | **Cruise Line** | Hapag-Lloyd Cruises | | **Ship** | MS EUROPA | | **Duration** | 19 nights | | **Departure Date** | N/A | | **Return Date** | N/A | | **Embarkation Port** | Hong Kong | | **Disembarkation Port** | Yokohama/Japan | | **Starting Price** | N/A USD per person | | **Voyage Code** | EUR2805 | ## Itinerary ### Day 1: Hong Kong **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 10:00 PM Hong Kong, officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, is a metropolitan area and special administrative region of the People's Republic of China on the eastern Pearl River Delta of the South China Sea. ### Day 2: At Sea Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities. ### Day 3: Xiamen **Arrives:** 08:00 AM · **Departs:** 06:00 PM Xiamen is a port city on China’s southeast coast, across a strait from Taiwan. It encompasses 2 main islands and a region on the mainland. Formerly known as Amoy, it was a British-run treaty port from 1842 to 1912. Many Europeans and Japanese lived on Gulangyu, today a vehicle-free island with beaches and meandering streets lined with old colonial villas. ### Day 4: At Sea Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities. ### Day 5: Shanghai/China **Arrives:** 10:00 PM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Shanghai, on China’s central coast, is the country's biggest city and a global financial hub. Its heart is the Bund, a famed waterfront promenade lined with colonial-era buildings. Across the Huangpu River rises the Pudong district’s futuristic skyline, including 632m Shanghai Tower and the Oriental Pearl TV Tower, with distinctive pink spheres. Sprawling Yu Garden has traditional pavilions, towers and ponds. ### Day 6: Shanghai/China **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 11:59 PM Shanghai, on China’s central coast, is the country's biggest city and a global financial hub. Its heart is the Bund, a famed waterfront promenade lined with colonial-era buildings. Across the Huangpu River rises the Pudong district’s futuristic skyline, including 632m Shanghai Tower and the Oriental Pearl TV Tower, with distinctive pink spheres. Sprawling Yu Garden has traditional pavilions, towers and ponds. ### Day 7: At Sea Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities. ### Day 8: At Sea Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities. ### Day 9: Tianjin **Arrives:** 07:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Tianjin is a major port city in northeastern China. Following the 1858 Treaties of Tianjin, several Western nations established concessions in Tianjin. The European-style houses, municipal buildings and churches in Wudadao (Five Great Avenues) are legacies of that period. Standing in contrast are the city’s many modern skyscrapers, including the iconic 415m-tall Tianjin Radio and Television Tower. ### Day 10: Tianjin **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 11:59 PM Tianjin is a major port city in northeastern China. Following the 1858 Treaties of Tianjin, several Western nations established concessions in Tianjin. The European-style houses, municipal buildings and churches in Wudadao (Five Great Avenues) are legacies of that period. Standing in contrast are the city’s many modern skyscrapers, including the iconic 415m-tall Tianjin Radio and Television Tower. ### Day 11: At Sea Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities. ### Day 12: At Sea Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities. ### Day 13: Busan **Arrives:** 08:00 AM · **Departs:** 08:00 PM Busan, a large port city in South Korea, is known for its beaches, mountains and temples. Busy Haeundae Beach features the Sea Life Aquarium, plus a Folk Square with traditional games such as tug-of-war, while Gwangalli Beach has many bars and views of modern Diamond Bridge. Beomeosa Temple, a Buddhist shrine founded in 678 A.D., is at the base of Geumjeong Mountain, which has hiking trails. ### Day 14: Fukuoka **Arrives:** 07:00 AM · **Departs:** 06:00 PM Fukuoka, capital of Fukuoka Prefecture, sits on the northern shore of Japan’s Kyushu Island. It’s known for ancient temples, beaches and modern shopping malls, including Canal City. Maizuru Park contains ruins of 17th-century Fukuoka Castle. The central Hakata district contains Tōchō-ji Temple, home to a 10m wooden Buddha and the Hakata Machiya Folk Museum, with displays on daily life in the Meiji and Taishō eras. ### Day 15: Hiroshima **Arrives:** 08:00 AM · **Departs:** 06:00 PM Hiroshima, a modern city on Japan’s Honshu Island, was largely destroyed by an atomic bomb during World War II. Today, Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park commemorates the 1945 event. In the park are the ruins of Genbaku Dome, one of the few buildings that was left standing near ground zero. Other prominent sites include Shukkei-en, a formal Japanese garden, and Hiroshima Castle, a fortress surrounded by a moat and a park. ### Day 16: Tamano, Japan **Arrives:** 08:00 AM · **Departs:** 10:00 PM ### Day 17: Kobe, Japan **Arrives:** 08:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Kobe is a city on Osaka Bay in central Japan. It is known for its signature marbled beef and scenic setting of mountains framing the harbor. The Ikuta Shrine, dating to the 3rd century, is among Japan's oldest Shinto shrines. Antique cable cars connect Kobe to Mt. Rokko, which offers panoramic views over the port. Beyond the Mount Rokko hills are the outdoor hot springs of Arima Onsen. ### Day 18: Kobe, Japan **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 06:00 PM Kobe is a city on Osaka Bay in central Japan. It is known for its signature marbled beef and scenic setting of mountains framing the harbor. The Ikuta Shrine, dating to the 3rd century, is among Japan's oldest Shinto shrines. Antique cable cars connect Kobe to Mt. Rokko, which offers panoramic views over the port. Beyond the Mount Rokko hills are the outdoor hot springs of Arima Onsen. ### Day 19: At Sea Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities. ### Day 20: Yokohama/Japan **Arrives:** 06:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Yokohama, a Japanese city south of Tokyo, was one of the first Japanese ports opened to foreign trade, in 1859. It contains a large Chinatown with hundreds of Chinese restaurants and shops. It’s also known for Sankei-en Garden, a botanical park containing preserved Japanese residences from different eras, and the seaside Minato Mirai district, site of the 296m Landmark Tower. ## Pricing Prices shown are per person based on double occupancy in USD. | Cabin Type | Starting Price | |------------|----------------| | Suite | $12,961 | ## Cabin Options ### Suite Cabins **Guarantee Suite** (Code: SSU) Max passengers: 2 Staterooms number: Cabin size: 290 ft2 / 27 m2 Balcony size: none Location (on decks): 5-Pazifik, 6-Atlantik, 7-Sport Type (categories): (E01, E02, E03) Single Suite with Window Veranda Suite offers 24-hour room service, curtain divider (between living-sleeping areas), en-su... **Suite** (Code: 01) Max passengers: 2 Staterooms number: Cabin size: 290 ft2 / 27 m2 Balcony size: none Location (on decks): 5-Pazifik, 6-Atlantik, 7-Sport Type (categories): (E01, E02, E03) Single Suite with Window Veranda Suite offers 24-hour room service, curtain divider (between living-sleeping areas), en-su... **Suite** (Code: 02) Max passengers: 2 Staterooms number: Cabin size: 290 ft2 / 27 m2 Balcony size: none Location (on decks): 5-Pazifik, 6-Atlantik, 7-Sport Type (categories): (E01, E02, E03) Single Suite with Window Veranda Suite offers 24-hour room service, curtain divider (between living-sleeping areas), en-su... **Suite** (Code: 03) Max passengers: 2 Staterooms number: Cabin size: 290 ft2 / 27 m2 Balcony size: none Location (on decks): 5-Pazifik, 6-Atlantik, 7-Sport Type (categories): (E01, E02, E03) Single Suite with Window Veranda Suite offers 24-hour room service, curtain divider (between living-sleeping areas), en-su... **Veranda Suite** (Code: 04) Max passengers: 4 Staterooms number: Cabin size: 290 ft2 / 27 m2 Balcony size: included Location (on decks): 5-Pazifik, 6-Atlantik, 7-Sport, 9-Bellevue Type (categories): (E04, E05, E06, E07) Veranda Suite Veranda Suite offers 24-hour room service, step-out balcony (furnished with 2 padded de... **Veranda Suite** (Code: 05) Max passengers: 4 Staterooms number: Cabin size: 290 ft2 / 27 m2 Balcony size: included Location (on decks): 5-Pazifik, 6-Atlantik, 7-Sport, 9-Bellevue Type (categories): (E04, E05, E06, E07) Veranda Suite Veranda Suite offers 24-hour room service, step-out balcony (furnished with 2 padded de... **Veranda Suite** (Code: 06) Max passengers: 4 Staterooms number: Cabin size: 290 ft2 / 27 m2 Balcony size: included Location (on decks): 5-Pazifik, 6-Atlantik, 7-Sport, 9-Bellevue Type (categories): (E04, E05, E06, E07) Veranda Suite Veranda Suite offers 24-hour room service, step-out balcony (furnished with 2 padded de... **Veranda Suite** (Code: 07) Max passengers: 4 Staterooms number: Cabin size: 290 ft2 / 27 m2 Balcony size: included Location (on decks): 5-Pazifik, 6-Atlantik, 7-Sport, 9-Bellevue Type (categories): (E04, E05, E06, E07) Veranda Suite Veranda Suite offers 24-hour room service, step-out balcony (furnished with 2 padded de... **Penthouse Deluxe Suite** (Code: 08) Max passengers: 4 Staterooms number: Cabin size: 485 ft2 / 45 m2 Balcony size: included Location (on decks): 10-Penthouse Type (categories): (K08) Penthouse Deluxe Suite Each Penthouse Deluxe Suite has step-out balcony (furnished with 2 padded loungers, low table, 2 deckchairs), 24-hour butle... **Penthouse Grand Suite** (Code: 09) Max passengers: 4 Staterooms number: 2 Cabin size: 915 ft2 / 85 m2 Balcony size: included Location (on decks): forward on deck 10-Penthouse Type (categories): (K09) Penthouse Grand Suite Each of the fore-located Penthouse Grand Suites has wrap-around, partly covered balcony and offers as bonus... **Spa Suite** (Code: 10) Max passengers: 3 Staterooms number: Cabin size: 290 ft2 / 27 m2 Balcony size: included Location (on decks): 7-Sport Type (categories): (K10) Spa Suite SPA Suite passengers receive 24-hour butler service (packing / unpacking, laundry, ironing, onboard reservations), SPA package, cabin balcony... **Guarantee Suite** (Code: S01) Max passengers: 2 Staterooms number: Cabin size: 290 ft2 / 27 m2 Balcony size: none Location (on decks): 5-Pazifik, 6-Atlantik, 7-Sport Type (categories): (E01, E02, E03) Single Suite with Window Veranda Suite offers 24-hour room service, curtain divider (between living-sleeping areas), en-su... **Guarantee Suite** (Code: S02) Max passengers: 2 Staterooms number: Cabin size: 290 ft2 / 27 m2 Balcony size: none Location (on decks): 5-Pazifik, 6-Atlantik, 7-Sport Type (categories): (E01, E02, E03) Single Suite with Window Veranda Suite offers 24-hour room service, curtain divider (between living-sleeping areas), en-su... **Guarantee Suite** (Code: S03) Max passengers: 2 Staterooms number: Cabin size: 290 ft2 / 27 m2 Balcony size: none Location (on decks): 5-Pazifik, 6-Atlantik, 7-Sport Type (categories): (E01, E02, E03) Single Suite with Window Veranda Suite offers 24-hour room service, curtain divider (between living-sleeping areas), en-su... **Guarantee Suite** (Code: S04) Max passengers: 2 Staterooms number: Cabin size: 290 ft2 / 27 m2 Balcony size: none Location (on decks): 5-Pazifik, 6-Atlantik, 7-Sport Type (categories): (E01, E02, E03) Single Suite with Window Veranda Suite offers 24-hour room service, curtain divider (between living-sleeping areas), en-su... **Guarantee Suite** (Code: S05) Max passengers: 2 Staterooms number: Cabin size: 290 ft2 / 27 m2 Balcony size: none Location (on decks): 5-Pazifik, 6-Atlantik, 7-Sport Type (categories): (E01, E02, E03) Single Suite with Window Veranda Suite offers 24-hour room service, curtain divider (between living-sleeping areas), en-su... **Guarantee Suite** (Code: S06) Max passengers: 2 Staterooms number: Cabin size: 290 ft2 / 27 m2 Balcony size: none Location (on decks): 5-Pazifik, 6-Atlantik, 7-Sport Type (categories): (E01, E02, E03) Single Suite with Window Veranda Suite offers 24-hour room service, curtain divider (between living-sleeping areas), en-su... **Guarantee Suite** (Code: S07) Max passengers: 2 Staterooms number: Cabin size: 290 ft2 / 27 m2 Balcony size: none Location (on decks): 5-Pazifik, 6-Atlantik, 7-Sport Type (categories): (E01, E02, E03) Single Suite with Window Veranda Suite offers 24-hour room service, curtain divider (between living-sleeping areas), en-su... **Guarantee Suite** (Code: S08) Max passengers: 2 Staterooms number: Cabin size: 290 ft2 / 27 m2 Balcony size: none Location (on decks): 5-Pazifik, 6-Atlantik, 7-Sport Type (categories): (E01, E02, E03) Single Suite with Window Veranda Suite offers 24-hour room service, curtain divider (between living-sleeping areas), en-su... **Guarantee Suite** (Code: S10) Max passengers: 2 Staterooms number: Cabin size: 290 ft2 / 27 m2 Balcony size: none Location (on decks): 5-Pazifik, 6-Atlantik, 7-Sport Type (categories): (E01, E02, E03) Single Suite with Window Veranda Suite offers 24-hour room service, curtain divider (between living-sleeping areas), en-su... **Guarantee Suite** (Code: SSV) Veranda Suite Kat. 6-7 **Guarantee Suite** (Code: SV4) Suite **Guarantee Suite** (Code: SV6) Guarantee Veranda Suite **Guarantee Suite** (Code: SVE) Guarantee Veranda Suite ## Ship Information ### MS EUROPA Welcome to a ship that sets the global benchmarks for luxury cruises. It may be smaller than other cruise ships, but the EUROPA is miles ahead of the crowd. Enjoy the unrivalled freedom for personal relaxation on a cruise with no more than 400 guests – with plenty of scope for fresh ideas, indulgence and inspiring perspectives. However you define it, enjoy your own personal luxury throughout your time on the EUROPA. Come aboard and experience an exceptional cruise as you travel to the world’s most beautiful destinations. #### Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Passenger Capacity | 400 | | Crew | 285 | | Gross Tonnage | 28,437.0 | | Length | 651.0 ft | | Total Cabins | 204 | ## Onboard Amenities ### Food and Drink - **Club Belvedere**: The cosy Club Belvedere attracts guests with its panoramic view and an excellent selection of tea and coffee specialities, small macarons and deliciou... - **EUROPA Restaurant**: In the stylish atmosphere of our main restaurant, every experience is a pleasure. Our chefs de cuisine will delight you with gourmet dishes, which are... - **Gatsby's**: Gatsby's loves the bar culture of the Golden Twenties and first-class mixed drinks. Dancing is allowed and encouraged. - **Havana Bar**: A refined and cosy club atmosphere awaits you in the Havana Bar. Take a seat, choose a first-class cigar from the well-stocked humidor and order a dri... - **Lido Café**: From early to late, the informal Lido Café provides a setting for casual meals and special moments with a sea view, a delicious breakfast from the buf... ### Recreational - **EUROPA Salon**: In our exclusive talk format on board the EUROPA, invited experts discuss topics that make a difference. Renowned and changing hosts invite you to thi... - **Golf & Cruise**: Accompany the EUROPA to the most beautiful golf courses in the world and benefit from the expertise of experienced PGA golf professionals. And even wh... - **Great cruise adventure for little conquerors**: Thanks to our comprehensive range of offers for families, on the EUROPA, you can experience the best time of the year together with your children or g... - **Lectures and experts**: Satisfy your curiosity with experienced lecturers and experts on board. Whether it’s an interesting presentation about the ports you are about to visi... - **Workshops**: On days at sea, the varied on-board programme offers plenty of new experiences. Look forward to workshops on subjects such as photography or painting,... ### Fitness - **EUROPA refresh**: Fitness, health, relaxation: our EUROPA refresh programme offers a combination of all aspects of a sustainable lifestyle to make the perfect programme... - **Fitness Get moving at sea**: Start your day on the EUROPA jogging lane. Do you prefer yoga or cardio? Make the most of a varied programme of classes, our fitness studio and the EM... - **OCEAN SPA **: Close your eyes and allow yourself to be pampered: the OCEAN SPA is devoted to your own personal satisfaction and harmony. With luxurious beauty treat... - **Refresh Body**: Refresh Body gives you new impetus for your body and health: start the day energised and active and lay the foundations for a sustainable, healthy lif... ### Entertainment - **A world of mindfulness**: Welcome to a world of precious moments, where the focus is exclusively on you and your needs. Our wide range of fitness and wellness services on board... - **Chamber music at sea**: Chamber music at the highest level is not only part of your cruise with the EUROPA during the Ocean Sun Festival - classical music in its finest form ... - **Known for great moments**: On every cruise, we welcome stars and all kinds of renowned artists on board. Enjoy some thrilling moments in the private setting of the EUROPA, with ... - **Lucia Lacarra & Matthew Golding **: On board the EUROPA, you will experience classical ballet at the highest level - an exclusive offer that emphasises the ship's artistic standards and ... - **New Gen**: New Gen brings the best of the dance world to the stage of the EUROPA - a place where creativity flourishes and artistic boundaries are redefined. Ren... ### Technology - **Baby Welcome Package**: For the very youngest on board the EUROPA we offer our free baby welcome package. From a changing mat to baby food and high-quality toiletries, it con... - **Professional care**: A babysitter* can look after the little ones on request. So that you can sleep in peace and quiet, we offer a late riser service on sea days: our nan... ### Other - **Coming home at sea**: Enjoy private moments on board in your elegant suite. Equipped with all amenities - and the wonderful feeling of being at home anywhere in the world. ## Ports of Call ### Hong Kong *Coordinates: 22.3203, 114.239* Hong Kong, officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, is a metropolitan area and special administrative region of the People's Republic of China on the eastern Pearl River Delta of the South China Sea. ### Xiamen *Coordinates: 24.4797, 118.09* Xiamen is a port city on China’s southeast coast, across a strait from Taiwan. It encompasses 2 main islands and a region on the mainland. Formerly known as Amoy, it was a British-run treaty port from 1842 to 1912. Many Europeans and Japanese lived on Gulangyu, today a vehicle-free island with beaches and meandering streets lined with old colonial villas. ### Shanghai/China *Coordinates: 31.4055, 121.49* Shanghai, on China’s central coast, is the country's biggest city and a global financial hub. Its heart is the Bund, a famed waterfront promenade lined with colonial-era buildings. Across the Huangpu River rises the Pudong district’s futuristic skyline, including 632m Shanghai Tower and the Oriental Pearl TV Tower, with distinctive pink spheres. Sprawling Yu Garden has traditional pavilions, tower... ### Tianjin *Coordinates: 39.0842, 117.201* Tianjin is a major port city in northeastern China. Following the 1858 Treaties of Tianjin, several Western nations established concessions in Tianjin. The European-style houses, municipal buildings and churches in Wudadao (Five Great Avenues) are legacies of that period. Standing in contrast are the city’s many modern skyscrapers, including the iconic 415m-tall Tianjin Radio and Television Tower. ### Busan *Coordinates: 35.1579, 129.055* Busan, a large port city in South Korea, is known for its beaches, mountains and temples. Busy Haeundae Beach features the Sea Life Aquarium, plus a Folk Square with traditional games such as tug-of-war, while Gwangalli Beach has many bars and views of modern Diamond Bridge. Beomeosa Temple, a Buddhist shrine founded in 678 A.D., is at the base of Geumjeong Mountain, which has hiking trails. ### Fukuoka *Coordinates: 33.5904, 130.402* Fukuoka, capital of Fukuoka Prefecture, sits on the northern shore of Japan’s Kyushu Island. It’s known for ancient temples, beaches and modern shopping malls, including Canal City. Maizuru Park contains ruins of 17th-century Fukuoka Castle. The central Hakata district contains Tōchō-ji Temple, home to a 10m wooden Buddha and the Hakata Machiya Folk Museum, with displays on daily life in the Meiji... ### Hiroshima *Coordinates: 34.3852, 132.455* Hiroshima, a modern city on Japan’s Honshu Island, was largely destroyed by an atomic bomb during World War II. Today, Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park commemorates the 1945 event. In the park are the ruins of Genbaku Dome, one of the few buildings that was left standing near ground zero. Other prominent sites include Shukkei-en, a formal Japanese garden, and Hiroshima Castle, a fortress surrounded b... ### Tamano, Japan ### Kobe, Japan *Coordinates: 34.6901, 135.196* Kobe is a city on Osaka Bay in central Japan. It is known for its signature marbled beef and scenic setting of mountains framing the harbor. The Ikuta Shrine, dating to the 3rd century, is among Japan's oldest Shinto shrines. Antique cable cars connect Kobe to Mt. Rokko, which offers panoramic views over the port. Beyond the Mount Rokko hills are the outdoor hot springs of Arima Onsen. ### Yokohama/Japan *Coordinates: 35.4437, 139.638* Yokohama, a Japanese city south of Tokyo, was one of the first Japanese ports opened to foreign trade, in 1859. It contains a large Chinatown with hundreds of Chinese restaurants and shops. It’s also known for Sankei-en Garden, a botanical park containing preserved Japanese residences from different eras, and the seaside Minato Mirai district, site of the 296m Landmark Tower. ## Booking Information - **Book This Cruise:** https://pirate.travel/cruise/2288991 - **Compare Prices:** CruisePirate compares prices across multiple booking channels - **Price Alerts:** Set up alerts for price drops on this sailing - **Support:** Contact our AI-powered cruise assistant for personalized recommendations ### Why Book with CruisePirate? - Real-time price comparison across booking channels - AI-powered cruise recommendations - Transparent pricing with no hidden fees - Expert cruise search and filtering --- ## Technical Metadata - **Canonical URL:** https://pirate.travel/cruise/2288991 - **Markdown URL:** https://pirate.travel/cruise/2288991.md - **API Endpoint:** https://pirate.travel/api/cruises/2288991/ - **Primary Image:** ax6uh8qo0a8j.compat.objectstorage.us-chicago-1.oraclecloud.com/v3/static/cruise-lines/hapaglloyd-cruises/ms-europa/ship/66542.webp - **Data Source:** CruisePirate Cruise Database - **Last Updated:** 2026-10-20 00:56:13 UTC