The latest edition of the Insight Guide Cruising & Cruise Ships (formerly Berlitz Cruise Guide) has been published, with more than 340 ships evaluated. Testers gave all five of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises‘ luxury and expedition ships top marks for the second year in a row.
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises secured five stars for all ships and bears the title of the “best fleet in the world”.
Now in its 40th edition, the renowned travel guide for cruise ships and cruise experiences were examined and evaluated in all facets by independent testers.
Subscribe to LATTE Cruise’s free eNewsletter to keep up to date with everything in the luxury cruise space.From the fleet, it was MS EUROPA 2 achieved the highest score of all ratings and named “best ship in the world” in the category of small ships with 251 to 750 passengers, closely followed by its sister ship MS EUROPA.
Since their respective commissioning, both ships have set the top standard on the world’s oceans in the luxury segment and defended their top positions unchallenged. In the category of boutique ships with 50 to 250 guests, the three expedition ships all scored five stars, led by the HANSEATIC nature and the HANSEATIC spirit with the same number of points, followed by its sister ship HANSEATIC inspiration.
“These awards bear the name of the ships, but they represent every single crew member on board and on land, who deserve this recognition with their extraordinary dedication and professionalism,” said Isolde Susset, Managing Director of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, in recognition of the independent evaluation. “I am therefore very proud to thank them for their efforts. At the same time, this is an incentive for all of us at Hapag-Lloyd Cruises to continue to create an excellent travel experience for our guests every day in the future.”
“It is a great pleasure for me to once again award the Hapag-Lloyd Cruises fleet top marks,” said Insight Guides Cruising & Cruise Ships author and global cruise expert, Douglas Ward. “Guests can expect a truly outstanding and unforgettable cruise experience on board these luxury and expedition ships and a quality of service that impresses with finesse and attention to detail.”
Ward has completed more than 1,130 cruises, 160 transatlantic crossings as well as countless shipyard visits, ship christenings and maiden voyages.
