Behind the scenes: Europa 2

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The latest EXPERIENCE.tv film has been released allowing a rare view behind the scenes of Europa 2, Hapag-Lloyd Cruises’ luxury cruise ship. British cruise expert Jonathan Beaumont takes the viewer into the crew-only areas and explains the extensive logistics behind the operation of the vessel.

Every 4 to 6 weeks Europa 2 takes the delivery of nearly 6000 different food and non-food items, weighing on average between 100 and 180 tonnes. Additionally, fresh food items, such as fruit and vegetables, arrive on board once a week. The inventory list contains all the necessities needed to keep the world’s highest-rated cruise ship functioning. For example, it lists alone more than 1000 Europa 2-branded golf balls and – among others – 61 different types of cigars from Cuba, Dominican Republic and Germany.



Europa 2 is a ship full of superlatives: There are 450 various cuvees alone – or 19,000 bottles of wine – red and white – originating from 14 different countries – as well as champagne and sparkling wines to choose from. Furthermore, the ship offers more than 20 different vodka brands and nearly 40 different gins, including those from England, Scotland, Germany, France, Austria, the Netherlands and Spain – hosting the world’s largest gin collection floating at sea.

Europa 2 features one of the world’s most advanced well-equipped hospitals at sea, run under the supervision of an experienced doctor. On selected voyages, even a dialysis doctor is available; the hospital features three dialysis stations and can take up to 6 dialysis patients (upon request). Jonathan Beaumont also visits the full-time florist, located on deck 2, who produces all the flower displays throughout the ship.

When in port the ship takes delivery of fresh food and guests often get the opportunity to join the Executive Chef and Europa 2 Hotel Manager as they visit markets, sourcing the very best local produce, which is then cooked and served in the restaurants. Due to its small size, the vessel was recently able to stop on the high seas en route to Ilha Di Maranhao and buy fresh fish from local fisherman off the Brazilian coast. A total of 130kg fresh fish was purchased.

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