Dublin lures big ships closer to city centre
Ships as big as Independence of the Seas could be brought close to Dublin city centre in a new plan to dredge deep-water berths. Vessels as long as 340m (1,115ft) could dock beside the east […]
Month: May 2013
P&O’s new ship… spot the difference
P&O Cruises today unveiled the look of its new ship, set to debut in 2015, as the keel was laid in the Fincantieri shipyard near Trieste in Italy. But, despite the excitement, is the new drawing […]
Would a 10,000-passenger ship float your boat?
Will there ever be a 10,000-passenger ship? David Dingle appears to think so. The British boss of cruise line Carnival told the ITT Odyssey Supper at the House of Commons: ‘Could we have 10,000 souls on […]
Douglas Ward: Why I like Europa 2
Open: Ward commended the spaciousness of Europa 2 Space, light and attention to detail are the reasons why Douglas Ward likes Europa 2, he told a press conference on board Hapag-Lloyd’s ultra-luxury new ship. ‘The […]
Europa 2 – the new standard in cruising
Amazing. Extraordinary. Breath-taking. I’m not normally one for superlatives but these were just three of the words that entered my head as I toured Europa 2, the new ship from German operator Hapag-Lloyd, on a […]
More pictures from Europa 2
The extraordinary space by the lifts Me at the stern The start of an acrobatic bath-tub show… brought a whole new meaning to tap dancing Sansibar late at night The pool under cover late at […]
First pictures on board Europa 2
The pool deck The pool shimmers in the Southampton sunshine A feature wall outside the theatre The Yacht Club Sansibar In the spa The ice wall in the spa Entertainment on deck Room minibar (all […]
The height of luxury – first photos released of Europa 2
Hapag-Lloyd today released first pictures of their new ultra-luxury ship Europa 2, which is visiting Southampton next Monday ahead of its christening in Hamburg on Friday. Here is a selection of the photographs – but […]
Europa 2 – facts and figures
After waving off the huge and glitzy Norwegian Breakaway, Southampton welcomes a totally different kind of ship next week. The ultra-luxurious Hapag-Lloyd Europa 2 is visiting the port on bank holiday Monday, May 6, for […]