Cruise aficionados, take note: During 2017–2018, you can sail the seas in high style with Hapag-Lloyd Cruises aboard the oh-so-fabulous MS Europa 2. New itineraries and experiential outings include Mauritius to Dubai (19 days), with the opportunity to dive and snorkel in the Seychelles; visit spice markets in Cochin, India; and tour Dubai by seaplane. On In the Kingdom of Wild Animals (14 days), passengers will view wildlife at Addo Elephant National Park and Kariega Game Reserve; visit Richard’s Bay in South Africa; and enjoy a hike through Nahampoana Reserve. During the Nordic by Nature excursion (12 days), you’ll sail from Hamburg back to Hamburg, with port calls in Edinburgh for castle tours; exploring the dramatic coastline of the Orkney Islands; touring colorful Bergen, Norway; and floating along the fjords of Norway.

From March to May, it’s Asia and the Indian Ocean, with itineraries including In the Land of Smiles (Hong Kong–Singapore); Asian. Exotic. Unforgettable (Singapore–Colombo); Dive into Paradise (Colombo–Mauritius); and Magical Moments (Mauritius–Dubai). New Eastern Mediterranean routes include Non-Stop Luxury & Relaxation (Dubai–Cyprus); Picture Book Greece (Cyprus–Athens); Fascination of the Aegean (round-trip Athens); Island Hopping in the Eastern Mediterranean (round-trip Athens); and The Aegean Meets the Adriatic (Athens–Venice). Other new routes have also been introduced in the Western Mediterranean, Western and Northern Europe, North/South America, the Caribbean, South Africa, the Indian Ocean and Asia.