Hapag-Lloyd is one of the world's top luxury-cruise lines, with four ships that cover the globe: the Europa (above), Hanseatic, C. Columbus, and Bremen. The Europa is considered one of the world's most beautiful yachts, and is the only cruise ship awarded a five-star-plus distinction by the Berlitz Cruise Guide from 2001 to 2007.

The Hapag-Lloyd ships are spacious, with luxurious cabins, and carry from around 164 to 420 passengers. In recent years, Hapag-Lloyd has been working to attract an English-speaking audience, and now offers bilingual (German and English) cruises on any sailing booked by 25 or more English-speaking guests.