21/09/2025
A classical music festival on the sea
From Málaga to Hamburg with MS EUROPA (Hapag-Lloyd Cruises) from 28 May to 12 June 2026
The cruise with Hapag-Lloyd Cruises aboard the MS EUROPA takes you along the west coast of Europe from Málaga in Andalusia via the Guadalquivir to Seville, then on to Lisbon, Leixões (Porto), Bordeaux, St Malo and Antwerp before arriving in Hamburg. On board: the OCEAN SUN Festival, a chamber music and classical music festival with international artists in an intimate concert setting aboard the EUROPA.
The musical highlight
At the OCEAN SUN Festival on the MS EUROPA, you will experience soloists, chamber music ensembles and selected orchestras. Curtains up for a top-class classical music festival.
Itinerary
Day 1 – Málaga, Spain
Embarkation. Departure at 8 p.m.
Day 2 – Seville, Spain
Day 3 – Seville, Spain
Day 4 – Seville, Spain
Day 5 – Lisbon, Portugal
Day 6 – Leixões (Porto), Portugal
Day 7 – Leixões (Porto), Portugal
Day 8 – At sea
Day 9 – Bordeaux, France
Day 10 – Bordeaux, France
Day 11 – At sea
Day 12 – Saint-Malo, France
Day 13 – At sea
Day 14 – Antwerp, Belgium
Day 15 – At sea
Day 16 – Hamburg, Germany
Arrival at 7 a.m. Disembarkation after breakfast.
Included services
Experiences ashore
• Shuttle transfer in selected ports
• Port information with city map and tips for going ashore
• Zodiac trips to hidden bays (weather and route dependent)
In your suite
• Champagne and delicacies as a welcome gift
• Minibar (non-alcoholic drinks & beer), fresh fruit (replenished daily on request)
• 24-hour suite service
Culture & entertainment
• OCEAN SUN Festival: first-class classical and chamber music concerts on board, plus a varied entertainment programme
• Talks, lectures and workshops with renowned speakers
Restaurants
• Five restaurants at no extra charge: EUROPA Restaurant, three speciality restaurants and a buffet restaurant
• Full board with breakfast, lunch & dinner, patisserie and snacks
• Coffee and tea specialities
Spa & Fitness
• Heated seawater pool, whirlpool, fitness area
• A wide range of fitness classes indoors and on deck
• SPA area with sauna, steam bath, infrared chairs, relaxation room and tea lounge
Price per person in a Veranda Suite from € 7,790 (double occupancy)
(Single occupancy on request)
Smart Category 4–7
• Veranda Suite Cat. 4–5 – Deck 5/6, or
• Veranda Suite Cat. 6–7 – Deck 6/7/9
Veranda Suite (Cat. 4–7), approx. 27 m²
• Visually separated living/sleeping area, walk-in wardrobe
• Bathroom with bathtub and separate shower
• Veranda, Nespresso machine, TV/entertainment
• Complimentary minibar (water, juices, soft drinks, beer)
• Some with connecting doors; barrier-free suites available in selected categories
About the ship: MS EUROPA
The MS EUROPA stands for classic elegance in a very personal atmosphere. There are 204 suites on board for a maximum of 400 guests. Five restaurants at no extra charge, spacious outdoor decks with seawater pool, a spa and fitness area with sea views.
Arrival and departure
We are happy to book your arrival and departure to match your cruise, to Málaga for the outward journey and from Hamburg for the return journey, including transfers and optional pre- and post-programmes.
To the non-binding booking enquiry
Programme subject to change. The terms and conditions of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises apply to this cruise. We act as an agent for the trip; the travel contract is concluded with the shipping company.
