Come Aboard MS Europa!

Hi Everyone,

I received this press release from Hapag-Lloyd Cruises and thought it
would be of interest. The Europa has been the highest rated ship in
the world for several years according to Douglas Ward and his Berlitz
Ocean Cruising & Cruise Ships. If you have missed any of my news'
postings, they are available on my web site.

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Come Aboard MS EUROPA For a Once-In-A-Lifetime European Gourmet
Experience: A Spectacular Serving of Culinary Excellence

HAMBURG, Germany, April 1
If you didn't know you could reach Gourmet Heaven by ship, look again,
as two "peak experience" gourmet happenings take place in June and
July aboard Hapag-Lloyd's MS EUROPA, while sailing through Europe.
Named by Berlitz Publishing's Ocean Cruising & Cruise Ships 2005 as
the #1 ship in the world for the last five years, MS EUROPA is known
not only for its superb cuisine and service, but for its imaginative
events.

According to Managing Director Sebastian Ahrens, it is Hapag-Lloyd's
objective to continually provide unparalleled food and service. While
cuisine takes center stage every day of the year, two days this summer
are of particular interest to epicureans who are hungry for an
inimitable, world- class culinary experience.

EUROPA'S BEST. Sailing Lisbon-Hamburg, June 15-24, MS EUROPA will be
docked at Amsterdam, Netherlands on June 22 when a stellar line-up of
Europe's best chefs, masters of wine, and chocolatiers gather aboard
to present their delicacies. They will line-up for a "gourmet mile"
and include: Dieter Koschina of Portugal; Karlheinz Hauser of Hamburg,
Germany; Rudolf and Karl Obauer of Austria; Guy Martin of France;
Fromagier Phillippe Olivier of France; Chocolatiers Neuhaus of
Brussels; Chocolatiers Imperial of Vienna; Wine growers Leonardo
Frescobaldi, Wilhelm Haag, La Flevle; and Karl-Heinz Wolf who presents
the Champagne "Bollinger". Performing artists include Magic Platters
("Under the Boardwalk", "Only You") and the showband Sonic Pearls. The
night ends with a fireworks display.

BIG EUROPA EVENT, 2005. Sailing from Travemuende to Kiel, July 6-10,
MS EUROPA will have a special event in Heiligendamm on July 9. The
first event of its kind, a gathering of renowned winegrowers
especially selected by the wine experts of Hapag-Lloyd will present
their rare, large-sized (27 liters) bottles and offer tastings to the
passengers. Music, an auction and fireworks will crown the event.

These events illustrate how MS EUROPA makes food into a significant
experience. Every day is a dining extravaganza on MS EUROPA, and it's
a key element that helped this ship earn its reputation for its
Five-Stars-Plus rating, in which cruise critic Douglas Ward summarized
overall dining experience that is "simply superb."

To book the Europa, please contact your travel professional.