Hanseatic inspiration

Hanseatic inspiration

For commissioning and christening at the Hamburg Überseebrücke

Ship data flag  Bahamas Ship type Cruise ship class Expedition class Callsign C6EJ3 home port Nassau Owner Preussag Beteiligungsverwaltungs GmbH IX. Shipping company Hapag-Lloyd cruises Shipyard Vard group Build number 871 Order 16th August 2016 Keel laying June 16, 2017 baptism October 11, 2019 Launch February 9, 2019 takeover 1st October 2019 Commissioning October 11, 2019

Ship dimensions and crew length 139.77 m ( Lüa ) 129.02 m ( Lpp ) width 22.29 m Side height 7.75 m Draft Max. 5.75 m measurement 15,651 GT / 4,707 NRZ   crew 175

Machine system machine Diesel-electric drive propeller 2

Transport capacities Load capacity 1800 dw Pax cabins 120, including 18 suites Berths for passengers 230

Others Classifications DNV GL Registration numbers IMO 9817145

Furnishing Ice class Polar class 6 Dinghies 2 × tender boats 2 × lifeboats 17 × "Zodiac"

The Hanseatic inspiration is a cruise ship from Hapag-Lloyd Kreuzfahrten . She is the second of a total of three ships in the expedition class so designated by the shipping company .

General

In May 2016, the intention was agreed with the Vard Group to build two ships for expedition trips. On August 16, 2016, the Hanseatic inspiration was commissioned together with its sister ship Hanseatic nature .

The construction of the ship with the hull number 871 began on October 5, 2017 Vard Tulcea in Romania's Tulcea . The keel was laid on October 19 . On February 9, 2019, the Hanseatic inspiration was launched into the water with a ship lift . Immediately afterwards, the ship was towed to Vard Langsten in the Norwegian Tomrefjord for completion with the tug Diavlos Force . The ship was delivered on October 1, 2019.

On October 11, 2019, the Hanseatic inspiration was christened by the sailor Laura Dekker at the Hamburg Überseebrücke and put into service by the shipping company. The ship was then moved to Antwerp and started its maiden voyage from there .

Furnishing

The facilities of the Hanseatic inspiration are designed for up to 230 passengers and are spread over seven decks :

• Deck 3: On-board hospital and a "Marina" for the "Zodiacs"
• Deck 4: restaurants, boutique, multifunctional room / lounge for lectures and entertainment events, as well as cabins (including barrier-free cabins)
• Deck 5: bistro restaurant and cabins
• Deck 6: suites, cabins, two tender boats and a walk-in foredeck
• Deck 7: suites, cabins and navigating bridge
• Deck 8: wellness area, sun deck with pool , an observation lounge and two retractable glass balconies
• Deck 9: sundeck

See also

• List of cruise lines

Web links

• Ship description. Hapag-Lloyd cruises 
• Ship details Hanseatic inspiration. DNV GL (English). 

Footnotes

1. ^ Steel cut of the "Hanseatic inspiration" at the VARD shipyard. Ships and Cruises, October 5, 2017, accessed May 19, 2019 . 
2. ↑ Keel Laid for Hanseatic Inspiration. Cruise Industry News, October 19, 2017, accessed May 19, 2019 . 
3. ↑ HANSEATIC inspiration - Hull launching and start of the towing process. Hapag-Lloyd Kreuzfahrten, February 18, 2019, accessed on May 7, 2019 . 
4. ↑ Hanseatic Inspiration Begins Move to Norway. Cruise Industry News, February 19, 2019, accessed May 19, 2019 . 
5. ↑ Hanseatic inspiration: Circumnavigator Laura Dekker is godmother of the expedition ship. Press release. Hapag-Lloyd Kreuzfahrten, September 26, 2019, accessed on October 8, 2019 . 
6. ↑ Deck plan. Hapag-Lloyd Kreuzfahrten, accessed on January 2, 2020 .