Expedition class

Expedition class

Hanseatic nature at the Hamburg Cruise Center Altona

Ship data Ship type Cruise ship Shipping company Hapag-Lloyd cruises Order 16th August 2016 Shipyard Vard group Construction period Since 2017 Commissioning 4th May 2019 Units built 2 + 1 under construction Cruising areas Worldwide

Ship dimensions and crew length 139 m ( Lüa ) 128.85 m ( Lpp ) width 22.28 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

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

As expedition class called Hapag-Lloyd Cruises is a series of three cruise ships for worldwide use, especially the polar regions .

General

In May 2016, the intention was agreed with the Vard Group to initially build two ships for expedition trips. The first two ships were commissioned on August 16, 2016. A third ship of this class was ordered on July 3, 2018. The type ship , the Hanseatic nature , was delivered on April 30, 2019.

The hulls are manufactured at Vard Tulcea in Tulcea , Romania , and then towed to Vard Langsten in Tomrefjord , Norway, for equipment and handover .

Furnishing

The furnishings of the ships 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 and 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

Ships

Surname	IMO	Launch	Commissioning
Hanseatic nature	9817133	July 22, 2018	4th May 2019
Hanseatic inspiration	9817145	February 9, 2019	October 12, 2019
Hanseatic spirit		July 14, 2020	probably spring 2021

Web links

• The new expedition class. Hapag-Lloyd cruises 

Footnotes

1. ↑ HANSEATIC spirit: another new expedition ship for Hapag-Lloyd Cruises. Hapag-Lloyd Kreuzfahrten, July 3, 2018, accessed on May 6, 2019 . 
2. ↑ Deck plan. Hapag-Lloyd Kreuzfahrten, accessed on May 6, 2019 .