Hapag-Lloyd Cruises has wrapped up the first scheduled dry dock period for its Hanseatic Spirit, with the expedition ship departing the Lloyd shipyard in Bremerhaven, Germany, following a 10-day refurbishment that touched numerous guest-facing areas throughout the vessel.
Interior updates were guided by the line's "inspired by nature" design concept and spanned the spa, restaurants, lounges, reception and select suites. Specific work included new carpeting and flooring, refreshed paintwork, upgraded spa facilities and improvements to cabin showers. The ship also completed its mandatory five-year technical inspection and certification during the same period.
With the refit behind it, Hanseatic Spirit took on passengers for an eight-day Northern Europe sailing before proceeding to Scotland and the Arctic for the summer season. Looking further ahead, the vessel's expedition calendar features voyages to Northwest Greenland and the Canadian Arctic, with Western Europe and Southern Africa itineraries to follow.
Two upcoming departures give travel advisors options across a range of trip lengths and price points. A Port Louis-to-Cape Town sailing covers Madagascar and South Africa over 18 days from Dec. 3-21. For clients seeking a more ambitious polar itinerary, a 29-day Northwest Passage voyage from Seward, Alaska, to Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, is set for Aug. 10 to Sept. 8, 2027, with a travel package and charter flight included in the fare.
Editor’s Note: This article was generated by AI, based on a press release distributed by Hapag-Lloyd Cruises. It was fact-checked and reviewed by a TravelAge West editor.
