Hapag-Lloyd Cruises introduced for the first time, the HANSEATIC nature, the first of a total of three identical vessels of the new expedition class, in Hamburg, Germany. 5. May 2019 takes its first trip from Hamburg. The journey leads the Hebrews towards the Orkney and Shetland Isles to Bergen. In the summer, the ship takes for the first time, a course on the Arctic. The HANSEATIC nature is a small, agile and ultra-modern expedition vessel on a 5-star level. Real expedition experience, and as close as possible to the nature, drawing on both the routes, as well as construction and Design. At the same time, the new building meets the highest comfort and service claims. In October 2019, the commissioning of the second new building HANSEATIC inspiration follows, in may 2021, the HANSEATIC spirit. The new expedition class is funded by an investment of the parent company TUI Group. Thus, all of the ships in the fleet are the property of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises and TUI Group.
The new building provides space for 230, in the case of Antarctic travel, and Spitsbergen circumnavigation of 199 guests. The ship sets new Standards in the expedition cruise and has numerous structural features, the expedition experience is intensified. The ice class PC6, two extendable balconies, a deck in circulation on the bow of the "Nature Walk", 17 on-Board Zodiacs and E-Zodiacs with an environmentally friendly electric drive, as well as a Marina, and on-Board kayaks allow the pass-intensive nature of acting experience.
State of the art technology and environmental technology, the HANSEATIC nature. All three buildings have an SCR catalytic Converter, which reduces the emission of nitrogen oxide by almost 95 percent. Furthermore, the ships with PROMAS rudder with special propellers are equipped with a special hull design and construction, both of which contributes to reduced Fuel consumption and thus reduce emissions. Hapag-Lloyd Cruises performs various measures for the protection of the environment, partly on the legal requirements,–. Today, the company will not, for example, the use of heavy fuel oil in the best areas, protect, and sets at around 70 per cent of the expedition, a travel to the low-emission fuel Marine gas oil. From July 2020 on all routes of the entire expedition fleet exclusively for Marine gas oil is used. All new buildings are equipped for the use of land power.
Between trips to the Arctic in the European summer of and expeditions into the Antarctic in the European Winter, the HANSEATIC nature visited the Amazon, the South Pacific, the Chilean fjords, the Azores and the Cape Verde Islands. Thus, in both remote areas and in the distance, as well as expeditions "on the doorstep" in the program.
Not only on Land but also in the innovative knowledge centres on Board the tour participants can be exciting information about the nature and the world of the global expedition objectives of life. In Hans atrium, a two-part multi-functional Lounge with state of the art presentation technology and big LED screens on the walls and the ceiling, held daily expert lectures. At the heart of the Ocean Academy on Deck 8, the Study Wall, a 6 x 1.8 m large Touch-screen wall. Here, guests can deepen the natural wonders they encounter trips ashore, and Zodiac, with their own studies and research individually. The content provided by the GEOMAR Helmholtz centre for ocean research in Kiel, of scientists, experts and journalists, for example, as an article, profile, collection, Video, and biographies are displayed. Four Study Seats, digital Study posters as well as a micro-copy-area complete the offer of the Ocean Academy.
"Inspired by nature" is the ships, the Credo of the new expedition, and was implemented by the architect office of ocean architects ' creative. It reflects the expedition spirit, and is the basic idea of the ship. Nature is not only outside, but also reflected in the Design of the interior spaces.
The size of the 120 cabins and suites on the HANSEATIC nature, ranging from the panoramic cabin with 21 square meters up to a Grand Suite with 71 square meters. There is only outside cabins, almost all feature a private balcony or French Balcony.
Culinary diversity promises to be the specialty restaurant, "the Hamptons" with 44 seats. Here are the specialties of North American cuisine in a casual nautical East coast flair. In addition, the expedition ship has two Restaurants: the main restaurant "HANSEATIC Restaurant" with 178 seats and the "Lido" Restaurant, with 184 seats in the Indoor and outdoor area with barbecue and a show kitchen. Thus, the cuisine is to the expedition experience, and not Vice versa, there is a flexible Table and free seat selection in the Restaurants.
The HANSEATIC nature has spacious Spa and fitness areas, as well as a large pool area with a counter current system.