Tomorrow in Helsinki, I will board Hapag-Lloyd’s Europa, the flagship of the German cruise company’s fleet. The acclaimed Berlitz Cruise Guide awarded the ship 5-stars-plus for the eight consecutive year in 2009. Does the 408-passenger vessel live up to the hype? Tune in tomorrow to find out.
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Ralph – enjoy the cruise, as a previous guest of the World’s Best Ship on multiple occasions, I can assure you the service is second to none!