Hapag-Lloyd Cruises Unveils Seven Summer 2027 Expeditions

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises has detailed seven featured voyages in its summer 2027 expedition program, covering European islands, the High Arctic, Alaska and the Great Lakes. Early-booking discounts are available on selected itineraries until October 31, 2026.

The sailings use all three ships in the operator’s expedition fleet, each accommodating up to 230 passengers. Capacity is limited to 199 guests on Spitsbergen voyages.

“Using Zodiacs, we reach remote bays and uninhabited locations, observe wildlife in its natural habitat,” said Isolde Susset, managing director of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises.

All starting prices below are Platinum fares per person, based on double occupancy, and include a travel package and the early-booking discount. Ship-operated Zodiac landings and rides, expert lectures, full-board dining and gratuities are among the standard expedition cruise inclusions.

The Platinum fare also allows passengers to select their cabin or suite and deck, book shore excursions when they are published, and make one free cruise-date change up to 90 days before departure.

Hanseatic Inspiration: Scotland, Greenland and the Great Lakes

Hanseatic Inspiration will depart Hamburg on June 10 for a 13-day voyage to Reykjavik, arriving June 23, 2027. The route visits the Orkney and Shetland islands before continuing to the Outer Hebrides and Iceland. Excursions draw on the region’s history, folklore and natural landscapes. Starting fares are €9,550.

The ship’s northwest Greenland expedition runs July 8–20, roundtrip from Kangerlussuaq, with fares from €14,070. The 12-day itinerary includes Qaanaaq and Old Thule, mixing Zodiac outings and hikes with the history of polar expeditions.

Later in the season, the vessel will sail from Halifax to Milwaukee on a 22-day itinerary departing September 10 and ending October 2. Priced from €17,430, the voyage links Quebec and Montreal with the St. Lawrence River, the Thousand Islands and the Great Lakes. It also includes a transit of the Welland Canal.

Atlantic islands and Svalbard aboard Hanseatic Nature

Hanseatic Nature’s 17-day Atlantic voyage departs São Miguel in the Azores on May 12 and reaches Hamburg on May 29, 2027. The Azores portion features volcanic scenery and whale watching, followed by visits to Porto, Brittany and all five Channel Islands. Heligoland is the final stop before Hamburg. Fares start at €10,750.

The ship will also operate a 15-day voyage from Longyearbyen to Hamburg between August 17 and September 1. Starting at €10,990, the itinerary pairs Spitsbergen’s glaciers and walrus viewing with Norwegian fjords, the North Cape and the Lofoten Islands. Weather permitting, the Northern Lights may also be visible.

Hanseatic Spirit’s Alaska and Greenland departures

Hanseatic Spirit will sail from Seward to Vancouver on July 12–28, 2027, following an Alaska itinerary through the Inside Passage. The 16-day voyage starts at €14,650 and includes Kodiak Island and Katmai National Park. Passengers may see bears, whales, orcas and bald eagles along the way. Kake, Petersburg and Ketchikan are also on the route, alongside fjord and glacier scenery.

The vessel’s September 6–27 sailing from Kangerlussuaq to Hamburg starts at €17,040. It combines Greenland’s west coast with its less frequently visited eastern coast and includes fjords within Northeast Greenland National Park.