Europa

Europa is operated by Hapag-Lloyd Cruises.

Europa measures 28,890 gross tons and 199 metres in length, with 7 decks.

Europa is smaller than 63% of the 418 cruise ships in service on Cruises Frog with a tonnage on record, and carries more guests than 54%. At 70.8 gross tons per guest she is roomier than 94% of 416; the median ship is 39.4.

Europa has a passenger space ratio of 70.8: 28,890 gross tons for 408 guests. Ratios over 50 feel spacious and under 30 busy, so Europa feels spacious for her size.

Europa carries 408 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 275 (about 1.5 guests per crew member).

Europa entered service in 1999.

Europa sails World cruises itineraries.

Cruises Frog rates Europa 4.2 out of 5 overall, the average of 6 editorial scores. She scores best on dining (5/5) and lowest on value (3/5).

For the “Official published deck plan” plan, start with these quieter-location candidates: Midship Deck 6, away from lifts: Compare the sections with suites immediately above and below. This avoids the direct lounge ceiling and pool-deck floor found elsewhere. Compare the exact cabin with the decks above and below, nearby lifts and connecting doors. These are layout-based suggestions, not a guarantee of quiet.

For the “Official published deck plan” plan, review these flagged locations before booking: Aft suites 665–670 on Deck 6 (cabins 665, 666, 667, 668, 669, 670): The operator warns of increased background noise during restaurant opening times. Check this before choosing an aft suite for quiet evenings. Deck 5 above Europa Lounge and Gatsby’s: Entertainment can be audible in suites directly above these venues. Compare the individual footprint before booking. Selected suites on Decks 5–7 and 9: Some suites have obstructed views, steel veranda rails or possible soot deposits; suites 913 and 914 are narrower than standard. These are separate from noise considerations. These flags are not measured noise reports or a warning about every room on a deck. Read the sourced cabin advice for the evidence and any explicit operator warnings.

Find the cabin on the selected plan, then compare the same fore-and-aft position on the deck above and below. Check the full venue footprint, including outdoor seating, stages, service areas and entrances. Nearby activity can be a reason to investigate, but does not by itself prove a cabin is noisy. Use the cabin advice and its sources to distinguish layout cautions from operator warnings.

Use this guide’s deck selector to compare the decks around your cabin and open available diagrams in the zoom viewer. The full ship PDF and source links are listed for each plan edition.

Select your sailing date before comparing cabin locations. Editions can change after a refit. These answers use “Official published deck plan”, reviewed 2026-10-21. Checked against the official website on 21 October 2026. No sailing-date validity window is supplied. Confirm the layout and any refurbishment changes with Hapag-Lloyd Cruises for your sailing. Cabin recommendations describe plan relationships; only explicitly attributed operator warnings are confirmed publisher cautions.