Europa 2

Europa 2 is operated by Hapag-Lloyd Cruises.

Europa 2 measures 42,830 gross tons and 226 metres in length, with 7 decks.

Europa 2 is smaller than 58% of the 418 cruise ships in service on Cruise Frog with a tonnage on record, and carries more guests than 57%. At 83.0 gross tons per guest she is roomier than 97% of 416; the median ship is 39.4.

Europa 2 has a passenger space ratio of 83.0: 42,830 gross tons for 516 guests. Ratios over 50 feel spacious and under 30 busy, so Europa 2 feels spacious for her size.

Europa 2 carries 516 guests at double occupancy.

Europa 2 entered service in 2013.

Europa 2 sails World cruises itineraries.

Cruise Frog rates Europa 2 4.3 out of 5 overall, the average of 6 editorial scores. She scores best on cabins (5/5) and lowest on value (3/5).

For the “Official published deck plan” plan, start with these quieter-location candidates: Deck 6 sections between accommodation on Decks 5 and 7: Choose a section with suites above and below, then check distance from lifts and connecting doors. A central position also reduces the extremes of forward or aft motion. 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: Odd-numbered suites 501–513 (cabins 501, 503, 505, 507, 509, 511, 513): The operator warns of slight noise disturbance from the entertainment programme in suites above Club 2. Light sleepers should compare another position. Aft suites 762–769 on Deck 7 (cabins 762, 763, 764, 765, 766, 767, 768, 769): These suites are beneath Sansibar and may experience slight disturbance from entertainment. Check the likely evening programme before booking. Deck 8 beneath Deck 9 pool and sun deck: Compare the exact suite position with the pool, sun deck and dining areas overhead. Deck activity and furniture movement are potential considerations, rather than confirmed noise reports. 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.