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Vard delivers Hanseatic inspiration

Hanseatic Inspiration
Hanseatic inspiration handed over
Fincantieri’s subsidiary Vard Holdings Ltd (Vard), delivered Hanseatic inspiration, the second ship in a series of three luxury expedition cruise vessels for Germany’s Hapag-Lloyd Cruises.

Close to 16,000gt and 139mtr in length the ship follows sister ship Hanseatic nature delivered in April by Vard Langsten in Norway, while Hanseatic spirit is scheduled for completion in 2021. Each ship is tailored to allow passengers to access remote regions, ranging from the Arctic and Antarctic to the Amazon.