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Hanseatic Spirit is launched at Vard TulceaHanseatic Spirit is launched at Vard Tulcea

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises' Hanseatic Spirit was lowered into the water via the dock at Vard Tulcea today.

Anne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

July 14, 2020

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Hanseatic Spirit was lowered from the dock into the waterPHOTO: HAPAG-LLOYD CRUISES

It is the third and final ship in the 15,650gt series that began with Hanseatic Nature, followed by Hanseatic Inspiration.

To Norway at year's end for final outfitting

As with those two, Hanseatic Spirit's hull has been constructed in Romania and it will be towed to Norway for outfitting. That 4,000-nautical-mile journey is scheduled for year's end.

Adults-only ship, to replace Bremen

Hanseatic Spirit is to enter service in 2021 as an adults-only ship for the German-speaking market. Hanseatic Spirit is to enter service in 2021 as an adults-only ship for the German-speaking market.

It is going to replace Bremen, which has been sold to Scylla AG to operate as Seaventure for VIVA Cruises.

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About the Author

Anne Kalosh

Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

Anne Kalosh covers global stories, reporting both breaking and in-depth news on cruising's significant people, places, ships and trends. A sought-after expert on cruising, she has moderated conferences around the world, including the high-profile State of the Industry panel at Seatrade Cruise Global. She created and led the acclaimed itinerary-planning case study for Seatrade's cruise master classes held at Cambridge and Oxford universities. She has been the cruise columnist for AFAR.com, and her freelance stories have appeared in a wide range of publications, from The New York Times to The Miami Herald.

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