Hapag-Lloyd Cruise's Europa 2 Extends Stay in New York



Hapag Lloyd Cruises Europa 2 Extends Stay in New York
Hapag Lloyd Cruises Europa 2 Extends Stay in New York
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises' 5+ Star Europa 2 extended her stay in New York 2 additional days. The Europa 2 arrived in New York on Thursday and was scheduled to depart on Friday. It is believed the ship extended her stay in New York because of hurricane Matthew - To learn more about Hapag Lloyd's Europa 2 delay click here.


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