Travel WATCH: Award-winning cruise ship MS Europa with golf simulator and pools visits Portsmouth amid tourism boom By Freddie Webb Published 22nd Jul 2024, 13:54 BST Comment Watch more of our videos on Shots! and live on Freeview channel 276 Visit Shots! now An extravagant cruise ship complete with swimming pools and a spa visited Portsmouth over the weekend. MS Europa, operated by the German cruise brand Hapag Lloyd, sailed into Portsmouth International Port on Saturday morning (July 20). She is on the first stop on her 15-day cruise across parts of the Mediterranean.

Councillor Steve Pitt, leader of Portsmouth City Council, said: “It’s great to see Hapag Lloyd returning to Portsmouth this weekend, with the MS Europa making her first call to the port this year. Portsmouth International Port is currently experiencing the busiest cruise season yet, with a high numbers of passengers choosing to stay local as well as returning visitors ticking off more of what the city has to offer. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad MS Europa sailing past Portsmouth on July 22 as Hapag Lloyd vessel visits Port on cruise call.

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