The Vard group’s Langsten shipyard in Norway has delivered the 16,000 gross ton expedition cruise ship Hanseatic Inspiration to Hapag-Lloyd Cruises in Hamburg.

The 139 metre ships is the second in a series of three similar ships – Hanseatic Nature was delivered in April and Hanseatic Inspiration is scheduled to be handed over in 2021.

The ships features seven passenger decks, with 120 luxury cabins accommodating a maximum of 230 passengers. The vessels mix quality with environmental care alongside energy efficient hull design and technology, said the shipbuilder that is part of the Fincantieri group. Hapag-Lloyd Cruises is part of TUI AG.