travel42 Cruise Line Overview: Hapag-Lloyd Cruises

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This venerable German shipping line traces its origins back to the 19th century when two mighty companies—Hamburg American Line, based in Hamburg, and North German Lloyd, based in Bremen—competed for passengers, including huge waves of immigrants, and freight. Today the combined company operates three very different types of cruise ships that cater to the German market and the German- and English-speaking charter market.