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Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation and Conservation District press release:

Eureka will welcome the Europa 2 from Hapag Lloyd Cruises with 460 passengers and 370 crew to Humboldt Bay on Sunday, April 27th, docking at 7:00 AM. The ship will enter Humboldt Bay at 5:30 AM and will be met with a private welcome party at Schneider Dock. The ship is expected to depart at 7:30 PM.

Ship guests will have the option to experience Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, Old Town Eureka, Blue Ox Millworks, Dick Taylor Craft Chocolate Factory, an oyster tour and tasting at Humboldt Bay Provisions, and kayaking in Trinidad Harbor with Kayak Trinidad.

The cruise visit and welcome party are a collaborative effort planned by the Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation and Conservation District, the City of Eureka, Eureka Main Street, Humboldt County Office of Economic Development, Visit Humboldt, Humboldt Bar Pilots Association, and Zerlang and Zerlang Marine Services. Special thanks to Chet Albin, Dave Schneider, and Schneider Dock.

The Europa 2 is a German ship on a West Coast tour; it departed from Los Angeles on April 13th and travelled north to Vancouver with stops in San Francisco and Astoria before heading south and stopping in Seattle on its way to Eureka. The ship will also dock in Santa Barbara and San Diego before returning to Los Angeles on May 1st.

The ship is expected to be visible around 5:30 AM on Sunday; local citizens can watch the arrival from the Del Norte Street pier, the Park and Ride at Herrick Avenue and the Samoa boat ramp at the north jetty.

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