visitor of the century.

The Europa will arrive in Hamilton on Thursday to a water salute from a Marine and Ports tug.

Carrying 343 people, the luxury 198-metre vessel will move to St. George's, before departing on Friday.

Agents John S. Darrell said the Hapag Lloyd ship, which is the replacement for the previous Europa , is en-route from the Azores to New York.

The visit is the last scheduled visit by a cruise ship to the Island this year.