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Port Hamburg cruise ship schedule shows timetable calendars of all arrival and departure dates by month. The port's schedule lists all ships (in links) with cruises going to or leaving from Hamburg, Germany. To see the full itineraries (ports of call dates and arrival / departure times) and their lowest rates – just follow the corresponding ship-link.

Port Hamburg (Hamburger Hafen) is Germany's largest seaport and one of the world's largest cruise ports, currently ranked Europe's 2nd-largest (after Rotterdam Holland ) and the world's 15th-busiest. It is also an Elbe River port handling ~10,000 inland vessels (including river cruise ships) annually.

As cruise port, Hamburg is currently ranked Europe's 2nd largest (after Southampton England ) and the world's 9th largest. The city has population around 1,8 million (metro over 5 million).

Hamburg is a major turnaround/cruise homeport in Northern Europe and one of the continent's largest ports of call on itineraries crossing the Atlantic Ocean and in the Baltic Sea (Norwegian Fjords, Scandinavia and Russia).

Port Hamburg (aka "Hafen Hamburg") is on Elbe River, approx 110 km (70 mi) from the North Sea. This is Germany's largest cargo / containership port. The port has large shipyards for shipbuilding and repairs and refurbishments of mega yachts and large cruise liners . A big part of the port's cruise ship schedule has listed (as homeported) vessels from the fleets of the German companies AIDA, TUI , Hapag-Lloyd , Fred Olsen , as well as CroisiEurope riverboats.

In the period October-April, HafenCity offers numerous sightseeing tour options, including the harbor waterway. There are also many great places for leisure, dining, shopping, and entertainment.

AIDA Kreuzfahrten is Hamburg Port's largest customer with year-round homeporting/turnaround operations. In 2023, AIDA alone had booked 124 ship berthings. AIDA also sponsors the annual maritime events Hamburg Harbour Birthday (May 7th) and the Hamburg Cruise Days (in September).

HafenCity Hamburg

HafenCity is an inner-city district of Hamburg. In the year 2000 (February 29), the city's Senate gave its approval to the Masterplan for building the new district. This project transformed the port's fringes (around downtown).

The plan originated in 1991 (after the fall of USSR / Cold War's end). Since 1995, the port's owner HafenCity Hamburg GmbH company started acquiring (secretly purchasing) crucial land areas that were private properties, adding them to the port's city-owned land.

In May 1997 was officially presented the "Vision HafenCity" design plan to the public. The plan required the inner city to regain its waterfront land (primarily Altona's River Elbe embankment, between Fischmarkt and Museumshafen). This affected only narrow land areas on the riverfront.

An area of approx 1,6 km2 (0,6 mi2) had be developed into a luxury inner-city district with mixed types of buildings (residential, leisure, cultural, business). The HafenCity area was removed from the Port of Hamburg territory. Under public law, a special fund was established to hold public lands in the city's ownership. The new Altenwerder container terminal was also funded by the city.

HafenCity urban development planning was launched in April 1999. The Hamburgplan project's official approval was announced in October 1999. HafenCity's urban redevelopment plan was approved by the city's Senate in February 2000. The plan was then opened up to discussion through various public events.

The Masterplan integrated existing and new buildings with the port's waterways. It also included the elevation of buildings (for flood protection) and the development of HafenCity's neighborhoods.

All the city's cruise tourism activities are managed by CGH (Cruise Gate Hamburg GmbH). The 2015 -established company is co-owned by Hamburg Airport (49%) and Hamburg Port Authority (51%). CGH is in charge of berth assignments at Steinwerder Terminal and (since 2016) also at the terminals HafenCity and Altona. In September 2018, CGH turned its cruise terminal parking into multi-use parking that is also available for trucks (~50 trailer lots) on no-ship days. The parking is CCTV-monitored and has restrooms.

Hamburg cruise port

Port Hamburg handles 10000+ ship calls per year. It has a total of 43 km / 27 mi quay walls. It serves 1200+ freight trains per week. It has 4 top-modern containership terminals, 7300+ logistic firms. The port handles over 0,5 million cruise tourists annually.

In 2015, MSC Cruises brought to the city 100,000+ tourists via 13 itineraries/visits. MSC Splendida (max capacity 3929 pax) became the biggest cruise vessel homeported in Hamburg. On June 1, 2015, while berthed (at Altona Terminal), AIDAsol was powered pierside by an LNG Hybrid Barge. The barge is a floating powerplant, on which LNG (liquefied natural gas) is heated and passed on to generators (5 motors) to produce electricity for the hotel operations on the ship while docked in port. The total power output provided by the barge is 7,5 MV. The new practice reduces greatly bad emissions and particle discharge in port (NO emissions by up to 80%, CO2 emissions by 30%).

In October 2015, Costa Group ( Carnival Corporation 's subsidiary controlling 3 brands - AIDA, Costa, Costa Asia) opened in Hamburg its Carnival Maritime facility. Carnival Maritime Center (supported by Lufthansa Technik) improves ship-to-shore communications by processing in real-time port traffic data with a single goal - to reduce to minimum cruise ship incidents in the port. Carnival Maritime also monitors the ships' fuel consumption and wastewater.

In February 2016, Carnival Corporation announced its collaboration with the Hamburg port's Vessel Coordination Center (abbrev HVCC) in order to facilitate port entries for the vessels of its subsidiary companies AIDA and Costa. Carnival will share the ships' expected port arrival/departure times with the port's NTK department, which will match the provided info with the port's current vessel traffic data and adjust (if necessary) the ship's speed. The optimized speed control results in fuel savings (lower fuel consumption and bad emissions) and reduced wait times in port. The HVCC center serves ocean-going ships (cruise vessels, feeder and inland waterway vessels) in Port of Hamburg, while its NTK department is controls the traffic flow. The HVCC is a joint venture of port's 2 containership terminal operators - HHLA and CTH (Eurogate).

On May 7, 2016, in Hamburg was christened the new AIDA ship AIDAprima . The vessel arrived in port together with AIDAaura . The event coincided with the port's 827th anniversary and featured a grandiose firework show. Prima docked at Altona, while Aura berthed at Steinwerder. Between May 5-7, 2017, over 1 million people enjoyed Germany's largest maritime festival live (on TV or social media). Over 355,000 passengers watched the Prime Time Special broadcasted live on AIDA's media channels. In 2016, the cruise port reported record-breaking year with a total of 171 ship calls and handled 710,000+ passengers.

In 2017, AIDA had 6 vessels deployed here for a total of 82 ship calls. Also in 2017, for the first time ever, NCL Norwegian homeported a ship ( Norwegian Jade ) in Hamburg. The ship's itineraries were 6-8- 9-nights (themed Norwegian Fjords, Norway and North Cape , Western Europe). During season 2017, the port reported a 12% increase (over 2016) in cruise passenger shipping traffic. Maiden port calls made the liners MSC Preziosa ( MSC ), Norwegian Jade ( NCL ) and Independence of the Seas ( RCI ).

In 2018, the cruise port had scheduled (booked) 220 ship calls (handled 212) by 50 different vessels and 26 different companies, with expected over 880,000 passengers. On May 13 here was held the naming ceremony of TUI's new (and ever-largest) liner Mein Schiff 1 . Other maiden calls included AIDAnova and MSC Meraviglia . Port's biggest cruise customer (AIDA) had booked 88 ship calls by 8 ships. The second biggest (MSC) booked 36 calls.

• In 2018, MSC homeported here the company's ever-largest vessel - MSC Meraviglia (launched 2017), together with the fleetmate MSC Magnifica (max capacity 3605 pax). On June 24, 2018, the port received its ever-largest passenger ship - Meraviglia (max capacity 5386 passengers, 1400 crew, LOA length 315 m, GT 171598 tons).
• In 2018, AIDA Cruises homeported here AIDAperla (launched 2017, max capacity 3400 pax). Between March-October 2018, the ship operated a 7-day itinerary to Southampton , Le Havre , Zeebrugge , Rotterdam .
• Since July 2018, Port Hamburg offers 10% port fees discount for ESI-registered cruise vessels registered (Environmental Ship Index). ESI evaluates NOx and SOx quantities and CO2 emissions released by ships.
• In late-October 2018 was reported that UK's eventual Brexit will seriously impact Port's trade volumes. ~1000 companies in Hamburg closed their businesses with British companies. Brexit impacted ~17,5% of the city's economic output.

With the inauguration of Cruise Center Baakenhoft (July 1, 2020), Port Hamburg (Kirchenpauerkai Baakenhafen, eastern HafenCity) started to serve cruise ships with previously booked dockings for Chicagokai (HafenCity-CC1). The Baakenhoft Terminal is only a temporary alternative for CC1, as this passenger terminal is going to be rebuilt and integrated into the new leisure complex in Uberseequartier.

Due to the Coronavirus crisis, in 2020 the Port handled just 81 cruise ship calls. In 2022, the cruise port reported a record year with 280 ship calls (49 different vessels from 20 brands/companies), including 10 maiden) and handled ~750,000 passengers. Additionally, the Port received 41 river cruise ship visits. Altona Terminal's shore power station served 30 vessels.

In 2023, for the first time, the Port handled 1 million cruise passengers within a year. On November 12th, the lucky family (parents and their two kids) boarded MSC Euribia at Steinwerder Terminal. In 2023, the cruise port was visited by 51 different vessels (1,2+ million passengers), handling a total of 278 ocean ship calls (including 8 first-time) plus 62 riverboat calls.

For 2024, the Port's schedule listed 268 ship calls ( booked berthings) including 9 maiden/first-time visiting ships (Azamara Onward, Costa Favolosa, Cunard's Queen Anne, Disney Dream ( DCL/Disney Cruise Line 's debut), Sky Princess, TUI's Mein Schiff 7, Oceania Sirena, Seabourn Quest, Ocean Albatros).

Port Hamburg

Port Hamburg (officially "Hamburger Hafen") is on Elbe River and approx 110 km (70 mi) from North Sea/Baltic Sea. It is ranked the country's largest cargo port In terms of TEU-containers volumes, as well as Europe's second-busiest (following Rotterdam ).

According to a study conducted in 2019 (before the COVID crisis), Port Hamburg's cruise shipping business generates an annual GVA (gross value-added) ~EUR 420 million and directly supports ~4500 full-time jobs, besides direct employment with cruise shipping companies .

The harbor waterway covers a total area of approx 74 km2 (nearly 88% usable), of which the land area is approx 43 km2 (usable 34 km2). Port's facilities serve mainly large container ships , liquid- and bulk cargo carriers, and passenger vessels ( ferries and cruise ships).

• Container terminals are EUROGATE (6 berths, total quay length 2050 m, 21 cranes), Altenwerder (4 berths, total quay length 1400 m, 26 cranes), Burchardkai (8 berths, total quay length 2850 m, 22 cranes) and Tollerort (4 berths, total quay length 1240 m, 12 cranes).
• The multi-purpose terminals are Buss Hansa (quay length 840 m), Buss Ross (quay length 230 m) and Rhenus Midgard (quay length 500 m).
• The bulk cargo terminals are GTH Getreide (quay length 270 m), Louis Hagel (quay length 300 m) and Steinweg (quay length 1150 m).
• The liquid cargo terminals are Buss Hansa (quay length 840 m), Vopak (quay length 840 m) and Elbe MineraLlwerke (operated by Shell).
• The cruise passenger terminals are Altona (1 berth, quay length 326 m), HafenCity (2 berths, quay length 345 m) and Steinwerder (1 berth, quay length 330 m).

The Port operates ~2000 container train services weekly, ranking it Europe's largest rail container port. Over 611,000 TEUs throughput by rail was reported for Q3 2017. This service is provided by 220 freight trains (total 5900 wagons). Haamburg serves around 11% of Germany's total rail freight traffic.

The Port supports 155,000+ jobs (in the metro region) and also generates an annual GVA (gross value added) of EUR 21,8 billion (FY2017).

For 2017-Q3, the port handled 104,3 million tons of general and bulk cargoes and 6,8 million TEUs. The Port's container throughput features Northern Europe's lowest percentage of empty containers (13,7%).

• Of all the 6.8 million TEUs in Q2 2017, 3,5 million were import and 3,2 million export. The main boxship traffic is with China (2,5% growth over Q3 2016, or 2 millionTEUs). Baltic shipping trade increased by 2,8% (1,4 million TEUs), of which with Sweden (20,9% / 220.000 TEUs), Poland (7,7% / 172,000 TEUs), Lithuania (95,000 TEUs), Latvia (88,000 TEUs), Estonia (35,000 TEUs). A significant increase in container traffic was reported for the port's trade with Vietnam (62,6% / 52,000 TEUs), Chile (43,4% / 57,500 TEUs), Mexico (22,7% / 68,000 TEUs), Israel (25,5% / 57,000 TEUs).
• The number of large boxships (slot capacities 14K-18K TEUs) visiting Hamburg increased by 36,9% (167 vessels). The number of ULCV (ultra-large constainerships with capacities 18K-20K+ TEUs) increased 87,8% (77 vessels). Maiden calls in 2017 were made by the mega-ships MOL TRUST (capacity 20,170 TEUs) and MUNICH MAERSK (capacity 20,568 TEUs).
• In 2017, seaborne freight cargo handled in Port Hamburg was 138 million tons, while the containership traffic was 8,9 million TEUs.
• On July 19, 2018, the ULCS (Ultra Large Container Ship) Cosco Shipping Universe docked at Tollerort Terminal (HHLA). The huge boxship (LOA length 400 m, width 59 m, draft 18 m, max cargo capacity 21237 TEUs) operates along the maritime Silk Road between Asia and Europe.

In 2017, the HHLA company (Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG) increased its revenue to EUR 1,25 billion (or over 6% compared to 2016's EUR 1,18 billion). The company operates 3 container terminals at Port Hamburg (Altenwerder, Burchardkai, Tollerort), also providing cargo handling and logistics by rail, road and sea. In fiscal year 2017, HHLA handled a total, of 7,2 million TEUs (6,7 million in 2016, or 8,1% increase).

In 2019 (on July 23) started the planned Elbe River deepening and widening works by MV Scheldt River (trailing suction hopper dredger, IMO 9778143). The project increased seaport's max draft from 13,5 to 14,5 m (44-47,6 ft).

In 2019, the cruise port handled 214 ship calls from 18 different companies/brands and 41 different vessels. Among the visiting liners were 7 newbuilds with maiden port calls - MSC Grandiosa , Costa Smeralda , TUI Mein Schiff 2 , World Explorer ( Quark Expeditions ), Hanseatic Nature and Hanseatic Inspiration ( Hapag-Lloyd ), Roald Amundsen ( Hurtigruten ).

In October 2019, Hafen Hamburg announced a EUR 76 million project for creating an alternative power supply ( dockside power capabilities ) for city-grid electricity supply provided to berthed vessels. The project started in November 2022, with completion rescheduled to 2023-Q2 (Steinwerder) and 2024-Q2 (HafenCity). The shoreside power will be provided to ULCV boxships (8 connection points at the container terminals Predohlkai, Burchardkai, Europakai) and cruise liners (at all passenger terminals, with connection points at HafenCity-CC1 and Steinwerder-CC3).

In May 2021, the boxship CMA CGM Jacques Saade (23000 TEUs) became the first Megamax-class ULCV to utilize Elbe River's increased (by 90 cm, now 13,1 m / 43 ft) draft en route to Hafen Hamburg. The Lower-Outer Elbe navigation channel (Wedel and Blankenese) was deepened and widened (in some places) to enable bigger seagoing vessels to safely navigate the inland waterway.

Hamburg port statistics 2018

In FY2018 (fiscal), Port Hamburg handled a record of 46,8 million rail-freight cargo tons (+4,7% over FY2017) from a total of 135,1 million sea-shipping cargo tons (-1%). The containerized cargo was 2,44 million TEUs (+4,7%). The number of handled cargo trains was 60,000+ (~1,6 million freight cars). Other stats included:

• imports 79,7 million tons (+1,7%)
• general cargoes 90,9 million tons (-0,9%)
• bulk cargoes 44,2 million tons (-1,2%)
• TEU containers - total 8,7 million (-1%), loaded 7,6 million (0%), import 4,6 million (-0,6%), export 4,2 million (-1,5%)

Cruise port stats included:

• FY2019 (booked) 2016 ship calls (+1,9%)
• FY2018 (handled ship calls) 212 (+7,15 over 2017)
• FY2018 (handled passengers) 900,562 (+10.8% over 2017)

Hamburg Blohm+Voss shipyard

Port Hamburg is also famous for the shipyard Blohm+Voss (Blohm und Voss). Since 2016, this German shipbuilding and engineering company is owned by the Bremen -based, family-owned company Lurssen. The Hamburg shipyard was acquired by Star Capital Partners (private equity investor) from ThyssenKrupp (industrial group) in December 2011. The yard's purchase price remained undisclosed. With the acquisition of Bohm and Voss, Luerssen combined 6 shipyards in Germany with total employees around 2800.

Blohm+Voss (founded in 1877) is a shipbuilding and engineering company that provides services to both the military and civil sectors. The company also builds oil rigs, manages a drydock yard and provides regularly scheduled maintenance, refit and shiprepairs for large-sized cruise vessels. For bigger refit jobs, the shipyard manages ~3500 workers. There are also "flying squads" (groups of skilled workers) who are often sent to work on vessel refits at other shipyards.

The Hamburg shipyard is also famous as the world's leading shipbuilder of mega-yachts. Here were constructed the world's ever largest yachts, owned by billionaires, businessmen and sovereign states. The list of private mega-yachts constructed here features (in brackets are shown LOA length and shipowner's name):

• A (119 m, Andrey Melnichenko)
• Dubai (162 m, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum)
• Eclipse (163 m, Roman Abramovich)
• Lady Moura (105 m, Nasser Al-Rashid)
• Savarona (136 m, Emily Roebling Cadwallader)

On October 13, 2015, at Blohm+Voss shipyard (Dock Elbe 17) berthed the largest cruise ship ever visiting Hamburg - the NCL ship Norwegian Escape . The new ship arrived to receive adjustments of its scrubber system and for final inspection, then sailed to Bremerhaven for final equipment. NCL Escape visited again on Oct 23, docking at the Steinwerder terminal. The ship departed on Oct 25 on a 2-night maiden voyage to Southampton , followed by a Transatlantic crossing to Miami (Oct 29).

Cruise itineraries to and from Hamburg Germany

Follows a list of destinations visited by cruise ships leaving out of Hamburg:

• Round-trip Baltic cruise itineraries leaving from Hamburg visit Norway (Norwegian Fjords) or Scandinavia and Russia (with overnight stays in St Petersburg). Most round-trips are to Norway (7-days in length) operated during summer.
• The week-long Northern Europe (Nordeuropa) itineraries visit UK (Southampton), France (Le Havre-Paris), Belgium (Zeebrugge-Bruges), Holland (Amsterdam).
• Longer southbound roundtrip itineraries visit Canary Islands and Madeira combined with other ports in Portugal, Spain, France and often England.
• Round-trips to Iceland from Hamburg visit Akureyri, Isafjord, Reykjavik, often combined with UK ports.
• British Isles itineraries (around Britain) visit ports in Scotland (Invergordon, Kirkwall, Greenock-Glasgow), Ireland (Dublin, Cork) and England (Southampton, Portsmouth).
• Regularly, the Cunard QM2 liner offers 2-day cruises to Southampton England and 9-day Transatlantic crossings to NYC New York .
• Short-break (mini cruises) leaving round-trip from Hamburg are offered mainly by AIDA (4-nights) and visit Holland (Ijmuiden) and England (Dover).
• The list of offered one-way departures from Hamburg to major home-ports in Northern Europe includes itineraries ending in Kiel Germany or Amsterdam Holland .
• Scandinavia and Russia itineraries visit the Baltic capitals of Denmark ( Copenhagen ), Sweden ( Stockholm ), Estonia ( Tallinn ), Russia ( St Petersburg /overnight stay).
• Transatlantic crossings on repositioning cruises from Hamburg to USA and Canada-New England are one-way itineraries offered at the end of the season (late August - early September). These westbound ship relocation routes often include stops in Iceland and Greenland, UK (ports in England, Scotland, Ireland) and end in New York City. Longer crossings may end up in Florida ( Miami or Fort Lauderdale ) with included stops in the Azores and often - Bermuda.
• Relocation cruises to the Mediterranean leaving from Hamburg are offered mostly by Costa and MSC ships repositioning to their home-ports in Italy ( Savona , Genoa , Civitavecchia-Rome , Venice ).

Hamburg cruise terminal

Port Hamburg currently has 4x cruise terminals - 3x main (HafenCity, Altona, Steinwerder) plus the smaller/alternative Uberseebrucke.

The three main terminals are capable of handling the world's largest passenger ships while Uberseebrucke has capacity to accommodate smaller-sized/expedition ships, sailing ships and superyachts.

All facilities are on Elbe River.

Cruise ships usually arrive in Hamburg in the early morning (7, 8, 9 am) and depart in the late afternoon (5, 6, 7 pm).

Hafen Hamburg has dedicated terminals for handling all types of cargo (TEU containers, general, bulk, grab, project, agri, liquid, oil, gas), reusable waste products, recyclable materials.

The Port's site area is sized over 70 km2 (30 mi2) with more than 50 handling facilities, 290 ship berths (including for containerships bulk/breakbulk cargo carriers, tankers, ro-ro, feeders, and inland waterway vessels.

• port address - "Hamburg Cruise Center, Steinstrasse 7, 20095 Hamburg, Germany"
• UN-LOCODE (United Nations location code) - DEHAM
• supported by excellent road, rail and air infrastructure
• sheltered harbor, large turning/swinging basins, deep water berths
• professional services - stevedoring, luggage, logistics, security,
• shore-to-ship power (shore-side electricity supply by an LNG barge) reduces significantly the levels of emissions, noise and vibration in port.

Hamburg-HafenCity Cruise Terminal

• address - "Grosser Grasbrook, 20457 Hamburg, Germany"
• location (GPS coordinates) - latitude 53.538847, longitude 9.996607

HafenCity Terminal is in the Hamburg-Mitte district (spreading on two Elbe River islands - formerly named Wandrahm and Kehrwieder). The terminal is just 50 m (160 ft) away from the Port's subway station.

During the area's redevelopment (2,2 km2 / 0,8 mi2 landmass), the old port warehouses were replaced with residential and business buildings (hotels, shops, offices).

HafenCity was removed from Hamburg's duty-free port zone in 2003 and was declared a separate district in 2008. The new district includes Grossen Grasbrooks and the warehouse district on the Kehrwieder-Wandrahm islands.

The HafenCity port complex houses 12000+ people and is a workplace for 40,000+ (mostly in the office blocks). The area houses the headquarters of Kuhne & Nagel (shipping conglomerate), Spiegel Group (news magazine), Unilever (consumer goods), Greenpeace, and Hamburg-America Center.

The HafenCity Terminal has two ship berths/quays with lengths 295 m (968 ft) and 330 m (1080 ft).

There is a short-term parking area (max capacity 350 vehicles) located ~200 m / 660 ft from the building. The Terminal is located just 50 m / 160 ft away from the nearest metro station.

In 2019 started construction works on the new HafenCity Cruise Terminal, which is currently scheduled for completion and inauguration in 2025 (postponed from 2023).

Hamburg-Altona Cruise Terminal

• address - "Edgar-Engelhard-Kai, 22767 Hamburg, Germany"
• location (GPS coordinates) - latitude=53.5435964, longitude 9.9372181

Hamburg-Altona Cruise Terminal is in the Bezirk district, on the river Elbe's right bank. To the east is Hamburg-Mitte district, and to the north - the Eimsbuttel district.

was inaugurated . Construction works started in 2008 October. The ship berth was finished in 2009 while the terminal building was opened/inaugurated in April 2011.

The terminal area is sized 3100 m2 (33,400 ft2). The Altona is sized 78 km2 (30 mi2). The terminal is at 15 min drive distance (via public transport) from the inner city.

The ship berth has a quay with length 360 m (1180 ft) and can accommodate vessels with max LOA length 300 m (985 ft). The berth's water depth/max draft is 12 m (40 ft).

There is an integrated gangway (boarding bridge) for passengers.

The Altona Terminal has a 1-story building) was inaugurated in June 2011 by Olaf Scholz (the City's Mayor). The construction started in October 2008, the berth was completed in 2009 while the terminal building was completed in April 2011.

(NEW) Hamburg-Steinwerder Cruise Terminal

• address - "Buchheisterstrasse 14, 20457 Hamburg, Germany"
• location (GPS coordinates) - latitude=53.5296218, longitude 9.9603356

The port's newest cruise ship terminal Steinwerder ("Cruise Center 3" / aka CC3) is located at Kronprinzkai. Its construction started in July 2014 and the facility was opened/inaugurated on June 9, 2015. The 2-building Steinwerder terminal cost ~EUR 64 million.

The 9000 m2 / 96900 ft 2 area is surrounded by cargo containers and other multi-purpose terminals, also by shipyards and warehouses. The berth's vessel restrictions are max LOA length 360 m (1180 ft) and max draft 12 m (39 ft).

There are 2 separate buildings (for passenger embarkation and disembarkation) with combined capacity 8000 passengers, served by 2 parallel boarding bridges (mobile). Steinwerder Terminal has its own 35000 m2 / 376740 ft2 parking area (max capacity 1500 vehicles) plus 20 lots dedicated to taxis, buses and service trucks.

The inner city is at ~20 min drive distance. There is also a public waterbus stop part of the HADAG ferry network.

Hamburg-Uberseebrucke Cruise Terminal

The Uberseebrucke Terminal serves sailing boats and smaller-sized/expedition-type ships and superyachts.

Uberseebrucke is close to St Pauli-Landungsbrucken - the Port's largest landing site. Originally, its building dates from 1930, but during WW2 (1939-45) it was destroyed and later rebuilt.

• Port of Hamburg: also known as the German “Gateway to the World.” do not miss to take a look at the whole port area. Take a walk along the promenade of the industrial part and discover the history of the German connection to the world. The top tourist attraction are the floating piers St. Pauli Landungsbrücken.
• Altstadt: the oldest Hamburg’s quarter is also know as the Old City. It dates from the 17th century. The most famous buildings are the Kontor Häuser and Chilehaus. Here are the famous baroque church St. Michaelis Church and the Jewish cemetery from the early years of the 1600s.
• Zoo and parks: visit the Hagenbecks Zoo or the Tierpark Hagenbeck. Try riding camels or just give food the the friendly elephants and giraffes. Spend a fun day with your family. Hamburg offers beautiful parks for leisure. Visit Stadtpark and Planten un Blomen.
• Beatlemania museum: it dates from 2009 and represents historic rock period. The place where Beatles had been playing night after night before they became famous. Here they met Astrid Kirchherr, their friend photographer.
• Beatles-Platz: next to the museum is the Beatles square. The form of the square resembles a huge vinyl record. Statues of John Lennon, Ringo Starr, George Harrison, Paul McCartney and Stuart Sutcliffe are made of stainless steel.

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Within the port there are three modern cruise ship facilities, the original at HafenCity in the re-developed old warehouse area and since 2010 a second at Altona in the re-developed area of the old fish dock. The Hafen City terminal is within walking distance of the downtown area of Hamburg.

Since 2015 The Cruise center 3 is also in operation in the port area of Steinwerder, right in the heart of the Port of Hamburg. The berth at Kronprinzkai is able to accommodate the next generation of cruise ships can dock there. Bus stop about 500m away from the terminal. The Water bus stop is nearby (not on weekends).

Some large cruise ships are using the Altona Terminal. It is not within walking distance to town, but has a very good water bus connection ( #62 ) to the Landungsbrucken wharf, where all hop on/off buses are as well as harbor tours are starting. The Water bus stop is only 20 meters from the aft of your ship and goes every 15 minutes in day time and every 30 minutes till' midnight. 1.30 euro per trip or 6 euros for all day including all other transportation in Hamburg. The water bus in it self is already a nice site-seeing boat, and a full round trip is fun!

Most cruise lines also run shuttles (10 Euro), to the central station. Taxi is about 13 euro each way.

Distance to Hamburg Airport (Fuhlsbüttel): 9.5 km.

The s-bahn train station is located directly below the airport terminal and the trains depart every 15mins. The journey to the main train station in the city center takes about 20 min's, to Altona station about 15mins.

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Sightseeing:

Three rivers - the Elbe, Alster and Bille - along with a scenic grid of narrow canals called Fleete traverse Hamburg. As if that isn't enough water, the city center boasts its very own lakes - the Inner and Outer Alster Lakes. The city center is home to most of Hamburg's main attractions. This half-moon area, which arches north of the Elbe, is bordered by a curve of roads whose names all end in wall (ramparts) and which mark the limits of the old city

Cutting through the middle is the Alsterfleet, a canal that separates the Altstadt (Old City) from the Neustadt (New City). Feeling lost? Look out for the bronze, helmet-shaped Michaeliskirche , an easily seen landmark, south of the city center.

Hamburg is best visited in spring or summer. A typical Hamburg visit includes a tour of the city hall and the grand church St. Michaelis (called the Michel), and visiting the old warehouse district (Speicherstadt) and the harbor promenade (Landungsbrücken). Sightseeing buses connect these points of interest.

Tourist offices are at the train station and at the harbor at St. Pauli Landungsbrücken between jetty 4 and 5.

Tours Excursions Transportation:

From Landungsbrücken you can make boat tours into the harbor. These Hafenrundfahrten are available from various companies and take around an hour. Big ships provide more comfort, but smaller ships also go though the Speicherstadt. Both are well worth the money. Inquire about English language tours (Often at noon time).

Also at the Landungsbrücken you will find the u and s bahn station:

Take the s1,s2,or s3 to Jungfernstieg, the lively center of Hamburg on the Alster.

or take the u3 to Baumwall to Hafencity , currently Europe’s largest inner-city development project – is a blueprint for the development of a European city on the waterfront. For a visit with an eye cast towards the past, have a look around the Speicherstadt. The listed buildings now house leisure activities such as the Minatur Wunderland with fascinating toy railway worlds, and Hamburg Dungeon . Museums can also be found in the Speicherstadt. There is German Customs Museum (Deutsche Zollmuseum), which tells the tale of customs and smuggling in Hamburg, or the International Maritime Museum with thousands of ship models and nautical charts.

Hop on/off buses.

Taxis are dependable, but expensive.

It pays to compare your cruise line tours here .

Nearby Places:

Many cruise lines offer excursions to Berlin, a rather long trip. Check the weather forecast for Berlin before you book. Berlin is stunning on a beautiful day!

Shopping and Food

The main shopping area of Hamburg is the Mönckebergstraße in the center of the city. Take the subway to either central station, Rathaus (town hall) or Mönckebergstraße. Also check the side-street Spitalerstraße. West of town hall towards Gaensemarkt are the more pricey shops like Hugo Boss. Shops are mostly open from 10AM to 8PM and to 10PM on Thursdays and Fridays.

In Germany snacks (Schnellimbiss) are widely available, especially Bock wurst (boiled sausage), Bratwurst (grilled sausage) and Curry wurst (spiced sausage), as well as fries and hamburgers

German fast food is cheap, hearty and diverse; there are a number of sausage stands, imbisses and specialty stands; you have many options from which choose. Many of the fast food is of Turkish origin, this food is very popular for being cheap and healthy. The German's favorite Turkish fast food is the Doner Kebab; a thick pita filled generally with either chicken or beef complemented with fresh French fries and salad.

Important things to know about Germany, like tipping, toilets etc.

Euro. There are plenty of ATM machines around.

In smaller establishments ask first if they accept Credit Cards.

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Communication:

German spoken. Germans are regarded as being punctual, disciplined and last but not least, a li ttle formal. In German there are two forms of you: "Du" and "Sie." "Du" is less formal, "Sie" is more so. You almost always should use the "Sie" form and someone's last name with people you don't know.

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Large bookstores such as Thalia have internet facilities, as well as many cafes etc.

Opening Hours and Holidays:

All stores must close no later than 8 p.m. Some close as early as 6:30 p.m. On Saturdays stores lock up at 1 or 2 p.m.; although in big city centers most stay upon until 2 or 4 p.m.

Sundays all stores are closed, except some bakeries which are open on sunday morning.

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Cruises - Hamburg is a major hub for cruise ship tourism

It is an impressive sight when the world's largest cruise ships stop in Hamburg. Even the city's most iconic landmarks dwarf in comparison to ships like the 345-metres-long Queen Mary 2 . Just like her 'little' sister, the Queen Elizabeth, this maritime superstar can be frequently seen in Hamburg. From here, they leave for another cruise to the fjords of Norway or the tropical beauty of the Southern seas.

The port of Hamburg is also frequently the stage for ship christenings and the start of maiden voyages. In 2007, more than 300,000 people witnessed the launching ceremony of the AidaDiva . In 2012, Hamburg's biggest public festival, the Port Anniversary, was all about the maiden voyage of the AidaMar . Today, the ship still returns regularly to her hometown and it is always a fascinating sight. In fact, Hamburg has become so obsessed with cruise ships, that the Cruise Days have developed into a major public festival in recent years.   

Hamburg is full of great places to marvel at the swimming luxury hotels. From the green lawns of Altonaer Balkon park, one can see the gigantic ships cast anchor at Cruise Center Altona . The 2011 terminal with its architectural finesse is one of three major berthing facilities for cruise ships at Hamburg harbour, along with the piers in Steinwerder and HafenCity Hamburg .

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A guide to hamburg cruise port and the city’s top attractions.

Make the most of your time in Hamburg before, after or during your cruise with my port guide and tips of what to see and do.

Hamburg, located in Northern Germany, is one of the largest cruise ports in the world. As well as being a popular destination on many Northern Europe cruise itineraries, it is a homeport and turnaround port for several cruise lines.

While the city may not be the first place that springs to mind when you are planning a European cruise, Hamburg has a lot to offer. It is perhaps one of the more underrated cities in Europe. 

So, if you have Hamburg on your cruise itinerary, whether that is for a day stop or a start or finish point, read on for more information on the port. I also share some tips on what to see and do in the city based on my experiences when I visited.

A little bit about Hamburg

Hamburg is Germany’s second-largest city. Sitting on the banks of the Elbe River, the port city is known as the ‘Gateway to the World’.

The bustling port city is also renowned for its culture, history and nightlight. It is also packed with more attractions you could possibly visit in one trip, including a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Perhaps the most surprising thing that Hamburg is famous for is the number of bridges it has. With over 2,500, it has more than Amsterdam, London and Venice combined!

Whether you are interested in art, culture, or history or just want to visit the city where The Beatles spent their early days, Hamburg is a fantastic city to visit.

Hamburg Cruise Port

The Port of Hamburg is the largest seaport in Germany and the third largest in Europe. It plays an important role in the distribution of goods around Europe and the rest of the world. 

It is also a popular destination for cruise ships, offering both day visits and overnight stops. As well as being a stop on many Northern Europe cruise itineraries, the port is a starting (and finishing) point for transatlantic crossings and world voyages.

There are three places where cruise ships can dock at the Hamburg Cruise Center.

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To find out where your ship will dock, check with your cruise line. You can also view the Port of Hamburg’s cruise sailing schedule to see if your ship is listed. 

Many cruise lines will offer a shuttle bus from the cruise port to the city centre. Check with the cruise company you are travelling with for further information.

Located on the Elbe River, near the city’s famous fish market, the Hamburg Cruise Centre Altona accommodates ships up to 300m in length.

The city centre is around 15-20 minutes away by public transport. Options include a public ferry which will take you from the Hamburg cruise terminal to city centre.

Facilities at the glass-fronted terminal include a cafe.

Tip | If you get a chance, pop up to the roof terrace for a panoramic view of the Port of Hamburg. 

Hamburg’s waterfront has been transformed over the years thanks to a large redevelopment project. 

Part of the port area has been regenerated as Hafencity, a European city for the 21st Century and one of the largest urban regeneration schemes in Europe.

As part of this, a new terminal is currently being built at the Hamburg Cruise Centre HafenCity. Due to open in 2025, the modern terminal will be part of a hotel and shopping complex. Two berths will be available.

While this is being built, a temporary terminal at Baakenhoft is being used, which is in the eastern part of HafenCity.

The Cruise Center Steinwerder is where many of the newest (and largest) cruise ships dock. 

It can handle ships of more than 400 meters in length so if you are cruising on a large cruise ship (think mega ship style) there is a good chance you will dock here. There are two terminal buildings that can accommodate 8,000 people embarking and disembarking.  

Hamburg’s city centre is less than 20 minutes away. Shuttle buses may be offered by your cruise line.

Things to do in Hamburg

Some popular Hamburg attractions and experiences you can do during your time in port include…

• Taking a boat tour around the Speicherstadt warehouse network, a UNESCO World Heritage site. 
• Marveling at Miniatur Wunderland – the world’s largest model railway system (and includes a mini Hamburg)
• Touring the impressive Elbphilharmonie Building , a spectacular looking concert hall on the waterfront
• Doing some retail therapy at Jungfernstieg, a popular shopping street
• Taking in the view of the city from the top of the tower of St Michael’s Church, one of the most beautiful baroque churches in northern Germany
• Getting an insight into the government of Hamburg during a tour of the town hall
• Enjoying the view of the harbour and explore historic waterfront buildings (and maybe grab an ice cream or coffee!) at St Pauli’s Landungsbrucken.
• Taking in the art at Hamburger Kunsthalle, one of the largest art museums in Germany.
• Visiting the St Nikolai Memorial – much of the church was destroyed in World War II, however, the ruins have been turned into a museum and memorial (photos below). There is also an observation deck at the top of the tower.

Popular shore excursions

Hamburg is a port you can explore on your own. It is a very walkable city and has an extensive public transport network. 

However, you may wish to let your cruise line take care of the logistics and book a shore excursion . This takes some of the hassle out of figuring out what you want to see and how to get there. You will also have the benefit of knowing the cruise ship won’t leave without you. 

Some of the shore excursions offered on a cruise to Hamburg include

• Touring the highlights and most popular attractions (by foot, boat or both)
• Exploring the city on a guided bike tour
• Taking a day trip to Berlin
• Visiting nearby medieval towns of Luneburg and Lubeck, a World Heritage site.

Tip | If there is an excursion you really want to do, book in advance to avoid disappointment as they can sell out fairly quickly.

Things to know about Hamburg

• Hamburg is known for its maritime heritage
• It is one of Germany’s wealthiest cities
• It has the second largest red light district in Europe – the Reeperbahn
• Hamburg is sometimes referred to as ‘The Venice of the North” due to its many waterways
• The Beatles learned their trade in Hamburg, playing over 270 shows between 1960 and 1962.

The Last Word

Whether you are a culture lover, history buff or just want a great day in port, Hamburg is a super destination to visit.

From its modern architecture and vibrant cultural scene to its rich maritime history, Hamburg is a city that has it all.

With a little planning in advance of your stop at Hamburg cruise port, you can have a great day in this fabulous city.

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No. of Berths: 1

Total length of quay:  340 m

Max. depth:  10.0 m

Shore side electricity: under construction, completion planned for Q3 2023

Terminals:  2

Terminalarea:  9,000 qm

Parking:  1,500 long-term and short-term parking spaces

Bistro:  Yes, opening times only during calls

No. of Berths:  1

Total length of quay:  400 m

Max. depth:  10.5 m

Shore side electricity:  Yes

Terminal:  1

Terminalarea:  1800 sqm

Parking:  238 Short-term parking spaces

Cruise Center HafenCity (from 2025)

Terminalarea :  10,000 sqm

No. of Berths:   2

Total length of quay:  345 m & 230 m

Max. Depth :  10.3 m

Shore power: Yes

Parking:  2.500 parking spaces (for cars and buses)

Public transport: Direct underground connection

No. of Berths:   1

Total length of quay: 230 m

Pierheight: 7,10 m above mean low water

Max. Draught:  7,0 m

Terminal area (building):  1000 sqm

Metro: 50 m

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Here on the estuary of the River Elbe is Germany's largest seaport. Wander from the Hanse Sternschanze, rich with shops, auction houses and art galleries, to the beer halls of the St. Pauli district.

From A1/A255/A252/B4/B75: Follow signs to Hamburg city, exit Veddeler Brückenstraße/B4, follow B4 - slight left to stay on B4 for 4400m - slight left to Millerntorplatz - continue to Reeperbahn - after 1000m turn left to Peepermölenbek - turn left to St. Pauli Fischmarkt - take the 1st right to Große Elbstraße - after 800m turn left to Van-der-Smissen-Straße

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Hamburg, Germany cruise ship port calendar shows all scheduled arrival and departure dates in a timetable format. The cruise calendar displays the ship’s estimated time of arrival including related information such as how crowded is the port, as well as the ship’s next port-of-call.

The following timetable provides valuable information and keeps track of the future cruise ship arrivals from all major cruise lines. In order to find out more about the cruise ship itineraries such as ports, dates, and arrival/departure times just follow the ship’s link.

• Queen Victoria 2.489 passengers 30 Apr 2024 - 00:00
• AIDAperla 3.400 passengers 30 Apr 2024 - 08:00
• AIDAsol 2.686 passengers 01 May 2024 - 08:00
• AIDAnova 6.600 passengers 04 May 2024 - 08:00
• AIDAprima 3.400 passengers 04 May 2024 - 08:00
• Norwegian Star 2.813 passengers 05 May 2024 - 00:00
• Amadea 624 passengers 06 May 2024 - 09:00
• AIDAprima 3.400 passengers 07 May 2024 - 08:00
• AIDAperla 3.400 passengers 10 May 2024 - 08:00
• AIDAprima 3.400 passengers 11 May 2024 - 08:00
• AIDAbella 2.500 passengers 11 May 2024 - 08:00
• AIDAsol 2.686 passengers 12 May 2024 - 08:00
• Queen Mary 2 3.271 passengers 14 May 2024 - 00:00
• MSC Preziosa 4.378 passengers 15 May 2024 - 08:00
• Mein Schiff 1 2.894 passengers 17 May 2024 - 07:00
• AIDAprima 3.400 passengers 18 May 2024 - 08:00
• AIDAsol 2.686 passengers 19 May 2024 - 08:00
• AIDAperla 3.400 passengers 20 May 2024 - 08:00
• AIDAprima 3.400 passengers 25 May 2024 - 08:00
• Costa Favolosa 3.617 passengers 25 May 2024 - 08:00
• AIDAperla 3.400 passengers 30 Apr 2024 - 18:00
• AIDAsol 2.686 passengers 01 May 2024 - 18:00
• Amadea 624 passengers 03 May 2024 - 18:00
• AIDAnova 6.600 passengers 04 May 2024 - 18:00
• AIDAprima 3.400 passengers 04 May 2024 - 18:00
• Norwegian Star 2.813 passengers 06 May 2024 - 00:00
• Amadea 624 passengers 06 May 2024 - 18:00
• AIDAprima 3.400 passengers 07 May 2024 - 18:00
• AIDAperla 3.400 passengers 10 May 2024 - 18:00
• AIDAprima 3.400 passengers 11 May 2024 - 18:00
• AIDAbella 2.500 passengers 11 May 2024 - 18:00
• AIDAsol 2.686 passengers 12 May 2024 - 18:00
• MSC Preziosa 4.378 passengers 15 May 2024 - 21:00
• Mein Schiff 1 2.894 passengers 17 May 2024 - 17:00
• AIDAprima 3.400 passengers 18 May 2024 - 18:00
• AIDAsol 2.686 passengers 19 May 2024 - 18:00
• AIDAperla 3.400 passengers 20 May 2024 - 18:00
• AIDAprima 3.400 passengers 25 May 2024 - 18:00

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The countdown is on! The port birthday is an annual maritime event. From May 9-12, the port birthday offers an unforgettable experience for young and old with a mixture of tradition, entertainment and culture.

You can find continuously updated information about the Hafengeburtstag here .

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