AIDA Bella fährt durch den Hamburger Hafen, im Hintergrund die Köhlbrandbrücke und Industrieanlagen
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Cruise liners & Shipping companies

Popular shipping companies & calls in the port of Hamburg

The cruise boom continues. In Hamburg alone, there are plans for around 220 cruise starts this year. Nine of these will be first calls, including the Le Soleal, a luxury expedition ship with space for a maximum of 264 passengers, which will sail to the Arctic and Antarctica on 16 May. Other highlights of the 2018 cruise year include the first calls of the AIDAperla, MSC Meraviglia, Asuka 2, Navigator of the Seas, Sebourn Oviation Viking Sun and AIDAnova. To make sure you don't miss a ship, here is an overview of all shipping companies and their ships. Have fun on your personal discovery tour!

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Kreuzfahrtschiff am Cruise Center Altona vor Hamburger Skyline mit Elbphilharmonie und Hafenanlagen
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Cruise ships on the Elbe

Current ship arrivals in the Port of Hamburg

Every year dream ships call at the port of Hamburg. This year as well, many ocean liners will be our guest and can be admired in all their splendour.

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Kreuzfahrtschiff Astor bei Sonnenuntergang auf ruhiger See unter teils bewölktem Himmel
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Queen Mary 2 fährt in den Hamburger Hafen ein, im Hintergrund die Elbphilharmonie und Skyline
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Shipping & Cruises

Experience the metropolis on the Elbe before or after your cruise or just watch the ships. Be there live and up close when the most amazing cruise ships arrive at Hamburg's cruise terminals.

Shipping & Cruises

Hamburg for Cruise Passengers

Discover Hamburg while your ship is waiting for you in the harbour. Here you will find tours, restaurants and sights.

Hamburg for Cruise Passengers
Backsteinfassaden und moderne Gebäude am Fleet in der HafenCity Hamburg mit Brücke im Vordergrund
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On the go in HafenCity

Although it is by no means complete, HafenCity already offers numerous attractions, restaurants, architectural masterpieces and places to relax.

On the go in HafenCity

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