Costa Cruises

The ships of the Costa fleet

The Costa shipping company is based in Italy and sends the largest cruise fleet in Europe out to sea. The shipping company is in many ways the epitome of the cruise experience and has fulfilled all requirements for entertainment and recreation at sea for well over half a century. More information about the fleet can be found at www.costakreuzfahrten.de.

Luftaufnahme der HafenCity Hamburg mit Elbphilharmonie, Kanälen und moderner Architektur an der Elbe
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Discover Cruises & Hamburg

Are you starting or finishing your cruise in Hamburg? Then don't miss the Hanseatic city as the first or last anchor point under any circumstances! Hamburg has more to offer than just the harbour and its ships. We'll show you many - by no means all - of the greatest sights that you should see.

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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.

Current ship arrivals in the Port of Hamburg
Frau blickt auf historische Schiffe im Hamburger Hafen und zeigt in die Ferne bei sonnigem Wetter
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Where to watch ships

In Hamburg, the best and most well-known ocean liners in the world regularly enter and leave the harbour, which makes Hamburg a popular place for ship-spotters - 12 months out of the year.

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Kreuzfahrtschiff Astor bei Sonnenuntergang auf ruhiger See unter teils bewölktem Himmel
© Transocean Kreuzfahrten

In the app Interactive ship finder

Whether you are longing for the harbor, the best places for ship spotters or just want to browse: With our interactive ship finder you can see what is going on in the harbor and on the Elbe. And you can do it conveniently from home with our free app.

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Food and drink with a view Restaurants & Cafés where you can watch ships

We have compiled a list of the best places where you can watch the arriving and departing ships with a cup of coffee and a piece of cake or a delicious dinner.

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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.

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Industrielle Hafenansicht in Hamburg mit rostiger Leiter im Vordergrund und Kränen im Hintergrund
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Port of Hamburg & Environs

Europe's second largest port extends from the cruise terminal to the historic Speicherstadt and the Landungsbrücken to the modern container port.

Port of Hamburg & Environs

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