MSC Cruises

The ships of the MSC Cruises fleet

MSC is the German branch of the globally operating shipping company MSC Cruises. With more than 1,000 travel routes worldwide, including destinations in Northern Europe, the Caribbean, the Mediterranean region, South Africa and Dubai, the shipping company offers an extensive cruise program. The ships of the fleet convince with their modernity, high level of comfort and support and services in German. More information about the fleet can be found at www.msc-kreuzfahrten.de.

Luftaufnahme der HafenCity Hamburg mit Elbphilharmonie, Kanälen und moderner Architektur an der Elbe
© Andreas Vallbracht

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.

More

OUR TIPS Do you want to watch ships?

Kreuzfahrtschiff am Cruise Center Altona vor Hamburger Skyline mit Elbphilharmonie und Hafenanlagen
© Mediaserver Hamburg / gem. Nutzungsbedingungen des HMG-Mediaservers

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
© Timo Sommer

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.

Blog
Where to watch ships
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.

Interactive ship finder

Hamburg's official
city card

Free travel by bus, train & harbour ferries,
up to 50% discount on over 150 activities,
attractions and restaurants.

Hamburg's officialInfo & Bookingfrom 11.90 €

Start your Journey

Local transport & port ferries included

The Hamburg experience

With 150 discounts & benefits

All in the app

Tickets, tips & your Hamburg guide

BOOK NOW Our travel offers to Hamburg

  • Secure booking - free cancellation
    Package: Hamburg Reisen incl. Bahn
    © Mediaserver HH_Andreas Vallbrach

    Hotel and train Travel with the Deutsche Bahn included

    • overnight stay in hotel, with breakfast (Save up to 40% from 3 nights*)
    • Return journey with Deutsche Bahn including seat reservation depends on availability
    • Hamburg CARD (3 Days) – ticket worth 33.50€
    Hotel and trainTo offerfrom 219.00 €
  • Package: Buzzing City by the Water
    © Andreas Vallbracht

    Buzzing City by the Water Discoverer Experience

    • overnight stay in a hotel, with breakfast
    • Sightseeing tour on a red double-decker
    • 1-hour harbour tour on the Elbe
    Buzzing City by the WaterTo offerfrom 169.60 €
  • Reisepaket: Hamburg für Entdecker
    © Escape Filmproduktion

    Hamburg for explorers On water, on land and on foot

    • overnight stay in a Hotel, with breakfast
    • Guided tours by bus, boat and on foot
    • Hamburg CARD (3 Days) – ticket worth 33.50€
    Hamburg for explorersTo offerfrom 191.10 €

THIS COULD ALSO INTEREST YOU Further Recommendations

Queen Mary 2 fährt in den Hamburger Hafen ein, im Hintergrund die Elbphilharmonie und Skyline
© mediaserver.hamburg.de / Jörg Modrow

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
Kreuzfahrtschiff am Cruise Center Altona vor Hamburger Skyline mit Elbphilharmonie und Hafenanlagen
© Mediaserver Hamburg / gem. Nutzungsbedingungen des HMG-Mediaservers

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
Backsteinfassaden und moderne Gebäude am Fleet in der HafenCity Hamburg mit Brücke im Vordergrund
© ThisIsJulia Photography

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

FOLLOW US! @hamburgahoi

We need your consent to load the social media service!

We use a third-party service to embed social media content. This service may collect data about your activities. Please read the details and agree to use the service to view the content.

    Search

    Languages

    Google translator for other languages

    Please note that this is an automatic translation.
    For better information, you can always switch to the German or English version