Cruises from Hamburg

Hamburg is an arrival and departure point for many cruise ships on their way to Northern Europe. This includes cruises to Norway and the Norwegian fjords, as well as Scandinavia and the Baltic. Cruise lines including AIDA Cruises, Cunard Cruise Line, MSC Cruises, Silversea, and others all provide departures from Hamburg.

Hamburg’s port is an important hub for the cruise industry. Due in large part to the Hamburg Cruise Center, the Hanseatic City of Hamburg is now a popular cruise destination. Cruise ships can dock at any of several nearby docks. The port of Hamburg has two terminals for cruise guests, and both are conveniently placed near the heart of the city. The Hamburg Cruise Center in HafenCity and the Hamburg Cruise Center in Altona are the two locations where cruises depart and arrive.

Hamburg, Germany

Norwegian Fjords, Baltic and Scandinavia cruise from Hamburg

No matter which route you choose to take on your cruise through Northern Europe, you will see recognizable sites and scenery along the way. There are a variety of fascinating cruises available around Northern Europe that are suitable for almost any traveler. Find cruises to destinations such as Norway’s Fjords, the Baltic Sea, and Scandinavia that depart from the cruise terminal in Hamburg and choose the best itinerary.

Norway and Norwegian Fjords

Hamburg is also a great place to start a cruise up Norway’s west coast toward the North Cape to the land of midnight sun and majestic Northern lights. Those embarking on cruises from Copenhagen can visit places like Stavanger, Haugesund, Olden, Flam, Alesund, Trondheim, Leknes, Eidfjord, Honningsvag, Kristiansand, Geiranger, Hellesylt, the Lofoten Islands, and many more. Most visitors come to see the fjords, two of which—the Geirangerfjord and the Nærøyfjord—are on the UNESCO World Heritage list. The longest fjord is Sognefjord, and the Hardangerfjord is well-known for its cherry and apple trees. Nordfjorden is the sixth-longest fjord in Norway, so it’s no surprise that it also attracts many cruise ships.

Baltic Sea

Denmark, Germany, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Russia, Finland, and Sweden are the nine countries that are located on either side of the Baltic Sea. It is easy to arrange a cruise from Hamburg with stop to any of the Baltic capitals, such as Helsinki, Tallinn, Riga, Stockholm, or St. Petersburg. There are also stops in Baltic Sea cities like Kiel, Warnemunde, Gdansk, Muuga, Klaipeda, and Visby. on routes that leave from Hamburg.

Scandinavia

The term Scandinavia in local usage covers the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. The cruise may make stops in many locations in Scandinavia, including Copenhagen, Aarhus, Skagen, Gothenburg, and Helsingborg.

Explore cruises out of Hamburg

Ship schedule from Hamburg includes Northern Europe, Norway and Norwegian Fjords, Scandinavia and Baltic Sea.