These ocean liners are coming to the Elbe in 2025
First time in Hamburg!
Every year, new premiere guests announce themselves in Hamburg: from expedition ships to ocean liners, the most diverse types of ships head for the Port of Hamburg! Special highlights in 2025 include the two calls of the ships Star Pride, Emerald Princess und Pacific World.
SKY PRINCESS © Princess Cruises
Star Pride © Windstar Cruises
Pacific World © Hasenpusch
Passenger quays with panoramic view
Cruise passengers in Hamburg don’t have far to go from the city to the ship. Three terminals on the Elbe are currently reserved for cruise liners and passengers, with a fourth to follow shortly. During major maritime events or multiple calls, the pier at the Überseebrücke will once again become a berth for cruise ships.
The diverse infrastructure enables a high degree of flexibility and the parallel check-in of multiple ships. In Hamburg, these can make use of innovative technologies and draw their electricity for on-board operations from shore with low emissions during their layover times. In addition to Altona, where a system has already been in place since 2016, Hamburg is also equipping its other two cruise terminals with shore power systems.
Terminal opening times
The passenger halls and their catering facilities can only be accessed during mooring and casting-off times. Opening times are based on individual agreements with the cruise liners. Exceptions are public events.
Please note that short-term parking spaces at the terminals are also closed once the ships have cast off.
Parking & Shuttle Service
Altona
The Cruise Center Altona does not offer long-term parking. You have the option of booking valet parking or shuttle parking in advance via ‘Parken und Meer’. If you would like to park in a nearby multi-storey car park yourself, the Holzhafen multi-storey car park is very close by. more Information
Baakenhöft
The Cruise Centre Baakenhöft does not offer long-term car parking. You have the option of booking valet parking or shuttle parking in advance via ‘Parken und Meer’. You are also welcome to use public car parks, for example Contipark Tiefgarage Elbarkaden. For parking periods of five days or more, cruise passengers receive special rates at the automatic pay station. To do this, the ‘K-Tarif’ button must be pressed before inserting the ticket. to the offer
HafenCity
The Cruise Center HafenCity is located in the Westfiled Hamburg-Überseequartier. Parking in the Überseequartier parking garage is possible via two entrances: one in San Francisco Straße and another in Osakaallee. more Information
Steinwerder
At Cruise Center Steinwerder, on 35,000m2, a total of 1,500 flood-protected spaces are available for short and long-term parkers, taxis, buses and lorries. Bookings are only possible online, but there is a discount for cruise passengers. to the offer
Valet Parking
The shuttle service to the terminal is included on booking a parking space. Besides valet parking (handover at the terminal), the company offers enclosed outdoor and hall spaces with CCTV. The service also includes transfers and hotel bookings before and after the cruise. Book online and pay in advance and save check-in time. to the offer
Further parking possibilities
Grand Elysée Hamburg
Rothenbaumchaussee 10, 20148 Hamburg
Two-storey underground parking garage, 500 parking spaces, 16 e-charging stations. Further information
Ameron Hamburg Hotel Speicherstadt
Am Sandtorkai 4, 20457 Hamburg
Public parking garage CONTIPARK Parkhaus Speicherstadt, am Sandtorkai 6 20457 Hamburg.
Further information | Further information on arrival
Baggage Transfer and Storage
Passengers will find precise baggage transfer information and times in their travel documents. Unfortunately, there is no opportunity for baggage storage at the cruise terminals. Public lockers are available at the central railway station as well as at the Hamburg-Altona and Hamburg-Dammtor long-distance railway stations.
Even if the suitcase has wheels and the routes are easy to travel, journeys are more carefree without heavy baggage. TEfra Travel Logistics GmbH is a partner to leading cruise liners and specialises in baggage transport worldwide. Suitcases are collected from customers’ homes on an agreed date and brought to the passenger cabin. On return, the suitcase is transported from the ship back home.
AIDA Ship Tours
Visiting a ship for the first time – before embarking on that long-awaited cruise? Ship visits are possible again. All information and booking options in Hamburg can be found here.
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