Cruises in Hamburg: New terminal revolutionizes the port!

The cruise business in Hamburg continues to be shown on an ascending branch. According to a report by Welt , a new cruise term in the HafenCity is expected to be in operation in spring 2025 taken. The number of cruise ships and the associated passengers already exceeds the level of 2019. For 2025, a total of 294 attempts of cruise ships are forecast in Hamburg, compared to 268 in 2024.

The number of cruise passengers in Hamburg exceeded the first mark of one million in 2023 and will also be expected to have a similar or higher number of passengers for 2025. Since the pandemic, cruises in Hamburg have been on offer all year round, and renowned shipping companies such as AIDA, TUI and MSC are now also offering winter cruises.

cruise terminals and infrastructure

In Hamburg, three cruise terminals are currently in operation: Hafencity, Steinwerder and Altona. The new terminal in HafenCity is described as suitable for luxury and expedition cruise ships, while the Steinwerder terminal is intended for larger ships. A discussion about the construction of a fourth terminal is underway. Overall, the cruise industry in Hamburg generates around 500 million euros annually, with around 70% of the rural cruise ships actually use in the Hanseatic city.

The cruise business mainly takes place on the weekend, which relieves private transport in the city. In Northern Europe, Hamburg mainly competes with Kiel and Southampton. According to the report, the average age of the cruise passengers has decreased in recent years. Simone Maraschi and Iris Scheel are managing directors of Cruise Gate Hamburg.

The Hamburg cruise season began on January 3., 2025 with the Otto Sverdrup of Hurtigruten, as Schiffsradar.org . A total of 378 ships and over 28 different ships and around 11 shipping companies in Hamburg can be expected for 2025. The most common ships such as Aidanova, MSC Poesia and Queen Mary 2, which have regular attempts at different terminals, are particularly mentioned here.