Hamburg’s Geographic Advantages

A cruise is not only a sea journey - the various tourist destinations along the way are of equal importance. This means that the image and infrastructure of each of the docks play a significant role. The Hamburg Docks have developed to become an interesting tourist destination for cruises within a very short space of time. This is on the one hand due to the fact that the Docks are in an excellent inner city location and - on the other hand – that it is the home of one of the most modern Cruise Liner Terminals, the HCC (Hamburger Cruise Center).

The passengers can easily explore the maritime metropolis of Hamburg due to the good public transport links and short routes. The city offers numerous appealing day trips and, for those not keen to leave the Docks, there is also plenty to see. The traditional Hamburg Docks has a wealth of tourist attractions and is one of the most lively areas of the city.

But also the surrounding areas can be reached quickly due to the optimum location of the city of Hamburg and the good transport networks. This means that passengers can take a day trip to the federal capital Berlin or the Hansa towns Lübeck, Lüneburg and Stade. The Sachsenwald or the Alte Land are excellent green areas.