Hamburg, Germany

Hamburg is a major port city and second largest city situated on the Elbe River in northern Germany. Two-thirds of Hamburg is occupied by parks, lakes or tree-lined canals, giving a refreshing rural feel to one of the country's major industrial and media centres.

Sightseeing is concentrated in two main areas, the city center and the harbor. Hamburg's historical center is mostly modern with only a few and ancient houses and churches surviving the 18412 fires and WW2 bombings. The city center looks onto the Alster Lake, of which the outer section (Aussenalster) is particularly attractive. The other principal sightseeing center is the harbor and the adjoining red-light district of St Pauli with its infamous main street, the Reeperbahn. The harbor is the second biggest in Europe and provides visitors with boat tours, museum ships, the Speicherstadt warehouse museums and the colorful comings and goings of any major port. St Pauli is the city's leading nightlife area, with numerous theaters and respectable nightspots.

Things to see and do

• Fischmarkt
• Hamburg Kunsthalle gallery
• Harry's Hamburger Hafenbasar
• Museum für Völkerkunde

General Information

Cruise Season

Oct - April

Currency

Euro (€) (EUR)

Language

German

Land Area

755 square kilometers

Population

1,700,000

Electricity

2 pin round pins European style

Time

GMT plus one hour

International Country Telephone Code

+49

Port Location - The Hamburg cruise centre is located in the Harbor area at the centre of Hamburg called the Hafencity.

Transport Links - Hamburg has the fourth-largest international airport in Germany, (8 km) north of the city center. National and international connections by train and bus are available.

Hamburg has a well developed public transportation system.

QV, Northern Adventure ex Hamburg to Southampton

2 Night Cruise sailing from Hamburg to Southampton aboard Queen Victoria.

Departs:

• 2012-12-18.

from $389*

QV, Winter Getaway ex Southampton to Hamburg

2 Night Cruise sailing from Southampton to Hamburg aboard Queen Victoria.

Departs:

• 2013-01-05.

from $389*

Lirica, Germany ex Hamburg Return

2 Night Cruise sailing from Hamburg roundtrip aboard MSC Lirica.

Departs:

• 2012-10-14.

from $439*

Lirica, Germany ex Hamburg Return

2 Night Cruise sailing from Hamburg roundtrip aboard MSC Lirica.

Departs:

• 2012-10-14.

from $439*

QE, ex Southampton to Hamburg

2 Night Cruise sailing from Southampton to Hamburg aboard Queen Elizabeth.

Departs:

• 2012-07-13.

from $449*

QE, ex Southampton to Hamburg

2 Night Cruise sailing from Southampton to Hamburg aboard Queen Elizabeth.

Departs:

• 2012-06-05.

from $449*

QE, ex Hamburg to Southampton

2 Night Cruise sailing from Hamburg to Southampton aboard Queen Elizabeth.

Departs:

• 2012-06-17.

from $449*

QM2, ex Hamburg to Southampton

2 Night Cruise sailing from Hamburg to Southampton aboard QM2.

Departs:

• 2012-07-25.

from $489*