From 12 to 14 September 2025, Hamburg will once again be the stage for the world of cruising - with the Hamburg Cruise Days. The world's most beautiful cruise festival returns: with impressive ships, the atmospheric Blue Port Hamburg, and with spectacular event highlights such as the parade on Saturday evening. Hamburg Tourismus has the right package deal for the maritime experience.
Nine cruise ships, the Hamburg Cruise Days Parade on the Saturday of the event, the Blue Port Hamburg and a varied programme ashore from culture to culinary: Cruise fans have been waiting a long time for this festival. From Friday, the 12th to Sunday, the 14th of September 2025, the popular maritime event invites guests from all over the world to the Port of Hamburg for the ninth time.
Very different ships will be on display over the three days of the event - from imposing ocean cruisers to sleek expedition ships and charming river cruise ships.
Michael Otremba, Managing Director of the Hamburg Tourist Board: "The Hamburg Cruise Days and the Blue Port Hamburg will create a unique atmosphere in the port. Guests and Hamburgers will be able to experience the special fascination of sea travel and cruising as it is only possible in Hamburg."
Highlights on land and water
The event area will stretch from the Landungsbrücken over the Jan-Fedder-Promenade to the Elbphilharmonie. Here the visitors can expect a colourful programme with exciting presentations of the individual shipping companies. Other land presentations invite you to stroll and linger - from the show stage to cabaret, music, dance and culinary offerings and a children's adventure world.
And of course the Blue Port Hamburg: light artist Michael Batz will illuminate the port the harbour in magical blue light for the Hamburg Cruise Days. light - an unforgettable experience for all visitors.
The highlight of the event will be the Great Hamburg Cruise Days Parade on Saturday evening.
Further information on the Hamburg Cruise Days can be found here.
Combining Hamburg Cruise Days with a short vacation
For all non-Hamburg people, the event can be perfectly combined with a short trip or day trip to our beautiful Hanseatic city. So why not enjoy this very special atmosphere in the city and plan your next big trip on board at the same time? For more information on the upcoming event, visit www.hamburgcruisedays.de/en.
Read all about Hamburg as a cruise location here: www.hamburg-travel.com/see-explore/maritime-hamburg/shipping-cruises.
