Willkomm-Höft

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World-famous ship welcoming point. Every day from sunrise to sunset (8.00am to 8.00pm in the summer) all ships of at least 500 GRT arriving in and leaving the port are greeted.

World-famous ship welcoming point. Every day from sunrise to sunset (8.00am to 8.00pm in the summer) all ships of at least 500 GRT arriving in and leaving the port are greeted. The Hamburg flag is dipped and the national anthem of the ship concerned is played along with a short welcome message in the appropriate national language. Visitors are given more information on the cargo, route and facts about the ship while relaxing in the café and restaurant of the Schulauer Fährhaus, where ships can be seen arriving and leaving.

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27.09.2012
of Hubert

Am Stadtrand von Hamburg, im Schulauer Fährhaus in Wedel, liegt die Schiffsbegrüßungsanlage Willkomm-Höft. Seit 60 Jahren wird hier via Lautsprecher (fast) jeder Kutter mit seiner Nationalhymne begrüßt, der nach Hamburg möchte. Für die Gäste des Restaurants und Cafés gibt die Crew der Begrüßungskapitäne auch noch die genauen Daten der Kreuzfahrtschiffe und Container durch, die nirgendwo sonst in Deutschland so imposant und elegant wie hier auf der Elbe entlang schippern. Wer vor dem Besuch des Willkomm-Höfts wissen will, was es zu sehen gibt, erfährt über www.hamburgcruisecenter.eu welcher Luxusliner gerade ein- und ausläuft.

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07.05.2014
of Hartmut

Eine Perle am Elbufer. Hier kann man gemütlich sitzen, sehr gut essen und die Schiffe passieren den Welcome Point in geringer Distanz. Ein Highlight. Ein Ausflug hier nach Wedel sollte zu jedem Hamburg - Besuch gehören.

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