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In wonderful maritime weather with sunshine, clouds and breezy spells, the 10th Hamburg Cruise Days began on Friday afternoon \u2013 and ended with the spectacular staging of the VASCO DA GAMA, complete with a glittering firework display. There are more exceptional events on the water lined up for visitors on Saturday and Sunday.<\/strong><\/p>\n Thousands of visitors flocked to the 10th Hamburg Cruise Days on Friday to stroll along the waterfront, savour the atmosphere, wave to ships and soak up those first thrilling moments. This unique event opened on Friday afternoon, attracting crowds to the waterfront between Landungsbr\u00fccken and the Elbphilharmonie to enjoy the relaxed maritime atmosphere and discover the wide choice of attractions along the promenade: culinary delights, cabaret and the showcases presented by the participating cruise lines.<\/p>\n Friday evening marked the first highlight of Hamburg Cruise Days 2025: the atmospheric staging of the VASCO DA GAMA on the Elbe. At around 9 pm, the classic cruise ship, which belongs to the Stuttgart-based shipping company nicko cruises, glided downstream against the backdrop of the Blue Port Hamburg illuminations accompanied by music and fireworks.<\/p>\n The EUROPA (Hapag-Lloyd Cruises) was the first ship to enter the port on Friday morning for the Hamburg Cruise Days. It starred in the official opening of the new Hamburg Cruise Centre HafenCity in the evening and left the port again at around 10.30 pm.<\/p>\n A total of eight cruise ships are making an appearance at the Hamburg Cruise Days from 12 to 14 September 2025: AIDAperla and AIDAsol (AIDA Cruises), EUROPA (Hapag-Lloyd Cruises), Mein Schiff 4 (TUI Cruises), MSC Preziosa (MSC Cruises), MS Sans Souci (PLANTOURS Kreuzfahrten), Norwegian Dawn (Norwegian Cruise Line) and VASCO DA GAMA (nicko cruises). Details of the ships\u2019 layovers and terminals can be found here<\/a>, and more information about the individual ships can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n The highlights of the next two days <\/strong><\/p>\n Five of these cruise ships will be in port on Saturday evening for the next highlight on the programme: the Grand Hamburg Cruise Days Parade, where the festively illuminated ships sail down the Elbe together from 9 pm on against the backdrop of the blue illuminations in the port, accompanied by music and a commentary. The grand finale of the parade will be a spectacular firework display over the Elbe. The order of the ships is Mein Schiff 4 (TUI Cruises) \u2013 AIDAperla (AIDA Cruises) \u2013 MSC Preziosa (MSC Cruises) \u2013 VASCO DA GAMA (nicko cruises) \u2013 MS Sans Souci (PLANTOURS Kreuzfahrten). It\u2019s worth getting there early to grab a good position to watch these majestic ships manoeuvre into position and master the complex navigational challenges in the port of Hamburg.<\/p>\n The charming programme of events along the promenade will also continue on Saturday and Sunday, attracting visitors with a wide range of culinary delights from street food to home-style cooking, cabaret and culture, activities for children, cruise flair and promotions from the cruise lines. The event site will be open on Saturday from 11 am to midnight and on Sunday from 11 am to 8 pm.<\/p>\n On Sunday evening, visitors can look forward to another maritime high note: \u00a0the joint departure of two majestic cruise ships. At around 7 pm, the MSC Preziosa will set sail from Steinwerder and meet the Norwegian Dawn at the Elbphilharmonie. Accompanied by music and commentary, both ships will then sail gracefully downriver to the sea.<\/p>\n Blue Port Hamburg will accompany the Hamburg Cruise Days 2025 even after the grand finale: this year, as Blue Port Art, it will continue to shine after the Hamburg Cruise Days weekend until Sunday 21 September.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_post_nav in_same_term=”on” prev_text=”%title” next_text=”%title” _builder_version=”4.16″ max_width=”80%” module_alignment=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_post_nav][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In wonderful maritime weather with sunshine, clouds and breezy spells, the 10th Hamburg Cruise Days began on Friday afternoon \u2013 and ended with the spectacular staging of the VASCO DA GAMA, complete with a glittering firework display. There are more exceptional events on the water lined up for visitors on Saturday and Sunday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":" [et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" admin_label=\"Normale Unterseite\" module_class=\"normale-unterseite\" _builder_version=\"4.16\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row admin_label=\"Seitentitel mit Auszug\" module_class=\"titelbox\" _builder_version=\"4.16\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.16\" custom_padding=\"|||\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" custom_padding__hover=\"|||\"][et_pb_post_title meta=\"off\" featured_image=\"off\" _builder_version=\"4.16\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][\/et_pb_post_title][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.16\" background_size=\"initial\" background_position=\"top_left\" background_repeat=\"repeat\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.16\" custom_padding=\"|||\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" custom_padding__hover=\"|||\"][et_pb_text module_class=\"zweispaltig\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<\/p> Bei wunderbarem Seewetter mit Sonne, Wolken und einer ordentlichen Brise begannen am Freitagnachmittag die 10. Hamburg Cruise Days \u2013 und sie gingen mit der spektakul\u00e4ren Inszenierung der VASCO DA GAMA samt Feuerwerk zu Ende. Am Samstag und Sonntag erwarten die G\u00e4ste weitere au\u00dfergew\u00f6hnliche Events auf dem Wasser.<\/strong><\/p> Flanieren, Genie\u00dfen, Schiffen winken \u2013 und erste G\u00e4nsehautmomente: Die 10. Hamburg Cruise Days wurden am Freitagnachmittag er\u00f6ffnet. Tausende Besucher:innen str\u00f6mten an die Hafenkante zwischen Landungsbr\u00fccken und Elbphilharmonie, um die entspannte maritime Atmosph\u00e4re zu genie\u00dfen und das vielf\u00e4ltige Angebot der Flaniermeile zu entdecken: Kulinarik, Kleinkunst und die Erlebniswelten der teilnehmenden Reedereien.<\/p> Bereits der Freitagabend bot den ersten H\u00f6hepunkt der Hamburg Cruise Days 2025: die stimmungsvolle Inszenierung der VASCO DA GAMA auf der Elbe. Gegen 21 Uhr glitt der klassische Kreuzfahrer der Stuttgarter Reederei nicko cruises durch den blau illuminierten Blue Port Hamburg flussabw\u00e4rts \u2013 begleitet von Musik und einem pr\u00e4chtigen Feuerwerk.<\/p> Die EUROPA (Hapag-Lloyd Cruises) war das erste Schiff, das am Freitagmorgen zu den Hamburg Cruise Days in den Hafen eingelaufen war. Es war am Abend in die offizielle Er\u00f6ffnung des neuen Hamburg Cruise Center HafenCity eingebunden und hat den Hafen gegen 22:30 Uhr wieder verlassen.<\/p> Insgesamt sind es acht Kreuzfahrtschiffe, die sich anl\u00e4sslich der Hamburg Cruise Days vom 12. bis 14. September 2025 die Ehre geben: AIDAperla und AIDAsol (AIDA Cruises), EUROPA (Hapag-Lloyd Cruises), Mein Schiff 4 (TUI Cruises), MSC Preziosa (MSC Cruises), MS Sans Souci (PLANTOURS Kreuzfahrten), Norwegian Dawn (Norwegian Cruise Line) und VASCO DA GAMA (nicko cruises). Die Liegezeiten und Terminals der Schiffe finden Sie hier<\/a>, mehr Informationen zu den einzelnen Schiffen hier<\/a>.<\/p> H\u00f6hepunkte der n\u00e4chsten Tage<\/strong><\/p> F\u00fcnf dieser Kreuzfahrer werden am Samstagabend dabei sein, wenn der n\u00e4chste H\u00f6hepunkt auf dem Programm steht: die Gro\u00dfe Hamburg Cruise Days Parade, bei der die festlich leuchtenden Schiffe ab 21 Uhr im blau illuminierten Hafen gemeinsam elbabw\u00e4rts ziehen, musikalisch und mit Moderation begleitet. Das gro\u00dfe Finale der Parade wird schlie\u00dflich ein spektakul\u00e4res Feuerwerk \u00fcber der Elbe. Die Schiffsreihung: Mein Schiff 4 (TUI Cruises) \u2013 AIDAperla (AIDA Cruises) \u2013 MSC Preziosa (MSC Cruises) \u2013 VASCO DA GAMA (nicko cruises) \u2013 MS Sans Souci (PLANTOURS Kreuzfahrten). Fr\u00fcher vor Ort zu sein lohnt sich nicht nur, um die besten Sichtpl\u00e4tze zu sichern: Schon die Man\u00f6ver f\u00fcr die Aufstellung sind spannend und eine navigatorische Herausforderung im Hamburger Hafen.<\/p> Auch das charmante Landprogramm entlang der Flaniermeile geht Samstag und Sonntag weiter und lockt mit vielf\u00e4ltiger Gastronomie von Street Food bis Hausmannskost, mit Kleinkunst und Kultur, Angeboten f\u00fcr die Kleinsten, Kreuzfahrtflair und Aktionen der Reedereien. Ge\u00f6ffnet ist das Eventgel\u00e4nde am Samstag von 11 Uhr vormittags bis Mitternacht, Sonntag von 11 bis 20 Uhr.<\/p> Am Sonntagabend erwartet die Besuchenden ein weiterer maritimer Leckerbissen \u2013 der gemeinsame Auslauf zweier imposanter Kreuzfahrer: Gegen 19 Uhr wird die MSC Preziosa in Steinwerder ablegen und an der Elbphilharmonie auf die Norwegian Dawn treffen. Beide Schiffe ziehen dann, begleitet von Musik und Moderation, w\u00fcrdevoll in Richtung Meer.<\/p> Der Blue Port Hamburg wird die Hamburg Cruise Days 2025 auch weiterhin begleiten \u2013\u00a0in diesem Jahr als \u201eBlue Port Art\u201c auch \u00fcber das Eventwochenende hinaus noch bis zum 21. 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