Hamburg Cruise Days: the event and its location
Hamburg Cruise Days takes place around the Landungsbrücken, Überseebrücke and HafenCity, with a ship parade and blue harbour lighting. If you travel to Hamburg for it, a private airport transfer takes you from Hamburg Airport (HAM) in Fuhlsbüttel straight to your hotel or the event site in HafenCity und Altstadt.
Route and travel time from HAM
From HAM via Alsterkrugchaussee and the city to the harbour. HafenCity has many one-way streets; the driver knows the approaches. For the roughly 10 bis 13 km allow about 25 bis 35 minutes. You see the fixed price shown before bookingos before booking, and it stays the same regardless of traffic.
Getting there on the event day
For the evening ship parade the riverside roads at the Landungsbrücken and Überseebrücke are closed. So allow a little more time than on a normal day.
Pickup and meeting point
At HAM you meet your driver by default directly after baggage claim in the arrivals area, waiting with a name sign (how to find your driver at HAM). A meeting point a little away from the water, for example at Baumwall or in the old town, gets you back towards HAM faster.
Hotel first or straight to the event?
Both work: if you want to check in and drop your luggage first, enter your hotel address as the destination; the driver takes you to the site later or the next day. If you head there directly, you go straight to the event site in HafenCity und Altstadt.
The return after the event
For the way back you set the pickup time yourself. The driver collects you at the agreed point and brings you to the correct HAM terminal in good time, even late at night when buses and trains run rarely.
Groups, luggage and vehicles
If you start or end a cruise here, the transfer takes you and your luggage straight to the Steinwerder, HafenCity or Altona terminal. For groups the group transfer to HAM is worthwhile: everyone travels together at a fixed price instead of splitting across several taxis.
S-Bahn, taxi or private transfer?
The U3 takes you to the harbour cheaply, but is impractical with cruise luggage. The transfer goes door to door to the right terminal. A taxi costs a variable amount depending on traffic and time of day; with the private transfer the price is fixed in advance. More on this in transfer options compared.
Frequently asked questions
Does the transfer take me straight to the cruise terminal?
Yes, state the terminal (Steinwerder, HafenCity or Altona) when booking.
When is it busiest during the Cruise Days?
For the evening ship parade and the ships' departure. Allow some lead time.
Do several large suitcases fit in the vehicle?
Yes, choose a van or minibus depending on the amount of luggage.
You can pay by credit card, Apple Pay or Google Pay and – depending on the transfer provider and route – in cash to the driver. The payment methods available for your ride are shown before you complete the booking.