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Germany · Ships call at Kiel, Germany
Most ships use the Ostseekai terminal in the city center, a 10 to 15 minute walk from Kiel’s main station. MSC and Costa usually use Ostuferhafen on the east bank of the fjord, which needs a taxi or transfer. Hamburg Airport is the usual airport, about an hour away by car or a direct Kielius coach ride.
Ships leave from Ostseekai Cruise Terminal, Ostseekai 1, 24105 Kiel. MSC and Costa usually use Ostuferhafen, Ostuferhafen 15, 24149 Kiel, so check your boarding documents. (Source: Cruise Deals Tips and Tricks)
Prices and drive times were checked in October 2026 and change. Allow extra time on busy sailing days.
What cruisers do the day before boarding or after getting off, collected in October 2026. Each item links to where it came from.
A waterfront walk along the fjord with cafés and an outdoor seal pool at the ocean research center.
Source: CruiseWeb
Naval and Kiel Canal history in the old fish auction hall. Allow at least an hour.
Source: CruiseWeb
A World War II U-boat you can walk through, and a memorial tower with views over the fjord. Take the bus from Kiel to Laboe.
Source: CruiseWeb
A viewing platform where you can watch ships pass through the locks.
Source: CruiseWeb
A medieval old town, for a day trip farther into northern Germany.
Source: CruiseWeb
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Kurzreise nach Kristiansand & Kopenhagen ab Kiel
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Skandinavische Highlights ab Kiel
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Grose Skandinavien-Reise ab Kiel
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Von Kiel in die Dominikanischen Republik
AIDA Cruises · AIDAbella
Von Kiel nach Barbados
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Norwegen ab Kiel
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The best months to visit Kiel by cruise ship are June, July, August. During these months you can expect the driest weather and the most comfortable temperatures for port excursions.
Cruisers most often mention: Kiellinie; Kiel Maritime Museum; U-995 and the Laboe Naval Memorial; Kiel Canal locks at Holtenau; Lübeck.
Kiel is a regular port of call for many cruise lines. The ships-calling list above has the next sailings for live departure dates, or search all itineraries that include Kiel.