--- title: "Kiel Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/baltic/kiel description: "Germany's sailing capital on the Baltic" --- # Kiel 🇩🇪 · Germany · Baltic > "Germany's sailing capital on the Baltic" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1.4 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 10.5h - **Departure Sailings:** 363 - **Visiting Sailings:** 526 - **Cruise Lines:** 8 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Sept (155 sailings), Jul (128 sailings), Jun (121 sailings) ## About Kiel Kiel sits at the end of a 17-kilometre fjord on the German Baltic coast, and the port is right in the city centre. Ships dock at either the Norwegenkai or the newer Ostuferhafen terminal. The Kiel Canal, one of the busiest artificial waterways in the world, connects the Baltic to the North Sea nearby, and watching the shipping traffic is a pastime in itself. The waterfront promenade runs along the fjord with harbour views. The Naval Memorial and the preserved U-995 submarine at Laboe, north of the city, cover Germany's naval history. Laboe also has a sandy beach if the weather cooperates. For food, Kieler Sprotten (smoked sprats) are the local specialty, served crispy at waterfront stands. Currywurst and döner kebab are everywhere and cheap. The city's train network makes it easy to reach Hamburg in about an hour if you want a day trip. Kieler Woche (Kiel Week) in June is a major sailing festival. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** EUR (Euro) - **Language:** German - **Timezone:** Europe/Berlin (UTC+1) - **Tipping:** Round up or 5-10% ## Location Coordinates: 54.3216, 10.1444 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Kiel/@54.32165,10.14437,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Kiel&ll=54.32165,10.14437&z=13) ## Things to Do in Kiel Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~11h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [SEA LIFE Timmendorfer Strand Admission Ticket](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/6cbf4b8d-345b-48c8-89f1-d3da5623599f.md?via=markdown) | 3.4★ (179) | 1h 30m | ✓ | €21 | Viator | | [Lübeck Scavenger Hunt & Highlights Self-Guided Walking Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/490d548b-546c-4fd4-8c0a-359ae87f6390.md?via=markdown) | 4.4★ (43) | 2h | ✓ | €5 | Viator | | [Kiel Self-Guided Audio Tour: Explore this Historic Port](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/ec20b254-440d-4022-bb1c-8966cd222e4a.md?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (25) | 1h 30m | ✓ | €6 | Viator | | [Lubeck Private Walking Tour With A Professional Guide](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/fc749bc8-ce21-40eb-b410-211d33292cad.md?via=markdown) | 4.6★ (12) | 2h | ✓ | €252 | Viator | | [From Kiel: private Hamburg 6hour-Tour with a former Policeman](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/8528f99c-b7d9-49cf-991d-8821e9b87209.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (11) | 6h | ✓ | €899 | Viator | | [Brick Towers, Fallen Bells and Sinners Self Guided Tour of Lübeck](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/a6949c42-2b82-48ce-8802-e62abbc0df61.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (7) | 4h | ✓ | €8 | Viator | | [All-in-One Hamburg Shore Excursion from the port of Kiel](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/3ace0627-4f8c-4a49-b10b-a317ef4157ac.md?via=markdown) | 4.6★ (67) | 8h | – | €89 | Viator | | [Best Intro to Kiel in 2 hours with a Local](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/984bed45-1885-4632-94d2-83c88c12d2ba.md?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (4) | 2h | ✓ | €129 | Viator | | [Kiel: Discover Historic Streets, Landmarks & the Fjord](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/89647528-7a67-4460-91a3-172b3fca95a8.md?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (4) | 2h | ✓ | €200 | Viator | | [Lubeck Interactive City Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/1c440677-5eab-4e85-b995-d9a86a736b6b.md?via=markdown) | 3.6★ (5) | 1h 10m | ✓ | €7 | Viator | | [Secrets of Kiel: Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt & Walking Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/841041b9-b715-4832-857d-b795c91bc045.md?via=markdown) | 3.8★ (4) | 2h | ✓ | €20 | Viator | | [Laboe Naval Memorial: A Self-Guided Audio Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/57a7972e-c2fe-40c7-b824-bff669394e93.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (2) | 1h 15m | ✓ | €6 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Hamburg](https://cruisello.com/destinations/baltic/hamburg.md): 47 nm - [Nyborg](https://cruisello.com/destinations/baltic/nyborg.md): 63 nm - [Warnemünde (Rostock)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/baltic/warnemunde-rostock.md): 69 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - [Carnival Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line.md) - [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md) - [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) - [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md) - [TUI Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/tui-cruises.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise →](https://cruisello.com/cruises/hanseatic-tide-kiel-to-southampton~MSC-EURIBIA-20271030-3.md)** - **Price:** €265 per person (€530 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [MSC Euribia](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises/msc-euribia.md) - **Duration:** 3 nights - **Departure:** 2027-10-30 - **Itinerary:** Hanseatic Tide – Kiel to Southampton ## Featured Cruises from Kiel Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Mediterranean to Nordic – Barcelona & Copenhagen](https://cruisello.com/cruises/mediterranean-to-nordic-barcelona-copenhagen~MSC-EURIBIA-20270411-14.md) | MSC Euribia | MSC Cruises | 2027-04-11 | 14 | €1,369 | | [Fjord & Sound Passage – Bergen, Oslo & Copenhagen](https://cruisello.com/cruises/fjord-sound-passage-bergen-oslo-copenhagen~AIDA-AIDANOVA-20270501-14.md) | AIDAnova | AIDA Cruises | 2027-05-01 | 14 | €1,715 | | [Nordic Charms – Helsinki & Copenhagen](https://cruisello.com/cruises/nordic-charms-helsinki-copenhagen~NCL-JEWEL-20270613-7.md) | Norwegian Jewel | Norwegian Cruise Line | 2027-06-13 | 7 | €1,215 | ## Browse Cruises - 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