Please note: all information on cruise lines and terminals on this page comes from the public call lists of Cruise Gate Hamburg, the operator of Hamburg’s cruise terminals (as of September 2026). It is a snapshot: the same ship does not always dock at the same terminal. What counts are your travel documents – they state which terminal applies to your cruise.
Overview: which cruise line docks at which terminal?
The figures show the calls in the 2026 calendar year. “Yes” means that the cruise line appears in the terminal’s list of upcoming calls from September to December 2026 (retrieved on 22 September 2026). You can find the current list on the operator’s website under Expected vessels at Cruise Gate Hamburg.
| Cruise line | Steinwerder | Altona | HafenCity |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIDA Cruises | 100 calls in 2026 | 20 calls in 2026 | 1 call in 2026 |
| MSC Cruises | 28 calls in 2026 | – | 7 calls in 2026 |
| TUI Cruises (Mein Schiff) | 4 calls in 2026 | yes | yes |
| Hapag-Lloyd Cruises | 1 call in 2026 | yes | yes |
| Hurtigruten | 14 calls in 2026 | yes* | yes* |
| Costa | 12 calls in 2026 | yes | – |
| Cunard | 7 calls in 2026 | – | – |
| Phoenix Reisen | – | yes | yes |
| P&O Cruises | 1 call in 2026 | – | yes |
| Princess Cruises | 1 call in 2026 | – | yes |
| Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise Line | 2 calls each in 2026 | – | – |
| nicko cruises | – | yes** | yes** |
| Ambassador, Fred. Olsen, plantours | – | – | yes |
– = not included in the list analysed. * Cruise Gate Hamburg does not name a cruise line for MS Midnatsol and Finnmarken; according to Hurtigruten, both sail on the North Cape Line from Hamburg. ** For Vasco da Gama, Cruise Gate Hamburg only gives an address in Stuttgart which, according to the legal notice, belongs to nicko cruises.
AIDA: mostly at Cruise Center Steinwerder
Of the 121 AIDA calls that Cruise Gate Hamburg lists for 2026, 100 are at Cruise Center Steinwerder, 20 at Cruise Center Altona and one at Cruise Center HafenCity. Ships listed at Steinwerder in 2026 included AIDAperla, AIDAnova, AIDAprima and AIDAsol; at Altona, AIDAsol and AIDAluna were listed in autumn 2026.
We deliberately do not give specific check-in times for AIDA here. Your time slot is shown in your travel documents.
Mein Schiff (TUI Cruises): at all three terminals
TUI Cruises appears in the lists of all three terminals: in 2026 with four calls at Steinwerder (Mein Schiff 2 and Mein Schiff Relax), and in autumn 2026 with Mein Schiff 7 at Altona and with Mein Schiff Relax and Mein Schiff Flow at HafenCity.
According to TUI Cruises, online check-in is mandatory for all passengers. Anyone arriving independently – including guests who park with us – books a check-in time slot in advance. For departures from Germany, TUI Cruises gives 13:00 to 16:00.
MSC: Steinwerder and HafenCity
For MSC, Cruise Gate Hamburg lists a total of 35 calls in 2026: 28 at Cruise Center Steinwerder, mostly by MSC Preziosa, and 7 at Cruise Center HafenCity. We have no verified information on MSC’s check-in times – please follow your travel documents.
Other cruise lines
According to the list, Hapag-Lloyd Cruises docks at Altona and HafenCity (Hanseatic Spirit, HANSEATIC nature), and once at Steinwerder in 2026 (Europa). For Hamburg, Hapag-Lloyd Cruises states luggage drop-off from 10:00 and embarkation from 16:00. Phoenix Reisen appears at Altona and HafenCity. Cunard, Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line dock at Steinwerder in 2026, Costa at Steinwerder and Altona. P&O Cruises, Princess, Ambassador, Fred. Olsen and plantours are also on the HafenCity list.
What this means for your parking
Because the terminal can change from one cruise to the next, a car park that is not tied to a single terminal is a practical choice. Our shuttle runs from the car park at Modering 1 to all three terminals: Steinwerder, Altona and HafenCity. According to Cruise Gate Hamburg, there is no long-stay parking at Cruise Center Altona. You will find all the details of our shuttle and the three terminals on our home page.
Check-in time slots and shuttle times
Our shuttle runs daily from 07:00 to 18:00 as needed, and the drive to the terminal takes approx. 20 minutes. Plan your arrival at the car park so that you reach the terminal within your cruise line’s check-in time slot.
How parking with a shuttle works at Hansa Parking
- Book online: in the booking form, choose your ship and travel dates – the price is shown straight away.
- Arrive and park: drive to the car park at Modering 1, 22457 Hamburg (entrance height max. 2.00 m) and park the car yourself. Your car key stays with you.
- Shuttle to the terminal: in around 20 minutes’ drive, we take you and your luggage to the pick-up zone in front of the terminal. 4 people are included; each additional person costs €20.00 for the outward and return trip.
- Pick-up after your cruise: reserve the time for the return trip online in advance with a fixed seat reservation. If your journey ends with a flight to Hamburg, we collect you at the airport.
You pay on site by debit card, credit card or cash. You can cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before arrival; after that, the full price is charged. The site is monitored by camera around the clock by Wachschutz Nord.
Secure a parking space for your cruise
See the price online straight away in the booking form – you pay on site. Your car key stays with you.
More about the terminals
- Cruise Center Steinwerder – parking with a shuttle, location and how things work at the terminal
- Cruise Center Altona – parking with a shuttle, location and how things work at the terminal
- Cruise Center HafenCity – parking with a shuttle, location and how things work at the terminal
Frequently asked questions
Where does AIDA dock in Hamburg?
According to Cruise Gate Hamburg’s call list, AIDA ships mostly dock at Cruise Center Steinwerder in 2026 (100 of 121 calls), 20 times at Altona and once at HafenCity. Your travel documents state which terminal applies to your cruise.
Where does Mein Schiff dock in Hamburg?
TUI Cruises ships appear in the call lists of all three terminals: Steinwerder, Altona and HafenCity. What counts is the terminal in your travel documents – our shuttle serves all three.
Where does MSC dock in Hamburg?
For 2026, Cruise Gate Hamburg lists 28 MSC calls at Cruise Center Steinwerder and 7 at Cruise Center HafenCity. The information in your travel documents is binding.
When do I need to be at the terminal?
Your cruise line sets the check-in time slot, and it is shown in your travel documents. For guests arriving independently on departures from Germany, TUI Cruises, for example, gives 13:00 to 16:00. Our shuttle runs daily from 07:00 to 18:00, and the drive to the terminal takes approx. 20 minutes.
Does the shuttle go to all the cruise terminals?
Yes. From the car park at Modering 1 we drive to Cruise Center Steinwerder, Altona and HafenCity, and after your cruise we collect you there or at the airport.
How much does parking cost?
You see the price online straight away in the booking form as soon as you have chosen your ship and travel dates. You pay on site by debit card, credit card or cash.
Sources: Cruise Gate Hamburg, Expected Vessels and terminal pages (filtered by terminal and cruise line, retrieved on 22 September 2026); TUI Cruises, check-in; Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, embarkation and disembarkation times; Hurtigruten, North Cape Line from Hamburg. Hansa Parking is an independent provider and not a partner of Cruise Gate Hamburg or of any cruise line.