Kiel

Kiel is a city in northern Germany located on the Baltic Sea.

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A strategic location to visit a whole host of great holiday attractions

Kiel is a city in northern Germany located on the Baltic Sea. The city was the country’s main naval base until after the Second World War.

Kiel is famous for sailing events; each year the city hosts ‘Kieler Woche’, a series of sailing regattas. Thanks to its strategic location, our cruise guests can visit a whole host of great attractions, which are all within easy reach of Kiel.

Enjoy the best deals on local attractions by joining us on one of our many excursion packages for this area. Opt to visit neighboring Hamburg for example: a relaxed, visitor-friendly German city with a cosmopolitan atmosphere and exciting examples of new urban regeneration.

We’ll visit the main landmarks and the historic district of Speicherstadt before enjoying a traditional lunch. A day trip to Lubeck, with its well-preserved medieval old town makes for a worthwhile visit, to see this unique UNESCO world heritage site.

Families and children will enjoy the Schleswig-Holstein open-air museum in Molfsee, a village reconstruction complete with peasant houses and craftsmen’s workshops, giving a complete picture of life in times gone by.

A romantic day out is guaranteed on our ‘castles and roses’ tour where you can enjoy a beautiful boat ride on a picturesque lake and wander the gardens and grounds of Eutin castle.

So leave your luxury MSC cruise ship in dock for the day and let us introduce you to another great destination along your cruise vacation.

Cruise to Kiel - Germany - Ocean Voyages - MSC Cruises

Directions

You can walk to the Ostseekai from the Main Railway Station or the City Centre in just a few minutes along the Kiel Fjord.

Port average temperature

The temperate figures shown are based on monthly average weather conditions for the selected port. Weather data is not real-time, and sometimes no data is shown for a specific date, month or port in general.

KIEL	Months
KIEL	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high °C	3	3	6	10	15	18	20	20	17	12	7	4
Averagelow °C	-1	-1	1	2	7	10	12	12	10	6	3	---

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KIE02DGC - MARITIME KIEL (approx. 4 hours) - 2013

This is a panoramic tour of Kiel, the capital of the state of Schleswig-Holstein and a traditional maritime and naval city. During your city tour, you can admire the imposing canal which connects the Northern and Baltic Seas. We will then visit the Laboe Naval Memorial, a monument dedicated to sailor lost at sea during the two world wars. Naval history enthusiasts will be keen to see the U-995 submarine, which served in the German Kriegsmarine from 1943 to 1945, prowling for the North Sea and Arctic for Allied convoys. The memorial also offers a magnificent bird’s eye view of the surrounding landscapes of northern Germany. You will have the chance to enjoy a typical snack local to Kiel and a soft drink. Please note: this tour is not recommended for guests with walking difficulties, using a wheelchair or suffering from claustrophobia. The excursion ends at Hamburg airport for guests who are and booked on flights after 16:30 hours. The duration of the tour also includes the time for the transfer to the airport.

Price per person $74.00 Adults $52.00 Children

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KIE15DGC - HAMBURG (approx. 6 hours, lunch not included) - 2013

Spend a few hours off the ship and discover the elegant city of Hamburg, Germany’s second-largest metropolis. After leaving the port, an enjoyable a 1.5-hour coach ride will take you see the most important sights. As you explore the city and learn more about its past, you will get to see the city hall, visit the impressive St. Michael’s Church and amble through the narrow street of the 17th-century Krameramtsgasse, a real journey back in time. Your scenic tour of Hamburg will also take you past the man-made Alster lakes and the “Speicherstadt”, the old warehouse district, with its picturesque canals. Some free time to have lunch at your leisure (not included in the price of the tour) will be followed by saying goodbye to your city guide and returning to Kiel and your ship. Please note: this tour ends at Hamburg airport for guests who are and booked on flights after 16:30 hours. The duration of the tour also includes the time for the transfer to the airport.

Price per person $103.00 Adults $72.00 Children

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The excursions in the program above are intended to provide MSC Guests with an idea of the different tours that can be arranged in each port of call; this program is merely a guide and confirmation of each excursion and its description and prices will be made during your cruise. Full information can be found in the onboard Tour Magazine.