Hamburg trip to Lubeck was a disaster supposed to be moderate walking-was 2.5 hours non-stop, ancient church visited was stripped out with nothing but the white walls and a hoover in the middle as it was being refurbished. Was not told that the shops were all shut on a Sunday-nothing in the description despite the opportunity to have free time. Had to cancel remaining trips as husband ended up ...
Lovely Christmas market open on Sunday otherwise all other shops are closed. I would recommend staying on board if no longer Christmas season. Paid €15 for MSC bus return trip. ...
Lovely city with some
Beautiful architecture. Would recommend the hop on hop off bus to really appreciate this City and a walk through the Elbetunnel is an experience ...
Catching a ride to the city center from the port is quite tricky. Uber and Lyft aren't exactly the same as they are in other countries. Instead, Uber works with the local taxi services to provide rides in which you can find and request taxis on their app, they just might be a bit more expensive. The port itself is quite spacious and clean with little to no problems navigating. It is also right ...
The cruise started here. It is a huge city with an extensive history and a myriad of diverse foods, museums, and entertainment. I recommend allowing at least 3 days in port pre-cruise to get a good feel for the city. One third of residents are immigrants.
Be careful around the main train station (Hauptbahnhof) as there are quite a few shady characters nearby.
I stayed at the Westin near ...
We took an excursion which was a snapshot of Hamburg. Very informative, enjoyed all the interesting details from our American tour guide.
The second time we ported we took the shuttle bus provided by Cunard, did some shopping in the center of Hamburg. ...
I recently had the pleasure of visiting Hamburg after disembarking from the P&O Iona, and I must say that it was an incredible experience. Hamburg is a beautiful city with so much to offer, from its stunning architecture to its rich history and culture.
One of the highlights of my visit was exploring the city's famous port, which is one of the largest in Europe. I was amazed by the size of the ...