Cruise Terminal Ostseekai
The German Port of Kiel is the ideal starting or ending point on north European cruise itineraries, as well as a perfect port of call. Kiel is already attracting more than 100 cruise calls with 300,000 passengers per season.
The new Cruise Terminal Ostseekai - located in the city centre - is one of the most modern terminals for today's cruise liners at the German coast. Well-lit and agreeably with modern check-in and waiting areas as well as generous luggage handling facilities.

This terminal provides everything needed to host not only the smaller but also the extra large cruise vessels. It offers generous facilities for some 6,000 passengers. Getting to the terminal is extremely convenient, wether by train, coach of car. Car and bus drivers will welcome the spacious car parks, which make terminal access both easy and safe. In all of this, the top priority is the smooth handling and provisioning of cruise ships as well as the safety of their passengers.

Funded by the Schleswig-Holstein Regional Programme 2000
Technical specifications
Cruise terminal with a capacity for 6,000 passengers
Depth of water
up to 10 m
Quay length
280 m and 360 m
Piers
2
Gangways
2
Pictures
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| Cruise Terminal Ostseekai with MS Astoria and MS Europa Picture: P.Lühr |
Gangway at Ostseekai berth 27 |
Northern entrance to the terminal |
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| Southern entrance to the terminal Picture: P.Lühr |
Directions and parking signals at Ostseekai |
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