Kiel is a port city in northern Germany, set on the Baltic Sea and closely linked to sailing, ferries and naval history. Cruise passengers arrive near a practical city centre with shops, waterfront walks and museums within reach. The Kiel Canal is one of the area’s main maritime features, connecting the Baltic with the North Sea. Visitors may explore the harbour, see the Maritime Museum or take excursions to nearby towns, beaches and countryside in Schleswig-Holstein. Kiel suits passengers who want a straightforward German port day with sea air, local history and a strong working-harbour feel.
Cruise from Southampton – Hamburg – Copenhagen – Visby (Gotland, Sweden) – Helsinki – Tallinn – Stockholm – Kiel – Skagen (Denmark) – Return to Southampton.
Cruise from Dover – Copenhagen – Kiel – Warnemunde – Tallinn – Helsinki – Stockholm (Nynashamn) – Amsterdam – Return to Dover.
Cruise from London Tilbury – Lysekil – Copenhagen – Kiel – Klaipeda (Lithuania) – Gdansk (Gdynia) – Ronne (Bornholm, Denmark) – Berlin (Warnemunde) – Return to London Tilbury.
Cruise from Southampton – Kiel – Tallinn – Helsinki – Stockholm (Overnight onboard) – Copenhagen – Skagen (Denmark) – Return to Southampton.