Kiel, Germany Cruises

Kiel, Germany Cruise Port

Located very close to Scandinavia, Kiel has always had a strong maritime history. Starting in Medieval times when it was a trading port, and then in the 1800s when it became the home of Germany’s naval fleet. Today Kiel is known for its ship building industry and submarine construction. Its most famed event is Kiel Week, which is the world’s largest sailing event. Contact our cruise experts for help planning a cruise to Kiel, Germany. Featured below are a few of our favorite experiences for the cruise port of Kiel, Germany:

• Learn about medicine and science at the Medizin- und Pharmaziehistorische Sammlung, a museum that explains the development of medicines and has interesting collections.
   
• Go shopping along the Holstenstrate, a long shopping street in the city.
   
• Attend a handball game at the Sparkassen Arena. Kiel is known for their successful handball club THW Kiel.
   
• Take a trip to the countryside to see homes from the 16^th to 19^th century and watch craftsmen and women produce their wares at the Schleswig-Hosteinisches Freilichtmuseum.