Description
Experience Hamburg Harbor Birthday from a very special perspective - onboard the world's largest operational museum cargo ship! The CAP SAN DIEGO takes you on an unforgettable journey through Hamburg Harbor. Enjoy the lively atmosphere and diverse program on the water up close. Amidst the action, we sail between imposing container giants, elegant sailing ships, naval vessels, and impressive cruise ships. Experience the unique atmosphere of the world's largest harbor festival firsthand. The Hamburg Harbor Birthday can hardly be celebrated more maritime!
Live ship technology experience:
During the entire trip, the Cap San Diego can be visited at all stations, and you can witness every maneuver up close in the engine room and on the bridge. Our volunteer crew is available for all questions and is always ready for a maritime chat. A very special experience awaits you in the impressive engine room: during the trip, you can see the fascinating technology in operation live.
The CAP SAN DIEGO is unique worldwide: nowhere else is there a larger, still operational museum ship of this class from the era of breakbulk carriers. The actual sailing and docking times depend on ship and port traffic as well as nautical conditions and may change at short notice. Please plan sufficient flexibility.
Services:
- Welcome snack 09:00 – 10:30
- Lunch with dessert 12:30 – 14:30
- Unlimited coffee and tea
- Exhibition in the holds
- Access to all stations
- Travel moderation
- Live music
Travel times:
- Boarding Hamburg (Overseebrücke): from 9:00
- Departure Hamburg (Overseebrücke): 10:00
- Docking Hamburg (Overseebrücke): approx. 16:00
Additional information:
Boarding from 09:00
Highlights
- Trip on the world's largest operational museum cargo ship
- Insight into ship technology and engine room
- Part of the world's largest harbor festival
General Information
The harbor birthday trip for the 838th Hamburg Harbor Birthday offers a unique perspective on the harbor festival. On board the CAP SAN DIEGO, guests experience the lively activity in Hamburg Harbor and can get up close to the impressive technology of the museum cargo ship.
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May 2027
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