By Donna Tunney, Travel Weekly
Hamburg, Germany, continues to emerge as a strong competitor among ports catering to cruise ships in Northern Europe.
It had long been a major container port, and the presence of cruise vessels increases each year. In 2007, 57 cruise ships called at Hamburg; last year, the number rose to 88.
Eager to attract more cruise visitors, the city recently opened the $42 million Hamburg Cruise Center Altona, following a three-year construction phase.
A new terminal was urgently needed, according to Gerd Drossel, managing director of Hamb...
Read More...