Braunschweig (Germany Lower Saxony)
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Port Braunschweig cruise ship schedule shows timetable calendars of all arrival and departure dates by month. The port's schedule lists all ships (in links) with cruises going to or leaving from Braunschweig, Germany Lower Saxony. To see the full itineraries (ports of call dates and arrival / departure times) and their lowest rates – just follow the corresponding ship-link.
| Day | Ship | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 February, 2027 Wednesday |  VIVA Ruby | 22:00 | 18 Feb, 14:00 |
Braunschweig (Brunswick) is a Mittelland Canal cruise itinerary destination and an Oker River port city in Germany's state of Lower Saxony, with population around 250,000. The Oker flows through the city and connects to the North Sea via the Aller and Weser rivers. As a tourist destination, Braunschweig offers a blend of attractive public squares, distinctive architecture, museums, green spaces and lively shopping streets. It is a good choice for travelers who prefer exploring an authentic German city rather than spending their entire cruise stop in a heavily touristed destination.
Mittellandkanal/Midland Canal was built between 1906-1938. By total length (326 km/202 mi), this is Germany's longest artificial waterway. Mittellandkanal starts at Horstel (near Rheine/connecting with Dortmund-Ems Canal) and ends near Magdeburg (connecting to Elbe-Havel Canal). The Canal interlinks the following major German cities: Ibbenburen, Osnabruck, Bramsche, Lubbecke, Minden, Garbsen, Hannover, Sehnde, Hildesheim, Peine, Salzgitter, Braunschweig, Wolfsburg, Haldensleben, Magdeburg.
Braunschweig has a commercial inland port on the Mittellandkanal/Mittelland Canal, connecting the city to Germany's inland waterway network. Port facilities focus on cargo, container handling, and logistics (rail and road connections) rather than conventional cruise shipping operations. The downtown is inland from the commercial harbor, which requires bus transfer for visiting cruise passengers.
The next table shows a 7-night Germany Cruise itinerary offered by VIVA Cruises that visits Braunschweig. The route features sailing the rivers Spree, Havel, Elbe, and Weser.
| Date / Time | Port |
|---|---|
| 14 Feb 17:00 | Departing from Berlin |
| 14 Feb 19:00 - 15 Feb 12:30 | Potsdam |
| 15 Feb 21:30 - 16 Feb 06:00 | Genthin |
| 16 Feb 12:00 - 20:00 | Magdeburg |
| 17 Feb 06:00 - 18:00 | Wolfsburg |
| 17 Feb 22:00 - 18 Feb 14:00 | Braunschweig |
| 18 Feb 19:00 - 19 Feb 04:00 | Hannover |
| 19 Feb 12:00 - 20 Feb 08:30 | Minden-Weser |
| 20 Feb 13:00 - 13:30 | Stolzenau-Weser |
| 20 Feb 23:00 - 21 Feb 06:00 | river lock transit |
| 21 Feb 09:00 | Arriving in Bremen |
Another major cruise company with scheduled visits to Braunschweig is CroisiEurope.
Braunschweig's main attraction is its downtown, featuring monumental architecture, charming lanes, unusual contemporary design, museums and leafy waterways.
Key sights that can be combined into a walking tour include Burgplatz and Brunswick Cathedral (the city's main square is surrounded by the cathedral, Dankwarderode Castle and historic buildings), Altstadtmarkt (the Old Town Hall, St Martini Church, Gewandhaus/cloth merchants' guild house, and the Marienbrunnen fountain), the Happy RIZZI House (Pop Art architecture by James Rizzi), Magniviertel (a quarter of half-timbered houses, independent shops, small cafes and restaurants), Brunswick Palace and Schloss Arkaden (reconstructed palace facade and its Quadriga), the Oker River and green spaces (Oker encircles much of the central area, perfect for raft and small-boat trips and riverside walks), Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum (an art museum with European paintings, sculpture and decorative arts).