Do Plantours Kreuzfahrten ships stop in Gibraltar?
Short answer
Yes. Plantours Kreuzfahrten, the German small ship cruise line, has its ship Hamburg due in Gibraltar in December 2026, and every upcoming call is listed on this page from the Port of Gibraltar schedule.
Plantours Kreuzfahrten ships due in Gibraltar
Hamburg — next call Wednesday 23 December 2026, 1 call scheduled
From the Port of Gibraltar schedule, last checked 6 November 2026.
Detailed answer
Plantours Kreuzfahrten is a German cruise line serving the German market and is the cruise brand of the Italian Ligabue Group, owned by Inti Ligabue. Its ocean ship is Hamburg, built in 1997 at MTW Schiffswerft in Wismar and carrying about 420 guests. The ship sailed as C. Columbus for Hapag-Lloyd Cruises and has sailed for Plantours since 2012; Ligabue took it over from its previous owner, the Conti Group, in 2025. Plantours describes itself as a niche operator and favours remote ports, Greenland, Svalbard and Antarctica among them. It also runs river cruises.
Which of its ships call at Gibraltar?
In the Port of Gibraltar schedule checked on Sunday 25 October 2026, one Plantours ship is due. Hamburg calls on Wednesday 23 December 2026, 08:00 to 23:30, with about 420 passengers, mainly German. This is a long call of fifteen and a half hours, into the evening. The list on this page updates as the schedule changes.
What should Plantours Kreuzfahrten passengers know about Gibraltar?
English is Gibraltar's official language and the currency is the pound sterling; euros are widely accepted in shops, often at a less favourable rate, and cards are widely accepted. Gibraltar is on the same time as Spain (Central European Time). With a long call, there is time for the Upper Rock by day and dinner in town in the evening. The cable car has been closed for a rebuild and is expected to reopen in 2027, so the Upper Rock Nature Reserve, with its macaques, St Michael's Cave and the Great Siege Tunnels, is reached by taxi tour, minibus tour or on foot.
Can you sail with Plantours Kreuzfahrten from near Gibraltar?
No Plantours sailing starting or ending at a nearby port has been confirmed. CruiseMapper lists Hamburg on an 11-night round trip from Friday 11 December 2026 and a nine-night voyage to Hamburg from Monday 4 January 2027, with no ports given for either. Check current dates with Plantours.