The port of Kiel is the ninth busiest cruise port in Europe, departure point of around ninety-five cruises anually from MSC and Cunard to Europe.
Cruises leaving from Kiel during the the peak season of summer are much more expensive than the the low season of fall. Overall sailings from Kiel are moderately affordable compared to other ports. The illustration below shows the monthly average cost per day for cruises from Kiel (Cruises only depart from Kiel between May and September).