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MSC Magnifica: Ship Horn is playing "Seven Nation Army

The MSC Magnifica provides a surprise
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825th port birthday

A ship enters the harbor, the horn sounds-Wait a minute, you know the melody! The MSC Magnifica gave the 825th Hamburg Harbor Birthday a slightly different birthday serenade this year and will be the unexpected highlight of this year's Hafengeburtstag.

The festival started on Friday and greeted the guests with typical Hamburg weather. But rain and storm did not deter visitors. After a refreshment at one of many delicacies, people danced happily on one of the stages. The musical selection was again great this year - on 12 stages, there was something for every taste, from shanty choirs and NDR shows to English newcomer Tom Odell.

So a port birthday like everyone else? No!

For the fact that the Hamburg festival does not fall so quickly into oblivion, provided clearly the MSC Magnifica. Their ship's horns did not only make the Elbphilharmonie tremble with a traditional "Happy Birthday". The cruise ship suddenly chanted "Seven Nation Army" from the White Stripes - a tune that was recognized and celebrated after the first two notes. This time, the largest harbor choir of the festival was created spontaneously. The attuned visitors rang in from the fish market into the city and made all of Hamburg sit up and take notice. A ship horn plays "Seven Nation Army" and brings Hamburg to all international media!

After the MSC Magnifica was baptized in March 2010 in the Port of Hamburg by Sophia Lauren, the Hanseatic city is considered the official home of the Cruiser. For this reason, there was also a huge birthday cake from the shipping company - distributed by neighborhood legend Olivia Jones. With the right soundtrack, the cruise ship was thus sure of his attention.

After three days of celebration, the 825th Harbor Birthday came to an end with around 800, 000 visitors and a traditionally magnificent firework display. Tugboat ballet, food stalls and ship parades attracted only half as many guests this year than last year.

Conclusion: Those who have stayed away have missed something not only because of the Seven Nation Army - Highlights. The harbor festival once again provided entertainment for everyone this year - only the weather bothered. But what would a Hamburg harbor birthday be without rain?

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