Along with 4 fellow cruisers, we rented a car at the port and drove to Berlin. We visited the Berlin Cathedral, Check Point Charlie, the Brandenburg Gate, had a meal in a nice restaurant, and enjoyed an overall nice leisurely drive through the German countryside, stopping to visit a small village on the way. Cost per person: $30. Great outing in great company. ...
Since it was a long day in port, we took a train first to Schwerin, then to Rostock before coming back to see the lovely old harbour of Warnemunde. The German train system is super easy to use and staff were friendly and helpful. We had a most enjoyable DIY day. ...
I didn't take an excursion but this is where we got on the ship so we had a few days in advance. The town is adorable and there is a great area along the water to walk and shop. ...
We had been to Berlin, so we explored Rostock/Warnemunde which is a beautiful beach town. It was a beautiful, sunny day and there were some people on the beach even though it wasn't quite the season. Many of the ship's crew didn't know about the mile-long white sandy beach, so it's obviously not promoted as a beach stop, but it should be. It's quite a favorite summer resort/spa/beach town for ...
Warnemünde- we enjoyed this seaside town and didn’t go anywhere else. There are plenty of options for walking, relaxing, eating, and shopping. We took a 1 hour harbor tour by boat, and rented a “Strandkorb” (literally- beach basket) to sit in. 3 Euro for one hour. You unlock the simple wood gate in front of the bench seat and pull out the foot rests. There is a lighthouse tower to climb, lots of ...