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Warnemunde (Berlin), Germany

Introduction

Warmunde is a small, but popular seaside resort town 150 miles north of Germany's capital of Berlin (over two hours by chartered train. It is considered a suburb of the university city of Rostock close by. Schwerin and Wismar are other options in the area for those not wanting to travel the longer distance to Berlin.

Where You're Docked

For Warnemunde, ships usually dock at cruise terminal piers close to the railway station. On busy days, ships may dock at the main commercial piers of Rostock at Seehafen (Seaport) on the other side of the river. Cruise schedule here https://www.rostock-port.de/en/ship-traffic/cruise-shipping/arrivals Berths are prefixed LP for Rostock and P for Warnemunde.

If docked at Seehafen, shuttles may be provided. Ferry service to Warnemunde may also be offered. You can also take public buses from the adjacent ferry terminal (Seehafen Fahre) to Rostock. Bus 45 requires transferring to the tram at Dierkower Kreuz while bus 49 goes directly to the train station Rostock Hauptbahnhof (Hbf). Fare is €2.40 (July 2022, ticket machines onboard the bus, cash only) with travel time 38 minutes. Schedules available here http://www.rsag-online.de/en

Cruise Ships Docked at Warnemunde

Warnemunde Berths

Rostock Berths

Money & Tipping

Germany is part of the Eurozone. Though not expected, it is common to leave a small tip (5-10%) when eating at restaurants or taking a taxi.

Going to Berlin

The best way to get into Berlin is to take the ships sponsored On Your Own Tour since the tour operator charters a train to go there directly. Making your own way by train will take over 3 hours requiring a transfer at Rostock for an express train. Train schedules available here http://reiseauskunft.bahn.de

On Your Town Tours may arrive at Ostbahnhof Station with bus shuttles delivering you to the south end of Gendarmenmarkt in front of the Hilton Berlin. U Stadtmitte U-Bahn station is a block to the west. On the return trip to Warnemunde, bus shuttles from the Hilton may head to Gesundrunnen Station.

Local Transportation

There is regular train service from Warnemunde to Rostock on the Rostock S-Bahn network. The trip takes 20 minutes and trains run frequently. Fares are €2.40 for a single trip, €6.30 for a day pass, €17 for a group day pass (up to five people travelling together), and €13.80 for a family day pass (2 adults and up to 3 children - July 2022). Tickets are valid throughout the public transport system (bus, tram, train or ferry). Reduced fares are available for children and dogs. The train station is near the cruise terminal in Warnemunde. Tickets can also be purchased with a mobile app "VVW-App". http://www.verkehrsverbund-warnow.com/

At the main railway station in Rostock, Hauptbahnhof, head to the underground tram station and take tram 5 or 6 three stops to Neuer Markt, the main city square.

A tourist boat also makes a trip between Rostock and Warnermunde taking approximately 45 minutes. Fare is €14 one way. German language website http://www.blaue-flotte.de/

For Schwerin and Wismar, you can buy DB Bahn's Länder-Ticket (regional day ticket) available at stations, online and with an app. Once validated, it is good until the end of service for the day. https://www.bahn.com/en/view/offers/regional/regional-day-tickets.shtml

In Berlin, you can get around very easy on the S-Bahn (commuter rail) or U-Bahn (city subway) networks. You can buy a zone AB Tageskarte (day pass) valid on both networks for €8.80 or pay €3 for a single trip. There are discount tickets for short hops (up to three stops), children, dogs and day tickets for groups (up to five people travelling together). Try to find a newer touchscreen ticket machine since they will have an English menu option. A ticket covering zone ABC is only needed for destinations further out such as Potsdam, Sachsenhausen, or the airport. Tickets can also be purchased with a smartphone app. http://www.bvg.de/

Hop on, hop off bus tours are also available including one operated by City Sightseeing.

The Uber app is linked to taxi services instead of private vehicles.

To / From the Airport in Berlin

You can take the S-Bahn from Berlin-Brandenburg International Airport (BER) to the city centre. http://www.berlin-airport.de/

Hotels

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6 Hours in Berlin

If you take the On Your Own Tour, the train disembarks at Ostbahnhof (East Train Station) and a bus is provided to Gendarmenmarkt in front of the Hilton. If you decide to stay at Ostbahnhof, the East Side Gallery with murals painted on a long section of the Berlin wall is nearby. Confirm your meeting location and time with your tour guide before leaving. If starting at Gendarmenmarkt, take a quick peek at the twin cathedrals in the square. Head west one block over to Friedrichstrasse and then south for a couple more blocks to see Checkpoint Charlie. There is a small private museum here if you are interested in the history of the wall. Alternatively, you can hop on the U-Bahn for a couple of stops to save some walking. In the area, look for the old route of the Berlin Wall marked by bricks and plaques in the ground. Head west along Zimmerstrasse where there is a small section of the wall passing the Topography of Terrors which was the site of Gestapo headquarters (new museum opened in 2010, free entry). Your next stop is Potsdamer Platz with modern skyscrapers (one with an observation deck) and a large atrium in Sony Plaza frequently hosting movie premieres. From Potsdamer Platz, continue north until you encounter the Holocaust Memorial. Be sure to visit the accompanying underground museum (entrance on eastern side, free entry). In the residential car park directly southeast of the memorial is the site of Hitler's Bunker. There may be an informational sign here but nothing else is really visible. A block north of the Holocaust Memorial is Pariser Platz and the Brandenburg Gate. Peek into the DZ Bank building on the southern side beside the US embassy to take a look at the Frank Gehry designed fish atrium. The Adlon Hotel next door is where the rich and famous stay and also where Michael Jackson dangled his baby. Continue north one block and you will be at the impressive Reichstag Building. The lineup here is to head up to the observation deck and climb the glass dome (free). You will need to go through a security check and wait for the elevator going up. From the Reichstag, head back to the Brandenburg gate and walk east along Unter Den Linden passing many historic buildings and museums. Stop at Bebelplatz to see the book burning memorial symbolized by empty bookcases underneath the plaza. Continue east to visit the museums on Museum Island. The Pergamon Museum houses the Pergamon Altar and Ishtar Gate while the Nefertiti bust can be seen in the Egyptian Museum. A museum pass is available to save some money if you plan on visiting a lot of museums. Continue on to Alexanderplatz where you can head up the TV tower if it is a clear day. From Alexanderplatz, you take the U-Bahn back to the meeting point.

If you have a lot of extra time, head to the western part of Berlin to see the Ku'damm area and Kaiser Wilhelm Church.

Sights

Warnemunde is a popular beach destination for daytrippers with not a lot of sights except for a lighthouse and the teapot building.

Rostock is a larger city close by. Marienkirche (St Mary's Church) has a medieval astronomical clock and Kropeliner Strasse is the main pedestrian mall. You can climb the tower at Petrikirche for a view of the city.

Shopping & Restaurants

In Warnemunde, shops and restaurants line Alte Strom (Old Canal). Try Fischbrotchen (fish sandwich served in a crusty roll).

Berlin

Galeria Kaufhof, a large department store, can be found in Alexander Platz. KaDeWe department store is located on the western end of the city in Ku'damm, a famous shopping street akin to New York's Fifth Avenue. There is an impressive food hall on the sixth floor of KaDeWe.

Turkish style kebabs are a cheap and popular street food.

Germans love their sausages. Try a currywurst which is a sliced pork sausage smothered in ketchup and topped with curry powder or a rostbratwurst typically served with spicy German mustard in an undersized bun. For the more adventurous, there is weissewurst which literal means white sausage. Though you will see wurst stands in Alexander Platz, Ku'damm and at railway stations, the recommended places in Berlin are

• Curry 36, Mehringdamm 36, U-Bahn Mehringdamm (there is a popular kebab stand, Mustafas Gemuse Kebab, next door)
• Konnopke's Imbiss, Schnhauseralle 44a, U-Bahn Eberswaldestrasse (under the U-Bahn tracks)
• Curry 61 - more centrally located by Hackescher Markt

In JFK's immortal phrase "Ich Bin Ein Berliner", Berliner translates locally to a jelly donut sold at any bakery. You should be able to find one inside large train stations.

For a unique flavored beer, try a Berliner Weisse. If you can't make it to Munich to experience a Bavarian beer hall, head to Hofbrau just north of Alexanderplatz which was opened in 2011.

Post Offices

The main post office (Postamt Warnemnde) is located in the Warnemnde town center on Kirchenplatz. In Berlin, there is a post office at Friedrichstrasse 69, a block west of Gendarmenmarkt and another inside Ludwig bookstore at Friedrichstrasse S-Bahn station. Tobacco shops may also sell stamps.

Internet

Cafes, restaurants and McDonalds may provide free WiFi to customers.

Maps (right-click to save)

Warnemunde

Rostock

Berlin

Berlin Train Map

Rostock S-Bahn Map

Weather

Warnemunde Weather Forecast

Berlin Weather Forecast

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• Saint Petersburg
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