Cruise Destination RostockWelcome to the Cruise Port Guide Rostock. During the dark ages Rostock used was one of the most important trading posts on the Baltic. As a Hanseatic town it grew strong and the wealth the Hansa brought to Rostock is still visible today in this beautiful town. And don’t forget: Rostock is the gateway to Berlin! Berlin is the capital city of Germany. It takes about 3 hours to get to from Rostock, but it will be worth your while to get a glimpse of this immense city that offers a unique atmosphere in combination with great sights!

Cruise Port Guide Rostock – Germany: docked

When cruise ships make Rostock their port of call for the day they will dock somewhere within the large port of Rostock. There are several cruise dock available in town and it is wise to check ahead of time where you ship is going to dock so you can best plan your day ashore. To check where your cruise ship will dock go to: https://www.rostock-port.de/en/ship-traffic/cruise-shipping/passenger-information.

Keep in mind that pier 1 to 8 is actually the cruise terminal in Warnemunde, which is a town nearby. On this site there is a seperate cruise port guide available for Warnemunde. So if you have figured out through the link above that your ship is going to dock at pier 1 to 8, please click here to get the information you need.

The other docks are in the town of Rostock. The information underneath only applies to the docks in Rostock.

The cruise dock in Rostock has limited facilities, but you can tell that it mainly cateres to be a shipping dock. The cruise dock in Rostock is about 13 km away from the city centre of Rostock. Because of the remote location of the dock your cruise line should offer a cruise shuttle service into Rostock. Check this with the front office on board of your ship if this is a service that they will be running and what details apply.

Taxis in Rostock

There are usually taxis available at the port. Ask for a price before you step in. Expect a taxi to Rostock will cost you about 30 euro one way. Taxi’s usually accept cash and debitcard. Check before you step in!

Getting from Rostock to Berlin by train

Taking the train from Rostock to Berlin takes between 3 and 4 hours and costs between 40 and 50 euro one way. The train schedule is pretty infrequent. Always plan your journey ahead of time through this website: https://int.bahn.de/en. The train station to choose are Rostock Hbf and Berlin Hbf (main train station).

Also keep in mind you will need transportation to get from the Rostock cruise port to Rostock HBF (the trainstation). Calculate this into your travel plans.