Rostock - Germany

Make sure you are on an outside deck when approaching the port! You’ll have a nice view over Warnemunde when sailing in.

Warnemunde is a beautiful little town that lights up as soon as the sun starts shining. In town you will find the beach, the lighthouse, teepott and canal to explore.

Rostock is an easy 15 minute train ride away from Warnemunde. It is a town with 800 years of history. It is an old member of the Hanseatic League, which used to be the “European Union” of the middle ages. Find all kinds of architecture styles here like this 13th century city hall you see on the picture. A colourful mix of gothic and baroque.

In the St. Mary’s church in Rostock you will find this very unusual piece of science and art. It is the astronomical clock that has already been standing here since 1472 and ticking for over 500 years. Learn more about this beautiful piece and other works of art in the church.

Sachsenhause was a Nazi concentration camp in Germany. It was build in 1936. When the camp was liberated in 1945 it would still operate as NKVD special camp nr. 7 by Stalinist Soviet occupied forces. Ten thousands of people would die on this small piece of land during these two decades of brutality. Visit Sachsenhausen and learn about the hars conditions of life and death of the prisoners. Find this concentration camp just north of Berlin. From the port it is about 2 hrs drive south.

This 13th century capital of Berlin is something unique to explore. It is a gem of museum and sights that do not match any other city in Europe. Visiting Berlin takes some time from Warnemunde, but it will be worth your while. See the description above to find out how to get to Berlin from Warnemunde.

Cruise ships can dock in Warnemunde but also in Rostock. Make sure to double check where your ship is planned to dock. Warnemunde has an entire cruise terminal available and Rostock does not. From here you will need transportation to get to the city center. Some cruise liners will offer a shuttle service from the Rostock port to the old town. Read the full Rostock cruise port guide for the full information.