Cruise Port Warnemünde, Germany

Warnemünde, Germany isa small port located on the Baltic It’s a popular German summer resort town famous for its beaches , but it is also Germany’s main cruise port. It is also a favorite port of call because of its direct train service to Berlin.

Where Your Ship Docks

Because Warnemünde is Germany’s principle cruise departure port it offers extensive port facilities that are located directly across from the Warnemünde train station.

Wheelchair Accessibility

This port has a developed cruise ship pier but the ease of disembarking varies by the pier and individual ships gangway designs. The Warnemünde pier disembarks right next to downtown. For passengers using wheelchairs there can be a moderate ramp incline to deal with but generally the town is level with only a few curbs to navigate.

Transportation

The town is small and easy to walk around in with a number of good cafes and restaurants. Probably the most popular activity in this port of call is the train service to Berlin.

The train station at Warnemünde is the last stop on a number of train routes and the station is just two blocks from the cruise

port. You can easily catch a regional train (RE) or an intercity train (IC/ICE) from Warnemünde into Berlin with most trips being under 2.5-3 hours. Regional trains make more stops along the way, while intercity trains are faster with fewer stops. Ticket prices start around €40-60 for a round trip journey.

In Berlin the Central Train Station is in the center of town with a number of major attractions being only an easy walk away.

Local Attractions

The Warnemünde Lighthouse – An iconic structure that offers stunning views of the Baltic Sea and the surrounding area and is located at the end of a wide pedestrian walkway next to the beach.

The Alter Strom is the center of Warnemünde featuring a canal filled with boats and lined by restaurants and quant shops.

Take a stroll straight down from cruise docks along the west pier that runs 1,500 feet to the Baltic Sea. The pier will usuall have a sailing ship or two docked but really serves as a breakwater to protect the port from the Baltic Sea currents.

Harbor Tours – There are several boat tours from the picturesque harbor, offering views of the Baltic coastline, charming local docks with fishing boats and quant architecture.

Local Cuisine – Try local seafood dishes at waterfront restaurants that showcase fresh catches from the Baltic Sea along with traditional German fare. Also on a port visit be sure and take advantage of local bakeries and cafes.

The Windmill – Not really an attraction but n town there is actually a traditional windmill that was built in 1866 and until 1991 it still milled corn. It’s privately owned and is being remodeled.