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Not a typing error. I topped out at 240kph just to say I did, but most of the time I was hovering around 190kph. We go our whole lives living under a speed limit, and this is our one time we don't. That would stink sharing the highway full of tourists feeling the same need for rush, but I had to be able to say I drove 150mph. So when I had the chance I took it.
Words fail me!!!
Well, not really. I can think of a few but I am far too polite to put them in print.
It is drivers like yourself driving at very high speeds just to be able to tell their friends back home that they did it, not the regular users, who give German Autobahns their reputation as death traps and make tourists scared to drive on them.
When discussing this subject with a Highway Patrolman friend he remarked that some 70% of Autobahn accidents are the fault of drivers from outside Germany and involve excessive speed.
Just glad that your luck held and no innocent person became involved in your selfish indulgence. Should you, or anyone else for that matter, feel the need to 'top out at 240kph just to say I did' please do not do it on a public road. There are race-tracks which let you hire a car and do that sort of thing.
Just the opinion of someone who drives regularly on the Autobahn at 120-130 km/h when conditions allow.
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If you mean the 82nd airborne, now that's interesting.
Yes, that is what I meant. Typing error. The 82nd commanded by Gen. James Gavin were the first Allied troops into Ludwigslust and Gavin made the Schloss his HQ. It was here that he accepted the surrender of the German 21st Army commanded by General Von Tippelskirch; 144,000 troops, still a record number surrendered to the US military at one time.
There is a great deal about this surrender and the concentration camp on the internet in the various histories of the 82nd.
BTW I hope that your mph is also a typing error and you meant km/h. If you were doing 120mph that would be 193km/h, way over the recommended speed even on the autobahn and anyone doing 140 mph or 225km/h must have been nuts.
Part of an article which might be of interest to anyone intending to drive on the Autobahn:
"German autobahns are famous for having no universal motorway speed limit, although slightly more than 50% of them do have posted speed limits of 100km/h (62mph) or less. There is no national speed limit on any highway outside of towns as long as there is a central reservation and a minimum of two marked lanes per direction. On such roads, as well as autobahns, a recommended speed limit of 130 km/h (81 mph) applies. Whilst driving at higher speeds is not punishable, the increased risk induced by higher speeds may result in partial liability for damages. Moreover, the law forbids travel at speeds that would extend the vehicle's minimum halting distance beyond the driver's line of sight."
But the good news is :)
"...in terms of highway safety, German Autobahns are among the world's safest."
Take care, travel safe and enjoy our beautiful country.
Anni.
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We can thank you, Anni, for helping us plan out the route! We'll be driving through your town, Ludwigslust, as well. We're very much looking forward to seeing some of Germany's countryside and smaller towns. Thanks again!:D
Hi, thank you for your appreciation. Unfortunately I will not be home when you drive through Ludwigslust otherwise I would have been happy to meet you. However, if you would like to e-mail me on anniellis13@gmail.com I can tell you the main things to see, how to find them and also include a little bit of information about the sites. It is a very small town and the Schloss, church and memorial to the victims of the concentration camp which was liberated by the US 86th Airborne are are grouped together almost in the centre so would take very little of your time to visit. The site of the camp itself is on the main road between Ludwigslust and Schwerin.
Happy cruising :)
Anni
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May 5th is Ascension Day (Christie Himmelfahrt) it will be a bank holiday and the museums and most shops will be closed. On the 15th and 16th is the Pentecost and that Monday is a national holiday as well. The village I used to live in always had a wonderful fest that weekend, so lperhaps you'll find something like that going on and make some new friends over schnapps and bier. :D
Ascension Day on May 5th is also celebrated as Men's Day when it is traditional for the men to have a day out together while the women enjoy themselves with the children. The men's day usually involves something outdoors and, in most cases, a great deal of beer and schnapps so watch out for parties of men (young and old) towing small hand carts full of 'supplies'. OK in the morning but it can get a bit 'hairy' in the evening, especially around rail stations, when the carts are empty and the returning revellers are full.
Pentecost (or Whitsuntide) is part of a long weekend, May 14th to 16th, and much more sedate, the whole family enjoying themselves together at the first weekend on the beach or at one of the Pentecost fairs held in many towns.
As Sauer-kraut says most shops (with the exception of those in airports, railway stations and tourist areas) will be closed on 5th and 16th . The main train schedules are not usually affected but it is best to check on http://reiseauskunft.bahn.de/bin/query.exe/en if you intend to travel.
It would also be a good idea to check with the web sites of any museums you intend to visit as some do stay open on Public Holidays for obvious reasons.
Enjoy :)
Anni
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Oh, so you were THAT guy, in the right lane....
Is everyone starting to want to know when my next trip to Germany is, so they know not to be on the roads then? :cool:
My SO is glad I had a good time, too. She told me that right after she got back from her PTSD recovery group last night. :D
There is absolutely nothing wrong with doing 70 in the right hand lane. At least most drivers (German and visitors with any sense) obey the 'stick to the right except when overtaking' rule and do not either cruise at slow speeds on the middle/left hand lanes or fast on the right hand, dodging in and out of the traffic as I have observed on other freeways and motorways around the world. (Reverse the terms right and left if you are in UK or Australia).
The German autobahns are built for speed and very safe as long as they are used within the limits of the vehicle and the driver. They are not race tracks nor are they designed to test the speed of your car or your prowess as a fast driver. Certainly not scenic, in fact boring most of the time, but a quick, efficient means of getting from A to B.
Yes, please let us know when you next intend to drive here! We will all stay safely at home and you can play at being Sebastian Vettel on the autobahn, that way no one else will be in danger.
quote=pompeii We're doing almost the same trip, only backwards - driving from Berlin through Schwerin, then Wismar, then on to Warnemunde. We're not speed demons either; we've opted to avoid the autobahn completely and drive the "scenic route". We want to take our time and enjoy the countryside!
Very sensible when you have the time and want to see something of the country. You miss a great deal of interest just driving fast on the autobahn. Have fun :)
Anni.
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Thanks, everyone, for all the great advice.
Hi, from the info you have given I guess you are on 'Marina' docking on berth LP41 in the Commercial Port so the directions on my web site and the advice from other cruisers who docked in Warnemunde will not apply between your ship and Rostock Hbf (main station). Your ship may run a shuttle into Rostock Hbf or you could take a taxi but otherwise the only way is by bus and train.
Bus and train - there is a bus service to the nearest train station, Lütten Klein where you can pick up the s-bahn into Rostock
The bus stop is on the main road about 50m from the dock gate, same side of the road. Bus #45 runs every half hour at 5mins past and 35mins past the hour, Monday to Friday. On Saturday and Sunday #45 runs hourly from 8:35
Return from Lütten Klein - Monday to Friday at 3mins past and 33 mins past the hour, last bus 20:03 (NB there is no bus at 19:33) . Saturday and Sunday at 3 mins past the hour, last bus 19:03. The buses stop right in the s-bahn station and the s-bahn departs every 15 mins, every day.
Tickets can be bought from the machine on the bus and the one trip single (2euro) is valid for the whole journey, on both the bus and the train.
From Rostock Hbf you can follow the directions for Schwerin on the web site.
Sorry I did not notice earlier that you were not docking in Warnemunde.
Happy cruising, :)
Anni
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Now, let's apply this to the likely situation when Shengen countries tighten their entry process. Admittedly, the chips in newer passports will speed the process, but we'll still see lines like the old stamp-your-passport days. If technology can create machines in the Shengen countries that will read my US trusted traveler card, I won't have to go through the main passport control line. Arriving travelers with only a passport will have that many few people in the line. The resistance to re-instated passport control will be less the more ways there are to process visitors entering the country.
I don't see a philosophical difference between a country recognizing my US passport or my US trusted traveler card: countries have decided to recognize a legal document issued by another country. The issue should be one of technology.
Thanks for the explanation, I am always happy to learn. I had never heard of this system before and can see the huge benefit to regular travellers if regulations were to be tightened but as you say, it would depend on other countries introducing the system too. If only!
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My most precious commodity on any foreign trip is time. Replacing a lost passport -- whether lost by careless behavior on the owner's part or pick-pocketing -- takes time away from a traveler's chance to learn, experience, and savor.
Most people travel to learn, experience and savour but they also respect the laws of the country in which they are travelling and if this means carrying their passport as directed by their cruise line at the behest of the authorities, then so be it.
I understand that the pendulum is swinging back with regard to border control policies, and I'm sensitive to any country's need to control the people who cross its borders. Frankly, I'd have no problem with Shengen countries re-establishing more formal passport control procedures as long as that step is coupled with an international trusted traveler program.
Under the new reality with illegal immigration rising all over the world and terrorism an issue, I think it is reasonable to re-instate more border checks. Perhaps, put in one or two passport booths and do random passport checks, especially if countries recognize one another's trusted traveler program. (It is a far more rigorous process to get a trusted traveler card than to get a passport!)
Right now, we're in a transition period. Long time travelers have previously experienced passport checks with at least the fun of documenting our travels via stamps in our passport. I suspect this period of total absence of passport control in the Shengen countries will be modified or eliminated out of necessity.
This argument would mean that in the future we would have to carry our passports so why not do it now?
In the US, there are several different trusted traveler programs for different borders and for different methods of entry (e.g. car VS airplane) but they all work the same way. For a not-inconsequential fee the traveler agrees to be investigated, interviewed, fingerprinted, and photographed. If the individual is shown to be a person of integrity, he/she is issued a card that expedites entry back into the US.
I am not sure of the relevance of this program as it appears to be to facilitate the re-entry of US travellers to the US. Please correct me if I am wrong.
While on the subject of passports and visas. When I, as an Australian passport holder and therefore allowed 3 months visa-free entry to the US, wanted to visit the US for a total of two days on a cargo ship as opposed to a plane or cruise ship I had to obtain a 10year visa costing a considerable amount of money, necessitating a two day visit to Sydney and including an insulting interrogation as to my reasons as a woman for wanting to travel on a cargo ship with an all male crew - the inferences were very obvious. And people think that Russia and the Baltic countries make things difficult.
NB.I can spell, my spell-checker is set to British, not US, English.
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As has been said, you have no need for passports in any port except St Petersburg.
Some people, like ourselves, just felt better having them with us instead of the room safe, so we always carried them. That is just us. Many leaver them on the ship and carry a photo copy.
You need something, not for immigration, but if something happened, you need some sort of passport/copy so you can proceed. Say you missed the ship because of an accident and you didn't have any sort of passport, how do you get to the next country?
If is up to each individual, what they feel most comfortable with.
Cheers
Len
Thank you Len for bringing a little sense into this discussion. Also Jonza for your explanation of the requirements re passports in Finland
Would someone please explain what is this problem about carrying your actual passport when in a foreign country?
A passport is not a sacred relic or a valulable piece of jewelry to be locked in a safe. It is a document issued by your government which is meant to be USED to prove your identity and your right, should the need arise, to help from the consular officials of the issuing country. It will not serve the purpose for which it was issued sitting in the safe in your cabin/hotel room and, if you follow the excellent advice from experienced travellers re safety precautions to be found on these threads,the chance of theft is very small indeed .
The fear of the illegal use of the details on your passport is vastly over rated! What information exactly is on your passport? Name, DOB, country of birth, a photo and a number which means absolutely nothing to anyone who does not have access to your Government's records. Passports are, these days, highly sophisticated and very difficult, if not impossible, to alter. It is a fact that most forged passports are created from blanks obtained illegally. If your passport is stolen a call to your consulate/embassy will make it useless although you, yourself will be issued with papers allowing you to continue your journey. This is where a copy comes in useful, you have all the details of the stolen document. It would be interesting to know just how common passport theft is. I would hazard a guess that credit cards and cash are of much more interest to the pickpocket and passports stolen inadvertently are simply thrown away. Even your driving licence contains more information about you than your passport does.
The OP who suggests that the authorities would not come down hard on tourists is probably right but surely, if we are visiting a country then we should have the courtesy to obey that country's laws.
And it is interesting to note that due to the huge number of illegal immigrants flooding into Europe some of the Shengen countries are tightening up on entry requirements. The borders are not being re-established (yet?) but Denmark at least is asserting its right to random border inspections, especially on the land border between Denmark and Germany. How long before some of the others follow suit as it is known that cruise ships have already been used as a method of entry.
Anni
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Stick with liederhosen and you'll be ok.
Please don't try it! Wear lederhosen in Berlin and, unless you are a German from the south wearing full traditional dress, you will be seen as a foreigner trying to be German and laughed out of town :D.
The idea that lederhosen and dirndls are German National Dress is a misconception. They are traditional dress from Bavaria and Austria worn, nowadays, mostly in the countryside or on holiday. You will not see them in North Germany except on tourists from the South.
It is rare to see someone in short lederhosen in a city even in the south, with the exception of Munich during the Octoberfest, although some men do wear the knee-britches and long socks.
Berlin is no different to any other city in the world. Locals going about their daily business dress appropriately, they would not wear shorts to the office, a skimpy top and flip-flops to serve in a restaurant or beach clothes to their city shopping, but tourists wear their holiday clothes. However most people, even on holiday, would not feel comfortable wearing the same clothes in a big city as they would wear to the beach or a theme park and dress accordingly. A few places, churches and restaurants mostly, do have a dress code.
Dress shorts, Capris, sandals, sneakers :) OK but striped Bermudas, sleeveless t-shirts, skimpy shorts, plastic flip-flops, white tennis socks and shoes or a baseball hat turned backwards :eek:, not really unless you want to be noticed.
When we are tourists, either local or foreign, we cannot get away from being recognised as such by the locals, many things give us away but we can dress appropriately - to be comfortable with the weather and our surroundings, feel welcome and enjoy.
Anni
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Anni, are there no taxis at the port in Rostock?
Hi,
Usually only at the ferry terminal but I'm pretty sure that there will be taxis at LP31 on the few occasions when a cruise ship berths there. The distance to the Golfanlage is about 15klms.
Anni.
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Has anyone played this course while in port at either Warnemunde or Rostock? DH and I are scheduled to arrive in Warnemunde, or it may turn out to be docked in Rostock (not sure which one yet) on Oceania Marina on Saturday, August 29th. We have elected not to do a long day trip to Berlin, and have decided to hang around closer to the ship and play a round at Golfanlage Warnemunde. I have already made a tee time for 11:00 a.m. Was just wondering if this course was worth playing.
Hi,
According to the official Port of Rostock Schedule http://www.rostock-port.de/en/cruise-shipping/port-calls/2015-port-calls.html your ship will berth at LP31 in the commercial area of the Port of Rostock on the other side of the the river to Warnemünde.
For details on how to get to Warnemünde from LP31 please see post #316 on the thread http://boards.cruisecritic.com /showthread.php?t=1963750
Sorry but I do not play golf so cannot advise on the course but it is out of town in the village of Deidrichshagen so you will probably need to take a taxi from Warnemünde.
Happy cruising and golfing :)
Anni
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[Thank you for being so helpful!
From what I understand, we (group of 4) will need to take a taxi from the ship to Rostock main station. From here we can take a train to Scherwin getting off at the HBF stop. A relatively short walk should get us into the city center and then the castle.
Returning we should exit the train at the Rostock main station. Will it be relatively easy to get a taxi at the station to take us back to the pier? And if possible if you know, what is the expected fare between the station and pier?
Trying to decide if this is something we can do ourselves or if we should just give up and book an excursion.
This vacation planning has been the most stressful I have ever come across and am almost not looking forward to this trip.
Any help you can provide will be greatly appreciated!!!
Hi, thank you for your appreciation. Could you please give me the name of your ship and date of arrival. I presume from your plans that you are docking at either pier LP41 or LP31 but need to know before I can advise. Thankyou.
Anni.
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Yes, thanks, I know that there is a 3-day version as well. The tickets for the different components of the pass are completely separate and don't seem linked in any way (ie, two 1-day transportation tickets, 1 ticket for the HOHO bus, a 3-day museum pass, then the Berlin Pass itself that covers tours, etc). So it seems like using the museum pass will only trigger the museum component's start date, for instance. So we could use the different tickets over the 3 days we are there instead of only two. Or when we first use one of the passes, do they write the date on the Berlin Pass and then everywhere else we go they check that date, therefore limiting it to 2 days? I'm hoping to hear from some one who has had the Berlin Pass and could confirm?
Hi, Quote from Berlin Pass website
'The Berlin Pass is an electronic card which works on a scan-and-enter system and will become activated upon entry to your first attraction, or by using your Travelcard. It is always recommended that you activate the pass (or start using the Travelcard) first thing in the morning to get the most out of your pass usage.
The pass is valid for the duration selected, either 2 or 3 days, and can be used on consecutive calendar days only.'
Sorry to disappoint you but I think you will find that somewhere on each of the tickets, passes etc. there is an electronic marker which links them together and activates them all when you use the first one. Not worth trying to get around the system for the sake of an extra 20euros for the 3 day pass.
In Germany many things, entry tickets, transport tickets etc. work on an honour system and are only randomly checked but believe me, if you are caught without a ticket or trying to use the wrong ticket the penalties are usually high. Germans in general are very honest and see trying to get around the system as cheating, very few would try it!
Anni
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Hi Anni,
We sail into Warnemunde in late August on Celebrity Silhouette staying from 9:30 - 24:00. A small party of 10-20 people would like to do a laid back, DIY excursion that includes sampling food and drinks in a few of the most quaint of nearby German towns. I've looked at possibly taking the train out to Wismar/Mecklenberg area (Schwerin too?), maybe stopping at Bad Doberan on our return to Warnemunde/Rostock (where we thought we'd continue our adventures before boarding the ship). Lubeck seems to be a little far to keep the trip unpressured. Wismar certainly seems to be a gem and worthy of the trip. Not sure if the towns offer nice pubs/beer gardens and cafes/street food (I know Wismar offers some of this) and thought you could help by weighing in and perhaps providing some suggestions/recommendations. Of course, we'd be on foot, so ease of getting into town is important. I greatly appreciated your website and the insight given to get me this far. Thanks.
Stephanie
Hi, I thank you for your appreciation.
Most cruise lines arrive between 6:30 and 8:00 so Schwerin-Wismar-Bad Doberan-Rostock-Warnemünde by public transport would just be possible but I'm afraid that you have one big disadvantage by being on Celebrity - a very late arrival in port.
The first trains which you can catch would be Schwerin-11:05, Wismar or Bad Doberan-11:03 from Rostock. To visit them all and be back on board by 23:30 is really pushing things as trains and trams are much less frequent in the evening.
As in most ancient German towns, the railway stations (with the exception of Warnemünde) are either a short tram ride (Rostock) or between 10 and 20 minutes walk from the centre where there are cafes, bars etc.
It would be better to choose just two towns plus the evening in Warnemünde. Including Lübeck is impossible, it is a day trip in itself.
Happy cruising :)
Anni
http://www.travelanni.webs.com
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We apparently will be on the same cruise as the previous traveler.
Interested in getting to Laboe from our stop in Kiel.
Can you tell me the best (easiest) way to get there to visit the navy memorial.
What recommendations can you make for our stop in Rostock. We have no interest in taking a Berlin trip and spending that much time on a bus.
Hi,
There is a regular ferry service between the 'Seegarten' pier next to the cruise terminal and Laboe. The ride takes an hour through the sheltered waters of the fijord. Timetables and fares at
The memorial is just a short walk from the ferry terminal along the seafront. There is also a local bus which passes the memorial or you can take the 'Baderbahn', a small 'road train' which is certainly not just for the kids.
There is a lot to see and do in Rostock/Warnemünde most of which has been discussed on the thread
http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1963750
A good web site to visit is
http://www.rostock.de/en/index.html
Happy cruising :)
Anni
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The cruise stops at 8 different ports, representing 5 different currencies (Danish Krone, Swedish Krona, Norwegian Krona, Russian Ruble, and the Euro). It would be difficult, if not unnecessary, to obtain each (all) of these currencies for our port days.
I have followed this, and several other threads on the same subject with interest and, I must admit, disappointment and not a little anger at the attitude of some of the posters towards using currency other than that of the country which they are visiting.
I live in Germany (EUR) and travel extensively in the Netherlands (EUR), Belgium (EUR), France (EUR), Italy (EUR), Switzerland (CHF), Denmark (DKK), Sweden (SEK) and Great Britain (GBP). Every time I travel in one of the first five I bless the use of a common currency, it makes life easier. But when travelling in one of the other four I always use their own currency.
Why ?
Firstly, these countries have chosen to keep their own currencies, usually for economic reasons but also as a matter of pride and independence and this choice deserves respect. They have strong currencies and no need of any other to boost their economy, they only accept other currencies to oblige the tourists who do not have the courtesy to use the local currency and the locals from the countries with which they share a common border.
Secondly, travelling is not just a matter of seeing foreign places and sights, it is also an opportunity to learn about and interact with the local people and the culture and surely, using their money is part of that culture. It can also be a lot of fun!
Like the Australian dollar, the New Zealand dollar, the Canadian dollar, the Chinese yuan, the Indian rupee and many others the US dollar is a 'stand alone' currency, ie. it is the official currency of only one country. It is welcomed in some countries as 'hard currency' which helps to boost their economy but the European and Scandinavian countries do not fall into this category.
Using you own currency can also be a two edged sword. One example being menus written in English and priced in US dollars where the prices are 10% higher than those in the local language and currency. (Yes, I know it is illegal but it does happen. I have experienced it myself).
Would a taxi driver in New York accept Danish krone, a cafe in Dehli accept Swedish krona, a street vendor in Bejing accept Swiss francs, or an ice cream shop in Sydney accept Euros ? Somehow I can't see it happening ! They have no obligation to do so and there is no reason why they should.
We all spend a great deal of time planning and arranging every aspect of our journey; where and when to go, visas, passports, tickets, what to wear, what to see; so instead of worrying about which country will accept your own currency why not take that bit more time and plan to use the currency of each country you will visit (making the exchange in whatever way suits you - cash from the bank, exchange on the ship. ATM etc). You get interaction from the locals as you try to sort out the coins and it shows a respect for your hosts and their culture which is very much appreciated.
Everyone has their own way of enjoying their travels and this is just my personal opinion on this particular aspect of travelling, based on experience and local feedback. Maybe it will provide a little food for thought.
Happy cruising,
Anni
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You're welcome! Unfortunately
I will be Warnemunde in a few weeks and had signed up for a tour to Warnemunde, Rostock, and Schwerin. The tour company then realized it was on a Monday when the castle is closed so they won't be going to Schwerin.
I'm happy for you that you are going on a Tues.
Hi, thanks for the reminder. I had not thought to mention this as it was discussed at length last year on another thread.
In general, the situation in Germany is that if places of interest ie. museums, castles etc, do not open every day then the day on which they will be closed is Monday. There are, of course, a few exceptions but not many. It is always best to check on the web site of either the attraction itself or the local tourist office.
BTW. Shops in Rostock, Schwerin, Wismar and most other towns are not allowed to open on Sunday. The exceptions are bakeries, cafes and restaurants, shops in rail stations and airports. Shops in Warnemünde and Berlin are allowed to open on Sunday as these are classed as tourist areas; some do and some don't.
Happy cruising, :)
Anni
www.travelanni.webs.com
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Anni,
I think I've got it now - thank you for explaining.
Just to clarify:
My plan - single ticket to Rostock to catch 9.07 train to Schwerin. Purchase Lander ticket which will take me to Schwerin and then return me all the way back to Warnemunde later in the day.
Any extra trips around Rostock would be by single tickets.
I'm not usually so thick - but for some reason I could just not get my head around these trains.
Thank you for persevering with me and ..... please advise if I still have it wrong :eek::eek:
I'm very grateful for your help and I have enjoyed your website although for some reason the tickets page confused me. I'm sure you explained it beautifully there, but I obviously misunderstood big time - my fault, not yours.
Hi fellow Aussies, thanks for your appreciation. Sorry if I sounded a bit short but I was at my wits end how to explain any different :confused:
You have it correct now, enjoy your day. Any more questions, please ask.
Happy cruising :)
Anni
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Annie,
I have just finished reading your website and I can see that I have been really confused with my previous post.
Not sure that I have it any better in my head yet so......
My questions now are:
Can we travel to Schwerin from Warnemunde on the s-bahn (red train) with no train changes at the price of 27E for two people? Does this ticket also cover our return to Schwerin?
With the Local Transport day ticket can we get on the s-bahn (grey train), trams and ferries in Warnemunde and Rostock all day for 4.90E per person?
Hi, I am sorry but you seem to be even more confused now so I will try to explain. :confused:
You cannot travel between Warnemünde and Schwerin without a change of train. You must change from the s-bahn to the Regional train, RE, in Rostock Hbf (main station). The Lander ticket becomes valid after 9am on weekdays or 3am on weekends and covers your travel anywhere on the Regional trains and the s-bahn until 3am the next day. If you wish to take the s-bahn from Warnemünde before 9am in order to catch the 9.07 RE from Rostock Hbf to Schwerin then you need to purchase a single ticket for the section between Warnemünde and Rostock Hbf but if you leave Warnemünde later than 9am and catch a later train to Schwerin from Rostock Hbf (eg the 11.07) then the Lander ticket is valid for the whole journey. Your return is covered all the way from Schwerin to Warnemünde by the Lander ticket.
The s-bahn is the local train between Warnemünde and Rostock Hbf . All s-bahn trains are red, the only grey trains are the ICE, IC and EC express, long distance trains.
You would use the s-bahn in conjunction with the buses, trams and cross-river ferries if you intend to travel only in the Rostock/Warnemünde area. This is the area covered by the Local Transport ticket which costs 2euro for a single journey (eg.Warnemünde to Rostock City centre by train and tram) or 4.90euro for a day ticket. NB the day ticket is only economical if you intend to do three or more journeys in the one day.
You do not need transport to explore Warnemünde itself, everything is within walking distance of the ship
Sorry, I had no idea my web site was so confusing but I can't think how to explain the system any other way. If anyone else can explain it better, please help!
Happy cruising :)
ANNI
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Hi Anni,
Thank you for clarifying! Instead of buying the Lander ticket, could I buy a collective ticket to include the tram in Rostock, or would that not cover the return train from Rostock to Warnemunde?
Hi, sorry but the only way to buy the tickets if you want to use the itinerary you describe is the one I have quoted. There is absolutely no way to combine a train ticket to Schwerin with the tram ticket from the Rostock Hbf into the City and, as I said before, there is no such thing as a return ticket.
Basically,
Lander tickets are valid only on the DB rail system (after 9am except on weekends) ie. the s-bahn between Warnemünde and Rostock Hbf and regional trains in Mecklenburg vor Pommern.
Local transport tickets are only valid on local transport, ie trams, buses, cross-river ferries and the s-bahn between Warnemünde and Rostock Hbf .
I know this is complicated but I'm afraid I cannot find a better way to explain
the system. Please accept that to follow your intended itinerary the tickets described in my first reply are what you will need.
Your Lander ticket will be inspected on the regional train but the local transport runs on an honour system and you may or may not have your ticket inspected on the tram. You may get away with it if you do not have the correct ticket but on the other hand if you are unlucky enough to meet a ticket inspector, 40 euros per person (the fine for not having a ticket) is a high price to pay.
Happy cruising :)
Anni
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Hi Anni,
I purchased the day ticket suggested for Sunday travel to Lubeck from Kiel. Can I confirm with you that we do not need to have specific reservations for the trip? We just show up with the ticket and board? Is that correct?
Thank you
Hi, that is correct.
You cannot reserve seats on local s-bahn, RE or RB (red) trains, the only ones on which the day tickets are valid. Seat reservations can only be made on long distance ICE, IC and EC (grey) trains.
Happy cruising :)
Anni
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I will be making a port of call in Warnemunde on a weekday and would like to visit Schwerin and Rostock by train with a party of 3. This is what I'm thinking...
Buy a single ticket from Warnemunde to Rostock before 9am.
Buy a Lander ticket from Rostock to Schwerin for 9:07 train.
Take return train at 13:53 to Rostock. Take the tram into town using the single ticket from that morning.
Use Lander ticket to return to Warnemunde.
Would that work or is there a better way?
Is it better to get off at Schwerin Hbf or Mitte? Looking for shortest but most interesting walk to castle.
Thanks!
Hi,
The single ticket to Rostock and Lander ticket to Schwerin is OK.
However, the single ticket which you buy in the morning is only valid for 2 hrs so you will need single tickets for the tram both ways between Rostock main train station and the town centre. NB there is no such thing as a return ticket, you need two singles. The Local Transport Day Ticket is only economical if you make more than 3 journeys in one day and anyway is not valid before 9am.
The Lander ticket is valid for your return from Rostock main station to Warnemünde.
The better station to get off in Schwerin is Hbf. Here is my answer to the same question posted a couple of weeks ago.
Quote :- In Schwerin the choice is yours. The distance to walk is pretty much the same but the Hbf is a modern station with lifts, a cafe and a pleasant walk beside a small lake to the centre of town viewing some beautiful buildings across the lake. The Hbf is also the main station where the train makes a longer stop and there are always other people getting off and on, you cannot miss your stop.
Mitte, however, is simply two platforms in a deep cutting, not even a ticket machine. The walk into town is across the shoppping centre car-park, through a large indoor shopping mall and down the main shopping street.
Mitte is only 2 mins from the Hbf and there are usually not many people to get off so you have to be ready, at the doors, as soon as the train leaves the Hbf. One cruiser reported that, as they were not aware you must push a button to open the doors and there was no one else getting off in Mitte, the train started again before they got off and they were stranded at the next station for an hour waiting for a train back into Schwerin. Better to be safe than sorry.
I use Mitte when going shopping but never with visitors as I don't think it is a very nice introduction to Schwerin.
Happy cruising :)
Anni
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Hello.
Our ship, Eurodam, is docked at Rostock dock LP41 on July 17th. Our group of 7 has decided not to travel to Berlin, but would rather spend the day walking around the beach area of Warnermunde and Alter Strom. What would be the easiest and most economical way to reach this area from the dock?
Hi, your ship may run a shuttle into Warnemünde but otherwise the only way is by bus and train.
Bus and train - there is a bus service to the nearest train station, Lütten Klein where you can pick up the s-bahn into Warnemünde.
The bus stop is on the main road about 50m from the dock gate, same side of the road. Bus #45 runs every half hour at 5mins past and 35mins past the hour, Monday to Friday. On Saturday and Sunday #45 runs hourly from 8:35
Return from Lütten Klein - Monday to Friday at 3mins past and 33 mins past the hour, last bus 20:03 (NB there is no bus at 19:33) . Saturday and Sunday at 3 mins past the hour, last bus 19:03. The buses stop right in the train station, on the same side of the tracks as the platform you require and are timed to connect with the s-bahn. The s-bahn departs every 15 mins, every day.
Tickets can be bought from the machine on the bus and the one trip single (2euro) is valid for the whole journey, on both the bus and the train.
Happy cruising :)
Anni
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