Live in Rostock/Warnemüde - happy to help you enjoy.

[Travelanni]

Hi Anni

 

We had the pleasure of meeting you in Rostock in 2000, our first Baltic cruise, and later finding your excellent website/helpful info in CC.

 

We’ll be in Warnemunde again on 8 May arriving 7:30 am and departing 10 pm. We’re hoping to DIY Schwerin and Wismar from Warnemunde by train. We are OK (& confident?:D) to go from/to Warnemunde and Rostock which we did last time. We’ve researched the dep/arr times, duration, train numbers and intermediate stops of the various regional trains we may take. However, we cannot (or don’t know how to?:o) find/confirm the final destination of each train which we believe will help us to get on the right trains heading the right directions. Would much appreciate if you could help please.

e.g. Rostock –> Schwerin, RE trains towards Hamburg?

Schwerin -> Wismar, RE trains towards?

Wismar -> Rostock, RE trains towards Tessin?

Schwerin -> Rostock, RE trains towards?

 

Also please advise if these are the correct train stops we should use to search for info using the Deutsche Bahn website.

Rostock Hbf

Schwerin Hbf

Wismar Bahnhof

 

Many thanks.

Nicole

 

Hi Nicole, Nice to see that you enjoyed our beautiful part of the world so much that you are visiting us again.

To answer your questions:-

Rostock –> Schwerin, RE trains towards Hamburg? - Correct

Schwerin -> Wismar, RE trains towards? - Wismar

Wismar -> Rostock, RE trains towards Tessin? - Correct

Schwerin -> Rostock, RE trains towards? - Rostock

 

The station names are also correct.

 

Good luck with your planning. If I can be of any further help please ask.

 

Happy cruising, :)

Anni

www.travelanni.webs.com

[Travelanni]

On Eurodam on a Tuesday and having trouble deciding between Schwerin, Stralsund and Wismar.

What we want is relatively quiet medeival town after all the big ciities with some shopping for local goods.

 

I've looked at Tripadvisor and Anni's site as well as the websites for the towns but still no breakthrough. Tripadvisor has more things to do on Stralsund & Schwerin than Wismar.

 

I see Schwerin has a giuded walking tour at 11:00, not sure if in English. i sent email asking.

 

Thanks for any suggestions?

Hi,

Difficult one as all three towns are different but here goes with my opinion.

Schwerin is not Medieval, it is Baroque but there is lots to do and see plus good shopping, in both the old town and a modern shopping centre. The old town is traffic free and has quaint little streets, a nice market place, lots of nice restaurants and cafes and of course the Castle and gardens. The modern part of town has all the usual shops etc. but you can spend a whole day without ever going there!

Stralsund is definitely Medieval! Many beautifully restored buildings, back streets which are a photographers paradise, great museums and a modern, state of the art Oceanarium. The shopping is also very good. It does not seem to attract many cruise ship visitors but I can't think why. Only 1 hour from Rostock with an excellent train service.

Wismar is another definitely Medieval town. Not as big as the other two and certainly not as much to do or such a variety of shops but architecturally wonderful.

Hope this will help with your choice.

Schwerin Tourism used to do a tour in English but not sure if they still do. I do have a British friend, local resident, who is thinking of doing 'Escorted Walks' in Schwerin. Her idea is to go with visitors where they want to go, see what they want to see and answer their questions rather than do a set tour with a monologue of facts and figures. If you are interested I can give you her contact address.

Happy cruising :)

Anni

www.travelanni.webs.com

[Desdichado62]

Hey Anni, for once I'll be the one with asking the questions rather then giving the answers. ;)

Anyway, as you might know I am Swedish and as you probably know the areas of North Eastern Germany,

like Mecklenburg and Pommern (particalry Stralsund and Wismar) once was (at least partially) under Swedish control.

 

Is there any "remains" from this period? You know such as buildings, names on streets and etc?

[itil4get09]

Hi Anni

 

We had the pleasure of meeting you in Rostock in 2000, our first Baltic cruise, and later finding your excellent website/helpful info in CC.

 

 

Ooops, typo error. We met you in 2010 :o! Many thanks for your help with our planning. After reading your above reply to DanL, I hope we'd return a third time to your beautiful part of the world.... to visit Stralsund :D. Thank you once again.

Nicole

[DanL]

Nicole's itinerary above looks great to us. Schwerin then Wismar. A full day.

 

I will let you know if we want a guide in Schwerin.

[Travelanni]

Hey Anni, for once I'll be the one with asking the questions rather then giving the answers. ;)

Anyway, as you might know I am Swedish and as you probably know the areas of North Eastern Germany,

like Mecklenburg and Pommern (particalry Stralsund and Wismar) once was (at least partially) under Swedish control.

 

Is there any "remains" from this period? You know such as buildings, names on streets and etc?

 

Hi, not sure about this as it is not my period of history but will look into it as I am curious now! If you would like to e-mail me with an address I will send some photos if I find anything.

Cheers

Anni

anniellis13@gmail.com

[itil4get09]

Nicole's itinerary above looks great to us. Schwerin then Wismar. A full day.

 

 

Too bad we are not on the same ship or else we could use the same day ticket and have a full day. :D Have fun.

Nicole

[OHW]

Hi Anni

 

Thanks for providing all this information. We will be on the Constellation arriving in Rostock (not Warnemunde) at 09:30 on Tuesday, July 9.

 

1. Can you tell me how to get from the pier to the central train station in Rostock?

2. Rather than going to Berlin, I would like to explore the area. Our ship leaves at midnight so we have plenty of time. What is unique to this area that you consider a "must-see"? What would you suggest we do for the day and in what order should we do it so that we make effective use of our time?

 

Your input is highly appreciated. :)

 

Colleen

[suzyheights]

Good Day Mate

 

We are arriving on the Emerald Princesss in Warnemunde on 15 May and departing the ship. We need to get to Berlin with our luggage. We were going to take the 10:34 RE train but the web site indicates there is construction along the way and we would depart the train for buses and then back on the train. That seems too much.

Do you have any suggestions? There are 4 of us.

 

Saundra

[Travelanni]

Hi Anni

 

Thanks for providing all this information. We will be on the Constellation arriving in Rostock (not Warnemunde) at 09:30 on Tuesday, July 9.

 

1. Can you tell me how to get from the pier to the central train station in Rostock?

2. Rather than going to Berlin, I would like to explore the area. Our ship leaves at midnight so we have plenty of time. What is unique to this area that you consider a "must-see"? What would you suggest we do for the day and in what order should we do it so that we make effective use of our time?

 

Your input is highly appreciated. :)

 

Colleen

 

 

Hi, many thanks for your appreciation.

 

1. As I said on another thread, the trains between the Port and Rostock Hbf have just been discontinued. It is possible to get there by bus/train but it is fiddly and time-consuming.

I believe that Celebrity run shuttle buses when berthed at LP41 but beware! If the shuttle runs to Rostock City with a stop at the Hauptbahnhof (main station) that is OK but if the shuttle runs to Warnemünde then it is a waste of precious time (at least 20mins) whatever they may say about catching the train from there to Rostock and often an expensive option as some cruise companies charge per person.

The best way is to to get a taxi. There will be some available at the berth and fare should be around 20-25 euros.

2. The only thing 'unique' to the area is the Molli train and the way it runs along the main street of Bad Doberan. You will find the directions on the Bad Doberan page of the web site. Bad Doberan could be done in conjunction with Wismar or Rostock.

Wismar and Schwerin are possible in one day but be aware that most tourist attractions close at 6pm.

Stralsund has both Medieval architecture and a state-of-the-art Oceanarium.

A summer eveningstroll in Warnemünde is also very pleasant.

Sorry I can't be of any more help but everyones ideas are different and I would need to know what interests you particularly before I can help you plan your day.

 

Happy cruising :)

Anni

http://www.travelanni.webs.com

[Travelanni]

Good Day Mate

 

We are arriving on the Emerald Princesss in Warnemunde on 15 May and departing the ship. We need to get to Berlin with our luggage. We were going to take the 10:34 RE train but the web site indicates there is construction along the way and we would depart the train for buses and then back on the train. That seems too much.

Do you have any suggestions? There are 4 of us.

 

Saundra

 

Hi, You have two options by train.

1. Take the RE Hamburg train, change in Schwerin and take a Berlin train from there. Depart Rostock HBf. 11:07 arrive Berlin Hbf. 14:34. This service runs every two hours, all day. The change in Schwerin is very easy as you arrive and depart on the same platform. The standard fare is 39.10 euros per person but a Quer-durch-Land day ticket would only cost 62 euros for all 4. How to buy on-line can be found on my web site or you can purchase at the ticket office in Warnemünde on the day.

2. The Interconnex - a private train leaves Warnemünde daily at 14:35 arriving Berlin at 17:03. It is a direct train, no changes. The tickets can be bought on the train, 27euros per person. You can buy on-line but the site is in German only. tickets.interconnex.com

 

Of course car hire, either one-way or with a driver, is another option.

 

Happy cruising,:)

Anni

http://www.travelanni.webs.com

[SouthAussie]

Hi Anni

 

We will be off the Celebrity Eclipse on Tuesday 25th June and it doesn't seem to be too hard to get to Kropeline Gate. We really like the sound of the walking tour offered by the historical society.

 

Will you be doing the tour on 25th June?

 

Thanks

 

Maureen

[Travelanni]

Hi Anni

 

We will be off the Celebrity Eclipse on Tuesday 25th June and it doesn't seem to be too hard to get to Kropeline Gate. We really like the sound of the walking tour offered by the historical society.

 

Will you be doing the tour on 25th June?

 

Thanks

 

Maureen

 

Hi, The Historical Society is again offering the walking tours at 11am each day.

 

I retired from the Historical Society after the 2011 season and now live in Ludwigslust, a small town just south of Schwerin, but still enjoy sharing my knowledge of the area either on CC or personally when I happen to meet English speaking tourists in Schwerin.

 

I will be in Australia on 25/6 visiting my family. Sorry, as I would have loved to meet some fellow Aussies. There are none here, in fact I am the only native English speaker in town.

 

Happy cruising :)

Anni

www.travelanni.webs.com

[pthardy]

We will be arriving in Warnemunde on Sunday, May 26th and have rented a mini-van for the day, there will be six of us. We thought we would like to just drive around the area and see as much as possible in a day. Can you suggest a route we might take. Also, any suggestions where to stop for a German meal.

 

Thanks

Alison

Edited March 10, 2013 by pthardy
spelling

[Travelanni]

We will be arriving in Warnemunde on Sunday, May 26th and have rented a mini-van for the day, there will be six of us. We thought we would like to just drive around the area and see as much as possible in a day. Can you suggest a route we might take. Also, any suggestions where to stop for a German meal.

 

Thanks

Alison

 

Hi Alison, I really don't know how to start :confused:.

With your own transport you can cover a huge area and the possibilities are endless. If you could give some ideas of your interests it would help. Meanwhile I can only tell you what I would do if I had the luxury of my own transport.

 

1. Head East and visit the beautifully preserved Medieval town of Stralsund

http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1067

possibly taking in the small town of Ribnitz-Damgarten and the Amber Museum on the way

http://www.ribnitz-damgarten.de/

 

2. Drive over the spectacular new bridge from Stralsund to the Island of Rügen and the Jasmund National Park with its beech woods and cliffs made famous by the painter Caspar David Freidrich. Visit the Park Information Centre at Königstuhl.

http://www.koenigsstuhl.com

 

3. A little further on is Kap Arkona, the most northerly point of Germany

http://www.kap-arkona.de

 

4. Return along the Baltic east coast via Sassnitz and Ostseebad Binz, a typical 19th/20th century Spa resort.

Just before Binz you can also see Prora, the huge holiday resort which the National Socialists (this site will not let me use the N... word) started but never finished.

http://www.proradok.de/seiten_english/dokuzentrum.html

 

A German meal ? - depends on what this means to you. Every region of Germany has its own speciality and even small areas within regions have their own too.

On the MvP coast the speciality is, of course, fish - prepared in every possible way you can think of but especially smoked. In the countryside some of the higher end restaurants which have sprung up in restored Manor Houses specialise in wild game - boar, deer, pheasant etc prepared with wild herbs and vegetables.

Local everyday favourites include:

Eisbein - pickled ham knuckle, served hot with pureed potato and sauer-kraut ;

Mustard Eggs - hard boiled eggs served with mustard sauce, boiled potatoes and pickled red cabbage;

Soljanka - a spicy stew made popular by the Russian occupation troops during the GDR;

Linsen Eintopf - a one-pot meal with potatoes, vegetables, sliced Bratwurst and linseed in a thick gravy.

Sorry I can't be of more help but everyone has different interests and different tastes so I don't like to advise. Maybe another cruiser can suggest a place which they have experienced.

Happy cruising, :)

Anni

http://www.travelanni.webs.com

[Dietemann]

 

Linsen Eintopf - a one-pot meal with potatoes, vegetables, sliced Bratwurst and linseed in a thick gravy.

http://www.travelanni.webs.com

Hi Anni,

Linsen are Lentils in English. Linseed is Leinsamen in German.

[Travelanni]

Hi Anni,

Linsen are Lentils in English. Linseed is Leinsamen in German.

 

Thanks Angelika, slip of the tongue or fingers in this case. Linseed on the brain at the moment as the Doc just ordered me to add it to my cereal. But as the main ingredient in an Eintopf ? Yuk :eek:

Anni

Edited March 11, 2013 by rostocker

[pthardy]

 

Hi Alison, I really don't know how to start :confused:.

With your own transport you can cover a huge area and the possibilities are endless. If you could give some ideas of your interests it would help. Meanwhile I can only tell you what I would do if I had the luxury of my own transport.

 

1. Head East and visit the beautifully preserved Medieval town of Stralsund

http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1067

possibly taking in the small town of Ribnitz-Damgarten and the Amber Museum on the way

http://www.ribnitz-damgarten.de/

 

2. Drive over the spectacular new bridge from Stralsund to the Island of Rügen and the Jasmund National Park with its beech woods and cliffs made famous by the painter Caspar David Freidrich. Visit the Park Information Centre at Königstuhl.

http://www.koenigsstuhl.com

 

3. A little further on is Kap Arkona, the most northerly point of Germany

http://www.kap-arkona.de

 

4. Return along the Baltic east coast via Sassnitz and Ostseebad Binz, a typical 19th/20th century Spa resort.

Just before Binz you can also see Prora, the huge holiday resort which the National Socialists (this site will not let me use the N... word) started but never finished.

http://www.proradok.de/seiten_english/dokuzentrum.html

 

A German meal ? - depends on what this means to you. Every region of Germany has its own speciality and even small areas within regions have their own too.

On the MvP coast the speciality is, of course, fish - prepared in every possible way you can think of but especially smoked. In the countryside some of the higher end restaurants which have sprung up in restored Manor Houses specialise in wild game - boar, deer, pheasant etc prepared with wild herbs and vegetables.

Local everyday favourites include:

Eisbein - pickled ham knuckle, served hot with pureed potato and sauer-kraut ;

Mustard Eggs - hard boiled eggs served with mustard sauce, boiled potatoes and pickled red cabbage;

Soljanka - a spicy stew made popular by the Russian occupation troops during the GDR;

Linsen Eintopf - a one-pot meal with potatoes, vegetables, sliced Bratwurst and linseed in a thick gravy.

Sorry I can't be of more help but everyone has different interests and different tastes so I don't like to advise. Maybe another cruiser can suggest a place which they have experienced.

Happy cruising, :)

Anni

http://www.travelanni.webs.com

Thank you very much Anni, we appreciate your help.

 

Alison

[chubbypiggy]

Can someone tell me how long is the taxi ride from the cruise port in Warnemunde to the Berlin airport? Thank you.

[Travelanni]

Can someone tell me how long is the taxi ride from the cruise port in Warnemunde to the Berlin airport? Thank you.

 

Hi,

Depending on the traffic conditions the road journey from the cruise terminal in Warnemünde to Berlin-Tegel should take between 2.5 and 3.5 hours. Most of the route is Autobahn where a car can maintain a good speed but Tegel is on the opposite side of Berlin so you must either negotiate the city traffic or take the longer, ring road.

Happy cruising :),

Anni

www.travelanni.webs.com

Edited March 15, 2013 by rostocker

[Kruizefan]

but Tegel is on the opposite side of Berlin so you must either negotiate the city traffic or take the longer, ring road.

Happy cruising :),

Anni

www.travelanni.webs.com

 

Anni,

as far as I understand you, you´ve mixed up the airports a bit.

 

Tegel (TXL) is on "this" side from Rostock or Hamburg to Berlin (= West) but Schönefeld (SXF) and Berlin-Brandenburg (BER) are on the opposite side of Berlin (= East).

BER is not yet in business.

P.

[Travelanni]

Anni,

as far as I understand you, you´ve mixed up the airports a bit.

 

Tegel (TXL) is on "this" side from Rostock or Hamburg to Berlin (= West) but Schönefeld (SXF) and Berlin-Brandenburg (BER) are on the opposite side of Berlin (= East).

BER is not yet in business.

P.

 

Thanks Kruizefan,

You are quite right of course, but I don't think it makes much difference to the time frame if you allow for the almost inevitable road-works.

This is my second major mistake in a week - I think I had better retire :confused:

 

Anni

[chubbypiggy]

Anni and Kruizefan,

 

Thank you for the information. :)

[Kruizefan]

This is my second major mistake in a week - I think I had better retire :confused:

Anni

 

Anni,

I know you´re just kidding.

 

But please let me assure you that paxes from all over the world missed you so much when you went downunder!

 

Enjoy your stay in beautiful Ludwigslust!

Peter

[MISTYBELLA]

Hi Anni, from a fellow Aussie!

Rostock must be quite some place for you to have decided to stay there so we will look forward to visiting your adopted town.

We are embarking on our first cruise and are departing Amsterdam on May 20 on the Celebrity Constellation with Warnemunde being our first port of call.

At present, we plus another couple would like to travel by train to Rostock and on to Schwerin (to view the castle), then return to Rostock on the way back and and take our time having a look about before catching the train back to Warnemunde. We will be in port until nearly midnight (to enable a trip to Berlin to take place for those who have chosen to do that) so have plenty of time which is great.

 

My question is, if I was to purchase a day ticket (that covers all 4 of us) online, where I have to choose departure and return times of the trains, will it matter if we were to catch a different timed train if we were to miss one or decide to return earlier than planned? Meaning, will our ticket become void? I would really appreciate your help on this.

Thanks,

Judy