Warnemünde Cruise Port
Warnemünde, Germany · Baltic
Cruise ship docks at Pier 7 — Warnemünde Cruise Center, Warnemünde.
One of Germany's easiest Baltic cruise ports — walk off into Warnemünde village and take the S-Bahn to Rostock in 20 minutes.
Walk-off German Baltic port at Warnemünde village — beach, lighthouse and S-Bahn to Rostock next to the quay.
Port summary
Warnemünde is an easy DIY Baltic port. The cruise terminal is in the village — the beach, lighthouse and Alter Strom fishing harbour are all a short walk. Catch the S-Bahn (S1/S2/S3) from Warnemünde station for 20 minutes to reach Rostock old town. Berlin is a 3-hour train each way and only works with a very early start.
Cruise terminal
🏛️ Warnemünde Cruise Center
Modern cruise terminal at Pier 7. Warnemünde village, the lighthouse and the S-Bahn station are all within a 5-minute walk.
Cruise docks
🚢 Pier 7 — Warnemünde Cruise Center
Primary cruise berth with the modern Warnemünde Cruise Center terminal building. The village, lighthouse and S-Bahn station are all within a 5-minute walk.
📍 Latitude: 54.175884, Longitude: 12.093863
See dock on port map →🚢 Pier 8 — Secondary Cruise Berth
Secondary berth for larger ships or when two vessels call. Same short walk into the village past Pier 7.
📍 Latitude: 54.173373, Longitude: 12.093677
See dock on port map →🚢 Mittelmole — Older Cruise Quay
Older quay on the western bank of the Alter Strom sometimes used for smaller cruise ships and ferries.
📍 Latitude: 54.17806, Longitude: 12.092544
See dock on port map →Getting to Warnemünde
From the cruise terminal to the city centre
Warnemünde village, beach and Alter Strom are all within 5-10 minutes walk
📍 Exit the Warnemünde Cruise Center — the village is at the pier
S-Bahn S1/S2/S3 to Rostock (20 min); regional trains to Wismar and ICE to Berlin from Rostock Hbf
📍 Warnemünde station is a 5-minute walk from the cruise terminal
Useful for the beach with small kids or heavy shopping — the village itself is walkable
📍 Taxi rank outside the Warnemünde Cruise Center
Loops Warnemünde and Rostock old town — good option for short calls
📍 StadtRundfahrt red bus stops near the cruise terminal on cruise days
Buses reach suburbs and beach resorts but the S-Bahn is faster for Rostock
📍 RSAG city bus stops on Bahnhofstraße near Warnemünde station
Map & things to do
Money & payments
Cards are fine for most things; €20-30 in cash is useful for small Imbiss stands and Fischbrötchen.
Things to do
Warnemünde Lighthouse & Teepott
Short stop⭐ Highlight
1898 striped brick lighthouse and the 1960s mushroom-shaped Teepott pavilion overlook the beach.
🕐 Morning for tower climb with clear views
Alter Strom Fishing Harbour Walk
Short stop🚶 Walk
Stroll the cobbled canal promenade lined with working trawlers, seafood kiosks and amber shops.
🕐 Late morning when fishmongers are busy
Rostock Old Town Walk
🚶 Walk
Walk Kröpeliner Straße pedestrian spine through Rostock's red-brick Hanseatic old town.
🕐 Late morning when shops and cafés open
Warnemünde Beach
Short stop🏖️ Beach
3 km wide-sand Baltic beach with rows of hooded strandkorb wicker chairs and a long promenade.
🕐 Afternoon for swimming (water is cold but OK in summer)
Wismar UNESCO Day Trip
🎯 Activity
Brick Gothic Hanseatic town 80 km west on the UNESCO list — huge Marktplatz and famed Wasserkunst.
🕐 Morning IC train out for time on the Marktplatz
Molli Steam Train
🎯 Activity
Ride an 1886 narrow-gauge steam train between Bad Doberan, Heiligendamm and Kühlungsborn.
🕐 Mid-morning departure for a half-day loop
Berlin Day Trip
🎯 Activity
ICE train from Rostock to Berlin in 2h15 — doable only on long cruise calls with an early start.
🕐 First ICE departure and last evening return
Rostock Marienkirche
Short stop⛪ Church / Cathedral
Massive 13th-century brick Gothic church with a 15th-century astronomical clock still in daily use.
🕐 Noon to see the astronomical clock's parade of apostles
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Plan my day →Frequently asked questions
- Where does my cruise ship dock in Warnemünde?
- Your ship docks directly at the Warnemünde cruise terminal in Germany.
- Can I walk from the cruise port into Warnemünde?
- Yes. Warnemünde is walkable from the cruise port — many cruisers reach the city centre on foot.
- How do I get from the cruise port to Warnemünde centre?
- Typical options include On foot, Train, Taxi, Hop-on Hop-off bus, Local bus. Durations and costs are listed in the transport section above.
- How much time do I need in Warnemünde?
- Plan for at least 2 hours ashore to see Warnemünde independently and return to the ship with a safe buffer.
- What currency is used in Warnemünde and are cards accepted?
- Warnemünde uses the Euro. Carry some cash for markets, taxis, and smaller vendors — cards aren't accepted everywhere.
- Is there Wi-Fi at the cruise port?
- Free Wi-Fi is available at the Warnemünde cruise terminal.
- When should I be back at the ship?
- Cruise lines usually require all passengers on board about 30 minutes before scheduled departure. Confirm the exact all-aboard time on your daily programme.