We are standing in Rostock at the offshoot of the “Strandlinie” to Warnemünde. It is only 9 o’clock and actually we had hoped to be able to go with the ship to Warnemünde… but we are too early, much too early. So, what now? Wait? Postpone the trip? Or…?
We decide for “or”! On to the train station and with the S-Bahn off in the direction of Warnemünde. We will then use the ship for the return trip.
In order to have the departure times correctly in mind this time, the first way leads us to the port in Warnemünde. The passenger ship to Rostock departs in the immediate vicinity of the cruise pier, where an AIDA was moored. Departure time noted and on it went to discover Warnemünde.
After a few hours, with a lot of relaxation on the beach, we were back in the harbor just in time for departure. Now our boat trip from Warnemünde to Rostock could start.
Welcome aboard
The “Strandline” is a daily connection on the route Rostock – Warnemünde – Rostock. The Rostock shipping company Schütt operates this route with several ships. Depending on the season, there are fixed departure times, which can also be extended sometimes in case of large crowds. Tickets can be bought on board!
The travel time with the excursion ships on the route Warnemünde to Rostock is 1 hour. Of course there is a possibility to sit below deck as well as outside. Who likes can be catered for by the onboard bistro.
Trip begins
Shortly after we had chosen our place on the upper deck, it was time to cast off and the “ship trip Warnemünde to Rostock” started.
It went past the AIDA, which seemed huge from our perspective. Driving right next to the cruise ship, I was only really aware of how big such a cruise ship is. What a change of perspective makes.
Directly behind the AIDA we could see the Cruise Center, which was opened in 2005. Now the acoustic accompaniment of the cruise began. At the most important places we got information over the loudspeakers and, since daily changing ships lie in the port of Warnow, of course also the appropriate information to the ships lying at anchor.
The excursion ship also passes the shipyard facilities, loading and unloading stations. It’s quite exciting to see ships being worked on. I liked this entire first section of the trip. There was quite a lot of traffic on the Warnow and in every direction there was something to discover.
After a while it became a little quieter on the shore and we came to the area of the IGA Park. Here the traditional ship Dresden is anchored as a museum ship. We had visited the impressive ship a day earlier. From the water side I think it looks more impressive than from the land. The visit to the ship was unique and I can only recommend to visit the exhibition.
The journey continues to Rostock…
Shortly after, we passed a sign floating in the middle of the Warnow. It marks the Warnow tunnel running under the river. For many drivers, the tunnel is the shortest connection to the north of Rostock. I think we need to take a look at the tunnel and its history. I find it exciting to learn how this was built. I wonder if you can feel underwater when a huge ship passes over you.
With a view to the fishing port, we were reminded of our visit there. Sitting in the fish restaurant, we had enjoyed the view of the river and watched the ships go by. The fish was already good there, we will certainly eat there again on our next visit to Rostock.
Slowly, our journey was coming to an end. Rostock came closer and closer, the churches and houses took more and more contours. Our entry into the city harbor began and now we could see from the excursion ship the places that we could already discover from land during a stroll through the city harbor.
Finally, the ship docked. The hour had really passed very quickly, there was so much to see that I was not bored for a minute.
Departure points:
Warnemünde – Neuer Strom, 18119 Rostock, berth in front of the ferry
Rostock – Stadthafen, 18057 Rostock, berth to the west of the harbor’s pontoon crane.
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