Great location to pick up maps and other info for the Wanremunde and Rostock areas and catch up…read morewith their free wifi. Well marked. If walking off a cruise ship, follow the path from the ship to the train station, pop up of the city side of the station and follow the info sign (a red square with a white "i" in the center) pointing straight ahead for about three blocks. So very well marked if you miss it you had to be looking in the wrong direction. On your left is the white visitors center with bright blue doors. Outside, there are a few benches that you can relax on and tap into their free wifi to post Yelp pictures.

The port of Rostock contains several terminals for cruises, ferries, chemicals, vehicles, grains,…read moreoils, general cargo, and more. I visited this port for its Warnemunde Cruise Center, which had a terminal building and several berths/piers. The surrounding area looked very industrial, but staff efficiently guided the cruise passengers through the terminal, into lines, and then onto a rented train to transport us to excursions in other cities. If you are considering a cruise to this port, do not feel discouraged by the distance and time to other cities such as Berlin. The train ride was a couple of hours long, and the excursion was expensive, but the overall experience was educational and interesting.

After visiting Russia, Denmark, Sweden, and Finland on the Princess Cruise ship, the Port of…read moreRostock was our last stop in Germany. Upon arrival, sunset was absolutely beautiful. There were many restaurants and shops near by. My favorite was a candy shop (I have no idea how to pronounce it or spell it), but i do know that the local candies were sweet and good. The shops and homes in the area were beautiful with Old World charm. We only stayed one day here, but i did enjoy walking the port area and the local people seemed nice and welcoming.

The primary train station in the region is a few minutes away in Rostock. Then it is just a simple…read morelocal train ride to reach the beach town and port city of Warnemünde. This train station is the end of line, so no worries about overshooting. There were a mix of express trains and local lines between the two cities and the trains were modern and ran on time. The train station is within easy walking distance of the Cruise Center, beach and promenade with bars, restaurants and shops. In the heat of summer, it was downright idyllic. Every time we passed by, there would be some form of musical entertainment in the walkway leaving the station. There weren't a lot of ticket agents about, but there were usually police officers who were able to answer our basic transportation questions. Also, very few shops at this location. Many more options at Rostock and that is where we stocked up on food and drink items for the longer train ride into Berlin.

Station ticket office was closed and due to the number of people off the cruise ships, the three…read moremachines were overwhelmed. Three staff on duty trying to help, but we ended up with one who spoke no English and looked like she had an electric shock when we asked for a Mecklenburg Lander ticket. Train then proceeded to stick around well after the departure time and we missed the connection in Rostock. Not a good start to the day. But the station was clean and tidy, well located and no stairs for no real reason.

Taking the Molli Train while in Germany was such a blast! Such a fun experience and something you…read moredefinitely must do once. Taking a real old timey locomotive is fun, especially for those of us who weren't raised with these, it was a great first time experience being on a train like this. But really great for all ages. Lots of older folks on the train reminiscing on old times loving being on a train like this again and the little kids got a kick out of it. It's not costly and it's a fun way to get through the mid town and not really meant for long distance travels from what I understand. Mainly just because it's small and doesn't go super fast. I only road this train for about 10-15 miles, really just wanted the experience and to get from point A to point B in a fun way. It'll be faster going by car but not as fun. A good way to see some of the countryside. I love that you can stand outside and take videos. I was in coach B I believe it was called which costs a little bit more then the back stalls as these seats were cushioned. Not sure aside from prioritized seating and a comfortable seat how much more it's worth the price difference. This was at least the information I overheard from one of the guides. Anyways, super fun experience while in Germany in these parts. Make sure you ask how they got the name Molli. Cute story. Enjoy!

Bei meiner zweiten Rundfahrt bis zur Endstation der MolliBahn sorgte das frische Märzwetter für…read moreeine raue, ungeschönte Fahrt entlang der Ostsee. Die MolliBahn ist eine 15,4 Kilometer lange Spazierfahrt mit einer historischen Eisenbahn, die puren Spaß und nostalgisches Vergnügen verspricht. Als Inhaber eines Deutschland-Tickets erhielt ich einen erheblichen Fahrpreisnachlass und genoss die gesamte Strecke von Bad Doberan nach Kühlungsborn. Zunächst fährt der Zug durch die Hauptstraße von Bad Doberan, dann taucht er bald in die Landschaft ein. Im Winter ist die Ostsee in nicht allzu großer Entfernung zu sehen. Bei schönem Wetter lohnt es sich auf jeden Fall, in Heiligendamm auszusteigen. Der Endbahnhof in Kühlungsborn bietet eine schnelle Umsteigemöglichkeit für diejenigen, die eine zügige Rundfahrt in historischen Wagen unternehmen möchten, die von einer Dampflokomotive aus längst vergangenen Zeiten gezogen werden. Für Mutige ist es ein ebenso unterhaltsames wie berauschendes Erlebnis, draußen auf dem Bahnsteig am Ende des Waggons zu stehen und die Geräusche und Gerüche der Dampflok zu genießen. Obwohl die meisten Fahrgäste Erwachsene sind, ist dieses Zugerlebnis für Kinder jeden Alters eine aufregende, unvergessliche Reise in ein anderes Jahrhundert.