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Warnemunde

Warnemunde · Germany · 54.18, 12.08

A Baltic resort area outside Rostock and one of Germany's largest cruise ports. The city center is within walking distance, and it is also used as a departure point for day trips to Berlin.

Port highlights

About 8,700 people (a district of the city of Rostock)

Population

Temperate oceanic climate on the Baltic coast. Summers are mild, while winters are cold and humid.

Climate

German

Language

Euro (EUR)

Currency

May to September

Best time to visit

Local food

Assorted sausages, sauerkraut, smoked herring, pretzels, German beer

Sights

Lighthouse (Leuchtturm)Coastal promenadeRostock old town (adjacent)Berlin day tourAlter Strom (old fishing port)

Monthly average high / low temperatures

4°

0°Jan

4°

0°Feb

7°

2°Mar

12°

5°Apr

16°

9°May

20°

13°Jun

22°

15°Jul

22°

15°Aug

19°

12°Sep

13°

8°Oct

8°

4°Nov

5°

1°Dec

Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: ROSTOCK-WARNEMUNDE · about 0.4 km from port · Last checked: Oct 3, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers

Much more expensive than Tokyo

Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)208 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, water is much cheaper; coffee, meals, beer and a Big Mac are somewhat more expensive.

€0.19

Water 500 ml

€5.80

Coffee

€11.98

Inexpensive meal

€4.35

Local beer

€6.99

Big Mac

Prices in Rostock (Warnemunde). · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 · Sources: Shop and menu prices · The Economist, Big Mac Index (CC BY 4.0)

Getting there from Japan

RLG

Nearest airport

30–45 min

Airport to port (approx.)

C — Two or more connections

Ease of access

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Itineraries calling here

Northern Europe & FjordsJun–Sep 2027

Checked Jul 22, 2026

Warnemunde

Port highlights

Getting there from Japan

Itineraries calling here

7-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Copenhagen

14-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Stockholm to Bergen

10-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Marseille to Warnemunde

10-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Copenhagen

14-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Southampton

Sources