🇩🇪 Do Not Go to Berlin City, Do This Instead! | Warnemünde to Schwerin by Train 2026 🚆

Warnemünde, Germany is often advertised by cruise lines as the gateway to Berlin and Hamburg. But is spending 5 to 6 hours in transit really the best use of your port day? In this 2026 guide, Troy explains why we skipped the long Berlin/Hamburg tour-bus option and chose a day trip by regional train to Schwerin instead. We share all the lessons we learned exploring regional Germany from Warnemünde. ⚓ In this video: • Warnemünde train station basics • Travel time problem • Why car rental and long-distance trains may not be ideal • Weather realities in northern Germany • MV transit ticket tips • Transfers at Rostock and Wismar • Regional train and accessibility notes • Schwerin Old Town walking conditions • Why regional Germany may be a smarter cruise port day TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro - Why Avoid Berlin and Hamburg? 2:02 What's the alternative? Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 3:00 Train to Schwerin 4:31 Schwerin: Train Station and food 6:21 Schwerin Castle 7:18 Schwerin Cathedral 7:50 Train Bathroom drama! 📍 GET OUR ESSENTIAL PORT GUIDE PDF: Skip the endless searching. Get our curated Port Lowdown digital guide with practical cruise tips, ATM, maps, walking routes, local recommendations, and essential embarkation info: 👉 https://www.portlowdown.com/store/p/warnemunde Finding value and getting useful cruise tips from our videos? Support us by subscribing and sharing with your fellow cruisers: 👉 @ThePortLowdown Facebook: www.facebook.com/people/The-Port-Lowdown/61557696962794/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/portlowdown/ Find more helpful links & detailed information on 🌐: www.portlowdown.com 🎹 Theme music by Rafael Deo 🫶 Disclaimer: This video is NOT sponsored. Some product links may be affiliate links, which means we may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting independent cruise port guides and local travel research.