transportation from Berlin airport to/from Cruise port?

Hi -we are cruising the Baltics on Royal Aug22, 2014.

Princess charges 198$ pp for the transfers from Berlin Airport to/from

cruise port-- 3 hour trip one way.

Has anyone used alternate means of transfers??

I will try and use my miles & go in the day before & maybe spend

another nite in Berlin-post cruise.

thanks Donnakg:confused:

Which port? Hamburg? Warnemunde? Keil?

A little reading on the board would indicate train is the way for Warnemunde. With a change of trains, it takes you right to within a block of the dock.

Hi -we are cruising the Baltics on Royal Aug22, 2014.

Princess charges 198$ pp for the transfers from Berlin Airport to/from

cruise port-- 3 hour trip one way.

Has anyone used alternate means of transfers??

I will try and use my miles & go in the day before & maybe spend

another nite in Berlin-post cruise.

 

thanks Donnakg:confused:

Hi, as Bruce says there are a couple of threads on this topic but the latest information is that on August 22ndc 2014 there will be two trains direct from Berlin Hbf (main station) to Warnemünde:

CONNEX (private company) dep. 10:59 arr. 13:51

ICE (DeutscheBahn) dep.17:23 arr.19:45.

The Regional Express service which requires a change in Rostock to the local train (s-bahn) departs Berlin Hbf. every two hours at 44 mins past the hour, total travel time around 3 hours.

The standard fares at present are:

CONNEX - 27 euro pp. ICE - 54 euro pp. RE - 39.10 euro pp.

Connex tickets at this price can only be bought on the train.

ICE and RE tickets for 22nd August can be bought on line after 23rd May, from a ticket machine or on the train. Special offers available on line from 23rd May.

There is a very good bus service from the airport to Berlin Hbf.

Happy cruising :)

Anni

www.travelanni.webs.com

Royall Princess depart from Warnemünde - train might be the best option - if possible fly into berlin a couple of days earlier and enjoy Berlin.

Train will take over 3 hours requiring a transfer at Rostock. Train schedules available here http://reiseauskunft.bahn.de

Wow-- thanks for your input!

Princess is charging $198 pp.

Yes, I wanted to spend a bit more time in Berlin, so this info is great.

thanks Donnakg