Enjoying every moment

Anni, Thanks so much! I can be reached at

Sue

Hi Anni,

I hope Homer was able to reach you before you made the trip to Warnemunde.

We so enjoyed our time with you in Schwerin and Ludwigslust. Bob was so happy to have visited his town and we loved your new home. Thanks for sharing this wonderful town with us. I hope other cruisers can enjoy this experience.

Thanks,

Sue

Hi Anni,

I've sent you emails but don't know if you have received them. Are you available for lunch or dinner Saturday, August 27?

Sue, Tom and The Schwerins

Dear Anni,

I can't thank you enough; your information helps so much.

Our flight August 29 departs at 12:45 from TXL. If we leave Schwerin at 9:00, am I allowing enough time to make our flight?

I love your suggestion about being close to the old town so will keep the existing reservation.

The Kleingruppenkarte sounds like a great idea.

Thank you and see you in Rostock.

Sue

 

Hi Anni,

That would be great for lunch or dinner! I don't want to impose on you to show us around. I'll be in contact by e-mail to see which day and time works best for you.

Very best regards,

Sue

 

Hi Anni,

Plans are really coming along. (Plane to Berlin on Swiss Air, plane to Copenhagen on Berlin Air and after cruise fly back to San Francisco from Copenhagen on Swiss Air)

I have a few questions. On August 26, I want to travel from Berlin to Schwerin. Can I use a Lander ticket from Berlin? There are four of us traveling together. On August 29, I want to use the train back to Berlin.

While in Berlin, are the Lander tickets the most economical way to travel in the city?

In Schwerin, I have booked the Inter-City Hotel. I have found that I can book the Crown Plaza, Schwerin for $23.00 more a night. Do you recommend the change?

Thank you so much! I look forward to meeting you.

Sue

 

Hi Sue, I'm so pleased that your planning is going well and thank you for your kind invitation.

These pages are getting a bit crowded, I nearly missed your post. I never expected so much interest but am really enjoying myself. It has given me a whole new pleasureable pastime through the winter.

I would love to meet you while you are in NE Germany. Maybe you would like to contact me by e-mail and we can arrange something in Schwerin or Rostock or anywhere else in the area you would like to visit. It would be my pleasure to show you around.

Best regards, Anni

aussieinrostock@gmail.com.

 

Hi Anni,

That would be great for lunch or dinner! I don't want to impose on you to show us around. I'll be in contact by e-mail to see which day and time works best for you.

Very best regards,

Sue

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Prior to the cruise to the Baltics. we wamt to travel to your area and stay in Schwerin for a week. My friend has this last name and wants to stay in the city of his ancestors. Can you recommend moderately priced accomodations? There are four of us.

 

Is is possible to make Schwerin our base and travel to Berlin and return at night? Is there a fairly easy, moderately priced way to travel from this part of Germany to Copenhagen?

 

 

 

Hi Sue, pleased to hear you enjoyed Australia, hope you will enjoy your time in Germany just as much.

Schwerin is a wonderful city and there is plenty to do there. A very good site to visit is www.schwerin.com/english They employ English speaking staff so contact by either phone or e-mail is easy.

I am not too familiar with the accommodation situation but at a glance it seems to be booking up already for that time of year, it's a popular destination. In general, however, self catering holiday apartments are the best priced way to go for a party of four in this area. The above site or www.live-like-a-german.com/destination/schwerin/vacation_rentals would be able to help more than me. If you prefer hotel accommodation I have used Inter City Schwerin; very central, clean, comfortable and the price includes local transport tickets. It is also close to some lip-smacking bakeries for breakfast!!

The train journey to Berlin takes just over 2 hours. Trains depart every 2 hours from 6.17am. The last train back departs Berlin at 8.29pm. On Saturdays and Sundays it is possible to travel before 9am using a Schönes- Wochen-ende ticket, cost €40 for four persons, but weekdays you would have to travel after 9am and buy one Mecklenburg ticket + one Brandenburg ticket, total cost €56 for four. All these tickets include local transport within Berlin. Everything in Berlin is open all weekend, the day to avoid is Monday when museums etc. are closed.

The shortest journey from Schwerin to Copenhagen takes just over 5 hours so a day trip is not really feasible. If you are travelling to meet the cruise ship then the easiest way is to take the IC from Schwerin to Hamburg and the ICE direct to Copenhagen. Depart Schwerin 7.23am or 11.23 am and arrive Copenhagen 2.10pm or 6.10pm. The fare is approx. €103 but there are specials as cheap as €39 - available 92 days before travel and VERY limited in number, you have to get in quick. The ICE between Hamburg and Copenhagen is a specially built train which actually travels on the ferry between Germany and Denmark! One of the last trains in Europe to do so.

Hope this is of help, happy planning.

Anni (aussieinrostock@gmail.com)

 

Hi Anni,

This is just the information I need. Thank you so much! If we decided to stay in Berlin for 3 days, do you have a recommendation for a moderately priced hotel?

Thanks,

Sue

Hi, I am an Australian who came to Rostock as a tourist several years ago and fell in love with the city. So much so that I have lived here for the past four years exploring the beauty and learning the history of the city and surrounding area. It would be my pleasure to help others enjoy my adopted home too. :)

Hellol Anni,

Greetings from Lake Tahoe, California!

I am so excited to find your post! We are on the Emerald Princess that stops at Warneude September 8. 2011.

We traveled to Sydney last year for a cruise to New Zealand, stayed in Sydney, and took the train to the Blue Mountains. We loved the people of Australia.

Prior to the cruise to the Baltics. we wamt to travel to your area and stay in Schwerin for a week. My friend has this last name and wants to stay in the city of his ancestors. Can you recommend moderately priced accomodations? There are four of us.

Is is possible to make Schwerin our base and travel to Berlin and return at night? Is there a fairly easy, moderately priced way to travel from this part of Germany to Copenhagen?

Any recommendations are so appreciated.

Thank you so much for your help and Happy New Year!

Sue

Is there a fairly easy, inexpensive way to travel to and from Copenhagen from your area?

We traveled to Sydney last year to cruise New Zealand and loved the Australians when we stayed in Sydney and took the train to the Blue Mountains.

Thanks so very much. I've made a mistake here and am trying to correct it without success.

Sorry

Sue