We docked in Warnemunde, Germany a little after 5am this morning for our shortened port of call.
We spent a happy morning and lunch in this seaside village. It’s really a very charming place. We strolled about the city, took in the canals and beachfront, and also tried to enjoy as much as Germany has to offer–all in half a day: fresh strawberries, a Berliner (donut), a pretzel stick, fried seafood & chips (mit sauce), dark German beer, and an “eis” treat.
Wunderbar! Wunderbar! Wunderbar!
Canal view:
The girls at the lighthouse:
Beach:
Charming cottages and shops:
Delightful town:
Cool seafood boats along the canal:
Serving a great lunch:
Happy Libby:
Local dunkel beer (happy Paul):
Of course, NCL couldn’t get the logistics right (again) — making us stand in line to board for well over an hour (surprise — more irate guests!).
Speaking of which, I didn’t want to waste another day at sea, and I’ve just grown tired of these morons. Sooo… I made a game time decision to abandon the cruise at our last port of Stockholm (actually a port an hour outside of Stockholm–they changed it shortly before we left for the trip!).
So, I booked us two nights of hotel rooms and train tickets back to Copenhagen. That’ll give us a full extra day (really day and a half) in Stockholm. Why? I value my time more than I value a few dollars. So this 9-night round trip cruise is becoming a 7-night one way journey. And, I’m once again at peace, even if we’re missing Estonia.
Happily back aboard the Norwegian Getaway:
