Port of Call | Berlin, Germany

Welcome back, friends! Our kids made it safely home from camp…exhausted, full of joy, and lots of stories! We had some great family time this weekend, along with a lot of grungy laundry, and then headed to the beach yesterday! It will be just the kids and me for a bit, then Mr. SP will join us (along with one of our favorite families) next week.

I’m looking forward to some one-on-one time with them before the crazy pace of school resumes. I’ll be posting snaps over on Instagram and Facebook, so follow me there if you like palm trees and blue water.

Today Iโ€™m excited to share the final stop from ourย Scandinavian Tripย with Princess Cruisesโ€ฆ.the port ofย Warnemunde, about 165-miles from Berlin.

princess cruises berlin germany

The Regal Princess docked early, and we boarded the train (we lucked out with the cutest pink train car) for the three-hour trip to Berlin. Which equated to 6-hours of train time, and 6-hours of city exploration. We knew it was going to be a long day, but just couldn’t pass up the opportunity to see the historical city.

If I were to do it again, I’d save Berlin for another time, and enjoy a slower-paced day in nearby Rostock. My list of must-see sites in Berlin was so long that we left feeling like we hadn’t even scratched the surface. Obviously the country as a whole requires a trip all its own.

We spent the first few hours scurrying from historical marker to marker…then finally gave in and boarded a double-decker bus that circled the city, and just took in what we could. Even still, we managed to see many of the biggest highlights…the Berlin Wall, Checkpoint Charlie, and the Holocaust Memorial, plus enjoy a great lunch at the cutest cafe, House of Small Wonder.

princess cruises berlin germany
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princess cruises berlin germany

holocaust memorial

holocaust memorial

princess cruises berlin germany
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princess cruises berlin germany
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princess cruises berlin germany

princess cruises berlin germany

princess cruises berlin germany

Though the city is bustling, it’s impossible not to feel the deep sadness once rooted here.

berlin wall

berlin wall

princess cruises berlin germany
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pink train car

princess cruises berlin germany

princess cruises berlin germany

princess cruises berlin germany
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princess cruises berlin germany

princess cruises berlin germany

princess cruises berlin germany

princess cruises berlin germany

holocaust memorial

berlin germany

Our time in most of these stops was too brief to provide a full Trip Report, but I hope our photos inspire you, and the tips prove helpful if planning your own trips.ย To see more of our International Travel, clickย hereโ€ฆand for more Cruising specific trips, clickย here.

This is the final post from the cruise portion of our trip to Scandinavia, but I’m happy to answer any questions you have! Feel free to leave them in the comments and I’ll share what I can!

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