Berlin to the Baltic Coast: MS Princess

Individual arrival in Berlin. Boarding is at 4 PM, if you arrive early in Berlin you will still have time for a walk on Kurfürstendamm, through the Nicolai quarter on the island of Spree or visit the Brandenburg Gate. The possibilities in Berlin are almost endless, you can also book an extra night prior to this sailing and cycling holiday to explore this special city in detail. On board, you will be welcomed by the captain and his crew while enjoying a welcome drink.

The well-marked cycle route winds north through the Ruppiner Lake District, along the Havel Canals to Oranienburg. Visit Oranienburg Palace, Brandenburg's oldest baroque castle. This is your boarding point where you will board again. Enjoy the beautiful view from the sundeck as the ship sails to Eberswalde. In the heart of the city, in the Finow Canal, is Germany's oldest working lock, which has been a technical monument since 1978.

The Treidel cycle path along the Finow Canal takes you through beautiful countryside, forests, open plains and gentle hills towards Niederfinow. Here you will find Germany's oldest ship lift that is still in use and overcomes a height difference of 36 meters, an inspection of this historic monument is always possible. You continue the cycle route to Hohensaaten where you get back on board and continue to Schwedt, the gateway to the Unteres Odertal National Park. If you still have energy left, you can also cycle from Hohensaaten to Schwedt, approx. 32km.

Today a sailing day is on the program and you will spend the whole day on board. Crossing the vast Szczecin Lagoon (Oderhaff), you reach Stettin (Polish: Szczecin), the green city at the mouth of the Oder, known for its shipping tradition and one of the largest ports on the Baltic Sea. Visit the medieval castle of the Pomeranian Dukes, the impressive building of the Philharmonic that resembles a crystal and the "Waly Chrobrego" boulevards, with a terrace of no less than 500 meters. Discover the fascinating history of Szczecin on a city tour (optional, approx. €9 per person).

Today you will once again enjoy the beautiful view from the ship. After a final narrow passage, the ship reaches the vast water surface of the Szczecin Lagoon (German: Oderhaff, Stettiner Haff). The second largest lagoon in the Baltic Sea is located on the border of Poland and Germany. After the crossing, you will reach Wolgast, the "gate to the island of Usedom". This medieval town with the town hall and Petrikirche is definitely worth a visit.

In the morning you cycle via Zecherin, the port of Karlshagen to Peenemünde (tip: Historical-Technical Museum in the former power station). In good weather, the somewhat longer "beach route" via Zinnowitz and Trassenheide is also worthwhile. In Peenemünde, you go back on board. Boat trip to Lauterbach in the southeast of the island of Rügen around 6:00 PM (arrival around 9:00 PM).

A visit to the nearby town of Putbus, approx. 2 km, with its famous "Circus" is not to be missed. Classicist buildings line this circular square where all the streets converge. Today's cycling tour takes you via Putbus, Garz, Groß Schoritz, the birthplace of Ernst Moritz Arndt, Poseritz and Gustow with the famous village church over the Rügen dam to Stralsund, where you will meet your ship again. During a walk through the historic old town of the Hanseatic city, located on an island, you will come across special sights time and again.

Departure from Stralsund, or spend extra nights in the surrounding region.