The Port of Wismar
Wismar is located on the nothern coast of Germany.
Port Facts
The terminal in brief:
- Sufficient parking space in the direct vicinity of the terminal
- Railway connection near by the terminal
- Taxis / Cabs
- Modern Lobby with 1200m² floorspace
- All ship clearances comply with the latest safety regulations
- Very close to the open sea
- 8.40 meters (27 ft.) depth in the seaward tide-independent access
- 800 meters quay length (guaranteed 2 berths)
- Cranes and technical equipment for loading and unloading (food, luggage, etc.)
Things to Do
The opening of the Columbus Cruise Center in Wismar on September 9th was marked by the successful visit of MS Saga Ruby.
CCCW sees itself as a service provider and competence centre for cruise passengers, shipping lines, tour operators and ships' agents.
As a member of the historical Hanseatic League as well as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Wismar can offer its visitors many sights worth seeing, such as old historic buildings from "Backsteingotik" era or the period of Swedish domination. The "Alte Hafen" (old harbour) is near the Cruise Terminal and welcomes its visitors with inviting cafés, cosy restaurants and picturesque fishing vessels. And it's only a stone's throw to the historic centre of the town. A combination of ancient and modern. Proximity to the Autobahn network also make Wismar the perfect starting point for day trips to Schwerin, Lübeck, Rostock, Hamburg and Berlin.
Maritime and Baltic flair in a lively and vibrant city.
Wismar News
A German cruise destination
Columbus Cruise Center Wismar GmbH (CCCW) is the name of a new company founded by Columbus Cruise Center Bremerhaven GmbH and Seehafen Wismar GmbH, each holding 50 % of the shares.
The objective of the new enterprise is to promote the Hanseatic city of Wismar as a cruise destination in the Baltic and to handle cruise ships calling at Wismar.
Being a World Heritage Site as well as being geographically located between Lübeck and Rostock, Wismar offers a high potential for cruise calls. From the touristic point of view Wismar is very attractive, and the short distances to Berlin, Schwerin, Lübeck and Hamburg provide an ideal base for the cruise lines to offer interesting shore excursions”, says Veit Hürdler, Managing Director of Columbus Cruise Center Bremerhaven.