Name: Port Party Warnemünde 2026
Start: 2026-04-25T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-04-26T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Passagierkai Warnemünde — Warnemünde Cruise Center

Port Party

About Port Party

When the first large cruise ships of the season dock in Warnemünde, the Baltic Sea resort celebrates the Port Party — Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's largest cruise party. At the passenger quay and on the stage by the Ferris wheel, the ships are welcomed with live music, maritime events, and family activities, and bid farewell in the evening with great ceremony. Regional delicacies, holiday feeling, mythical creatures, and hands-on activities for the whole family are part of it, as is the Open Ship on the sailing ship SKYTHIA. The event is free and symbolically marks the beginning of the cruise season on the German Baltic Sea coast.

Dates 25 Apr — 26 Apr 2026

Venue Rostock (13003)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Port Party — edition 2026

The Port Party Warnemünde 2026 will take place on April 25 and 26 at the passenger quay and the stage by the Ferris wheel. The cruise ships AIDAdiva (April 25) and AIDAmar (April 26) will be welcomed and bid farewell. Live music with »Gone Gravity«, Open Ship on the SKYTHIA, and family programme. Free admission.

On April 25 and 26, 2026, Warnemünde will celebrate the first Port Party of the year. At the passenger quay and along the Mittelmole, guests can expect a colourful programme of live music, regional delicacies, and family activities. The cruise ships AIDAdiva and AIDAmar will be welcomed, each being ceremoniously bid farewell in the evening. AIDA, as a long-standing partner, will be on site with travel experts.

Highlights Port Party 2026

Welcome and ceremonial farewell of AIDAdiva and AIDAmar
Live music with »Gone Gravity«, known from »The Voice of Germany«
Open Ship on the sailing ship SKYTHIA

Programme Port Party 2026

Saturday, April 25, 2026

During the day — AIDAdiva at the Warnemünde Cruise Center, programme at the passenger quay and the stage by the Ferris wheel
11:00 AM–6:00 PM — Open Ship on the sailing ship SKYTHIA, face painting, glitter tattoos, creative activities
9:00 PM — Ceremonial farewell of the AIDAdiva, which departs for a Norway cruise

Sunday, April 26, 2026

During the day — AIDAmar at the passenger quay, stage programme and family activities
Live music including the band »Gone Gravity«
From 5:00 PM — Farewell of the AIDAmar, accompanied by the fireboat FLB 40-3

In addition, throughout both days: regional delicacies, holiday atmosphere, mythical creatures, and hands-on activities for the whole family.

Prices Port Party 2026

The Port Party is free. Individual services on site (catering, Open Ship) may incur costs.

Practical information

Practical information — Port Party

Getting There

Take the S-Bahn directly to Warnemünde station, then a few minutes' walk over the Mittelmole to the passenger quay. By car via the B103; parking spaces are scarce on event days.

Programme Times

The day programme typically runs from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with ship farewells taking place in the evening.

Admission

The Port Party is free.

Cruise Season Opens

The Port Party Warnemünde is more than a harbour festival — it is Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's largest cruise party and marks the start of the cruise season. The venue is the passenger quay at the Warnemünde Cruise Center, as well as the stage by the Ferris wheel. When the first large ships of the season arrive, the Mittelmole transforms into a festival mile.

Welcoming and Bidding Farewell to Ships

The focus is on the cruise ships themselves: they dock at the quay during the day and are ceremoniously escorted out to sea in the evening — farewells with a fireboat and water fountains are a firm ritual. As a long-standing partner of the Port Party, AIDA is regularly on site with programmes and advice.

Programme for the Whole Family

At the passenger quay and along the Mittelmole, you'll find regional delicacies, a holiday atmosphere, and a colourful stage programme with live music. Mythical creatures roam the grounds, face painting and glitter tattoos, creative activities, and an Open Ship on the sailing ship SKYTHIA make the day an experience for families. The event is free.

Maritime Magic on the Baltic Sea

What makes the Port Party special is the backdrop: huge cruise ships right at the quay, the view of the Strom (river channel), and the hustle and bustle at the Cruise Center. Anyone who has always wanted to watch an ocean liner depart will find the perfect opportunity here — with music, snacks, and family entertainment.