Bike and Barge: Stralsund to Berlin (MS Princess)

Individual arrival in Stralsund. Embarkation at 4:00 pm.

Tip: If you arrive early enough, you can take a stroll through Stralsund’s historic centre, which is situated on a small island. As a city with an important past, you will see numerous exceptional sights.

Your bike tour takes you from Stralsund across the Rügendamm bridge to Gustow, ending in Lauterbach in the southeast of Rügen Island. Here, you will rejoin your ship.

Alternatively, you can take the ship to Lauterbach and from there enjoy day trips to the seaside resorts of Sellin, Baabe, or Binz. A ride on the “Rasender Roland” — Rügen’s historic resort railway — is another way to explore the island’s beauty (limited bicycle transport available).

Today, you have plenty of time to explore Usedom Island. You have the choice between 3 cycling tours. Take the opportunity in the morning to visit the Historical-Technical Museum in the former power plant or plan a visit to the Usedom Distillery in Mölchow (highly recommended!).

In good weather, we recommend the bike tour through Trassenheide and Karlshagen combined with a refreshing swim in the Baltic Sea. Afterwards, cycle to Zinnowitz, one of Usedom’s most famous and beautiful seaside resorts. Situated between the Baltic Sea and Achterwasser, the town is surrounded by beech, oak, and pine forests, and the white, gently sloping sandy beach invites you to relax.

Today you will spend all day on board.

You will cross the expansive waters of the Bay of Szczecin (Oder Lagoon) and reach Szczecin, the green city on the mouth of the Oder and one of the largest ports on the Baltic Sea. The reconstructed castle of the Dukes of Pomerania, situated in the city’s historic centre, is worth seeing.

In the morning, you will sail from Szczecin to Mescherin. Today, you pass through a section of the unique cross-border protected area called “Lower Oder Valley International Park” via the Oder-Neisse Cycle Path before reaching Schwedt, your destination for the day. Along the way, you’ll encounter the former estate of Criewen, which offers you the opportunity to visit the National Park Centre of Germany’s only floodplain National Park.

In the morning, you will sail from Schwedt to Hohensaaten. Then a bike ride in the direction of Niederfinow (boat lift – a tour is always an option) through the splendid landscape, passing by small hills, glades and forests – the last section will be on the Treidel bike route along the Finow Canal – to Eberswalde. In the heart of the city, in the Finow Canal, is the oldest working lock in Germany, which has been a technical monument since 1978.

In the morning, sailing to Oranienburg. Sightseeing tip: the Baroque castle with its park, museum and orangery. Then the well-marked bike route will take you southwards through the Ruppiner sea area to Berlin.

After breakfast, disembarkation until 9:00 am and individual trip home.

Embarkation: 4:00 p.m.
Disembarkation: Until 9:00 a.m.

Minimum Number of Participants: 70 guests (must be reached within 21 days before departure).

• Own Bikes On Request only: Due to limited space on the sun deck.
• Liability Exclusion: We exclude any liability for loss, theft, and damage, including damage caused during transportation from shore to ship or vice versa.
• We offer a small excursion programme that can be booked directly on board through the cruise director.
• You will receive a brief description of your travel documents.
• Depending on the number of participants, some excursions may be conducted in two languages (German/English).
• We reserve the right to make changes to the routing and programme. In cases of low or high water making a route non-navigable, the captain may change the route for your safety (this cannot be accepted as a reason for free withdrawal).
• The same applies to unforeseen administrative orders for lock or bridge repairs.
• Sustainability and Climate Protection: Please choose our digital route book instead of printed travel documents.
• The GUIBO app is your constant companion during your SE-Tours original trip. It provides all important information, including travel details, ship and contact information, and bike tour routes, all available offline and accessible anytime.
• The app is free and works on all standard smartphones. You will automatically receive access data to download your booked trip via email before your journey begins.
• EU Citizens: A valid passport or ID card, not expiring within six (6) months of the return of your cruise, is required.
• Non-EU Citizens: EU nationals with multiple citizenships, or anyone with special legal entry requirements, should check visa and entry document requirements with the competent embassy.

All times are subject to change. Please book your travel according to the scheduled arrival and departure times.

Ship name: MS Princess
Built: 1981
Renovation: 2024
Registry: Netherlands
Length: 80 m
Width: 9.5 m
Height: 4 m
Draft: 1.30 m
Passengers: Maximum 98

Thanks to its dimensions, the comfortable MS PRINCESS is the ideal boat for cruises on the Oder River. It features a brightly decorated restaurant and a cosy salon. All decks, including the sun deck, can be accessed by a stair lift in addition to the stairs. Please note that the stairs are very steep (chair lift on the passenger and sun deck, max. 100 kg).

Cabins

The MS PRINCESS offers 49 modern outer cabins, each about 10.5 m², with the following amenities:

• Shower and toilet
• Hairdryer
• Phone
• Satellite TV
• Safe (for a fee)
• Individually controlled air conditioning

The cabins are equipped with two separate beds that provide storage space underneath for luggage, making for a raised but comfortable entry. Above the beds, there are storage cabinets for your items, along with a small built-in wardrobe with hanging and storage options.

Main Deck:

• 42 x 2-bed cabins, about 10.5 m² each
• 2 of these are comfortable 2-bed cabins with a room size of about 11.5 m² (window cannot be opened).

Upper Deck:

• 7 x 2-bed cabins, about 10.5 m² each with panoramic windows that can be opened.

Arrival: Stralsund

Departure: Berlin

Nearest arrival airport(s): Berlin or Szczecin

Nearest departure airport(s): Berlin

We also recommend travelling by train to all of our cycling holiday starting and departure points. We can help you plan your journey to Stralsund by rail. Car parking is available on all tours at the first hotel or a nearby public parking location. Full details are available on request.

Please do not book travel until an official invoice confirms the cycling holiday.