With the arrival of AIDAluna on 3 November 2026, the cruise season’s main period has ended in Warnemünde . The Rostock Port GmbH has published a summary: 563,000 cruise passengers were recorded in 2026, and port statistics show 157 ship calls by 34 cruise ships. Compared with 2025, the number of calls fell from 165 to 157, while passenger numbers dropped from 592,000 to 563,000.
According to Rostock Port saw 21 cruise ships use direct disposal of wastewater into the public sewer network over the course of the year, across 100 calls; around 30,100 cubic metres were transferred in total. In addition, 13 ships took on shore poweron 71 calls, with the energy supplied totalling 2.37 million kilowatt-hours. Managing Director Jens Scharner said the increased use of the infrastructure contributed to better air quality and lower emissions in the Baltic Sea resort.
According to the port operator, around 442,000 of the recorded visitors were passengers changing over for their voyages, who began or ended their trips in Warnemünde. Rostock Port says these movements generated demand for hotels, restaurants, retail and transport. No independent regional economic study of the 2026 season is available; according to the company, the economic effects are derived from internal calculations.
A few isolated ship calls are still scheduled for the late season. The last scheduled ship carrying passengers changing over before the end of the year is expected to be the Spirit of Adventure on 29 December 2026. Based on current bookings, Rostock Port expects a similar number of calls and passengers next year as in 2026. These figures are forecasts by the port operator and may change.
In 2026, the port of call at Warnemünde was dominated by several AIDA Cruises vessels—including AIDAdiva, AIDAmar and AIDAluna—with other cruise lines also featuring in the schedule. Overall, Rostock Port considers itself well positioned internationally, even though some figures were below the previous year’s levels.
The figures and dates given are based on announcements by Rostock Port dated 3 November 2026 and were corroborated by regional reports on the end of the season. The immediate occasion is the close of the season with AIDAluna’s arrival in Warnemünde; earlier figures provide context for the trend.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).