It's been a popular summer getaway for families in eastern Germany for years. There is little to do in Warnemunde except relax, and the town excels brilliantly at that. However, Warnemunde is a major cruise-ship terminal. Whenever there is more than one ship at dock, the town explodes with a county fair–like atmosphere, and shops and restaurants stay open until the ships leave at midnight. The city celebrates the dreifache Anlauf, when three ships dock simultaneously, with fireworks.