Swiss Paddle Steamers
first sailings in 2021


fifteen   Swiss paddle steamers sailed in service during 2021
name
lake
first day in service
PS Blümlisalp
Lake Thun
Saturday 8th May 2021
orginally planned to start on
Friday 1st January 2021
but CANCELLED due to Coronavirus precautions
PS Gallia
Lake Luzern
Sunday 23rd May 2021
original date of Saturday 1st May 2021 cancelled
due to the further Coronavirus precautions
MPV Italie
Lake Geneva
Sunday 18th April 2021
PS La Suisse
Lake Geneva
Saturday 17th April 2021
PS Lötschberg
Lake Brienz
Saturday 5th June 2021
original date of Saturday 8th May 2021 cancelled
due to the further Coronavirus precautions
PS Montreux
Lake Geneva
Sunday 20th June 2021
PS Neuchâtel
Lake Neuchâtel
Saturday 31st July 2021
delayed due to generator problems
then high water level on the lake
PS Savoie
Lake Geneva
Sunday 18th April 2021
PS Simplon
Lake Geneva
Saturday 18th September 2021  
PS Stadt Luzern
Lake Luzern
Saturday 1st May 2021
PS Stadt Rapperswil
Lake Zurich
Good Friday 2nd April 2021
PS Stadt Zürich
Lake Zurich
Monday 17th May 2021
PS Unterwalden
Lake Luzern
Wednesday 19th May 2021
original date of Easter Sunday 4th April 2021 cancelled
due to the further Coronavirus precautions
PS Uri
Lake Luzern
Sunday 2nd May 2021
original date of Saturday 1st May 2021 cancelled
due to the further Coronavirus precautions
MPV Vevey
Lake Geneva
Sunday 13th June 2021
orginally planned to start on
Friday 1st January 2021
but DELAYED due to Coronavirus precautions
previously in service until
Easter Monday 5th April 2021
 
name
lake
expected  to re-enter service
MPV Helvétie
Lake Geneva
Laid-up at the Lausanne harbour
awaiting finance for a new
engine and major re-build
PS Rhône
Lake Geneva
Undertaking a major re-build at Lausanne
Autumn 2021
PS Schiller
Lake Luzern
WILL NOT SAIL at all in 2021
(one of several SGV economy measures - following the Coronavirus restrictions)


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