SWISS AND ITALIAN PADDLE STEAMERS FEATURES 2007

EASTER   on   the   LAKES Thursday 5th to Tuesday 10th April 2007 Below are listed the limited sailings operated by paddle steamers on the Swiss and Italian lakes over the Easter holiday period No paddle steamer sailings were advertised on Lakes Brienz, Como*, Garda*, Konstanz, Maggiore, Thun or Zurich* (* - but see below for what actually happened) P R O V I S I O N A L Maundy Thursday 5th April 2007   All Swiss and Italian Lakes   There were no sailings advertised to be operated by paddle steamers Good Friday 6th April 2007   Lake Garda MPV Italia MPV G Zanardelli There has been no report of either of the two motor paddle vessels in service this year If you know different, please e-mail me with the details so the information can be posted for the benefit of other visitors to this website   Lake Geneva PS Simplon sailings 910-911-922-923 1145 Lausanne to Château de Chillon 1335 Château de Chillon to Lausanne 1530 Lausanne to Montreux 1710 Montreux to Lausanne MPV Vevey sailings 320-321-302-303 1220 Geneva to Hermance } lunch 1313 Hermance to Geneva } cruise 1430 Geneva to Yvoire 1650 Yvoire to Geneva   Lake Luzern PS Uri sailings 13-26 1125 Luzern to Flüelen 1503 Flüelen to Luzern   Lake Zurich PS Stadt Zürich sailings 107-108 1130 Zurich to Rapperswil 1325 Rapperswil to Zurich Easter Saturday 7th April 2007   Lake Garda MPV Italia sailings 6-11-12-13-30-31 0835 Peschiera to Garda 0935 Garda to Desenzano 1055 Desenzano to Salo' 1415 Salo' to Desenzano 1635 Desenzano to Maderno 1820 Maderno to Peschiera   Lake Geneva PS Simplon sailings 910-911-922-923 1145 Lausanne to Château de Chillon 1335 Château de Chillon to Lausanne 1530 Lausanne to Montreux 1710 Montreux to Lausanne MPV Vevey sailings 320-321-302-303 1220 Geneva to Hermance } lunch 1313 Hermance to Geneva } cruise 1430 Geneva to Yvoire 1650 Yvoire to Geneva Easter Sunday 8th April 2007   Lake Como PS Concordia sailings 220-245 1200 Como to Piona 1532 Piona to Como   Lake Garda MPV Italia MPV G Zanardelli There has been no report of either of the two motor paddle vessels in service this year If you know different, please e-mail me with the details so the information can be posted for the benefit of other visitors to this website   Lake Geneva PS Simplon sailings 910-911-922-923 1145 Lausanne to Château de Chillon 1335 Château de Chillon to Lausanne 1530 Lausanne to Montreux 1710 Montreux to Lausanne MPV Vevey sailings 320-321-302-303 1220 Geneva to Hermance } lunch 1313 Hermance to Geneva } cruise 1430 Geneva to Yvoire 1650 Yvoire to Geneva   Lake Luzern PS Stadt Luzern sailings 13-26 1125 Luzern to Flüelen 1503 Flüelen to Luzern   Lake Zurich PS Stadt Zürich sailings 107-108 1130 Zurich to Rapperswil 1325 Rapperswil to Zurich Easter Monday 9th April 2007   Lake Como PS Concordia sailings 220-245 1200 Como to Piona 1532 Piona to Como   Lake Garda MPV Italia MPV G Zanardelli There has been no report of either of the two motor paddle vessels in service this year If you know different, please e-mail me with the details so the information can be posted for the benefit of other visitors to this website   Lake Geneva PS Simplon sailings 910-911-922-923 1145 Lausanne to Château de Chillon 1335 Château de Chillon to Lausanne 1530 Lausanne to Montreux 1710 Montreux to Lausanne MPV Vevey sailings 320-321-302-303 1220 Geneva to Hermance } lunch 1313 Hermance to Geneva } cruise 1430 Geneva to Yvoire 1650 Yvoire to Geneva   Lake Luzern PS Stadt Luzern sailings 13-26 1125 Luzern to Flüelen 1503 Flüelen to Luzern   Lake Zurich PS Stadt Zürich sailings 107-108 1130 Zurich to Rapperswil 1325 Rapperswil to Zurich Easter Tuesday 10th April 2007   Lake Geneva MPV Vevey sailings 320-321-302-303 1220 Geneva to Hermance } lunch 1313 Hermance to Geneva } cruise 1430 Geneva to Yvoire 1650 Yvoire to Geneva

Swiss Navigation Day - Sunday 29th April

PS Simplon  (Lake Geneva) PS Simplon  calls Château de Chillon on her final spring visit of 2007 on Sunday 29th April From next Saturday, the weekend sailings will be replaced by the smaller PS Rhône In the late afternoon she is seen approaching Clarens on on Sunday 29th April

MPV Vevey  (Lake Geneva) The motor paddle vessel  makes an early start from Vevey and arrives half an hour later at Montreux in bright sunshine replacing the regular smaller motor vessel on Sunday 29th April She is planned to take over the "Upper Lake Circle" sailings throughout the sumer timetable (from 27th May)

PS Gallia  (Lake Luzern) PS Gallia  unusually sets off for Stansstad on her first sailing of 2007............... .....shortly followed by PS Stadt Luzern on the regular Fluelen sailing on Sunday 29th April

PS Stadt Zürich and PS Stadt Rappeswil  (Lake Zurich) The two paddle steamers  approach Zurich from the dock on Sunday 29th April Ready to depart - both paddle steamers "whistle" as the old mv Batchtel clears the pier head at 1130 on Sunday 29th April before they all head out into the lake

Sunday 9th December 2007 PS Stadt Zurich and PS Stadt Rapperswil  (Lake Zurich)                                                                                                         photo:  Roger Roth Both paddle steamers took part in the "Whisky-ship" exhibition at the Bürkliplatz piers along with several of the motor vessels Monday 10th December 2007 After the static exhibition  (Lake Zurich)                                                                                                    photo:  Matthias Buchmann First PS Stadt Zurich, then PS Stadt Rapperswil leave Zurich for winter hibernation

CHRISTMAS   on   the   LAKES including Advent and New Year    The following public paddle steamer sailings were planned to take place over the festive period Lake Date Sailings PROVISIONAL Lake Geneva Sunday 2nd December 1230 Lausanne to Château de Chillon and return 1715 Lausanne to Evian-les-Bains and return 1840 Lausanne to Evian-les-Bains and return Lake Luzern Lake Luzern Lake Luzern Sunday 2nd December 1321 Luzern to Flüelen and return Monday 3rd December 1201 Luzern to Vitznau and return 1421 Luzern to Beckenried and return Saturday 8th December Advent Evening Cruise 1921 from Luzern Sunday 9th December Advent Brunch Cruise 1030 from Luzern 1521 Luzern to Beckenried and return Monday 10th December 1201 Luzern to Vitznau and return 1421 Luzern to Beckenried and return Lake Geneva Sunday 16th December Montreux Christmas Market Advent Lunch Cruise 1200 from Lausanne Lake Luzern Lake Luzern Sunday 16th December 1321 Luzern to Flüelen and return Monday 17th December 1201 Luzern to Vitznau and return 1421 Luzern to Beckenried and return Saturday 22nd December Advent Evening Cruise 1921 from Luzern Lake Geneva Sunday 23rd December Montreux Christmas Market Advent Lunch Cruise 1200 from Lausanne Lake Luzern Lake Luzern Lake Luzern Lake Luzern Lake Luzern Sunday 23rd December Advent Brunch Cruise 1030 from Luzern 1521 Luzern to Beckenried and return Tuesday 25th December Christmas Day 1321 Luzern to Flüelen and return Wednesday 26th December Boxing Day 1321 Luzern to Flüelen and return Thursday 27th December 1032 Luzern to Rütli and return Friday 28th December 1032 Luzern to Rütli and return 1921 Luzern to Vitznau Evening Fondue Cruise 1921 from Luzern Saturday 29th December 1032 Luzern to Rütli and return 1621 Luzern to Beckenried and return Sunday 30th December 1321 Luzern to Flüelen and return Monday 31st December New Year's Eve 1032 Luzern to Rütli and return Evening Gala Cruise 1930 from Luzern Tuesday 1st January New Year's Day 1321 Luzern to Flüelen and return Wednesday 2nd January 1321 Luzern to Flüelen and return

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