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	*PS Hohentwiel* *Lake Konstanz*
*Date entered service -- 1913* *Re-built -- 1990* *Length -- 56.84* *Breadth -- 13.00m* *Passenger capacity -- 700*
normally operates Special and Charter Sailings - mainly from Hard, Austria her "new" base on the south-eastern shore of the lake all known advised Swiss sailings are listed here

2024	*No regular sailings to any Swiss pier are expected* during 2024 - details of all known special** sailings will be found here nearer the time In addition to a varied programme of special sailings between various Austrian or German piers throughout the summer, the paddle steamer will sail to Bregenz (Austria) during the local Festival
	As well as limited sailings from Swiss piers, there should also be some sailings from Konstanz harbour - just a 3 minute train connection "across the border" - click here for details

2023	There were no regular sailings to any Swiss pier during 2022 - details of all known *special* sailings can be found here In addition to a varied programme of special sailings between various Austrian or German piers throughout the summer, the paddle steamer will sail to Bregenz (Austria) during the local Festival
	As well as limited sailings from Swiss piers, there were also limited sailings from Konstanz harbour - just a 3 minute train connection "across the border" - click here for details

2022	There were no regular sailings to any Swiss pier during 2022 - details of all known *special* sailings can be found here In addition to a varied programme of special sailings between various Austrian or German piers throughout the summer, the paddle steamer will sail to Bregenz (Austria) during the local Festival
	As well as limited sailings from Swiss piers, there were also limited sailings from Konstanz harbour - just a 3 minute train connection "across the border" - click here for details

2021	There were no regular sailings to any Swiss pier during 2021 - details of all known *special* sailings can be found here In addition to a varied programme of special sailings between various Austrian or German piers throughout the summer, the paddle steamer sailed to Bregenz (Austria) during the local Festival
	As well as limited sailings from Swiss piers, there were also limited sailings from Konstanz harbour - just a 3 minute train connection "across the border" - click here for details

2020	There were no regular sailings to any Swiss pier during 2020 Instead, there was the usual varied programme of sailings between various Austrian and German piers throughout the Summer, but all the evening sailings to Bregenz (Austria) for the annual Festival* were suspended as it had to be cancelled due to the ongoing Coronavirus precautions*
	As well as limited sailings from Swiss piers, there were also limited special sailings from Konstanz harbour - just a 3 minute train connection "across the border" - click here for details

2019	There were no regular sailings to any Swiss pier during 2019 Instead, there was the usual varied programme of sailings between various Austrian and German piers throughout the Summer, including evening sailings to Bregenz (Austria) for the annual Festival
	As well as limited sailings from Swiss piers, there were also limited special sailings from Konstanz harbour - just a 3 minute train connection "across the border" - click here for details

2018	There were no regular sailings to any Swiss pier during 2018 Instead, there was the usual varied programme of sailings between various Austrian and German piers throughout the Summer, including evening sailings to Bregenz (Austria) for the annual Festival
	As well as limited sailings from Swiss piers, there were also limited special sailings from Konstanz harbour - just a 3 minute train connection "across the border" - click here for details

2017	There were no regular sailings to any Swiss pier during 2017 Instead, there was the usual varied programme of sailings between various Austrian and German piers throughout the Summer, including evening sailings to Bregenz (Austria) for the annual Festival
	As well as limited sailings from Swiss piers, there were also limited special sailings from Konstanz harbour - just a 3 minute train connection "across the border" - click here for details

2016	There were no regular sailings to any Swiss pier during 2016 Instead, there was the usual varied programme of sailings between various Austrian and German piers throughout the Summer, including evening sailings to Bregenz (Austria) for the annual Festival
	As well as limited sailings from Swiss piers, there were also limited special sailings from Konstanz harbour - just a 3 minute train connection "across the border" - click here for details

30th August 2015	Operated an evening Jazz Cruise* from Arbon at 1900 on Sunday 30th August 2015*
5th July 2015	Operated an evening Jazz Cruise* from Romanshorn at 1900 on Sunday 5th July 2015*
7th June 2015	Operated two International Cruises* from Altnau to Hagnau at 1150 and 1415 on Sunday 7th June 2015*
31st May 2015	Operated two International Cruises* from Rorschach to Wasserburg at 1000 and 1415 followed by an evening 'literature on the lake' cruise at 1900 on Sunday 31st May 2015*
16th May 2015	Operated an evening Dinner Cruise* from Rorschach at 1900 on Saturday 16th May 2015*
2015	*There were* no regular sailings to any Swiss pier during 2015** However, in addition to a varied programme of sailings between various German piers throughout the Summer, the paddle steamer sailed from Bregenz (Austria) during the local Festival
	As well as limited sailings from Swiss piers, there are also some special sailings from Konstanz harbour - just a 3 minute train connection "across the boarder" - click here for further information

14th August 2014	Operated two International Cruises* from Rorschach to Wasserburg at 1025 and 1315 on Thursday 14th August 2014*
1st August 2014	Operated a morning Jazz Cruise* from Rorschach at 1000 on Friday 1st August 2014*
11th July 2014	Operated an evening Jazz Cruise* from Kreuzlingen at 1900 on Friday 11th July 2014*
22nd June 2014	Operated an evening Jazz Cruise* from Romanshorn at 1900 on Sunday 22nd June 2014*
9th June 2014	Operated two International Cruises* from Altnau to Hagnau at 1150 and 1415 on Monday 9th June 2014*
3rd May 2014	Operated two International Cruises* from Arbon to Friedrichshafen at 1025 and 1315 on Saturday 3rd May 2014 followed by an evening Dinner Cruise at 1900*
2014	*There were* no regular sailings to any Swiss pier during 2014** However, in addition to a varied programme of sailings between various German piers throughout the Summer, the paddle steamer sailed from Bregenz (Austria) during the local Festival
	As well as limited sailings from Swiss piers, there are also some special sailings from Konstanz harbour - just a 3 minute train connection "across the boarder" - click here for further information

13th August 2013	Operated two International Cruises* from Rorschach to Wasserburg at 1025 and 1315 on Tuesday 13th August*
1st August 2013	Operated an evening Jazz Cruise* from Rorschach at 1900 on Thursday 1at August*
7th July 2013	Operated two rare* International Cruises from Altnau to Hagnau at 1150 and 1415 on Sunday 7th July*
14th June 2013	Operated an International Cruise* from Romanshorn to Friedrichshafen at 1155 on Friday 14th June*
8th June 2013	Operated a morning Jazz Cruise* from Rorschach at 1000 on Saturday 8th June*
26th May 2013	Operated an evening Dinner Cruise* from Rorschach at 1900 after three short charter cruises (open to the public) from Rorschach, Romanshorn and Arbon on Sunday 26th May*
2013	*There were* no regular sailings to any Swiss pier during 2012** However, in addition to a varied programme of sailings between various German piers throughout the Summer, the paddle steamer sailed from Bregenz (Austria) during the local Festival
	As well as limited sailings from Swiss piers, there were also some special sailings from Konstanz harbour - just a 3 minute train connection "across the boarder" - click here for further information

9th September 2012	*Last Swiss* sailing of the season** Operated two International Cruises* from Rorschach to Nonnenhorn at 1155 and 1450 on Sunday 9th September*
1st August 2012	Operated a rare evening Jazz Cruise from Kreuzlingen on Swiss National Day at 1900 on Wednesday 1st August Normally cruises start from nearby Konstanz harbour - just across the border
8th July 2012	*First Swiss* sailing of the season** Operated an evening Jazz Cruise* from Romanshorn at 1900 on Sunday 8th July*
2012	*There were* no regular sailings to any Swiss pier during 2012** However, in addition to a varied programme of sailings between various German piers throughout the Summer, the paddle steamer sailed from Bregenz (Austria) during the local Festival
	As well as limited sailings from Swiss piers, there are also some special sailings from Konstanz harbour - just a 3 minute train connection "across the boarder" - click here for further information

10th September 2011	*Last Swiss* sailing of the season** Operated an evening Jazz Cruise* from Rorschach at 1900 on Saturday 10th September*
10th August 2011	Operated two International Cruises* from Rorschach to Langenargen at 1025 and 1315 on Monday 10th August*
28th July 2011	Operated two International Cruises* from Rorschach to Lindau at 1155 and 1450 on Thursday 28th July followed by an evening Jazz Cruise at 1900*
10th July 2011	Operated an evening Dinner Cruise* from Rorschach at 1900 on Sunday 10th July*
23rd June 2011	*First Swiss* sailing of the season** Operated two International Cruises* from Romanshorn to Meersburg at 1025 and 1315 on Thursday 23rd June*
2011	*There were* no regular sailings to any Swiss pier during 2011** However, in addition to a varied programme of sailings between various German piers throughout the Summer, the paddle steamer sailed from Bregenz (Austria) during the local Festival
	As well as limited sailings from Swiss piers, there were also some special sailings from Konstanz harbour - just a 3 minute train connection "across the boarder" - click here for further information

1st August 2010	*Last Swiss* sailing of the season** Operated two International Cruises* from Rorschach to Lindau at 1155 and 1450 on Sunday 1st August followed by an evening dinner cruise at 1900*
1st May 2010	*First Swiss* sailing of the season** Operated two International Cruises* from Romanshorn to Friedrichshafen (Germany) at 1025 and 1315 on followed by an evening Jazz cruise from Arbon at 1900 on Saturday 1st May*
17th April 2010	"Open Day" at Romanshorn Dry Dock Plannedto be open to the public from 1100 to 1700 on Saturday 17th April
2010	*There were* no regular sailings to any Swiss pier during 2010** However, in addition to a varied programme of sailings between various German piers throughout the Summer, the paddle steamer sailed from Bregenz (Austria) during the local Festival
	As well as limited sailings from Swiss piers, there are also some special sailings from Konstanz harbour - just a 3 minute train connection "across the boarder" - click here for further information

19th July 2009	*Last Swiss* sailing of the season** Operated an evening Jazz Cruise* from Romanshorn at 1900 on Sunday 19th July after some short cruises from Konstanz*
21st June 2009	Operated two International Cruises* from Rorschach to Lindau at 1155 and 1450 on Sunday 21st June*
4th June 2009	Operated a special Charter* from Rorschach for the Swiss society for the preservation of the "Hohentwiel" on Thursday 4th June*
23rd May 2009	*First Swiss* sailing of the season** Operated an International Cruises* from Romanshorn to Friedrichshafen (Germany) at 1315 on Saturday 23rd May*
2009	There were no regular sailings to any Swiss pier during 2009 However, in addition to a varied programme of sailings between various German piers throughout the Summer, the paddle steamer also sailed from Bregenz (Austria) during the local Festival
	As well as limited sailings from Swiss piers, there were also some special sailings from Konstanz harbour - just a 3 minute train connection "across the boarder" - click here for further information

13th July 2008	Operated two International Cruises* from Rorschach to Lindau at 1155 and 1450 on Sunday 13th July*
6th July 2008	Operated an evening Jazz Cruise* from Rorschach at 1900 on Sunday 6th July*
1st May 2008	*First Swiss* sailing of the season** Operated International Cruises* from Arbon to Lindau (Germany) at 1155 and 1450 on Tuesday 1st May*
2008	There were no regular sailings to any Swiss pier during 2008 However, in addition to a varied programme of sailings between various German piers throughout the Summer, the paddle steamer was also scheduled to sail from Bregenz (Austria) from 23rd July to 22nd August during the local Festival
	As well as limited sailings from Swiss piers, there were also some special sailings from Konstanz harbour - just a 3 minute train connection "across the boarder" - click here for further details

10th September 2007	Operated two Cruises* from Konstanz to Meersburg at 1150 and 1415 on Monday 10th September*
1st September 2007	Operated a special 2 1/2 hour charter cruise* from Romanshorn on Saturday 1st September in conjunction with a special steam hauled train from Luzern before......*
	...... operating an evening Jazz Cruise* from Konstanz on Saturday 1st September*
9th August 2007	Operated an International Cruise* from Arbon to Lindau (Germany) at 1155 on Thursday 9th August*
1st August 2007	Operated two International Cruises from Rorschach to Lindau (Germany) at 1155 and 1450 followed by an evening an evening Jazz Cruise from Arbon at 1900 on Wednesday 1st August (Swiss National Day)
7th June 2007	Operated an International Cruise* from Rorschach to Lindau (Germany) at 1450 on Thursday 7th June*
27th May 2007	Operated two Cruises* from Konstanz to Meersburg at 1150 and 1415 on Whit Sunday 27th May*
26th May 2007	Operated an evening Jazz Cruise* from Konstanz at 1900 on Whit Saturday 26th May*
1st May 2007	*First Swiss* sailing of the season** Operated International Cruises* from Arbon to Lindau (Germany) at 1155 and 1450 followed by a single journey from Arbon to Rorschach on Tuesday 1st May*
2007	There were no regular sailings to any Swiss pier during 2007 However, in addition to a varied programme of sailings between various German piers throughout the Summer, the paddle steamer was also scheduled to sail from Bregenz (Austria) from 19th July to 19th August during the local Festival

24th September 2006	Last sailings of the season from Konstanz Operated three sailings from Konstanz harbour on Sunday 24th September
13th August 2006	*Last Swiss* sailing of the season** Operated an Evening Dinner Cruise* from Rorschach to Bregenz (Austria) at 1745 on Sunday 13th August*
1st August 2006	Operated two International Cruises* from Rorschach to Lindau (Germany) at 1155 and 1450 followed by an evening Jazz Cruise from Arbon at 1900 on Tuesday 1st August*
25th June 2006	Operated an International Cruise* from Rorschach to Lindau (Germany) at 1155 on Sunday 25th June*
1st May 2006	*First Swiss* sailing of the season** Operated two International Cruises* from Arbon to Lindau (Germany) at 1155 and 1450 on Monday 1st May*
2006	There were no regular sailings to any Swiss pier during 2006 However, in addition to a varied programme of sailings between various German piers throughout the Summer, the paddle steamer was also scheduled to sail from Bregenz (Austria) from 20th July to 20th August during the local Festival

1st August 2005	*Last Swiss* sailing of the season** Operated two International Cruise from Rorschach to Lindau (Germany) at 1155 and 1450 on Monday 1st August followed by an evening Jazz Cruise* at 1900*
19th May 2005	Operated a special Charter* from Rorschach for the Swiss society for the preservation of the "Hohentwiel" on Thursday 19th May*
14th May 2005	Operated a 'high-speed' Charter Cruise* from Romanshorn in connection with a special steam-hauled train from Zurich on Saturday 14th May*
1st May 2005	*First Swiss* sailing of the season** Operated two International Cruise from Rorschach to Lindau (Germany) at 1155 and 1450 on Sunday 1st May
2005	There were no regular sailings to any Swiss pier during 2005 However, in addition to a varied programme of sailings between various German piers throughout the Summer, the paddle steamer was also scheduled to sail from Bregenz (Austria) from 21st July to 21st August during the local Festival

30th June 2004	*Last Swiss* sailings of the season** Operated two International Cruises from Rorschach to Lindau (Germany) at 1155 and 1450 on Wednesday 30th June
4th June 2004	Operated an evening non-landing Dinner Cruise from Romanshorn at 1900 on Friday 4th June
27th May 2004	Operated an evening Charter Cruise from Rorschach at 1800 on Thursday 27th May
1st May 2004	Operated two International Cruises from Rorschach to Lindau (Germany) at 1155 and 1450 on Saturday 1st May
2004	There were no regular sailings to any Swiss pier during 2004 However, in addition to a varied programme of sailings between various German piers throughout the Summer, the paddle steamer was also scheduled to sail from Bregenz (Austria) from 22nd July to 22nd August during the local Festival

29th August 2003	Operated two International Cruises from Rorschach to Lindau (Germany) at 1200 and 1455 on Friday 29th August
17th August 2003	Operated two International Cruises from Romanshorn to Friedrichhafen (Germany) at 1200 and 1455 on Sunday 17th August
1st August 2003	Swiss National Day Operated two International Cruises from Rorschach to Lindau (Germany) at 1200 and 1455 on Friday 1st August
13th July 2003	Operated two International Cruises from Romanshorn to Friedrichhafen (Germany) at 1200 and 1455 on Sunday 13th July
19th June 2003	Operated two International Cruises from Romanshorn to Friedrichhafen (Germany) at 1200 and 1455 on Thursday 19th June
29th May 2003	Ascension Day Operated two International Cruises from Romanshorn to Friedrichhafen (Germany) at 1200 and 1455 on Thursday 29th May
2003	There were no regular sailings to any Swiss pier during 2003 However, in addition to a varied programme of sailings between various German piers throughout the Summer, the paddle steamer was also scheduled to sail from Bregenz (Austria) from 18th July to 16th August during the local Festival

1st August 2002	Operated a short Swiss Coast Cruise from Romanshorn on Thursday 1st August
22nd June 2002	Operated an International Cruise from Rorschach to Langenargen (Germany) on Saturday 22nd June
12th May 2002	Operated a short Swiss Coast Cruise from Romanshorn on Sunday 12th May
4th May 2002	Operated a short Swiss Coast Cruise from Rorschach on Saturday 4th May
2002	There were no regular sailings to any Swiss pier during 2002 However, in addition to a varied programme of sailings between various German piers throughout the Summer, the paddle steamer was also scheduled to sail from Bregenz (Austria) from 18th July to 16th August during the local Festival

16th September 2001	Operated a Swiss Coast Cruise from Rorschach on Sunday 16th September
1st July 2001	Operated an International Cruise to Germany from Romanshorn on Sunday 1st July
16th June 2001	Operated a Swiss Coast Cruise from Rorschach on Saturday 16th June
2001	There were no regular sailings to any Swiss pier during 2001 However, in addition to a varied programme of sailings between various German piers throughout the Summer, the paddle steamer was also scheduled to sail from Bregenz (Austria) from 19th July to 21st August during the local Festival

2000	There were no sailings to any Swiss pier during 2000 However, in addition to a varied programme of sailings between various German piers throughout the Summer, the paddle steamer was also scheduled to sail from Bregenz (Austria) from 24th July to 19th August during the local Festival

1994	The paddle steamer made (at least) three sailings to Swiss piers during 1994 - see timetable index for details

17th May 1990	Re-entered service after major re-build
7th February 1990	First "test" run after major re-build

1962	Withdrawn from service

Following withdrawal from regular service with the German Fleet, this paddle steamer spent many years serving as a sailing club headquarters at Bregenz at the Austrian end of the lake In 1990 (after a major restoration project) the vessel re-entered service and is now normally based on the Northern shore of the lake The are no regular sailings - *PS Hotentwiel* operates either Charter Sailings or Special Sailings mainly between the German and Austrian piers - although some sailings do include occasional visits to some of the Swiss piers on the Southern shore of the lake Any further details would be welcome

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