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Swiss and Italian
Paddle Steamer Fleet Sailings Details
including latest advised status of each ship

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Lake

Date
entered
service

Paddle
steamer
name

Latest $$
Passenger
capacity

Notes

( latest position
advised to me ** )

Dates shown in LILAC are where sailings are only anticipated at this stage

Dates shown in RED are where sailings have been extracted from an official publication
Dates shown in GREEN have just past and are where something unusual/of interest took place
Dates shown in LIGHT BROWN are private charter sailings, which is it understood are also open to the general public
All information has been included in order to meet numerous requests for advance information about what is
possible or likely to apply, especially on those lakes where official information is extremely difficult to obtain
There are many reasons why things can change, so always confirm locally before travelling or booking !!!

** - Please advise me if you know anything different or spot any error

Photographs Index

Lake Brienz

1914

PS Lötschberg

800

Last outing of 2021 season
Sunday 19th September

Planned to re-enter service
Ascention Thirsday 26th May 2022

Lake Geneva

1904

PS Montreux

560

Last outing of 2021
Sunday 5th September

Now laid up for the Winter
----------------
Anticipated future sailings
during the 2022 season
spring timetable
Sunday 22nd May - parade

Next special sailing
Sunday 22nd May (naval parade off-Montreux)

Planned to re-enter service
Sunday 22nd May 2022

1907

MPV Vevey

560

Last outing of extended 2021 season
Sunday 9th January 2022

Now laid up for the Winter
----------------
Anticipated future sailings
during the 2022 seasons
winter timetable
New Year's Day Saturday 1st January 2022 December (1235 Nyon)
Sunday 2nd January 2022 (1235 Nyon)
Sunday 9th January 2022 (1235 Nyon)

Visit to dock for
winter overhaul

spring timetable
Sunday 22nd May - parade

Next special sailing
Sunday 22nd May (naval parade off-Montreux)

Planned to re-enter service
Spring 2022

1908

MPV Italie

560

Now operating
Anticipated future sailings
during the 2022 season
winter timetable
New Year's Day Saturday 1st January (Upper Lake circle)
Sunday 2nd January (Upper Lake circle)
Sunday 9th January (Upper Lake circle)
Thursday 13th January (Russian New Year Evening Gala Dinner cruise)
Sunday 16th January (1235 Nyon)

Sunday 23rd January (1235 Nyon)

Sunday 30th January (1235 Nyon)

Sunday 6th February (1235 Nyon)

Sunday 13th February (1235 Nyon)
Monday 14th February (Valentines Day Evening Dinner cruise)

Sunday 20th February (1235 Nyon)

further details for February onwards to follow

spring timetable
Sunday 22nd May - parade

Next special sailings
Thursday 13th January (Russian New Year Evening Gala Dinner cruise from Geneva)
Monday 14th February (Valentines Day Evening Dinner cruise from Geneva)
Sunday 22nd May (naval parade off-Montreux)

1910

PS La Suisse

1,200

Last outing of 2021
Thursday 7th October

Now laid up for the Winter
Anticipated future sailings
during the 2022 season
spring timetable
Sunday 22nd May - parade

Next special sailing
Sunday 22nd May (naval parade off-Montreux)

Planned to re-enter service
Sunday 22nd May 2022

1914

PS Savoie

600

Last outing of 2021
Sunday 24th October

Now laid up for the Winter
----------------
Anticipated future sailings
during the 2022 season
spring timetable

further details for Geneva based sailings commencing April to follow

Sunday 22nd May - parade

Next special sailing
Sunday 22nd May (naval parade off-Montreux)

Planned to re-enter service
Spring 2022

1920

PS Simplon

(1920-2020)

1,000

Last outing of 2021
Sunday 31st October

Planned to re-enter service
Sunday 22nd May 2022

1926

MPV Helvétie

1,400

Last public outing before long-term lay-up
Monday 31st December 2001

Berthed at the outer wall in Ouchy harbour, whilst a decision is made about her immediate future pending long-term finance for a new engine and major re-build

1927

PS Rhône

850

Last outing of 2017
Monday 18th September

near the end of a major re-build at Lausanne
----------------
Anticipated future sailings
during the 2022 season
winter timetable

further details for (mainly) Geneva based sailings commencing February to follow

spring timetable

further details for Lausanne based sailings commencing April to follow

Sunday 22nd May - parade

Next special sailing
Sunday 22nd May (naval parade off-Montreux)
confirmed details still awaited

Planned to re-enter service
February 2022

1896

MPV Genève

An accommodation ship - now owned by L’association pour le Bateau Genève and normally moored between Geneva Jardin Anglais and Eaux-Vives piers
(retains 1934 built diesel engine)

The MPV is back in Geneva, after major maintenance on the CGN floating dock at Ouchy works during late October/early-November 2002

Lake Luzern

1901

PS Uri

The oldest operational
paddle steamer
in Switzerland

800

Last outing of the extended 2021 season
Sunday 2nd January 2022

Now laid up for the Winter
----------------
Anticipated future sailings
during the 2022 seasons
(Expect odd 'day to day' variations as a result of private charters, etc.)
winter timetable
New Year's Day Saturday 1st January ('Lunch' cruise)
Sunday 2nd January ('Lunch' cruise)

Visit to dock for
annual winter overhaul

Saturday 10th April ('candlelight dinner' cruise) MAY by covered by another paddle steamer - confirmation still awaited
spring timetable
Good Friday 15th April (0912 Flüelen) MAY by covered by another paddle steamer - confirmation still awaited

Easter Sunday 17th April (0912 Flüelen) MAY by covered by another paddle steamer - confirmation still awaited
Easter Monday 18th April (0912 Flüelen) MAY by covered by another paddle steamer - confirmation still awaited
further details to follow

Dates shown in LILAC are still provisional

Next special sailings
none so far

Planned to re-enter service
Spring 2022

1902

PS Unterwalden

800

Last outing of 2020 season
Sunday 18th October

Now laid up for the Winter
----------------
Anticipated future sailings
during the 2022 season
(Expect odd 'day to day' variations as a result of private charters, etc.)
spring timetable
none so far
further details to follow

Dates shown in LILAC are still provisional

Next special sailings
none so far

Planned to re-enter service
Spring 2022

1906

PS Schiller

800

Last outing of 2020
Sunday 6th September 2020

Now laid up for an extended Winter period
----------------
Anticipated future sailings
during the 2022 season
(Expect odd 'day to day' variations as a result of private charters, etc.)
spring timetable
none so far
further details to follow

Dates shown in LILAC are still provisional

Next special sailings
none so far

Planned to re-enter service
Spring 2022

1913

PS Gallia

900

Last outing of 2021
Saturday 11th September

Now laid up for the Winter
----------------
Anticipated future sailings
during the 2022 season
(Expect odd 'day to day' variations as a result of private charters, etc.)
spring timetable
none so far
further details to follow

Dates shown in LILAC are still provisional

Next special sailings
none so far

Expected to re-enter service
Spring 2022

1928

PS Stadt Luzern

1,200

Last outing of 2021
Sunday 17th October

Now laid up for the Winter
----------------
Anticipated future sailings
during the 2022 season
(Expect odd 'day to day' variations as a result of private charters, etc.)
spring timetable
Good Friday 15th April (1112 Flüelen) MAY by covered by another paddle steamer - confirmation still awaited
Easter Saturday 16th April (1112 Flüelen) MAY by covered by another paddle steamer - confirmation still awaited
Easter Sunday 17th April (1112 Flüelen) MAY by covered by another paddle steamer - confirmation still awaited
Easter Monday 18th April (1112 Flüelen) MAY by covered by another paddle steamer - confirmation still awaited
further details to follow

Dates shown in LILAC are still provisional

Next special sailings
none so far

Planned to re-enter service
Spring 2022

1908

PS Wilhelm Tell

Static restaurant and bar
(moored at the Schweizerhofquai in Luzern)
Visited the SGV Dock in late-January 2009 for a few weeks

1848

PS Rigi

originally
200

Static cafeteria (temporarily suspended following flooding damage)
The results of a feasibility study (2005-06) into restoring the steamer to operational status showed this was not a practical option

1987

PS Liberty Belle

Switzerland's smallest operational paddle steamer
(in private hands)

Lake Neuchâtel

1912

PS Neuchâtel

300

Last outing of 2021
Friday 1st October

Now laid up for the Winter
----------------
Anticipated future sailings
during the 2022 season
summer timetable

PROVISIONAL
'Start' and 'End' dates still to be confirmed

Planned to re-enter service
Summer 2022

Lake Thun

1906

PS Blümlisalp

750

Last outing of the extened 2021 season
Sunday 2nd January 2022

Now laid up for the Winter
----------------
Anticipated future sailings
during the 2022 seasons
winter timetable
New Year's Day Saturday 1st January (1240 Interlaken)
Sunday 2nd January (1240 Interlaken)

Visit to dock for
annual winter overhaul

summer timetable
Saturday 7th May (1240 Interlaken and 1840 Beatenbucht)
Sunday 8th May (1240 Interlaken)

Saturday 14th May (1240 Interlaken and 1840 Beatenbucht)
Sunday 15th May (1240 Interlaken)

Saturday 21st May (1240 Interlaken and 1840 Beatenbucht)
Sunday 22nd May (1240 Interlaken)

Ascension Thursday 26th May (1240 Interlaken and 1840 Beatenbucht)

Dates shown in LILAC are still provisional

Next special sailings
none so far

Planned to re-enter service
Saturday 7th May 2022

Lake Zurich

1909

PS Stadt Zürich

750

Last outing of 2021
Thursday 30th September

Now laid up for the Winter
----------------
Anticipated future sailings
during the 2022 seasons
summer timetable
Sunday 3rd April (1420 Rapperswil) $
details for further sailings to follow

$ - Normally alternates with PS Stadt Rapperwsil but in 2022 only PS Stadt Zürich will operate

Planned to re-enter service
Sunday 3rd April

1914

PS Stadt Rapperswil

750

Last outing of 2021
Sunday 24th October

Now indertaking a major re-build
----------------
Anticipated future sailings
during the 2022 season
summer timetable

Undertaking a
major re-build

Planned to re-enter service
Spring 2023

Lake
Konstanz
(Austria)

1913

PS Hohentwiel

700

Last public visit of 2021 to a Swiss pier advised to me
Friday - 8th October
Are you aware of any other (later) sailings ?

Now laid up for the Winter
mainly between Austrian
and/or German piers
----------------
Anticipated future Swiss sailings
during the 2022 season
summer timetable
Tuesday - 9th August 2022 (from Rorschach)
details of possible other Swiss sailings to follow

Planned to re-enter Swiss service
Summer 2022

Lake Como
(Italy)

1926

PS Concordia

600

Last outing of 2020
Sunday 13th September

Engine repairs completed following damage to her steam engine
----------------
Anticipated future sailings
during the 2022 season
So far, no formal announcement has been made about when she will 'return to service' but Easter is now a 'realistic' target
further details to follow

Expected to re-enter service
Spring 2022
Do YOU have any further information ?

1926

PS Patria

originally
900

Last reported outing of 2015
Sunday 10th May
Surely there must have been a later sailing - do you have any further information ?

Now laid up at Como Villa Olmo pier until further notice
----------------
No anticipated sailings
during the 2022 season

Now not expected to re-enter service with the NLC
--- it is understood there are "now" plans to covert her into a small "hotel" steamer

1904

ex-PS mv Milano

350

Now operating
----------------
Anticipated sailings
during the 2022 season
Expected to share timetabled sailings along with the motor vessels

summer timetable
details to follow - when known