| Years 2025
and 2026 Timetables |
Summary Page
Fleet Page
2025 Sightings Summary
Map Page
History Page
Advance information - Summer 2024
Since the end of the
2001 season (when
there were regular extra special afternoon cruises
by MPV Italia as well as
MPV G Zanardelli operating
timetabled sailings out of Desenzano)
the two motor paddle vessels are rarely
advertised to operate public timetabled sailings
Since the major re-built
MPV G Zanardelli (completed a couple of years ago),
she normally
only operates "charter" and the occasional "special" cruises
- details will be included on this website if and when any are advised to
me
In consequence MPV Italia
has more recently been based at Riva vice her sister during
the peak-summer period and normally operates some timetabled sailings
from Riva and
Limone to Malcesine, but these are NOT advertised as such in the official
NLC timetable
BEWARE - these sailings are liable to replacement by an ordinary
motor vessel without notice
if there is a private charter or she is required to covere for another ship
always confirm locally first to avoid disappointment !
In 2023 it is expected it will again be possible to make a full-length
sailing from the
southern end of the lake by using the early-morning
hydrofoil/cataraman
to Limone
before later returning on the last southbound hydrofoil/cataraman services
On very rare occasions one or
even both motor
paddle vessels have sailed the
full length of the lake vice the car ferries, but not for several years
Please e-mail
me if you see either motor paddle vessel in service
anywhere so the information
can be posted for the benefit of other
visitors to this website
|
bold dates - one or more
motor paddle vessels planned/expected to be in service
light dates - no motor paddle vesels
planned to be in service
lilac dates - "expected" sailings by
motor paddle vessels awaiting formal confirmation
|
2025
The NLG have recently advised "unfortunately
both MPV Zanardelli and
MPV Italia
probably will not be in service this season"
However last minute changes at the start of August resulted in
MPV Italia being pressed
into service late-afternoon on the first Monday
If you have ANY further information), please
e-mail the webmaster with any known details/photos
- thank you |
Mondays to Fridays - 5th August 2025 and until further notice
(0845 Riva-Malcesine)
Tuesday - 12th August 2025
(0845 Riva-Malcesine) - later trips covered by a motor vessel
Saturdays - 9th August 2025 and until further notice
(0845 Riva-Malcesine)
Sundays - 10th August 2025 and until further notice
(0845 Riva-Malcesine)
2026
Mondays to Fridays
All dates
Saturdays
All dates
Sundays
All dates
|
