LAKE  LUZERN

SUMMARY

Lake Luzern - Paddle Steamer Summary
1 operational Paddle Steamer
(see Fleet Lists)		 In service
none
Laid up for the winter
PS Gallia - PS Schiller - PS Stadt Luzern - PS Unterwalden - PS Uri
Laid up as an SGV economy measure
none
 
Routes
(see map)		 1) Luzern - Vitznau - Beckenried - Flüelen  (Spring, Summer and Autumn only)
2) Luzern - Stansstad - Alpnachstad  (Summer only)
3) Luzern - Küssnacht am Rigi  (Summer only)
      (also some short workings between these points)
 
Paddle Steamer Sailings
(see Timetable Index)		 Based on end-May 2022 to kate-May 2023)
(with information updated where possible)
Any specific date where a paddle steamer is officially advertised to operate 
timetabled sailings which I have been pre-advised will be substituted by a
motor vessel is shown as a sepatate timetable - see the Lake Luzern Index page for further details.......
Always check the latest position direct with the SGV
Late Winter
start-January to
mid-April		 Mondays to Fridays
  no paddle steamers advertised to operate timetabled sailings
Saturdays
  no paddle steamers advertised to operate timetabled sailings
Sundays
  no paddle steamers advertised to operate timetabled sailings
Spring
mid-April to
late-May		 Mondays to Fridays
  1) Luzern (dep 1112) - Flüelen (dep 1400) - Luzern
Saturdays
  1) Luzern (dep 1112) - Flüelen (dep 1400) - Luzern
Saturday 15th April 2023
  In addition to the above,  PS Uri is planned to operate an evening Candlelight Dinner Cruise from Luzern at 2000
Sundays  also 'local' holidays
  1) Luzern (dep 0912) - Flüelen (dep 1200) - Luzern
  2) Luzern (dep 1112) - Flüelen (dep 1400) - Luzern
Early Summer
late-May
to start-July ??? 
 PROVISIONAL
Mondays to Thursdays
 Expect odd 'day to day' variations as a result of private charters, etc.)
 (see Timetable Index and Paddle Steamer details page for details of any changes advised to me) 
  1) Luzern (dep 0912) - Flüelen (dep 1200) - Luzern
  2) Luzern (dep 1112) - Flüelen (dep 1400) - Luzern
  3) Luzern (dep 1200) - Kussnächt-am-Rigi (dep 1255) - Luzern ?????
  4) Luzern (dep 1312) - Flüelen (dep 1600) - Luzern
  5) Luzern (dep 1438) - Alpnachstad (dep 1637) - Luzern ?????
Fridays
 Expect odd 'day to day' variations as a result of private charters, etc.)
 (see Timetable Index and Paddle Steamer details page for details of any changes advised to me 
  1) Luzern (dep 0912) - Flüelen (dep 1200) - Luzern
  2) Luzern (dep 1112) - Flüelen (dep 1400) - Luzern
  3) Luzern (dep 1200) - Kussnächt-am-Rigi (dep 1255) - Luzern ?????
  4) Luzern (dep 1312) - Flüelen (dep 1600) - Luzern
  5) Luzern (dep 1438) - Alpnachstad (dep 1637) - Luzern ?????
  6) Luzern (dep 1912) - Beckenried (dep 2032) - Luzern ?????
Saturdays
 Expect odd 'day to day' variations as a result of private charters, etc.)
 (see Timetable Index and Paddle Steamer details page for details of any changes advised to me) 
  1) Luzern (dep 0912) - Flüelen (dep 1200) - Luzern
  2) Luzern (dep 1112) - Flüelen (dep 1400) - Luzern
  3) Luzern (dep 1200) - Kussnächt-am-Rigi (dep 1255) - Luzern ?????
  4) Luzern (dep 1312) - Flüelen (dep 1600) - Luzern
  5) Luzern (dep 1438) - Alpnachstad (dep 1637) - Luzern ?????
  6) Luzern (dep 1912) - Beckenried (dep 2032) - Luzern ?????
Sundays
 Expect odd 'day to day' variations as a result of private charters, etc.)
 (see Timetable Index and Paddle Steamer details page for details of any changes advised to me 
  1) Luzern (dep 0912) - Flüelen (dep 1200) - Luzern
  2) Luzern (dep 0940) - Beckenried (dep 1135) - Luzern
  3) Luzern (dep 1040) - Flüelen (dep 1340) - Luzern
  4) Luzern (dep 1112) - Flüelen (dep 1400) - Luzern
  5) Luzern (dep 1200) - Kussnächt-am-Rigi (dep 1255) - Luzern ?????
  6) Luzern (dep 1312) - Flüelen (dep 1600) - Luzern
  7) Luzern (dep 1438) - Alpnachstad (dep 1637) - Luzern ?????
Summer
early-July
to early-September
  PS Gallia will not sail in 2020 (as an SGV enonomy measure due to the Coronavirus precautions)   
Mondays to Thursdays
 Expect odd 'day to day' variations as a result of private charters, etc.)
 (see Timetable Index and Paddle Steamer details page for details of any changes advised to me) 
  1) Luzern (dep 0912) - Flüelen (dep 1200) - Luzern
  x) Luzern (dep 1040) - Vitznau (dep 1135) - Luzern 
  x) Luzern (dep 1200) - Kussnächt-am-Rigi (dep 1255) - Luzern 
  2) Luzern (dep 1212) - Flüelen (dep 1500) - Luzern
  3) Luzern (dep 1312) - Flüelen (dep 1600) - Luzern
  x) Luzern (dep 1438) - Alpnachstad (dep 1637) - Luzern 
Fridays
 Expect odd 'day to day' variations as a result of private charters, etc.)
 (see Timetable Index and Paddle Steamer details page for details of any changes advised to me 
  1) Luzern (dep 0912) - Flüelen (dep 1200) - Luzern
  x) Luzern (dep 1040) - Vitznau (dep 1135) - Luzern 
  x) Luzern (dep 1200) - Kussnächt-am-Rigi (dep 1255) - Luzern 
  2) Luzern (dep 1212) - Flüelen (dep 1500) - Luzern
  3) Luzern (dep 1312) - Flüelen (dep 1600) - Luzern
  x) Luzern (dep 1438) - Alpnachstad (dep 1637) - Luzern 
  4) Luzern (dep 1912) - Beckenried (dep 2032) - Luzern
Saturdays
 Expect odd 'day to day' variations as a result of private charters, etc.)
 (see Timetable Index and Paddle Steamer details page for details of any changes advised to me) 
  1) Luzern (dep 0912) - Flüelen (dep 1200) - Luzern
  x) Luzern (dep 1040) - Vitznau (dep 1135) - Luzern 
  x) Luzern (dep 1200) - Kussnächt-am-Rigi (dep 1255) - Luzern 
  2) Luzern (dep 1212) - Flüelen (dep 1500) - Luzern
  3) Luzern (dep 1312) - Flüelen (dep 1600) - Luzern
  x) Luzern (dep 1438) - Alpnachstad (dep 1637) - Luzern 
  4) Luzern (dep 1912) - Beckenried (dep 2032) - Luzern
Saturday 11th July 2020
  In addition to the above,  PS Uri is planned to operate an evening Candlelight Dinner Cruise from Luzern at 2000
Saturday 1st August - Swiss National Day 2020
  All three operational paddle steamers a special Naval Parade from Luzern to the annual fireworks at Brunnen
Sundays
 Expect odd 'day to day' variations as a result of private charters, etc.)
 (see Timetable Index and Paddle Steamer details page for details of any changes advised to me 
  1) Luzern (dep 0912) - Flüelen (dep 1200) - Luzern
  2) Luzern (dep 0940) - Beckenried (dep 1135) - Luzern
  3) Luzern (dep 1040) - Beckenried (dep 1200) - Luzern  #
  x) Luzern (dep 1200) - Kussnächt-am-Rigi (dep 1255) - Luzern 
  4) Luzern (dep 1312) - Flüelen (dep 1600) - Luzern
  5) Luzern (dep 1340) - Beckenried (dep 1500) - Luzern  #
  x) Luzern (dep 1438) - Alpnachstad (dep 1637) - Luzern 
   # - EXCEPT  Sunday 19th July
Autumn
mid-September to
late-October		 Mondays to Fridays
  1) Luzern (dep 1112) - Flüelen (dep 1400) - Luzern
Saturdays
  1) Luzern (dep 1112) - Flüelen (dep 1400) - Luzern
POSTPONED from 1st May
. Saturday 11th September 2021
  Instead of the above,  all "operational" paddle stemers will operate a special "Welcome Back Parade" for PS Stadt Luzern
Saturday 10th October 2020
   PS Uri operated an evening Candlelight Dinner Cruise from Luzern at 2000
Sundays  also 'local' holidays
  1) Luzern (dep 0912) - Flüelen (dep 1200) - Luzern
  2) Luzern (dep 1112) - Flüelen (dep 1400) - Luzern
Early Winter
end-October to
end-December		 Mondays to Fridays
  no paddle steamers advertised to operate timetabled sailings
Fridays 18th November to 16th December 2022
   PS Uri operates evening Fondue Cruises from Luzern
Saturdays
  no paddle steamers advertised to operate timetabled sailings
Saturday 5th November 2022
   PS Uri operates an evening Candlelight Dinner Cruise from Luzern
Saturdays 26th November to 17th December 2022
   PS Uri operates evening Raclette Cruises from Luzern
Sundays
  no paddle steamers advertised to operate timetabled sailings  #
   # - EXCEPT  Sunday 30th October
Sundays 27th November to 18th December 2022
   PS Uri operates Advent Brunch Cruises from Luzern
ALWAYS check with the operator nearer the time, as it is often necessary to make late changes,   especially to the vessel operating a particular sailing
Note: Additional sailings are operated throughout the year by motor vessels
 
Fleet disposition All paddle steamers normally berth overnight at Luzern
Very occasionally one outstables at Flüelen or Brunnen in connection with special evening cruises
  PS Unterwalden is now the only paddle steamer still able to lower her navigation bridge, masts and funnel to sail under the Acheregg road and railway bridge at Stansstad and was normally rostered to operate sailings 65-66 to and from Alpnachstad between late-May and early-September
    However since the start of Covid,  she has only operated along the main Flüelen route along with her other sisters

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