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gradually falling over the years and is now less than 30 individual visitors per day .......... .......... making me wonder if (after 26 years) it is really worth my CONSIDERABLE time and effort to continue doing a daily update so as to include all known 'day-to-day' variations It was the lack of such information being readily available to UK visitors (like me) towards the end of last century which made me start my website - after my health prevented me making further visits to the area to see things first-hand If you would like me to continue, you could help by introducing at least one new friend to visit my website --- thank you !!!!! Please do not hold back on saying if you would like to see me make any changes |
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PS Concordia (Lake Como)  photo: Mario Gavazzi The paddle steamer returns to Como after operating an "Olympic Torch" sailing from Cernobbio to Come followed by a VIP evening dinner cruise on Tuesday 3rd Februsry | ||
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PS Montreux (Lake Geneva)  photo: Jean Vernet As a result of the decision not to operate the Friday evening Fondue Cruises (due to the lack of a 'caterer') the two short afternoon cruises allocated to the paddle steamer have been increased to four for the reat of the winter timetable as comnpensation PS Montreux is seen at Geneva Mont Blanc pier prior to operating the new lunchtime 1320 sailing 734 to Bellevue | ||
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PSs La Suisse and Simplon (Lake Geneva)  photo: Alain Vuistiner The two largest paddle steamers remain at the outer wall at Ouchy dock awaiting repairs Sadly neither of them will see service before 2027 at the VERY earliest leaving the smaller paddle steamers to again cope with the summer crowds as best they can | ||
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MPV Italie (Lake Geneva)  photo: Alain Vuistiner The motor paddle vessel stands at Lausanne in the afternoon sunshire prior to covereing 'ferry' sailing 1225 to Thonon-les-Bains Earlier in the day she had operated some additional crew training runs | ||
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PS Piemonte (Lake Maggiore)  photo: Mario Gavazzi After completion of a two year major overhaul..... .....the paddle steamer made a special short sailing near Arona to mark the inauguration of the ship She is now planned to take a najor part in the 'Jubilee Celebrations' to mark 200 years of steam navigation on Lake Maggiore throughout 2026 watch this space forfurther details | ||
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MPV Italie (Lake Geneva)  photo: Jean Vernet The motor paddle vessel passes Montreux on a pre-season 'crew training' sailing | ||
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PS Montreux (Lake Geneva)  photo: Robert Horlacher After completing an additional lunch cruise to Nyon, the paddle steamer passes the long term 'laid-up' MPV Helvétie as she sets off from Geneva on her first short afternoon cruise sailing 738 of the day to Bellevue | ||
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to this website (after the old counter "expired" and had to be re-set on Swiss National Day 1st August 2019 ) Thank you for your visit | |
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Advance Information for the proposed 2026 sailings on most of the the Swiss and Italian Lakes can be found by clicking here (further information - including the Italian lakes when available - will be added as and when advised to me !!) |
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BEWARE.......... ! already been planned they will be replaced by a motor vessel on specific dates (eg for private charters or special events or due to breakdowns) or when there are roster changes as a result of motor vessel maintenance / breakdowns, etc | |||||||||||||||||||||
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17th February 2026
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