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Headline News   ..............  LAKE GENEVA    "PS Montreux "  and  "MPV Italie"  are planned to operate winter Lunch Cruises from Geneva  and the main Upper Lake piers respectively this Sunday (11th January) ....................... LAKE GENEVA  "MPV Italie"  is planned to operate PEAK HOUR also EVENING mid-week International ferry sailings between Lausanne and France commencing Monday 19th January until further notice ....................... see below, next page, also fleet, news and individual timetable pages for further details


A very special "Thank You" to everyone who has been in touch with me throughout 2025 with news,  photos  etc.

PLEASE keep up the good work in 2026 !!!

I am in the process of e-mailing everyone personally,  but in case there
is anyone I have accidentally missed .......... this is especially for you !!!


Christmas Day - Thursday 28th December 2025

PS Montreux   (Lake Geneva)



                                                                                                             photos:   Nicholas Lars Carrel


The paddle steamer operates her final short Afternoon Cruise sailing 740
in the Petit Lac as far as Bellevue


Christmas Day - Thursday 28th December 2025

PS Montreux   (Lake Geneva)


                                                                                                                photo: Jean Vernet


The paddle steamer returns to Geneva on her final Lunch Cruise sailing 931
of 2025 from Nyon

Christmas Day - Thursday 28th December 2025

MPV Italie   (Lake Geneva)



                                                                                                                                    photos:   John Megoran


The motor paddle vessel returns to Lausannne on sailing 233 at the end of her
anti-clockwise Chritsmas Lunch Cruise round the Upper Lakle

Advent and Christmas 2025

PS Montreux   (Lake Geneva)


                                                                                                                                    photo:   Robert Monch


The paddle steamer stands at Mont Blanc pier next to the illuminated tree is a
fitting reminder it is Christmas tome yet again on the lake at Geneva


Friday 21st November 2025

PS Uri   (Lake Luzern)


                                                                                                                  photos:  Daniel Eichenberger


In addition to sister PS Unterwalden (rear) operating the weekly Advent
public Fondue Cruise,   the paddle steamer
(front) was also in service
operating an evening private Charter sailing from Luzern


Friday 5th December 2025

MPV Italie   (Lake Geneva)


                                                                                                                                    photo:   Robert Monch


The motor paddle vessel passes the laid-up MPV Helvétie as she approaches the
Geneva fountain on her short afternoon cruise sailing 738
to Bellevue


Friday 5th December 2025

PS Montreux   (Lake Geneva)


                                                                                                                  photo:  Alain Vuistiner


The paddle steamer unusually covered the mv Henry-Dunant afternoon roster
which included her only two quick visits to France during 2025 before
operating the evening Fondue Cruise from Lausanne

She is seen at Thonon-les-Bains prior to operating the early afternoon
return ferry sailing 1222 back to Lausanne


Friday 5th December 2025

PS La Suisse   (Lake Geneva)


                                                                                                                photo: Jean Vernet


The paddle steamer operates a short 'test' sailing off Lausanne

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(further information - including the Italian lakes when available - will be added as and when advised to me !!)


    BEWARE.......... !

Despite some sailings being officially advertised/planned to be operated by paddle steamers throughout the year,  there are inevitably occasions when it has
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
Lake
Event  (if known)
Paddle steamer sailings expected to be replaced by a motor vessel or occasionally cancelled (in italics)
none - so far

Key - basic reason for changes
day to day operating
special sailing
charter sailing
occasionally
'open-to-the-public'
breakdown
re-build or test
weather and
coronavirus
precautions, etc.
replaced by a motor vessel
"italics" - sailing(s) CANCELLED

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