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PS Unterwalden operated a New Year's Eve Gala Cruise from Luzern at 1930 on Monday 31st December | ||
| For the first time for many years, PS Blümlisalp operated timetabled sailings every day from Christmas Day - Tuesday 25th December 2012 to Wednesday 2nd January 2013 inclusive | |||
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PS Unterwalden
operated the first of eight evening
Advent cruises from Luzern at 1920 on
Friday | |||
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Winter Steam on Lake Geneva Both PS Simplon and PS La Suisse were planned to make rare winter timetabled sailings from Geneva and Lausanne respectively on Sunday 28th October Unfortunately strong gales on the lake forced the cancellation of all sailings on the lake for the day | |||
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Owing to large crowds on the lake on
Sunday 21st October - the final day of the season -
PS Uri had
to double-back to Beckenried to operate a relief sailing to her larger sister
In consequence the afternoon sailing to Küssnacht am Rigi had to be covered by mv Winkelried | |||
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PS Simplon
operated an evening
Dinner cruise from Geneva at 1945 on
Friday | |||
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PS Simplon
operated an evening
Dinner cruise from Geneva at 1945 on
Friday | |||
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On the approch to Richterswil on sailing 118 on the return
leg of her secound round trip of the day from Zurich to Rapperswil on
Friday 31st August
Passengers were transferred to With her sister already out of action, all subsequent paddle steamer sailings had to be replaced by motor vessels from Saturday 1st September until | |||
| MPV G Zanardelli operated an evening Fireworks Cruise from Riva at 2100 on Saturday 25th August | |||
| All five paddle steamers took part in an evening parade commencing from various piers around the lake on Saturday 25th August to mark "175 Years of Steam Ships on Lake Luzern" | |||
| Owing to an early morning technical problem PS La Suisse was unable to operate her regular sailings from Lausanne to Le Bouveret on Monday 13th August and these were covered by mv Henry-Dunant whilst quick repairs were undertaken - she was subsequently able to cover the 1415 sailing vice mv Henry-Dunant | |||
| Swiss National Day - Wednesday 1st August | |||
| PS La Suisse operated an evening Fireworks Cruise from Lausanne at 2030 on Wednesday 1st August | |||
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Fireworks at Brunnen All four operational paddle steamers paraded in convoy followed by some of the motor vessels from Luzern at 2000 to Brunnen for the annual fireworks display | |||
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In additional to the regular afternoon
timetabled sailings | |||
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PS La Suisse operated
an evening
Fireworks cruise from the Upper Lake piers to Le Bouveret on
Tuesday | |||
| PS Blümlisalp operated an evening Jazz Cruise from Thun at 1930 on Friday 20th July | |||
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On arrival at Geneva Eaux-Vives pier on
Thursday 19th July whilst working
sailing 101 from Lausanne
a fault was observed on the rudder of PS
Rhône and the paddle steamer was taken out of service
for repairs Parts of the delayed back-working were covered by both adding additional calls to sailing 306 operated by Following a quick repair she was able to sail back light to Lausanne overnight and re-commenced her normal sailings the following day | |||
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On arrival back at Luzern after operating the mid-day lunch cruise on
Thursday 19th July
PS Unterwalden was withdrawn
from service with technical problems
yet again - resulting in the remainder of her roster that day being covered by other vessels From the following day her sisters were "juggled" to cover as many sailings as possible with others covered by motor vessels for the next month before finally returning to service on Wednesday 15th August | |||
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PS La Suisse
operated an evening
Fireworks cruise from Lausanne at 2030 on
Saturday | |||
| Owing to the high water level on Wednesday 4th July on Lake Brienz sailings by PS Lötschberg were suspended for the day and were replaced by a motor vessel | |||
| Owing to further technical problems PS Unterwalden remained in dock for three days undertaking repairs whilst her sailings were covered by motor vessels | |||
| PS Lötschberg operated an evening Jazz Cruise from Interlaken at 1915 on Saturday 30th June | |||
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On arrival at Geneva after working the 1620
sailing 307 from Yvoire, mechanical damage was observed on the
port paddle shaft of PS Savoie
and the paddle steamer was taken out of service for the remainder
of the 2012 season After the serious damage caused to her sister PS Rhône the previous year when her starboard shaft broke mid-lake, the company had been making regular checks on all their ships to prevent a re-occurance | |||
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PS Hohentwiel operated
two round trips
from Konstanz to Uhldingen at 1025 and 1315 on
Sunday | |||
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PS Hohentwiel operated
an evening Dinner
Cruise from Konstanz at 1900 on
Saturday | |||
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PS Hohentwiel operated
an evening Jazz
Cruise from Konstanz at 1900 on
Friday | |||
| Swiss Navigation Day - Sunday 29th April | |||
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In addition to the regular advertised Early Spring Sunday paddle
steamer sailings from Geneva to the Little Lake by
PS Savoie and Lausanne to the Upper Lake by
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| PS Stadt Rapperswil operated an evening "Dinner Cruise" from Zurich at 1900 on Saturday 28th April | |||
| Owing to technical problems on Friday 27th April PS Unterwalden remained in dock for repairs whilst her Flüelen sailings were covered by her sisters for the next few days | |||
| PS Piemonte WAS planned to operate a special Charter Cruise from Luino on Saturday 14th April but this was CANCELLED by the NLM at short notice | |||
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PS Stadt Rapperswil was
the first Swiss paddle steamer to enter service for the 2012
season and operated the lunch time
sailings 109-110 from Zurich on Sunday
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15th May 2015
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