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2019
At present,  all later-2019,  2020,  2021,  2022,  2023,  2024 and 2025 news can be found on the "Current News" page
30th May 2019
Lake Konstanz
PS Hohentwiel operated an afternoon cruise at 1330 from Rorschach on Thursday 30th May going out on the paddle steamer and returning with mv Oesterreich - which had joined the HSG fleet this year
25th May 2019
Lake Neuchâtel
PS Neuchâtel operated her first timetabled sailingvto Bienne/Biel since returning to service in 2014 on Saturday 25th May,  which will be repeated most Saturdays throughout the 2019 season
25th May 2019
Lake Brienz
Further problems forced PS Lotschberg to terminate what had become her first return sailing 66 of the 2019 season at Giessbach See on Saturday 25th May
After yet more repairs,  she was back in service normally the following day
18th May 2019
Lake Neuchâtel
PS Neuchâtel operated a special Lunch Cruise from Lüscherz pier at 1315 on Saturday 18th May in conjunction with the Trivapor "AGM"
Lake Brienz
Owing to boiler problems,   PS Lotschberg was unable to re-enter service as planned on Saturday 18th May but after replairs was able to commenced her 2019 season a week later on Saturday 18th May
5th May 2019
Lake Como
PS Concordia was rostered to operate the full length sailings 14-45 from Como at 1030 to Colico on Saturday 5th May
Unfortunately,  this sailing,  along with most others on the lake,   had to be cancelled due to exceptionally strong winds
30th April 2019
Lake Konstanz
Both PS Hohentwiel and mv Oesterreich - which has joined the HSG fleet this year - operated a 'two-ship' international afternoon cruise from Lindau at 1345 to Rorschach on Tuesday 30th April
27th April 2019
Lake Konstanz
PS Hohentwiel operated an Afternoon cruise from Konstanz to Meersburg at 1415 on Saturday 27th April
26th April 2019
Lake Konstanz
PS Hohentwiel operated an evening Dinner Cruise from Konstanz at 1900 on Friday 26th April
21st April 2019
All lakes
Easter Sunday 21st April
Lake Como
PS Concordia operated timetabled sailings 12-31 from Como to Menaggio on Easter Sunday 21st April
Lake Luzern
PS Unterwalden operated an Easter Lunch Cruise from Luzern at 1130 on Easter Sunday 21st April
13th April 2019
Lake Luzern
PS Uri operated a winter evening "Candlelight Dinner Cruise" from Luzern at 2000 on Saturday 13th April
14th February 2019
Lake Geneva
MPV Italie operated a special Evening Valentines Dinner Cruise from Geneva on Thursday 14th February
1st January 2019
All lakes
New Year's Day - Tuesday 1st January
Lake Geneva
MPV Italie and MPV Vevey operated New Year's Day Lunch Cruises from Lausanne and Geneva respectively on Tuesday 1st January
Lake Luzern
PS Uri operated a New Year's Day Lunch Cruise from Luzern at 1130 on Tuesday 1st January
Lake Thun
PS Blümlisalp operated timetabled sailings 111-112-15-16 from Thun at 1008 and 1240 on Tuesday 1st January
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