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Major re-builds -- 1971 and 2009 Length -- 78.5m Breadth -- 15.9m Passenger capacity -- 1,200 (originally 1,500) | ||
followed by a late afternoon return trip between Lausanne and Montreux | ||
| 6th April 2012 | First sailings of the
season Planned to operate sailings 920-921-922-923 on Good Friday 6th April | |
| 16th October 2011 | Last sailings of the season The paddle steamer operated weekend sailings 920-921-922-923-1119-1120 from Lausanne to the Upper Lake followed by the final Evian-les-Bains ferry run of the day on Sunday 16th October | |
| 30th June 2011 | As a result of damage to PS Montreux resulting in her withdrawl from service for the early summer period, the paddle steamer is now planned to re-instate the evening dinner cruise from Lausanne on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays only commencing Thursday 30th June | |
| 17th April 2011 | First public sailings
of the season The paddle steamer operated weekend sailings 920-921-922-923 from Lausanne to the Upper Lake from the start of the Spring Timetable on Sunday 17th April | |
| 24th October 2010 | The paddle steamer
operated a special | |
| 29th May 2010 | The paddle steamer operated a series of special 100th Birthday Short Cruises" from Geneva on Saturday 29th May and from Lausanne on Sunday 30th May | |
| 25th April 2010 | First public sailings
of the season The 100 year old the paddle steamer operated sailings 110-111 from Geneva vice the regular motor vessel for Swiss Navigation Day on Sunday 25th April | |
| 29th October 2009 | The paddle steamer
operated a special | |
| 24th May 2009 | Took part in the pre-season Naval Parade off-Rolle on Sunday 24th May | |
| 16th May 2009 | First public sailings
of the season Following a couple of special sailings to mark her return to service for VIPs and ABVL supporters the paddle steamer operated a series of short publicity cruises from Lausanne on Saturday 16th May and Geneva on Sunday 17th May | |
| Summer 2007 | The large paddle steamer
spent the whole summer season operating the curtailed 'Grand Race'
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| ......prior to entering dock for major 18 month re-build | ||
| 5th May 2007 | First sailings
of the season Entered service earlier than usual and replaced PS Savoie on sailings 320-321-302-303 on Saturday 5th May | |
| Summer 2006 | The large paddle steamer spent the whole summer season operating the curtailed 'Grand Race' sailings 100-907 from Geneva to Vevey and return from Ascension Thursday 25th May to Sunday 24th September | |
| 21st May 2006 | First public sailings
of the season Took part in the pre-season Naval Parade on Sunday 21st May | |
| 2nd October 2005 | Last sailings of the
season Operated two special sailings from Geneva to Nyon at 1100 and 1435 on Sunday 2nd October | |
| 13th August 2005 | Fêtes de Genève Operated an evening fireworks cruise (as an extension of her regular sailing 5) from several Little Lake piers to Geneva on Saturday 13th August | |
| 4th August 2005 | 60th Anniversary of the
ONU Operated an evening fireworks cruise (as an extension of her regular sailing 5) from several Little Lake piers to Geneva on Thursday 4th August | |
| 22nd May 2005 | Operated the last season of daily "Grand Races"
from Geneva to | |
| 24th April 2005 | First public sailings
of the season Operated sailings 32-33 1230 from Lausanne to | |
| 26th September 2004 | Last sailings of the
season Operated four afternoon 50 minute mini-cruises from Geneva on Sunday 26th September | |
| 20th September 2004 | Last timetabled sailings of the
season Operated the Rhône Express full-length | |
| 16th May 2004 | Operated the first full-length round-trip
sailings 2-5
from Geneva to This paddle steamer covers the largest daily mileage on any of the lakes, matched only by MPV Italie which operates a similar round trip from the other end of the lake | |
| 25th April 2004 | First public sailings of the
season Operated sailings 32-33 1230 from Lausanne to | |
| 22nd September 2003 | Last sailings of the
season Operated the Rhône Express full-length sailings 64-155 on Monday 22nd September | |
| 30th August 2003 | Cancelled - see
following item Planned to operated an evening love boat cruise from Montreux at 1900 on Saturday 30th August | |
| 29th August 2003 | The paddle steamer failed to stop
whilst entering Ouchy dock on the evening of
Friday 29th August and hit a wall causing damage to her bow She was immediately withdrawn from service Repairs were completed to enable operation of private charter sailings vice | |
| 29th May to 3rd June 2003 |
"G8 Summit" at
Evian-les-Bains The only steam driven paddle steamer in public service during this period - planned to operate a modified version of her daily full-length sailings 64-155, operating mainly along the Swiss Coast with unusual additional calls at Nernier, Rolle, St-Prex, Morges and St-Sulpice | |
| 3rd May 2003 | First sailings of the
season Operated a special Inauguration Cruise from Lausanne depart 0910, Nyon depart 1110 and Rolle depart 1210 on Saturday 3rd May to mark the reinstatement of the Figurehead | |
| 16th September 2002 | Last sailings of the
season Operated Rhone Express full-length sailings 64-155 on Monday 16th September | |
| 5th May 2002 | Operated three short 45 minute afternoon cruises from Geneva on Sunday 5th May | |
| 28th April 2002 | First sailings of the
season Operated sailings 80a-110-134-91b on Sunday 28th April as a result of the accident to MPV Vevey on Friday 12th April | |
| The paddle
steamer apparantly broke down (twice ?) with about 500 passengers on
board, but was able to procede after minor repairs Can YOU supply any further information ? | ||
| 17th September 2001 | Last timetabled sailing of 2001 on Monday 17th September 1500 "Rhône Express" St-Gingolph to Geneva | |
| 20th May 2001 | First timetabled sailing of 2001 on Sunday 20th May 0900 "Rhône Express" Geneva to St-Gingolph | |
| 19th May 2001 |
Return to service of PS Montreux after major rebuild First public sailing of 2001 on Saturday 19th May "Steamer Parade" | |
| 9th April 2001 | The paddle steamer broke down off Morges on the way to
operate a pre-season charter sailing from Geneva on
Monday 9th April See news page for further details | |
| 25th September 2000 | Last public sailings of the
season operated timetabled 25th September vice Lausanne to | |
| 18th September 2000 | Last "Rhône
Express" sailings of 2000 on Monday 18th September 0900 Geneva to St-Gingolph and 1500 return | |
| 28th May 2000 | First public sailing of 2000 on
Sunday 28th May 0900 "Rhône Express" Geneva to St-Gingolph | |
| 31st December 1999 | Special Millennium Eve cruise from Lausanne | |
| 3rd July 1999 | The paddle steamer broke down off St-Prex on the return leg of the evening cruise from Lausanne to Yvoire on Saturday 3rd July See news page for further details | |
| 27th September 1998 | Last public sailing of the season on
Sunday 27th September 1200 "brunch cruise" from Lausanne | |
27th December 2011
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