LAKE  GARDA

Years 2008 and 2009 Timetable

Archive Timetables Summary Page Fleet Page 2008 Sightings Summary   Map Page History Page Advance information - Summer 2008 Since the end of the 2001 season (when there were special afternoon cruises by MPV Italia as well as MPV G Zanardelli operating timetabled sailings out of Desenzano) the two motor paddle vessels are rarely advertised to operate public timetabled sailings (during 2007 there are none that I am aware of) Sadly, official information about future public sailings is difficult to find (even locally) However, in addition to several private charter sailings and the occasional special public  'Regatta Cruise' both motor paddle vessels can often be found operating timetabled sailings vice a smaller motor vessel on busy days during the summer (During 2007 MPV Italia appears to have only operated at weekends outside the peak-summer period and MPV G Zanardelli did not enter service in 2007 until July) In all cases sailings have applied on a non-advertised basis It is always worth enquiring locally if you specifically want to sail on a paddler as "traditionally" they have operated non-advertised timetable sailings for several years There is no reason not to expect something similar will apply in 2008 MPV Italia was regularly in service during the Spring 2008 period and has been reported once on the "local south-end" sailings during the Summer period MPV G Zanardelli has only been "observed" in operation near Bardolino on Sunday 22nd June 2008 - possibly in public service Please e-mail me if you see either motor paddle vessel in service so the information can be posted for the benefit of other visitors to this website 2008 Mondays to Fridays - until 26th September 2008    Monday - 23rd June 2008  (visit to Riva)    Thursday - 26th June 2008  (visit to Riva)    Mondays to Fridays - until 26th September 2008     (summer motor vessel sailings which might again be covered by a motor paddle vessel on some dates) Mondays to Fridays - 29th September to 31st December 2008 Saturdays - until 27th September 2008    Saturdays - until 27th September 2008     (summer motor vessel sailings which might again be covered by a motor paddle vessel on some dates) Saturdays - 4th October to 27th December 2008 Sundays - until 28th September 2008    Sunday - 22nd June 2008  ("spotted" off Bardolino)    Sunday - 13th July 2008  (South lake short sailings)    Sundays - until 28th September 2008     (summer motor vessel sailings which might again be covered by a motor paddle vessel on some dates) Sundays - 5th October to 28th December 2008 2009 Mondays to Fridays All dates Saturdays All dates Sundays All dates Archive Timetables

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