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LAKE GENEVA

SUMMARY

Lake Geneva - Paddle Steamer Summary

In service
PS Montreux - PS Rhône - PS Savoie - PS Simplon - MPV Vevey
Not in service
MPV Helvétie (awaiting finance for a major re-build and a new engine)
MPV Italie (awaiting finance for a major re-build and a new engine)
PS La Suisse (undertaking a major re-build)

Routes
(see map)

Geneva - Hermance - Chens - Yvoire - Evian-les-Bains - Lausanne-Ouchy - Cully - Vevey - Montreux - Château de Chillon - Le Bouveret
(also short workings between some of these points)

Paddle Steamer Sailings
see
Timetable Index
also
PS Fleet Details Page

Based on January 2008 to December 2008
(with information updated where possible)

Any specific date where a paddle steamer is officially advertised
to operate timetabled sailings which I have been pre-advised will
be substituted by a motor vessel is identified below (for further
details - see my timetable for the applicable date) :-
note - except ........
Always check the latest position direct with the CGN

early-Winter
early-November to
early-December

Mondays to Saturdays
  no paddle steamers advertised in timetabled service
Sundays
  no paddle steamers advertised in service, but the following sailings are planned on a non-advertised basis
  1) Lausanne (dep 1230) - Château-de-Chillon (dep 1416) - Lausanne
  2) Lausanne (dep 1715) - Evian-les-Bains (dep 1800) - Lausanne
  3) Lausanne (dep 1840) - Evian-les-Bains (dep 1920) - Lausanne

Various dates 27th November to 13th December 2008
In addition to the above, MPV Vevey is planned to operate some of the regular evening Fondue cruises from Lausanne on the Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays shown here

mid-Winter
mid to
end-December

Mondays to Fridays
  no paddle steamers advertised in timetabled service
Saturdays
  no paddle steamers advertised in service, but the following sailings are planned on a non-advertised basis
  1) Lausanne (dep 1230) - Château-de-Chillon (dep 1425) - Lausanne
  2) Lausanne (dep 1715) - Evian-les-Bains (dep 1800) - Lausanne
Sundays (also Christmas Day)
  no paddle steamers advertised in service, but the following sailings are planned on a non-advertised basis
  1) Lausanne (dep 0925) - Evian-les-Bains (dep 1005) - Lausanne
  2) Lausanne (dep 1100) - Evian-les-Bains (dep 1145) - Lausanne
  3) Lausanne (dep 1230) - Château-de-Chillon (dep 1425) - Lausanne

Thursday and Friday 18th and 19th December
In addition to the above, MPV Vevey is planned to operate Fondue cruises from Lausanne

Winter
start-January to
early-April

Daily
no paddle steamers advertised in service

Although not advertised, the following sailings are also expected to be operated by MPV Vevey on a non-advertised basis for at least part of the period (similar to the Christmas period above)
Saturdays
  no paddle steamers advertised in service, but the following sailings are planned on a non-advertised basis
  1) Lausanne (dep 1230) - Château-de-Chillon (dep 1425) - Lausanne
  2) Lausanne (dep 1715) - Evian-les-Bains (dep 1800) - Lausanne
Sundays (also Christmas Day)
  no paddle steamers advertised in service, but the following sailings are planned on a non-advertised basis
  1) Lausanne (dep 0925) - Evian-les-Bains (dep 1005) - Lausanne
  2) Lausanne (dep 1100) - Evian-les-Bains (dep 1145) - Lausanne
  3) Lausanne (dep 1230) - Château-de-Chillon (dep 1425) - Lausanne

Various dates until 23rd January 2009
In addition to the above, MPV Vevey is expected to operate some of the regular evening Fondue cruises from Lausanne on the Thursdays and Fridays shown here

Spring
mid-April to
early-June

Mondays to Fridays
  1) Geneva (dep 1220) - Hermance (dep 1313) - Geneva
  2) Geneva (dep 1430) - Yvoire (dep 1640) - Geneva
Saturdays and Sundays also 'local' holidays
  1) Geneva (dep 1220) - Hermance (dep 1313) - Geneva
  2) Geneva (dep 1430) - Yvoire (dep 1640) - Geneva
  3) Lausanne (dep 1145) - Château de Chillon (dep 1335) - Lausanne
  4) Lausanne (dep 1530) - Montreux (dep 1710) - Lausanne

Early Summer
mid to late-June

Daily
  1) Geneva (dep 1000) - Pully (dep 1409) - Geneva
  2) Geneva (dep 1220) - Hermance (dep 1313) - Geneva
  3) Geneva (dep 1500) - Chens (dep 1610) - Geneva
  4) Geneva (dep 1840) - Yvoire (dep 2020) - Geneva
  5) Lausanne (dep 0925) - Le Bouveret (dep 1033) - Lausanne
  6) Lausanne (dep 1230) - Le Bouveret (dep 1333) - Lausanne
  7) Lausanne (dep 1530) - Montreux (dep 1710) - Lausanne
  8) Le Bouveret (dep 0850) - Vevey (dep 0955) - Le Bouveret
  9) Le Bouveret (dep 1125) - Vevey (dep 1205) - Le Bouveret
10) Le Bouveret (dep 1325) - Vevey (dep 1405) - Le Bouveret
11) Le Bouveret (dep 1525) - Vevey (dep 1605) - Le Bouveret
12) Le Bouveret (dep 1725) - Vevey (dep 1805) - Le Bouveret
13) Le Bouveret (dep 1925) - Vevey (dep 1950) - Le Bouveret
14) Le Bouveret (dep 2200) - Vevey (dep 2230) - Le Bouveret

Early Summer
end-June to
early-September

Daily
  1) Geneva (dep 1000) - Pully (dep 1409) - Geneva
  2) Geneva (dep 1220) - Hermance (dep 1313) - Geneva
  3) Geneva (dep 1500) - Chens (dep 1610) - Geneva
  4) Geneva (dep 1840) - Yvoire (dep 2020) - Geneva
  5) Lausanne (dep 0925) - Le Bouveret (dep 1033) - Lausanne
  6) Lausanne (dep 1230) - Cully (dep 1300) - Lausanne
  7) Lausanne (dep 1230) - Le Bouveret (dep 1333) - Lausanne
  8) Lausanne (dep 1415) - Le Bouveret (dep 1520) - Lausanne
  9) Lausanne (dep 1530) - Montreux (dep 1710) - Lausanne
10) Lausanne (dep 1830) - Yvoire (dep 2017) - Lausanne
11) Le Bouveret (dep 0850) - Vevey (dep 0955) - Le Bouveret
12) Le Bouveret (dep 1125) - Vevey (dep 1205) - Le Bouveret
13) Le Bouveret (dep 1325) - Vevey (dep 1405) - Le Bouveret
14) Le Bouveret (dep 1525) - Vevey (dep 1605) - Le Bouveret
15) Le Bouveret (dep 1725) - Vevey (dep 1805) - Le Bouveret
16) Le Bouveret (dep 1925) - Vevey (dep 1950) - Le Bouveret
17) Le Bouveret (dep 2200) - Vevey (dep 2230) - Le Bouveret

Late Summer
mid-September

Autumn
late-September to
late-October

PLEASE check with the operator nearer the time, as it is often necessary to make late changes, especially to the vessel operating a particular sailing
Note: Additional sailings are operated throughout the year by motor vessels

Fleet disposition

All operational paddle steamers normally berth overnight at Lausanne (Ouchy) (except as shown below)

Early-Winter 2008 early-November to mid-December

Geneva

PS Savoie - for private charter sailings

Le Bouveret

none - motor vessels only

Winter 2008 late-December to Easter 2009

Geneva

none - motor vessels only

Le Bouveret

none - motor vessels only

Early Spring 2009 Easter to late-April

Geneva

MPV Vevey - for 1220 "lunch" sailing to Hermance

Le Bouveret

none - motor vessels only

Late Spring 2008 end-April to end-May

Geneva

PS Savoie - for 1220 "lunch" sailing to Hermance

Le Bouveret

none - motor vessels only

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