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Headline News   ..............  LAKE KONSTANZ    "PS Hohentwiel "  is planned to operate a Two Ship afternoon cruise from Arbon sailing outward on "mv Oesterreich" and returning on the paddle steamer  on Thursday (8th June) ....................... LAKE KONSTANZ    "PS Hohentwiel "  is planned to operate an Evening Dinner and Theatre Cruise from Rorschach to Bregenz on Wednesday (9th August) ....................... LAKE KONSTANZ    "PS Hohentwiel "  is planned to operate an Evening Dinner and Theatre Cruise from Rorschach to Bregenz on Wednesday (9th August) ....................... see below, next page, also fleet, news and individual timetable pages for further details

Sunday - 28th May 2023

PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)


                                                                                                                photo: Jean Vernet


The paddle steamer stands at Lausanne prior to operating her sailing 101 to Geneva

Sunday 28th May 2023

PS Hohentwiel   (Lake Konstanz)


                                                                                                                    picture:   Rorschach webcam


The paddle steamer operated an International Cruise from Lindau (Germany)
to Rorschach


Monday 22nd May 2023

MPV Vevey   (Lake Geneva)


                                                                                                                    photo:   Alain Vuistiner


The motor paddle vessel sails between Le Bouveret and St Gingolph on her
early-afternoon "Upper Lake Circle Cruise" sailing 506
as seen from the passing PS La Suisse


Sunday 21st May 2023

PS Hohentwiel   (Lake Konstanz)



                                                                                                                    photos:   Olivier Braissant


The paddle steamer arrives at Arbon for the "Nautic Classics" Festival

Later two views on board on the afternoon "Ship"/old Post Bus" cruise


Sunday 14th May 2023

7 paddle steamers   (Lake Geneva)


                                                                                                                    picture:   Morges Webcam


All seven operational paddle steamers line up mid-lake ready to sail towards Morges
during part of the "Naval Parade"

Further photos to follow


Saturday 13th May 2023

PS Uri and PS Unterwalden   (Lake Luzern)


                                                                                                                    photo:   Robert Horlacher


PS Unterwalden approaches Seedorf and is about to 'double-bank with PS Uri
prior to the "Friends AGM"


Saturday - 20th May 2023

MPV Italia  (Lake Garda)


                                                                                                                pictures:   Limone webcam


The motor paddle vessel has been observed in service MUCH earlier than previous years "suggesting" she will cover her usual Riva based roster (on a 'non-advertised' basis)
for the while of the summer

She was observed at Limone on sailings 75 and 78

Click here for a draft timetable - so far,  saiings based ONLY on observations
Please email me if you have any confimed information

Saturday 13th May 2023

MPV Italie   (Lake Geneva)


                                                                                                                    photo:   Robert Monch


The motor paddle vessel crosses the lake at at Geneva between Jardin-Anglais
and Pâquis piers on her outward weekend afternoon sailing 308 to Yvoire


Friday 12th May 2023

PS Savoie   (Lake Geneva)


                                                                                                                    photo:   Alain Vuistiner


The paddle steamer Arrives "light" at Geneva from Ouchy Harbour
ready for the Naval Parade on Sunday 14th May prior to
taking over her usual Geneva based roster on the following Monday


Sunday 7th May 2023

PS Neuchâtel   (Lake Neuchâtel)


                                                                                                                    photo:   Alain Vuistiner



                                                                                                                     photo:   Ernst Mischler


The paddle steamer sets off from Neuchâtel to join the delayed from 2022
"150 years of the LNM" Parade"
and later making a "manoeuvre" crossing mv La Béroche


Saturday - 6th May 2023

PS Stadt Luzern  (Lake Luzern)


                                                                                                                picture:   Weggis webcam


The well-loaded paddle steamer approaches Weggis on sailing 13 from Luzern to Flüelen

Unfortunately on return to Luzern she had to sail direct to the dock for repairs
to her generator which meant she missed sailing on the Sunday

Saturday - 6th May 2023

PS Blümlisalp   (Lake Thun)



                                                                                                                    photo:   Lukas Bruckner


The paddle steamer returned to service with her usual round trip from Thun
to Interlaken and is seen shortly after leaving Faulensee on her return sailing 16

Saturday - 6th May 2023

PS Neuchâtel   (Lake Neuchâtel)



                                                                                                                    photo:   Alain Vuistiner


The paddle steamer waits at Neuchâtel to operate her first sailing of 2023
- a special post-AGM sailing

Thursday - 4th May 2023

PS Rhône   (Lake Geneva)



                                                                                                                    photo:   Alain Vuistiner


The paddle steamer arrives back at Geneva on sailing 321 at the end of her
morning round trip along the "Petit-Lac"
(Litttle Lake) to Yvoire (France)

Monday - 1st May 2023

PS La Suisse   (Lake Geneva)



                                                                                                                    photo:   Alain Vuistiner


The paddle steamer rests for the night at Lausanne after another day
sailing "Round the Upper Lake"

Monday - 24th April 2023

PS Rhône   (Lake Geneva)



                                                                                                                    photos:   Alain Vuistiner


The first weekday of the Spring Timetable saw PS Rhône allocated to
the "Petit-Lac"
(Little Lake) roster which is two round trips from Geneva
to Yvoire
(France)

She is initially seen at Yvoire waiting to depart for Geneva on her last
sailing 327 of the day and later shortly after departing Coppet

Monday - 1st May 2023

PSs Stadt Rapperswil   (Lake Zurich)

May Day


                                                                                                                    picture:   Zurich webcam


May Day s considered a local holuday at Zurich so the paddle steamer set off
early from the dock in pouring rain in order to operate the extra
0920 sailing 101 from Zurich to Rapperswil


Sunday - 30th April 2023

PSs Stadt Luzern and PS Uri   (Lake Luzern)


                                                                                                                    photos:   Daniel Eichenberger


PS Stadt Luzern departs Gersau on her Spring sailing 13 form Luzern to Flüelen
shortly before PS Uri approaches on her return sailing 18


Sunday - 23rd April 2023

PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)


                                                                                                                photos:   Robert Horlacher


The paddle steamer approaches Yvoire on outward sailing 102 from Geneva

These days it is part of a much shorter roster covering just the western half
of the lake as far as Lausanne whereas 25 years ago..........

..........she would operate the daily "Grand Race" to the far end of the lake
at St-Gingolph and back
- an eleven and three-quarters hours day - seven days a week !!!

Saturday - 22nd April 2023

PS Stadt Luzern  (Lake Luzern)


                                                                                                                photos:   Robert Horlacher


Owing to a large tree immrdiately ahead of the pier.   the paddle steamer unusually
had to back from Treib before crossing the lake to Brunnen whilst operating
sailing 13 from Luzern to Flüelen

She is seen from the ascending Treib to Seelisberg funicular railway

Saturday - 22nd April 2023

PS La Suisse  (Lake Geneva)


                                                                                                                photo: Jean Vernet


The paddle steamer approaches Vevey for the first time in 2023 whilst operating
sailing 900 from Lausanne

Saturday - 22nd April 2023

PSs La Suisse and Rhône   (Lake Geneva)



                                                                                                                    photos:   Alain Vuistiner


On the first day of the Spring Timetable PS La Suisse arrives at Rivaz on her first
clockwise sailing 900 of 2023 all "Round the Upper Lake

Later PS Rhône stands at Lausanne before returning to Geneva
on the return leg sailing 105

Friday - 21st April 2023

PS Rhône   (Lake Geneva)



                                                                                                                    photos:   Robert Monch


The paddle steamer arrives "light" at Geneva having completed her winter overhaul
at Ouchy harbour - ready to start her 2023 season the following day


Friday - 21st April 2023

PS Uri   (Lake Luzern)


                                                                                                                    photos:   Daniel Eichenberger


The paddle steamer has left Luzern and is seen passing the Meggenhorn
on her daily mid-week sailing 13 to Flüelen


Wednesday - 19th April 2023

MPV Vevey   (Lake Geneva)



                                                                                                                    photos:   Alain Vuistiner


MPV Vevey sailed "light" at short notice from Le Bouveret to Lausanne to cover
several Ferry Runs to Evian-les-Bains vice the larger PS La Suisse which in the end
undertook further "trials" prior to commencing daily service on Saturday 22nd April

She is seen waiting to operate the afternoon "ferry" sailing 1117
to France

All this was to allow mv Ville-de-Genève to go to Geneva after her morning
commuter "ferry" sailings to tow MPV Helvétie back to Oucky harbour


Sunday - 16th April 2023

PS La Suisse   (Lake Geneva)
Ouchy Dock "Open Day"



                                                                                                                    photos:   Alain Vuistiner



                                                                                                                    photos:   Paul Scheuchzer


PS La Suisse made five short sailing into the lake
as well as the dry dock and several other paddle steamers being available for viewing


Sunday - 16th April 2023

PSs Stadt Luzern and PS Uri   (Lake Luzern)
First Day of two paddle steamers in service together



                                                                                                                    photos:   Daniel Eichenberger


PS Stadt Luzern departs Gersau on her sailing 13 form Luzern to Flüelen
followed shortly by PS Uri on her return sailing 18


Saturday - 15th April 2023

PS Stadt Luzern  (Lake Luzern)


                                                                                                                    pictures:   Luzern webcam


The paddle steamer stands at Pier No.1 at Luzern in the pouring rain
waiting to operate her first sailing 13 to Flüelen prior to an evening
"Candlelight Dinner Cruise"


Easter Monday - 10th April 2023

PS Concordia  (Lake Como)


                                                                                                                    photo:   Jacopo Memeo


The paddle steamer sets off from Lezzeno on her erturn sailing 11
from Menaggio back to Como


Easter Sunday - 9th April 2023

PS Uri  (Lake Luzern)


                                                                                                                    picture:   Luzern webcamo


The paddle steamer sets off from Luzern on her first sailing of 2023......
......a special Easter Lunch Cruise sailing 606


Easter Saturday - 9th April 2023

PS Stadt Rapperswil  (Lake Zurich)


                                                                                                                    photo:   Robert Horlacher


The paddle steamer returns light to dock after operating the April weekend only
sailing 111-112 sailing from Zurich to Rapperswil and return


Sunday - 2nd April 2023

PS Stadt Rapperswil  (Lake Zurich)


                                                                                                                    photo:   Daniel Eichenberger


The paddle steamer waits at Zurich to depart on her first sailing 111 of the season to Rapperswil

Easter Sunday - 9th April 2023

PS Concordia  (Lake Como)


                                                                                                                    photo:   Daniel Eichenberger


The paddle steamer approaches Varenna on the new sailing 11
from Menaggio back to Como on her fist day in service during 2023


Saturday - 1st April 2023

PS Stadt Rapperswil  (Lake Zurich)


                                                                                                                    photo:   Daniel Eichenberger


The paddle steamer stands at Wollishofen dock ready to start
regular timetabled sailings commencing the following day


Thursday - 30th March 2023

PS Uri  (Lake Luzern)


                                                                                                                photo:   Robert Horlacher


The paddle steamer made a full length "test" sailing from Luzern prior to
re-entering service on a special Easter Sunday Lunch Cruise

She took the opportunity to deliver some refurbished furniture and benches
to the SGV bistro at Flüelen,  before calling at Seedorf on the way back to
check the pier - which will be used on the day of the Steamer Friends’ AGM

Wednesday - 29th March 2023

PS Stadt Rapperswil  (Lake Zurich)

"Aktion pro Raddampfer" AGM


                                                                                                                    photo:   Daniel Eichenberger


The paddle steamer stands at Wollishofen dock ready for the "Friends" AGM
which was held on board,  afterwhich she made a short non-landing specialsailing

This was the first sailing with passengers since completion of her major re-build last year


Saturday - 11th March 2023

ex-PS Wilhelm Tell  (Lake Luzern)



                                                                                                                    photos:   Hans Eichenberger


The former paddle steamer  "sails" acoss the lake from the SGV Dock to the
Schweizerhofquai Pier No.9 to return to her normal static restaurant duties

Look on the port side and it is essy to see how she did it without her engine !!!

Sunday - 19th March 2023

MPV Vevey  (Lake Geneva)


                                                                                                                    picture:   Vevey webcam


MPV Vevey sets off from Vevey on her weekly winter Sunday Lunch Cruise
sailing 534 round the "Upper Lake"

Sunday - 12th March 2023

MPV Italie  (Lake Geneva)


                                                                                                                photo:   Robert Monch


                                                                                                                photo: Jean Vernet


The MPV Italie arrives at Nyon on her weekly sailing 330 from Geneva
whilst at the other end of the lake MPV Vevey arrives at Montreux on her weekly
"Upper Lake Circle Lunch Cruise" sailing 534 from Le Bouveret and Vevey

Friday - 10th March 2023

SIX Paddle Steamers  (Lake Luzern)



                                                                                                                    photos:   Daniel Eichenberger


Memories of 1970

SIX
paddle steamers  (count the funnels to be sure !)  stand at Luzern dock on a
wet and windy,  winter Friday

The former SGV ship PS Wilhelm, Tell had made a rare visit to the floating dock for
under-water hull repairs and was waiting for the wind to drop so she could sail across the
to the Schweizerhofquai


Sunday - 5th March 2023

MPV Vevey  (Lake Geneva)


                                                                                                                    picture:   Montreux webcam


MPV Vevey glides towards Montreux pier as she heads for home
(Le Bouveret) on the final sailing 538 of the day

Despite the poor weather and no catering - due to a change of caterer - it was
good to see the motor paddle vessel operating the Winter "Upper Lake" service

Friday - 17th February 2023

MPV Italie  (Lake Geneva)


                                                                                                            pictures:   Geneva webcam


The motor paddle vessel swings round to Geneva Mont Blanc pier as she returns to
Geneva at the end of her second short afternoon cruise sailing 740

The large MPV Helvétie can be seen behind - moored at Jardin Anglais pier adjacent
to the bridge and the small former ex-CGN MPV Genève can also be seen


Sunday - 12th February 2023

PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)

Last Day of "Winter Sunday steam"


                                                                                                                    photo:   Alain Vuistiner


                                                                                                                    photos:   Robert Horlacher

                                                                                                        pictures:   Vevey and Nyon webcams

The paddle steamer raises steam at Lausanne prior to the first sailing 1107
of the day to Evian-les-Bains..........
..........then later approaching Cully on her final winter sailing 931 from
Villenue back to Lausanne

To add to the interest on the day both MPV Vevey and MPV Italie were also
in service operating the Le Bouveret and Geneva based rosters respectively


Friday - 10th February 2023

PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)



                                                                                                                    photos:   Daniel Funk


The paddle steamer unusually covered the weekly Friday evening Fondue Cruise
sailings 491-492-493-404 from Lausanne and Morges vice the regular motor vessel


Sunday - 5th February 2023

PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)


                                                                                                            picture:   La Tour de Peilz webcam


The paddle steamer has just departed Vevey and heads across the bay on her
pen-ultimate weekly winter sailings 930 from Lausanne to Villeneuve
In the distance mv Henry-Dunant has followed her into the pier
whilst operating the Uppere Lake Circle cruises


Sunday - 29th January 2023

MPV Italie  (Lake Geneva)


                                                                                                                picture:   Nyon webcam


Following her breakdown after completing her booked sailings on Christmas Day
the motor paddle vessel returned to service on Sunday 29th January and operated
the delayed first public sailing from Geneva of 2023

She is seen arriving at Nyon at the end of her first
sailing 330 from Geneva


Sunday - 22nd January 2023

PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)


                                                                                                                photo:   Alain Vuistiner


After missing the previous week due to gales,  the paddle steamer was back
in action and is seen approaching the end of the lake at Villeneuve
on her outward lunchtime sailing 930 from Lausanne


Sunday - 15th January 2023

A "wet and windy Winter Sunday"  (Lake Geneva)

What's missing ? --- sorry no prize for guessing



Take you pick - no paddle steamer or no mountains peaks

The weekly lunchtime sailings 930-931 advertised for PS Rhône were cancelled
It is understood a motor vessel covered her first two ferry round trips
from Lausanne to Evian-les-Bains

Can you confirm and if so,  say which one ?


Friday - 13th January 2023

PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)


                                                                                                                photo:   Alain Vuistiner


The paddle steamer stands at Lausanne pier between her weekly winter
'Sundays only' sailings to Evian-les-Bains and Villeneuve


Sunday 8th January 2023

PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)


                                                                                                                  picture:   Vevey webcam


The only paddle steamer currently in service on any Swiss or Italian lake
arrives at Vevey Marché pier on return sailing 931 from Villeneuve
back to Lausanne on a very wet and windy winter Sunday afternoon


Monday 2nd January 2023

PS Blümlisalp  (Lake Thun)


                                                                                                                  picture:   Oberhofen webcam


The paddle steamer approaches Oberhofen for the final time during her
special "Nine Days of Christmas" mid-winter outings
on her return sailing 16 from Interlaken back to Thun


New Year's Day - Sunday 1st January 2023

PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)


                                                                                                                  picture:   Vevey webcam


The paddle steamer approaches Vevey on return sailing 931 from Villeneuve
back to Lausanne on her first visit of 2023 to the Upper Lake



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ADVANCE INFORMATION

Advance Information for the proposed 2023 sailings
on the Swiss and Italian Lakes
can be found by clicking here

(further information - including the Italian lakes when available - will be added as and when advised to me !!)


    BEWARE.......... !

Despite some sailings being officially advertised/planned to be operated by paddle steamers throughout the year,  there are inevitably occasions when it has
already been planned they will be replaced by a motor vessel on specific dates
(eg for private charters or special events or
breakdowns)
or there is a breakdown, etc
Lake
Event  (if known)
Paddle steamer sailings expected to be replaced by a motor vessel or occasionally cancelled
  Sundays 1st to 22nd January 2023  (except Sunday 15th January)
Lake Geneva
MPV Italie
breakdown
sailings cancelled
1230 Geneva to Nyon
1350 Nyon to Geneva
1530 Geneva to Bellevue
1555 Bellevue to Geneva
1630 Geneva to Bellevue
1655 Bellevue to Geneva
  Monday 2nd January 2023
Lake Geneva
MPV Italie
breakdown
sailings cancelled
1230 Geneva to Nyon
1350 Nyon to Geneva
1530 Geneva to Bellevue
1555 Bellevue to Geneva
1630 Geneva to Bellevue
1655 Bellevue to Geneva
  Sunday 15th January 2023
Lake Geneva
MPV Italie
breakdown
0925 Lausanne to Evian-les-Bains
1005 Evian-les-Bains to Lausanne
1100 Lausanne to Evian-les-Bains
1145 Evian-les-Bains to Lausanne
sailings cancelled
1330 Lausanne to Villeneuve
1408 Villeneuve to Lausanne
1230 Geneva to Nyon
1350 Nyon to Geneva
1530 Geneva to Bellevue
1555 Bellevue to Geneva
1630 Geneva to Bellevue
1655 Bellevue to Geneva
Gales
PS Rhône
did not sail
  Sunday 26th February 2023
Lake Geneva
MPV Italie
gales
sailings cancelled
1230 Geneva to Nyon
1350 Nyon to Geneva
1530 Geneva to Bellevue
1555 Bellevue to Geneva
1630 Geneva to Bellevue
1655 Bellevue to Geneva
1105 Le Bouveret to Vevey
1145 Vevey to Le Bouveret
1305 Le Bouveret to Vevey
1345 Vevey to Le Bouveret
1505 Le Bouveret to Vevey
1545 Vevey to Le Bouveret
  Fridays 3rd and 10th March 2023
Lake Geneva
MPV Italie
change of caterer
sailings cancelled
1945 Geneva to Coppet
2100 Coppet to Geneva
  Saturdays 22nd April 2023 and until further notice
Lake Geneva
PS Simplon
and PS Savoie
still in dock
(winter overhauls)
1055 Lausanne to Geneva
1445 Geneva to Lausanne
1820 Lausanne to Montreux
1932 Montreux to Lausanne
  Sundays 23rd April 2023 and until further notice
Lake Geneva
PS Simplon
and PS Savoie
still in dock
(winter overhauls)
1055 Lausanne to Geneva
1445 Geneva to Lausanne
1820 Lausanne to Montreux
1932 Montreux to Lausanne
  Saturday 29th April 2023
Lake Geneva
PS La Suisse
charter
0900 Lausanne to Le Bouveret
1115 Le Bouveret to Lausanne
1230 Lausanne to Vevey
1332 Vevey to Lausanne
1440 Lausanne to Le Bouveret
1546 Le Bouveret to Lausanne
  Tuesday 9th May 2023
Lake Geneva
PS Rhône
breakdown
sailings cancelled
1255 Yvoire to Geneva
1445 Geneva to Yvoire
1635 Yvoire to Geneva
  Wednesday 10th May 2023
Lake Geneva
PS Rhône
breakdown
sailings cancelled
1045 Geneva to Yvoire
1255 Yvoire to Geneva
1445 Geneva to Yvoire
1635 Yvoire to Geneva
  Thursday 11th May 2023
Lake Geneva
PS Rhône
breakdown
sailings cancelled
1045 Geneva to Yvoire
  Sunday 14th May 2023
Lake Geneva
ALL paddle steamers
Naval Parade
Most sailings in the Upper Lake
sailings cancelled
1820 Lausanne to Montreux
1932 Montreux to Lausanne
Most sailings in the Little/Lower Lake
  Wednesday 17th May 2023
Lake Geneva
PS Rhône and MPV Italie
Spring Gales
sailings cancelled
ALL sailings in the "Little Lake"
  Sunday 21st May 2023
Lake Geneva
PS Rhône
breakdown
1055 Lausanne to Geneva
1445 Geneva to Lausanne
1820 Lausanne to Montreux
1932 Montreux to Lausanne
  Wednesday 24th May 2023
Lake Luzern
PS Uri
charter ?
1112 Luzern to Flüelen
1400 Flüelen to Lazern
  Saturday 27th May 2023
Lake Luzern
PS Schiller
charter ?
1212 Luzern to Flüelen
1500 Flüelen to Lazern
  Swiss National Day - Tuesday 1st August 2023
Lake Thun
PS Blümlisalp
parade
sailings cancelled
1840 Thun to Beatenbucht
2004 Beatenbucht to Thun
  Friday 18th August 2023
Lake Thun
PS Blümlisalp
jazz cruisee
1840 Thun to Beatenbucht
2004 Beatenbucht to Thun

Key - basic reason for changes
day to day operating
special sailing
charter sailing
occasionally
'open-to-the-public'
breakdown
re-build or test
weather and
coronavirus
precautions
replaced by a motor vessel
"italics" - sailing(s) CANCELLED

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