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Ship MS Swiss Crown

MS Swiss Crown

Stylish, elegant and timelessly beautiful - this is how the 4* SUPERIOR ship MS Swiss Crown presents itself as it glides gently along the Danube river. You will immediately feel at home on board as soon as you enter the spectacular foyer. Designed in warm wood tones, the ship radiates a comfort and leaves nothing to be desired. The simple elegance of the timelessly beautiful staterooms, which are decorated with great attention to detail, will inspire you. Sit back, enjoy the serene, relaxed atmosphere, the fantastic views of breathtakingly beautiful natural landscapes, sometimes from the bicycle seat, sometimes from the inviting, partially covered sun deck. Let yourself be pampered by the friendly, accommodating crew and create on board relationships alongside memories to last a lifetime.

The stylish lounge with its comfortable club chairs and a cozy Panoramabar offers a very special atmosphere. In the first-class restaurant you undertake a culinary foray through the Danube countries and their variety of flavors. Rest and relaxation await you in the wellness area after an eventful day of cycling, and on the spacious, partially covered sun deck you can enjoy a glass of wine together with like-minded people and a very special spectacle of nature.
In a small onboard boutique you can buy souvenirs and souvenirs for those who stayed at home, but also useful equipment for your bike tours (clothing, helmets, bags, etc.). And if you feel like reading a good book, just help yourself to the onboard library. On board you will be greeted by a warm ship’s crew, who will make your stay as pleasant as possible and read your every wish from your eyes. WIFI available on board (connection may vary, payable locally).

In the convivial panoramic restaurant, all guests will eat together at the same time. We provide daily fresh prepared international and national specialties from the cuisine of the countries along the route.
If you are traveling with friends, please mention this when booking. Gladly an internal note is deposited to get a common table in the restaurant. Please note that it is not always possible for several people to accommodate all at one table as there is limited space in the restaurant and not all table sizes are available.

The full board consists of: breakfast, packed lunch for bikers (resp. light meal for guests on board), dinner with menue-choice, coffee-/tea break with sweets in the afternoon. 
Your table number will be provided during boarding.

Cabins

The 68 outward-facing cabins are spacious 14 m² (single cabin 12 m2) and convince with elegant, comfortable interior.
The cabins have a double bed (can be separated to 2 single beds), shower/WC, hairdryer, SAT TV, safe, coffee maker and individually adjustable air conditioning.

STANDARD cabin:
the approx. 14 m² cabins are located on the main deck, equipped with a double bed (which can be moved apart) and smaller, raised windows (NOT openable).

COMFORT cabin:
the approx. 14 m² cabins are located on the middle deck, equipped with a double bed (which can be moved apart). The panoramic window can be opened.

SUPERIOR cabin:
the approx. 14 m² cabins are located on the upper deck, equipped with a double bed (which can be moved apart) and private balcony.

MINISUITE:
the approx. 16 m² cabins is located on the middle deck, equipped with a double bed (which can be moved apart), panoramic window, minibar and coffee station

Ship Details

Built (2000 / renovation 2018/2019) | Capacity (135 passangers)
Lenght (110 m) | Wide (11,4 m) | Draft (1,5 m)
Speed (22 km/h) | Crew (ca. 36)
Electricity (220 Volt) | Language on board (German / English)

Travel Dates & Prices 2023

Bike Cruise Passau – Budapest MS Swiss Crown

Included:

• 7 nights in outside cabins with private facilities and air condition
• port charges
• Programme according itinerary from/to Passau
• Captains greeting and Welcome Cocktail
• Daily cabin cleaning, towels and bed linen
• Full board: rich breakfast, lunch on board (non- cyclists) or packed lunch (cyclists), afternoon coffee break, dinner (2/3 dishes to choose), late night snack
• Gala-Dinner with farewell cocktail
• Tour guide on board (does not cycle with the group)
• Daily informational meeting
• Detailed travel documents per cabin, GPS tracks + cycling tour app / cabin

Land Excursions

• The following optional excursions (surcharge - not included in tour price) can be booked directly on board at the cruise director.
• Bratislava: City Tour by old-timer excursion train and walkabout
• Budapest: Sight-seeing tour by bike | Evening show with traditional music and dances
• Vienna: City tour by bus | City tour by bike 
• Vienna: Waltz & Operetta concert at the Wiener Palais
• Wachau: Wine tasting with a local wine grower

Individual Cyclingtour

You´ll receive a detailed roadbook with maps and infomation to the routing on board. You do not cycle in a group – you cycle individually in your own tempo and are therefor able to time your day to your needs. Only the schedule gives you a time frame.
Our cruise director explains the evening before the next cycling path in the daily breefings and inform you about the specifics and gives tipps about sightseeing, possibilities to take a rest and specialities.
If you do not want to cycle, just stay on board and enjoy the passing landscape on the sun deck or relax in the infrared cabin. The crew is trying to make your stay as comfortable as possible.

Guided tour

You cycle in a small group guided by a local tour guide. Taste some Austrian delicacies: you’ll try sweet cider in a wine tavern in the world-famous Wachau region you will also get to savour a small variety of regional wine specialties. During a guided tour by bike or bus you will pass by numerous famous sights in Vienna and Budapest.

Additional services in guided tour:

• Cycling tour guide
• tasting of homemade cider directly at the cider farm in the Upper-Danube valley
• ferry rides
• guided city tour by bike in Vienna  + by HOP ON HOP OFF bus in Budapest
• wine tasting in the Wachau region
• rental helmet (for adults)

Rental bicycles

The rental bikes are 21-speed-trekking bikes. 7-speed-UNISEX-roadster with coaster brake (on request)
Electric bike/pedelec (supplement, limited availability)
Child seat, bikes for children, bike trailer or trailer bikes on request
All rental bikes are equipped with panniers. 
Helmets are available for purchase on board (€ 17 - € 40). Helmets are mandatory in Slovakia and in Austria for children up to 12 yrs!

Arrival information

By train: Passau
Airports: Munich, Salzburg, Linz, Vienna, Bratislava
- Trainticket Munich - Passau: Bayernticket approx. € 30 (2-5 pers.), approx. € 20 (1 p.) 
- Taxi from train station Passau to the docking place of the ship costs approx. € 10.
Parking in Passau is possible in a garage or a fenced parking area. Parking incl. transfer is payable on spot.

General Information

All bike tours are unescorted. All mileages are approximate distances of recommended routes. Please be aware that the cabin storage space is very limited. In case of flood or low tide, the shipping company reserves the right to bridge parts of passages by buses. In extreme situations, the shipping company reserves the right to cancel the journey on short notice. No legal right shall be constituted of both situations. (Water level is force majeure). The same applies for officially ordered - previously not announced - repair work on locks or bridges or in case of undeserved breakdown of engine or power unit. Please be aware that a cruise ship on the Danube is not only your hotel but also a machine, working with engine power also during the night. Especially crossing locks and bridges - and the preparation work - may cause noise. If you are sensitive please bring your own ear plugs.