Saxon Steamship Service Station

The trip was lovely but the staff on the boat was very unfriendly. It took us 20 min to get on the boat because allegedly there were no tickets left. We were also asked if we were incapable of understanding that we can’t enter the (obviously half-empty) boat. We had to run back to the hotel, where the receptionist sold us the tickets, had to run back to the boat. They let us on board then, with further unnecessary comments about us being not welcome. We had my 80 year old grandma with us and it was supposed to be her birthday present :(

Today we took a beautiful trip with the family on the Elbe with the beautiful steamship Kurort Rathen. From Bad Schandau via Prossen, Königstein, Kurort Rathen, Stadt Wehlen, Pirna to Pillnitz and back to Bad Schandau. The boat leaves Bad Schandau at 09:30 and arrives in Pillnitz at 12:00. If you buy a return ticket you will arrive back in Bad Schandau at 4:30 PM. It is a beautiful trip through the beautiful landscape. The ship is also fantastic, the radar boat is set in motion by steam. Food and drinks are for sale on the ship, which you can pay for in cash or by bank card. Despite the occasional rain, it was enjoyable.

This time we took the Pirna from Bad Schandau. Steamboat travel is always an experience. Unfortunately there is no accompanying shipping information about the sights on our route. Serviceperle was on her toes (hats off) but the rest of the crew was probably like that (: Schitt Sunday, we always have to take the stupid route.). The only information was the next stop and where the passengers could disembark. The catering was very sparse. The captain (ship's guide) understandably shouted at some passengers who were waiting on land and ignored the giant signs (when it says first let the guests get off and then when the crew takes away the locking chain 😡 some people just don't get it. They They are afraid that the ship will sail without them. It's just embarrassing. It's clear that the crew is upset. The travel times that were stated did NOT match the online times. In addition, the ticket counters were closed, the giant ticket machines were probably in operation, but tickets don't work. More appearance than reality. This is how you can set a traditional shipping route on the ground.

The trip was lovely but the staff on the boat was very unfriendly. It took us 20 min to get on the boat because allegedly there were no tickets left. We were also asked if we were incapable of understanding that we can’t enter the (obviously half-empty) boat. We had to run back to the hotel, where the receptionist sold us the tickets, had to run back to the boat. They let us on board then, with further unnecessary comments about us being not welcome. We had my 80 year old grandma with us and it was supposed to be her birthday present :(