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Discover Germany | Special Theme | Adventurous Germany
Breathing, feeling and tasting Lake Constance Bodensee-Schiffsbetriebe GmbH offers comfortable trips by ship to discover all the sites of Lake Constance as well as extraordinary tours and fine dining on board. TEXT: DORINA REICHHOLD | PHOTOS: BODENSEE-SCHIFFSBETRIEBE GMBH
The only way to really experience water is to be on a ship. This is especially true for the stunning grandeur of Lake Constance. It’s one of the largest lakes in Central Europe, stretching between Germany, Austria and Switzerland. A boat trip with BodenseeSchiffsbetriebe GmbH (BSB) is the most impressive way to experience its beauty. The ”White Fleet” offers single or round trips from more than 45 harbours along all of the lake’s shores, guaranteeing passengers comfortable access to all sights along the lake. Petra Pollini, chief of BSB adores the views on board of the ships.”Looking at the beautiful landscape,” she states,“with its picturesque little villages and towns and the stunning view of the Alps is unique.” A special treat is the catering on board. This season, BSB offers regional cuisine in its on-board restaurants, complete with fresh coffee from local coffee roasters, home-made cakes and
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fresh fish straight out of Lake Constance. A taste of the region’s specialities whilst taking in the stunning panorama proves an unforgettable experience. Pollini’s personal favourite tour is the Musik-Frühstück on Sunday mornings when passengers enjoy a relaxed breakfast whilst listening to live music on board. She also enjoys trips in the evenings. ”Sunset tours are wonderful to end a relaxed day,” she says. “Feeling a fresh breeze in your face and simply unwinding.”Evening tours are also a culinary treat as the restaurants offer a selected choice of pasta, barbecued dishes and tapas to enjoy with a glass of wine. A truly unforgettable experience is booking a ship and its crew for a private event. Offering space for numbers from 50 up to 1,300 passengers, a BSB ship can be the extraordinary setting for a special celebration.
Every year the trips to the Bregenzer festival, the famous performing arts festival in July and August, are one of the highlights. Guests can enjoy a festival dinner on board while BSB takes them directly to the festival’s floating stage. Other impressive experiences are the tours to the different smaller festivals along Lake Constance which will show fireworks over the lake, with BSB guests experiencing the show in the first row from aboard. A truly unique Lake Constance experience. www.bsb.de
Portrait: Petra Pollini