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Send your date, the occasion and how many of you there are — by the form, by email or on WhatsApp. You will have availability, a suggested route and a fixed price within 24 hours. A deposit confirms the date.

One to two weeks in high season. Last-minute requests are always worth asking — there is one boat and one captain, so the calendar moves quickly, but gaps happen.

We sail every day from 09:00 until sunset, from April to October. Morning, afternoon and golden-hour departures are all available.

One hour. Most guests book two to four, which is where the lake starts to feel like yours.

Up to 12. The vessel is licensed for commercial passenger transport, so that is a real limit, not a comfort estimate.

Per boat, never per person. Charter only starts at CHF 750; hosted experiences with champagne and Swiss cheese start at CHF 1,400. Full pricing is on the pricing page.

Exclusive use of the boat, your licensed captain, fuel, safety equipment and a route planned around your day. Hosted experiences add the champagne, the cheese board and the soft drinks.

That is the point. Nothing is fixed — not the route, not the stops, not the pace. Tell the captain what you want and the day is built around it.

Yes. Open-amount digital vouchers, valid against any charter.

At Merligen Harbour, on the north shore of Lake Thun. A Google Maps link is sent with every booking confirmation.

About 20 minutes by car or taxi from Interlaken. Free parking is available on site.

Ten minutes before departure. That leaves time to board without rushing and for the short safety briefing.

Call or message as soon as you know. A late arrival shortens the charter rather than moving it, and the price does not change — the following booking is usually waiting.

No. Please use the facilities before boarding. On charters of three hours or more we can plan a stop.

Yes. There is shaded seating and open seating, and you can move between them freely throughout.

Yes, whenever the water, the weather and the traffic allow. We anchor away from the beaches, drop the ladder, and you swim off the back. The swim always comes before the champagne, never after, and children swim with an adult in the water.

On a charter-only booking, yes — bring whatever you like. On a hosted experience everything is already provided.

Yes. Proper glasses for champagne and wine, not plastic.

Yes, at a volume that respects the lake and the other boats. Send a playlist in advance for a special occasion and it will be ready.

Yes. Flowers, discreet decorations and special arrangements can all be organised in advance — this is common for proposals.

Small pets are usually fine. Ask when you book so it can be confirmed.

Yes, enjoyed responsibly. The captain may decline further service if needed — that is a legal duty on a commercial vessel, not a house rule.

All ages. Children under 12 stay under adult supervision, and child life jackets are on board.

Yes. The cruising is smooth and the deck is stable once aboard. Boarding is by steps, and there is no full wheelchair access — tell us in advance and assistance is arranged.

Lake Thun is a lake, not a sea, and it is usually calm. Sit forward, watch the horizon, eat lightly beforehand. Ginger sweets and motion bands are on board.

Sunglasses, sunscreen, a light jacket for the return, flat-soled shoes, and a charged phone or camera. Towels and swimwear if you plan to swim.

Yes. A Swiss commercial passenger transport licence, full insurance, annual vessel inspection, and membership of the Swiss Nautic Union. Very few boats on Lake Thun hold this licence.

Approved life jackets for every passenger, emergency equipment to Swiss requirements, and navigation and communication systems — all inspected regularly.

They are available for everyone at all times, and may be required for children or in certain weather. The captain decides.

The captain, using official Swiss meteorological data and the conditions on the lake. That decision is final and it is never negotiable.

The captain watches conditions continuously and changes the route for comfort and safety. Most of the time you will simply find yourself somewhere more sheltered.

Rarely. Lake Thun is generally calm, especially in summer and in the evening. Wind varies with the season, and the route is chosen for the smoothest water available.

The vessel is equipped for it and in direct contact with the local authorities, to Swiss commercial navigation standards.

By bank transfer, or another method agreed in your confirmation. A deposit secures the date; the balance is due before the charter.

Always. Date, time, departure point, duration and total price, in writing, before anything is paid in full.

If the captain cancels for safety, you choose: reschedule to another date, or a full refund. You never lose money to the weather.

Contact us as early as you can. Your cancellation terms are set out in your booking confirmation, and earlier notice always means more flexibility.

Subject to availability. With one boat the calendar fills, so tell us as soon as your plans change and we will find another slot.

No. They are never expected and always appreciated.