Interesting facts about river navigation

2025-03
In the 1960s, the focus shifted more and more to relaxing holidays, after river passenger transport lost its competitiveness compared to road and rail. People realized that it was not only important to arrive somewhere, but also that the journey to get there could be fun. The existing fleet is outdated, is decreasing, or their passenger space is simply too small. People who want to relax in the Danube Bend need modern, spacious, large-capacity excursion boats. But who will build them when all the shipyards are busy?
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2018-02
Did you know that the prototype of one of the most successful series of Soviet hydrofoils was last seen in Hungary, which, despite being owned by Hungarians, was never Hungarian, never sailed on the Danube, and never carried passengers on the Volga? Her last known location was Budakalász, on the bank of Lake Omsk. Then, as if she had never been there, she disappeared into the mist. But where did she go? Who took her?
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2001
In July 2001, my 10-year-old dream came true: I boarded a luxury river cruise ship among wealthy Western tourists to sail up the most beautiful section of the Upper Danube from Budapest to Passau in Germany spiced with unexpected surprises. The opportunity had been open in previous years, but either the brevity of the journey or its overcomplication (hydrofoil to Vienna, tourist-class boat from there) kept getting pushed back until we found the ideal offer: an 8-day voyage, arriving/departing in Budapest, for 160,000 HUF.
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2001
A Good Shipspotter, if he does his job conscientiously, respectfully, persistently, and with full dedication, while enduring weather changes unwaveringly and leaving failures behind, can always be sure that his activity is a completely acceptable pastime. Along with acquiring the virtues described in the Shipspotters' Rulebook, is indisputable. A Good Shipspotter knows that spotting is not just one thing among others, but one that creates an experience of connection with others. One of my first article tells you how to become a Good Shipspotter.
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