Neuwied sends ship tourism on a full ride with new investments!

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Neuwied drives ship tourism forward: Scylla AG takes over the head of the Rheinufer, city expects positive economic impulses.
Neuwied drives ship tourism forward: Scylla AG takes over the head of the Rheinufer, city expects positive economic impulses. (Symbolbild/ANAG)

Neuwied reports significant progress in the field of ship tourism. With SCYLLA AG, a renowned Swiss shipping company, the city has taken an important step towards reactivating river cruise tourism. This takeover concerns the investor 2 on the banks of the Rhine, which in future should serve as a central point for river cruises. The lease agreement, which will be presented on April 3, 2025 to vote in the city council, has a term of ten years with the possibility of extension.

Mayor Jan Einig emphasizes the enormous importance of this reactivation for the city's tourism strategy. River cruise tourists spend an average of 25 euros per country gear, which could lead to an annual added value of around 140,000 euros for retail and gastronomy for around 56 punches and 100 passengers per ship. These numbers illustrate the economic potential associated with ship tourism.

Details on the contractual terms

The Scylla AG will pay lease income of 3,600 euros per year and 60 euros per investigation to the city. In addition, the shipping company plans to install its own rural bridge with Ponton. The investment for the investor is estimated on six -digit amounts, which underlines the commitment of the shipping company.

Another point of the agreement concerns the use of country power and fresh water, which Scylla will obtain from the city at standard prices. The use of generators on the ships is only allowed for a limited time, which supports the efforts to sustainability. Interestingly, Scylla has no monopoly at the jetty; Other shipping companies can also rent them, which could lead to a competitive environment.

reactivation of day trip shipping

The Stadtwerke Neuwied (SWN) also work on the reactivation of day trip shipping. The aim is to create a jetty that can be rented to various passenger ship companies. These plans are in accordance with the structured and continuous work on sustainable urban development, as Mayor emphasizes.

Scylla AG, who has been working in the industry since 1973, is known for its premium cruise ships and offers comprehensive services from a single source, including ship design, crew management and route planning. This many years of experience and commitment to high quality are crucial for the success of the company, which has already looked after hundreds of thousands of passengers. scylla.com focus on the most attractive waterways in Europe, which will certainly benefit the future cruise location.

With these developments in ship tourism, Neuwied could not only become a more attractive goal for cruises, but also boost the local economy and further expand the tourist infrastructure.

current4u reports that the plans for ship tourism are accompanied by a series of positive factors that could strengthen the newwied position in competition for tourist attractions.

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