Neuwied is looking forward to river cruise ships: tourists come back!

Neuwied is looking forward to river cruise ships: tourists come back!

The city of Neuwied has taken a significant step in the revival of ship tourism on the Rhine bank promenade. From April 2026, river cruise ships are to create again in Neuwied. In a vote, the Neuwieder Stadtrat has approved a lease agreement with the Swiss shipping company Scylla, which includes a term of ten years with the option for extension. This was reported by the Rhein-Zeitung .

In the context of the contract, the use of the shipping place 2 becomes part of the agreement. Scylla also plans to build its own rural bridge, which is to be used for the pubes of the ships. This investment is expected to cost six -digit amounts. The city hopes for an annual added value of around 140,000 euros for retail and gastronomy.

Details about lease and infrastructure

The lease costs amount to 3,600 euros per year plus 60 euros per petrol process. However, the SCYLLA shipping company has no monopoly on the jetty; Other shipping companies can also make bookings. In order to act more environmentally friendly, Scylla, land electricity and fresh water from the city undertake to move into market prices. This was determined in an agreement between the city administration and SCYLLA AG, as the Stadt Neuwied

A total of three potential investors are available on the Rhine bank promenade for future use. The existing jetty include:

• jetty 1: at the beer garden, with infrastructure for hotel ships.
• jetty 2: Near the dike crown, also with infrastructure for hotel ships.
• jetty 3 (formerly Collée): for day trip ships.

outlook on the revival of ship tourism

The Stadtwerke Neuwied (SWN) work in parallel on the reactivation of day trip shipping, with the aim of building a jetty that can be rented to various passenger ship companies. The revival of ship tourism is an important step for Neuwied to promote economic development in the city center and increase the flow of visitors.