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Successful "Floating Bars" event series enters its sixth round The cathedral city is famous for its regional music scene and traditions. However, the fact that both go far beyond Cologne music or carnival is probably less well known. As the hip-hop event series "Floating Bars" organized by KölnTourist Personenschiffahrt will be taking place for the sixth time this year, it can be [...]

After its complete refurbishment, the "treasure chest" of the KölnTourist fleet is back in service After a full 18 months of refurbishment, the time has finally come: the MS RheinPerle, the "treasure chest" of KölnTourist Personenschiffahrt, shines in new splendor and is now back on the Rhine near Cologne. After the first test runs, the ship will be ceremoniously relaunched on Monday, 27.05.2024.

Girls gain valuable insights into a day's work in the nautical industry Look over the shoulders of the bargemen, try on and try out the protective equipment including a life jacket or moor a ship yourself: On April 25, 2024, KölnTourist Personenschiffahrt is once again inviting schoolgirls to Girls' Day on board its ships to gain an insight into the work of the

KölnTourist gets ready for the start of the boat tours in March 2024 KölnTourist Personenschifffahrt was on winter break for two months. But there was a lot going on behind the scenes. In 2024, guests of the family-run company can expect a completely renovated ship, a range of new services and projects and a varied program of cruises and events on the MS RheinPerle

The family company's trainee team climbs the winner's podium in the BMDV, BDB and BDS video blog competition Jakob Betz, one of KölnTourist Personenschifffahrt's inland navigation trainees, proudly presents the historic machine telegraph in the wheelhouse of the MS Stadt Köln and explains what it was used for. Later, he meets up with his fellow trainees Jenni Rittel and Cedric Adam, KölnTourist trainer Christian Hentschel

Young nautical professionals from all over Germany meet in Cologne for the fourth nautical workshop Everyone is currently talking about the shortage of skilled workers. But there are also ways to proactively counter this. Companies in the inland shipping industry are increasingly focusing on training and further education in order to get young people interested in this extraordinary profession. An important building block here is the

KölnTourist offers a floating stage for hip-hop and urban sounds Cologne, 28.08.2023 Cologne is much more than just Kölsche Tön and carnival music. Young musicians from the Rhineland can also do things differently. A wonderful example of this are the artists who are storming the floating stage on board the MS RheinLand at the "Floating Bars" event series, namely with hip-hop, R'n'B and

KölnTourist takes its guests on a "culinary trip around the world" To celebrate its 30th anniversary, KölnTourist Personenschiffahrt has come up with something very special. Anyone who may not be able to travel this year but would still like to get a taste of the big wide world can enjoy delicious specialties from Greece for an evening on board the MS RheinCargo,

MS RheinLand becomes a floating stage for up-and-coming artists This only happens once on the Rhine: up-and-coming artists from the regional urban music scene perform live on board a ship, setting the Rhine on fire. For the fourth time, KölnTourist Personenschifffahrt and Bonn-based rapper Phily Van will be presenting a live performance on May 20, 2023 as part of the