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Highlights
- Modelled after a Mississippi paddle steamer, the MS Havel Queen is the most distinctive vessel in the S&K fleet with its large open upper deck.
- Passing by the former GDR border watchtower at Nieder Neuendorf on water, this route takes you from Berlin into Brandenburg.
- Unlike urban Spree canal, Lake Oberhavel offers expansive waters bordered by forested shores and island passages.
- The return journey navigates through Saatwinkler Enge between three wooded islands: Valentinswerder, Baumwerder, and Scharfenberg.
- Boards at Greenwich Promenade in Tegel, conveniently located about 10 minutes from U-Bahn Tegel on line U6.
Your Experience
Spend two hours cruising Lake Oberhavel aboard MS Havel Queen. This Mississippi paddle-steamer-style vessel sails from Berlin into Brandenburg, passing a preserved GDR border watchtower along its route.
Getting started
Embark at the Greenwich Promenade in Tegel, just a 10-minute walk from U-Bahn Tegel (line U6). The MS Havel Queen is easily identifiable with its large open upper deck visible from the promenade.
The journey begins northwest of Tegel on Lake Oberhavel, which offers a wider expanse than the Spree. Open waters and forested shorelines are complemented by the lakeside architecture of Villa Borsig. The cruise continues past Konradshöhe and Alt Heiligensee before crossing into Brandenburg at Nieder Neuendorf where you'll see the preserved GDR border watchtower, a relic from 1989. On returning to Tegel, the vessel navigates through Saatwinkler Enge among islands like Valentinswerder, Baumwerder, and Scharfenberg.
Features
- The MS Havel Queen is a unique Mississippi paddle-steamer-style ship in the S&K fleet with an expansive open multi-level upper deck.
- This cruise crosses from Berlin into Brandenburg, offering one of the few city cruises that venture beyond the Berlin boundary.
- Witness the preserved GDR border watchtower at Nieder Neuendorf along your route since 1989.
- The return journey features views of Valentinswerder, Baumwerder, and Scharfenberg islands through Saatwinkler Enge.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- Enjoy a 2-hour cruise on Lake Oberhavel aboard the MS Havel Queen, departing from Tegel.
- The journey includes stops at Villa Borsig, Konradshöhe, Alt Heiligensee, Nieder Neuendorf (crossing into Brandenburg), Saatwinkler Enge with islands of Valentinswerder, Baumwerder and Scharfenberg before returning to Tegel.
- Experience views of the former GDR border watchtower located at Nieder Neuendorf during your cruise.
- The MS Havel Queen features a spacious open upper deck and an enclosed heated lower-deck salon for comfort.
- (Optional) An onboard bar offers food and drinks available for purchase.
- Meals and beverages, which can be bought from the on-board bar
- Hotel collection and return service
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Must Know
- Bring a layer for the upper deck as Lake Oberhavel is exposed to open water and windier than Berlin's inner-city Spree.
- Consider bringing binoculars to better view the watchtower and island shorelines set back from your course.
- Note that while the cruise is wheelchair accessible, there are steps at boarding and between decks.
- Outside food and drink are not permitted on board; however, an onboard bar offers a selection of food and drinks for purchase.
Ticket Delivery
- Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
- Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
- Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts.
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