Largest paddle steamers by capacity in Europe

As of 2026-10-12, Stadt Luzern tops the list with 1,200 seats.

1. #1 Stadt Luzern — 1,200 seats

   paddle steamer built in 1928

   source Wikidata
2. #2 Steamboat Wilhelm Tell (now a lakeside restaurant) — 1,000 seats

   paddle steamer built in 1908 by Sulzer and operated on Lake Lucerne, Switzerland

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3. #3 PS Maid of the Loch — 1,000 seats

   Clyde-built paddle steamer (1953 - now)

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4. #4 Helvétie — 980 seats source Wikidata
5. #5 Simplon — 980 seats

   1920 paddle steamer on Lake Geneva, based in Sous-Gare/Ouchy in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland

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6. #6 Gallia — 900 seats

   paddle steamer built in 1913 by Escher Wyss and operated on Lake Lucerne, Switzerland

   source Wikidata
7. #7 Rhône — 850 seats

   paddle steamer on Lake Geneva, based in Sous-Gare/Ouchy in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland

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8. #8 Lötschberg — 800 seats

   steamboat stationed at the pier of Interlaken in the canton of Bern, Switzerland

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9. #9 Stadt Zürich (ship) — 750 seats

   steam paddle ship on Lake Zurich in Switzerland

   source Wikidata
10. #10 Italie — 560 seats

    paddle steamer on Lake Geneva, based in Sous-Gare/Ouchy in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland

    source Wikidata