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You are looking for THE gift or you want to have an adventure yourself?
Be a captain once and navigate a 63 meter long ship of DDSG Blue Danube with your own hands!
The dream of being a captain and steering a huge ship can become true at DDSG. After an introduction onboard the 63 meter long MS Admiral Tegetthoff, you may take control of the ship under supervision. Participants receive a certificate and a photo. The adventure begins at Reichsbrücke in Vienna. After an introduction to the radar system the aspiring captains are taught how to navigate by real captain Thomas Graner. Then the participants may, under his supervision, accelerate the ship with two V8 engines of 650 HP each up to 22,5 kmh.
The cruise takes between 1 and 3,5 hours, depending on the number of participants. A maximum of 10 packages “Be a Captain once” can be booked per cruise. There is no limit in companions, so you can bring your entire family to share your experience with them.
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
Booking the package “Be a Captain once” is possible for persons older than 15 years.
After the 3-hour cruise every participant receives a certificate, a souvenir photo and a ship’s bell.
incl. cruise incl. introduction to the radar
incl. short introduction to navigating
incl. 15 minutes of navigating the MS Admiral Tegetthoff under the captain’s supervision incl. surprise gift
incl. snack incl. certificate and souvenir photo
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Booking information
BOOKING & TICKETS

BOOKING & TICKETS
Where to buy tickets?
You can purchase tickets at all our ticket offices in Vienna or Wachau Valley. You can also pre-purchase your tickets via the Online Shop and easily print them at home (print@home-ticket).
in person | at all ticket offices in Vienna & Wachau Valley
online-shop | https://ddsg-shop.at
by email | info@ddsg-blue-danube.at
by phone | +43 1 588 80
by fax | +43 1 588 80 – 440
SALES & LANDING PIERS

SALES & LANDING PIERS
- VIENNA / REICHSBRÜCKE
- Headquarter, Landing Pier & Ticket Office
- 1020 Vienna, Schifffahrtszentrum, Handelskai 265
- U1 Vorgartenstraße
- VIENNA / SCHWEDENPLATZ
- Landing Pier & Ticket Office
- 1010 Vienna, Shipstation Vienna / City, Franz Josefs Kai 2
- U1, U4 Station Schwedenplatz
- MARINA WIEN
- Landing Pier
- 1020 Vienna, Handelskai 343
- U2 Station Donaumarina
BOARDING

BOARDING
Boarding starts 30 minutes before departure.
DISCOUNTS

DISCOUNTS
- Children accompanied by their (grand)parents
- 0 – 5 years free of charge, 6 – 15 years 50 % discount. Prices for theme cruises specificly designed for children are displayed on our webside.
- Handicapped people
- 20 % discount (with handicapped ID), also for 1 accompanying person
- Groups
- Every 21. person free of charge.
DOGS

DOGS
Dogs are free of charge. Leash and muzzle mandatory! It is not possible to take your dog on cruises with bus transfer!
SMOKEFREE

SMOKEFREE
The restaurant is a non smoking area. Smoking is possible on the sundeck.
CANCELLATION POLICY

CANCELLATION POLICY
- Cancellation Policy: Theme Cruises
- Bookings of 1 to 19 persons
- free – until 2 Weeks prior to departure
- 50 % – until 48 hours prior to departure
- 100 % – within 48 hours prior to departure or No-show
- Bookings of more than 20 persons
- free – until 6 Weeks prior to departure
- free – until 2 Weeks prior to departure up to 20 % of the number of passengers booked
- 50 % – until 48 hours prior to departure
- 100 % – within 48 hours prior to departure or No-show
- Cancellation Policy: Midsummer Cruise in Wachau Valley
- free – until 20 Weeks prior to departure
- 50 % – until 20 Weeks prior to departure
- 75 % – until 8 Weeks prior to departure
- 100 % – within 4 Weeks prior to departure or No-Show
- Cancellation Policy: New Years Eve Gala & New Years Eve Brunch
- free – until 8 Weeks prior to departure
- 20 % – until 4 Weeks prior to departure
- 50 % – until 2 Weeks prior to departure
- 100 % – within 2 Weeks prior to departure or No-Show
PROGRAMM CHANGES

PROGRAMM CHANGES
Programmes and schedules are subjects to change in case of unforeseeable events such as high or low water, or delays when passing locks or bridges. Force majeure (high water, ice, etc.) may entail any changes of services. Boats other than announced may be used.
Program changes are possible owing to unforeseen events (e.g. illness of artists).
WHEELCHAIR

WHEELCHAIR
Ships accessible for wheelchairs: Ships: MS Admiral Tegetthoff, MS Dürnstein, MS Wachau, MS Vindobona, MS Wien. Wheelchairs have to be announced for all cruises. Please notice that there is no barrier-free access in every station (Tulln, Korneuburg). Electric wheelchair upon request. Unfortunately it is not possible to take cruises with bus transfer included with a wheelchair.
TABLE RESERVATION

TABLE RESERVATION
The booking of a theme cruise includes a table reservation. If you have wishes concering your seating we will attempt the best table for your reservation. We apologize for any inconvenience. Your wish can not be guaranteed and the table arrangement will be done on the day of departure upon entry of the bookings.