MS Gisela

MS Gisela cruise ship is a riverboat (flussschiff) owned and operated by the German travel company "Donauschiffahrt Wurm + Kock" (translated as "Danube Shipping"), headquartered in Passau, Germany. The ship is homeported in Passau and operates one-day cruises on the Danube River.

The vessel was launched in 1977 by the shipbuilder Hitzler-Werft at its shipyard in Regensburg, Germany. Her draft is 1.3 m, and her total power output is 533 hp. The ship's maximum passenger capacity is 300. She has 293 indoor seats—141 on the Entrance Deck and 152 on the Middle Deck. Each deck features a kitchen counter, and there is a gift shop on the Entrance Deck. The ship's navigation bridge (called "Wheelhouse" on riverboats) is located forward on the Middle Deck. The Sun Deck (Observation Deck) offers bench seating.

As a day-trip riverboat, MS Gisela has no passenger cabins. Other Donauschiffahrt ships homeported in Passau include Donau Kristallschiff, Johanna, MS Passau, Regina Danubia, Sissi, Stadt Linz, and SUNliner-Cabrioschiff.

Donauschiffahrt Wurm + Kock

The shipowner "Donauschiffahrt Wurm + Kock" is a cruise company specializing in one-day tours on the Danube River between Regensburg and Vienna. With a fleet of 13 ships, Wurm + Kock is the largest day-trip cruise operator on the Bavarian-Austrian Danube. Nine ships are based in Passau, Germany, two in Deggendorf, Germany and Linz, Austria, and three in Regensburg, Germany.

Donauschiffahrt’s Danube cruise experience includes buffet-style dining, à la carte snacks and beverages (including wines by the glass, soft drinks, coffee, and tea), professional service, and scenic views of city riverfronts and the Bavarian-Austrian countryside along the route.

• The company's DONAU-Card offers a 20% discount on ferry travel only. Discounts do not apply to additional services such as catering or combo packages.
• Children aged 6–13 pay half the adult fare (50% discount).
• Children up to 5 years old travel free of charge.
• These offers apply to all itineraries departing from Germany (Passau, Regensburg) and Austria (Linz).

Wurm + Kock’s Danube Cruise Itineraries from Passau

From Passau, Donauschiffahrt offers the following cruises:

• "Three Rivers Sightseeing Tour" (Passau city tour), passing St Stephan’s Cathedral, the confluence of the three rivers (Danube, Inn, Ilz), Oberhaus Castle, and Maria Hilf Monastery. City information is provided via the ship’s loudspeakers. The cruise lasts 45 minutes and operates from March through November. Price: EUR 8.90 per person.
• "Eventful Roundtrip with the Crystal Ship" — a roundtrip from Passau to Kasten and Obernzell. Duration: 2 hours. Operates April through October. Price: EUR 14.80 per person.
• "Bavarian-Austrian Danube Valley" — Upper Danube Valley roundtrip from Passau to Engelhartszell, Austria, and Schloegen (the river loop). Duration: 5 hours. Operates April through October. Prices: Passau–Engelhartszell (EUR 16.50 roundtrip / EUR 14.50 one way) and Passau–Schloegen (EUR 18.50 roundtrip / EUR 16.50 one way).
• "Day Trip from Passau to Linz" — duration approx. 5 hours. Operates April through October. Prices: EUR 26 (one way), EUR 29 (roundtrip by ship), EUR 34 (Passau–Linz by ship, return to Passau by bus), EUR 38 (Passau–Linz by ship, return to Passau by train).
• Holiday cruises from Passau (prices per person): "Sunday Buffet Cruise" (EUR 43 / gourmet buffet lunch, Regina Danubia), "Advent Buffet Cruise" (EUR 43 / live folk music), "Christmas Buffet Cruise" (EUR 48 / Regina Danubia), "Winter Cruise to Engelhartszell" (EUR 16.50 / 3-course menu).
• Dinner cruises from Passau (prices per person): "Italian Night" (EUR 44.50 / live music), "Summer Night Buffet Cruise" (EUR 40 / DJ music), "Spare Ribs Buffet Cruise" (EUR 28.50 / live music), "Candlelight Dinner Cruise" (EUR 44.50 / buffet, live music), "New Year’s Eve Cruise" (EUR 99.50 / buffet, live music).
• The fireworks cruise from Passau is themed "Danube Fire Enchantment" (EUR 34–61 / 3-course menu).

Riverboat trips on the Danube are among the best ways to enhance your vacation in some of Europe’s most beautiful cultural cities. These day cruises are also popular for special occasions (weddings, celebrations, private parties) and themed events such as Christmas and New Year’s Eve.