Event Ship & Event Location Poseidon
Technical Data
Our Poseidon is constantly being renovated and modernized. Since the season 2019 we offer our guests on the Poseidon a free Wlan access.
Network name: Poseidon guest
Please ask for the password on board.
This makes our event ship the perfect event location in the Cologne, Bonn and Königswinter area.
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| Maximum number of persons | 600 |
| Length over all | 45,00 meters |
| Width over all | 10,50 meters |
| Empty draft | 1,25 meters |
| Saloon space | 200 |
| Sun deck places | 60 |
| Upper deck outside seats | 100 |
| Upper deck inside seats | 40 |
| Bow thruster | 101 HP |
| Propulsion engines | 830 HP |
| Power generator | 100 KVA |
| Bulkhead rudder propeller |
About the event ship
Our event ship catches the eye with its maritime yacht design, which distinguishes it from other ships. The floating event location is 45 meters long and 10.50 meters wide. We are constantly modernizing and renovating our event ship Poseidon. We carry small groups with few people, but also a larger number of participants. The maximum number of people allowed is 600, the maximum salon capacity is 200 people.
Our event location is available for different occasions - be it as a party ship for the next company event or your Christmas party. But you can also experience charter, theme and scheduled cruises on board. At Rhein in Flammen our party ship is present at different locations like Cologne and Koblenz. Come aboard and experience the fireworks from the Rhine on our popular Cologne Lights themed cruise aboard the Poseidon.
Our event location also offers the perfect backdrop for your wedding. You can enjoy your ceremony on board our event ship after the ambience wedding with the desired people during a panoramic cruise and with a view of the picturesque banks of the Siebengebirge.
Tourism in Bonn, Cologne and Düsseldorf - brief information at a glance
Bonn tourism
Bonntourist Personenschiffahrt Schmitz GmbH is located in Bonn. Bonn is one of the twenty largest cities in Germany with 327,258 (as of December 2018). You can discover a lot in Bonn. Our event ship starts Rhine trips from different piers. The landmark of the city of Bonn is the Beethoven House. The birthplace of the famous composer is located in the city center. The Bonn Cathedral is also one of the sights in Bonn, as well as the Old Town Hall, the Poppelsdorf Palace and the House of History.
Tourism Cologne
With around 1.1 million inhabitants, Cologne is Germany's fourth largest city and the most populous city in North Rhine-Westphalia. With our floating event location you can go on a Rhine cruise towards Cologne - whether on scheduled tours or as a party ship at the Cologne Lights (on board the Poseidon) and at Rhine in Flames. Probably the most famous sight and landmark of Cologne is the Cologne Cathedral. Construction began in 1248 and was not completed until 1880. It is the second highest church in Europe. Other important tourist attractions are the Hohenzollern Bridge with the Love Castles, the Old Town of Cologne and the Ludwig Museum. Cologne Carnival is also known worldwide.
Tourism Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf is the capital of North Rhine-Westphalia. With its approximately 620,000 inhabitants, it is the second largest city in the state after Cologne. In the field of tourism, Düsseldorf has a lot to offer. The famous media harbor convinces with the different architectural styles and buildings. The Düsseldorf Königsallee, also called "Kö", is also widely known. In addition to the Rhine Tower, it is worth visiting the Old Town of Düsseldorf with the Basilica and the Heinrich Heine House. Join us on a Rhine cruise to Düsseldorf and enjoy the view from aboard our floating event location.