My mother had wanted to take the paddle steamer Freya down the Kiel Canal for a long time. Ordering online was easy and straightforward. The bus transfer to the pier in Brunsbüttel is included. Fine! Parking spaces can be found directly opposite under the bridge. (Here's a little tip! You have to have 10 euros in coins with you for a day ticket) So the Freya travels through the canal from lock to lock for 7 - 8 hours. We enjoyed every minute. The coffee is already ready when you board the ship. The buffet rises from the bottom of the ship and the delicacies on it leave nothing to be desired. Fish in all variations. Cold and warm dishes. There was everything from schnitzel and chicken to steamed salmon and venison goulash. And also super tasty. Especially the cake for the afternoon! Coffee and water are included, all other drinks are paid for. But only at the end of the journey. Even the view from the on-board toilet is worth it. At this point I would particularly like to mention the more than friendly staff. We received excellent service from Pia Ulbricht. There was always time for a little snack on the sidelines. There was also a familiar and warm atmosphere among the staff. Captain Engel rounded the whole thing off with his expert comments on the individual bridges and places. His good mood is simply contagious. Each ferry is greeted with three long honks. All in all a successful day that was worth every cent!

Die Schifffahrt hat uns sehr gut gefallen. Das Personal war freundlich und zuvorkommend.

Amazing cruise up the Kieler Canal, on the paddle steamer Freya. The staff was helpful, the Captain full of jokes, and gave us a very entertaining narrative all the way through the Canal. The food was out of this world too. Definitely one for the bucket list!!!!

A trip from Kiel to Rendsburg on the Freya - the paddle steamer in its 115th year on the water, the NOK 125 years in use. The catering for brunch was excellent. The highlight was a buffet that stood out from the lower deck. There was enough food and every guest came quickly to eat. The equipment in the paddle steamer reflected the past.

(Translated by Google) Yesterday we made the Advent trip with the paddle steamer Freya. It was horrible. The ride is described as comfortable, but if there are two Christmas parties and you don't understand your own words and can't hear anything from the live music. Then I can't find it comfortable. (Original) Gestern die Adventsfahrt mit dem Raddampfer Freya gemacht. Es war der Horror. Die Fahrt wird als gemütlich bezeichnet aber wenn da zwei Weihnachtsfeiern stattfinden und man da nicht sein eigenes Wort versteht und auch nix von der live Musik mitbekommen kann. Dann kann ich das nicht als gemütlich empfinden.

(Translated by Google) The tour from Brunsbüttel to Kiel was great, there was a lot to see on the trip. The brunch - and cake - buffet were tasty and plentiful. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. The only negative thing was the organization of the bus transfer from Kiel to Brunsbüttel, the exact departure point was very difficult to see from our booking documents. (Original) Die Tour von Brunsbüttel nach Kiel war super ,es gab auf der Fahrt sehr viel zu sehen . Das Brunch - und das Kuchen - Büfett ,waren lecker und reichlich . Das Personal war sehr freundlich und zuvorkommend. Das einzig negative war die Organisation des Busstransfers von Kiel nach Brunsbüttel, der genaue Abfahrtsort war aus unseren Buchungsunterlagen sehr schlecht ersichtlich.

Here I review the paddle steamer Freya. We drove as a couple. Since one of the three coaches was late, we set off a few minutes later. But that wasn't bad. Each guest was assigned a table. Which I personally see as positive. The brunch buffet was opened relatively quickly. Then someone came and asked the passengers to the buffet in groups. I have to say that that was more than necessary when, as is often the case, you had to see how many people filled their plates so much and only ate a small part of it in order to clear the buffet again. The variety of the buffet was mega than sufficient. So really tasty and lots of choice. You had about 2 hours to get something every now and then. Shortly before the buffet closed, there was a loudspeaker saying that you could still go to the buffet for a moment. I thought that was really great. Some people disembarked in Rendsburg. And 2 coaches with new passengers. On the return journey there was the cake buffet. There is also a lot to choose from here. In the North Baltic Sea Canal we had to give way to 2 large ships and wait a few minutes. So there were 10 hours on board. The staff very friendly. Selection of drinks was also good. Points deducted because of the seating on the outside decks. There weren't enough seats for so many passengers. However, you could also stand there. I have been very difficult with my back problem. Many passengers have actually occupied their seats with bags, cell phones, jackets or even shoes. To the detriment of many who would have liked to sit outside. In the inner decks, especially the upper inner deck, the air was very bad and very warm, which was almost unbearable for me personally. I had my table there. We were lucky with our table neighbors who shared a table with us. Had a lot of fun together and laughed a lot...yes Kielers among themselves 😂🥰 . The trip as such is highly recommended. Anyone who has no problems standing on the outside deck for several hours. Of course you can find a seat every now and then. You just can't get up. Then he's gone. All in all a wonderful day. 🥰

Always enjoy a tour on the Schlei, it's really good for relaxing and enjoying the bright sunshine.

Kiel harbor tour is simply wonderful, the staff is super nice every day

Thu June 10, 2021 ~With the Raddamfer “FREYA” you are always well on your way 🙎‍♀️Hanna has often traveled with her 💜heart on the paddle steamer 🛳,,FREYA" from Kiel Bahnhofskai to Brunsbüttel and also the journey from Brunsbüttel up to Kiel. She always has a lot of fun with it. The service on board is excellent, when the opening begins in front of the gangway, you are warmly greeted by the on-board manager and then you are shown to the assigned table. A thermos flask with fresh coffee is already waiting for the passenger here. If you don't have to wait for a late bus, the trip starts promptly at 10 a.m. to the Holtenau lock, where the water level between the Kiel Fjord and the canal is equalized. This can take up to 3/4ths of an hour. Then when the actual journey, This is where the “Great North-Baltic Sea Canal Cruise” begins, it is usually around midday and the popular announcement comes that the buffet is now being opened! This is certainly an attraction for passengers who have not seen it yet and a number of guests are filming this process, but even for us it is always an experience to see it. Once the buffet has started up, the opening speech comes from the on-board manager, who says that no one has to believe that they won't get anything, they always get more. The lunch is very extensive, there are several things to choose from, both cold and hot and leaves nothing to be desired, for example, if it is cold there are different types of fish. Salmon and other fish that are attractively presented. ...follows

The staff are nice and helpful and all ferry rides were on time. The sanitary facilities were well maintained and clean, like the rest of the ship.

We were there on June 25th, 2023 on the occasion of Kiel Week. The brunch and cake buffet were outstanding and very, very tasty. In hot weather it is very warm inside the ship because there are no windows open. The journey is also very long at 6 hours, 4.5 hours would be enough. Many thanks to the hard-working, friendly staff.

(Translated by Google) Coller captain who carried out a great trip with funny information apart from the other historical data. Belongs to a visit to Hamburg. (Original) Coller Kapitän der eine tolle Fahrt mit witzigen Informationen abseits der sonstigen geschichtlichen Daten durchführte. Gehört zum Besuch in Hamburg mit dazu.

(Translated by Google) Old nostalgic ship. Excursions e.g. from Kiel to the Kiel Week or trips to the Kiel Canal. (Original) Altes nostalgisches Schiff. Ausflugsfahrten z.b. von kiel aus zur Kieler Woche oder Fahrten in den nord-Ostsee-kanal.

Great shipping, nice crew. Everything explained well and funny. Unfortunately only a few seals were seen because the sandbank was flooded.

Weisse Flotte Tour um 11:00 h fuhr nicht und wurde nicht angeboten und so musste ich mich in die 13:00 h Tour quetschen

Mit dem Raddampfer Freya über den Nord-Ostsee-Kanal nach Rendsburg und dann mit der Bahn zurück (Ticket konnte mitgebucht werden). Online-Buchung und Bezahlung gestaltete sich im Vorfeld etwas schwierig. Der Service an Bord war erstklassig! Der Brunch war vorzüglich - auch wenn wir wegen der Hygiene-Konzepts erst als letztes gehen durften 😀. Wir haben uns über die Verspätung in Rendsburg gefreut und jede zusätzliche Zeit an Bord genossen. Dankeschön!