... a company that has impacted Schwerin for decades and makes the town and its landscape attractive for guests as well as locals. We welcome you in the state capital of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, the beautiful "town on the waterfront".

A quarter of Schwerin's area is formed by lakes that partly reach into the city. The Lake Schwerin with a size of more than 60 square kilometres is one of the biggest and most beautiful lakes in Germany besides Lake Constance and Lake Mueritz.

Far above its frontiers, Schwerin is known for its magical castle island with the beautiful Schwerin Castle, which is the biggest and most beautiful castle in Northern Germany.

The "WEISSE FLOTTE Schwerin" is situated next to the historic sites such as the "State Theater of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania" and the "State Museum Gallery of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania".

Since its initiation in 1852, charter and boat tours on the Lake Schwerin are the number-one highlight for the numerous visitors and guests in Schwerin. Meanwhile, the "WEISSE FLOTTE Schwerin" is using five different modern ships, however, the fondly maintained and restored old-timer "Elfriede" is still operated and enjoying great popularity.

No matter whether liner traffic, lake tours, specials or extra tours, conventions or open-air arrangements, "WEISSE FLOTTE Schwerin" is adapting to the needs of our growing guests every year.We look forward to welcoming you as a guest on one of our vessels and wish you a good trip, best weather and most of all lots of fun!

1852
Carl Christian Molchin sets up the first ferry lines to the island "Kaninchenwerder" and the seaside resort "Zippendorf".

1868
Catering on bord of the boat tours is offered for the first time.

1910
After years of rat-race, Carl Schroeder buys all his competitors ships and therewith is the sole provider of boat tours in Schwerin.

1950
To prevent a feared condemnation, Carl Schroeder junior renames his vessel "Schwerin" to "Sowjetfreundschaft" ("Friendship to the Soviet Union").

1953
With motor vessel "Elfriede" the "public-owned" sector of Schwerin passenger navigation is introduced.

1992
Private investors take over "Weisse Flotte Schwerin" from the trust.

2000
In March, the restaurant "Wallenstein" is completed on the castle pier of "WEISSE FLOTTE Schwerin".