Annual figures: DDSG had 310.000 passengers

DDSG, which specializes in conducting shipping trips on the Danube, had around 310.000 passengers on its eight ships last year. In direct comparison with the value achieved in 2022, the increase was 29,2 percent.

“The wide range of themed trips offers the local public many good reasons to set off on the DDSG Blue Danube and enjoy moments of happiness on the ship. With the fleet expansion, we are heading towards a new passenger record in 2024 and will significantly expand the offering in the Wachau,” says DDSG Blue Danube Managing Director Wolfgang Fischer.

With over 40.000 passengers in Vienna and the Wachau, the shipping company achieved its strongest result last year in July 2023. On a statistical average, DDSG Blue Danube welcomes over 25.800 passengers on board its seven ships. They raise anchor on scheduled services 364 days a year. The ships set off on charter trips 200 times last year. The demand for an exclusive ship charter for corporate events, private parties or weddings has increased by 20 percent. The shipping company expects further growth in this business area for the current year. The ships traveled between Vienna and the Slovakian capital Bratislava a total of 39 times between April and December 2023.