The shell of the Swiss Tiara was completed in 2006 at the Scheepswerf Jac. the Breejen in Hardinxveld-Giessendam completed. The interior work was then carried out by the Scheepstimmerbedrijf Da-Capo at the same location. The ship was christened by Princess Isabelle zu Wied in Koblenz .
Equipment and technology
Swiss Tiara in Hainburg on the Danube
The Swiss Tiara is a three- deck cabin ship of the 5-star category with 75 double cabins and one triple cabin. The cabins are air-conditioned and each equipped with a shower, toilet, television, telephone and safe. The cabins on the middle and upper deck have a French balcony . The cabins for the 36-person crew are located in the rear area of the lower deck. In addition to the entrance hall with reception, ship boutique and excursion office, located on the upper deck in the front central nave, there is the panorama salon with bar. Aft is the Lido bar with an outdoor terrace. The panorama restaurant is on the main deck. In the wellness area on the lower deck, passengers can use a sauna, a solarium and a steam bath. The sun deck is equipped with a whirlpool, sun loungers and seating groups that can be protected by awnings. The main and upper decks are connected by an elevator.
It is driven by two diesel engines Caterpillar 3508 B á 783 kW via two counter-rotating rudder propellers of the type Veth-Z-Drive 800A-CR , the ship also has a bow thruster Veth-Jet of the type 2-K-1000 , which is powered by a 220 kW powerful electric motor is driven. The on-board power supply is provided by two Caterpillar 3406C diesel generators and a John Deere 4045TF 158 emergency generator .