Zurich HB – Genoa
By EuroCity through the Gotthard Base Tunnel straight to the Ligurian coast. Lugano in 2½ hours, Basel and Bern with one change.
Cruises from Switzerland · Casino on board · 18+
The sea by day.
The salon at night.
Vela Alpina arranges cruises for guests who want to enjoy the whole day – coastlines, sea days, good food – and who like having the choice of a seat in the casino on board after dinner. Advice from Zurich, quotes in CHF.
Advice from ZurichPersonal, in German, French, Italian or English.
Prices in CHFQuotes include all port fees and taxes – no surprises.
Rail to the portFrom Zurich HB, Basel SBB, Bern or Lugano right to the pier.
Casino from 18A ship amenity run by the cruise line – never part of the fare.
Our approach
The voyage is the point. The casino is one room of it.
We choose ships, routes and cabins first by what makes the day: ports, sea days, cuisine, quiet. That there is a casino on board is something we check for every quote – opening hours, games, limits. It stays an option for the evening, never an obligation.
From the mountains to the sea
Switzerland has no sea. It does have the best way to get there.
As a landlocked country we are used to travelling to the sea – and have turned it into an art. The train leaves Zurich HB at eight, the light changes after the Gotthard, and in Genoa the ship is waiting. No airport, no baggage limit, no waiting. Just the moment when the sea appears behind the last bend.
Baggage limits
The railway knows no kilogram limit. The evening suit for the salon, the walking shoes for Kotor – everything comes along.
Train that starts the voyage
Getting there is part of the cruise. We quote the connection from your station with the voyage – seat reservation included.
Horizon
For people who grew up with mountains, a sea day is the rarest thing of all. That is why we plan it deliberately – as an event, not as dead time.
Four directions
Mediterranean, Adriatic, Atlantic, North.
Start with a direction and a month. We reply with ship, date, cabin, price in CHF and the cruise line's written terms.
Western Mediterranean
Mediterranean Classic
Genoa, Marseille, Barcelona, Palma – bright cities, short distances and evenings that start early.
- Typical length
- 7–8 nights
- Departs from
- Genoa / Savona
- Sea days
- 1–2
- Availability
- On request
Eastern Mediterranean
Adriatic & Aegean
Venice, Dubrovnik, Kotor, Corfu, Santorini – pale stone, clear water and long evenings.
- Typical length
- 7–11 nights
- Departs from
- Venice / Trieste
- Sea days
- 2–3
- Availability
- On request
Atlantic islands
Atlantic & Canaries
Lisbon, Madeira, Tenerife, Lanzarote – volcanic coasts, long sea days and the last copper light.
- Typical length
- 9–14 nights
- Departs from
- Barcelona / Lisbon
- Sea days
- 4–6
- Availability
- On request
Northern waters
Norway & North Sea
Fjords, Bergen, Geiranger, Ålesund – cool light, still water and long summer evenings.
- Typical length
- 7–12 nights
- Departs from
- Hamburg / Kiel
- Sea days
- 2–3
- Availability
- On request
The salon after dinner
A different room. The same clear rules.
Dinner first. A time and money limit you set beforehand. A table if you feel like it – and then the deck, the show or the quiet of your cabin.
Read the casino guide01
Age and identity are checked on board by the cruise line (18+).
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The casino usually opens only in international waters and stays closed in port.
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Table and machine limits are visible before play.
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Gambling stakes are never included in the fare – and never part of our quote.
How it works
From request to cabin in three steps.
Request
Tell us the direction, month, number of guests and cabin preference. It takes two minutes.
Quote
Within one working day you receive a concrete quote: ship, route, cabin, price in CHF, travel from your station.
Booking
You decide at your own pace. Nothing is booked until you confirm – with customer money protection under the Swiss Package Travel Act.
Your dates. A real quote.