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In neighboring Poland, a boat manufactured in the Augustów shipyard has a maximum draft of only 0.7 m, so it will be possible to organize trips even in dry summers. Comfort is also provided for passengers in case of rain: the deck of the catamaran is covered.
The catamaran was expected to return in June and was expected to carry passengers for most of the tourist season. “Our purchase was successful only from the seventh time, others may have lost their patience and abandoned this project. Also, due to the quarantine, the factories had stopped,” explained the mayor of Kaunas, Valerijus Makūnas.
The first trip of the “Zapyškis” was carried out (from right to left) by the mayor of the Kaunas district, V. Makūnas, the godfather of this catamaran, the signatory of the Lithuanian Independence Act, L. Milčius from Rudondvaris and the Director General of the Directorate of Waterways V. Vinokurovas
It will serve for educational and cognitive picnics
In the next tourist season, the catamaran will serve for educational and cognitive excursions in the Nemunas between Zapyškis, Kulautuva and Kačerginė. “The small tourist ring road of Pakaunė is a unique route consisting of 40 km, connecting several elderly Pakaunė with the city of Kaunas. We want to raise everyone and at an affordable price. The trip will cost 1 euro, and by bicycle – 2 euros. soon, it is much more important for us that people can use this vehicle for their entertainment and communication, “said the mayor.
This swim and all of our homework is done to have a great season next year, let’s get started smoothly
Officially, the tourist season at twilight ended last weekend. “This bathroom and all of our duties are done so that we have a great season next year, we started off without a hitch,” said Emilė Kaminskaitė-Sutkuvienė, director of the Kaunas District Tourism and Trade Information Center (KRTVC).
The director of KRTVC predicted that if the same year is closed in Lithuania next year, tourist flows are likely to increase. “This year we are seeing a record number of cyclists mentioning pedals on both sides of the Nemunas. Since June, the Vytis ship has been almost 100% loaded every day, eight additional trips were arranged each month due to human queues. “. Vytis “carried 4,586 passengers in three months, 3,273 of whom were cyclists,” said E. Kaminskaitė-Sutkuvienė.
The ship “Vilkija” was no less popular. Sailed more than 1,200 people in three months. In the second half of August, when the level of the Nemunas river reached a record level, the route was shortened, the ship sailed only towards Kulautuva, stopping at Kačerginė and Zapyškis.
Expect less criticism
Little Vytis can only carry twelve people and five bikes. Therefore, according to V.Makūnas, their captains had to hear a lot of criticism when the group that joined wanted to move and they had to wait an hour or more for the boat to return.
The Zapyškis catamaran has 24 seats, but can accommodate many more passengers. The catamaran will have capacity for twelve bicycles at the same time. “The greatest wish is to respond to the needs of cyclists who ride in the bike lanes. We also want to invite the younger generation to get to know the Kaunas district,” said the director of KRTVC.
Has an unused trump card
Vladimir Vinokurov, Director General of the Inland Waterways Directorate (VVKD), was pleased that the work is paying off, and the number of words is moving from works to ships and the number of ships is increasing. “There are already water taxis from Kaunas on the Nemunas to Nevėžis, with up to twelve passengers, and the entrepreneurs plan to launch several more boats. The number of water vehicles in the Kaunas region is growing,” said V. Vokokovov, noting that there are opportunities unexploited: it is possible to organize various swimming themes, educations for children and during them visit the cultural objects of martyrdom.
These are similar ideas on the neck and will be implemented in the next tourist season. Until 2022, when Kaunas and the Kaunas district will become the European Capital of Culture, a floating garden will appear near Zapyškis, and it is planned to organize an educational program on an unused dredge.
KRTVC promises to use a trump card in pounds: “At the beginning of the 20th century, Kulautuvai, not Palanga, was first received resort status. We know a lot about what people rested in Kulautuva, how impressive it looked as well that and we will invite you to come by land transport and on a new ship “, – E.Kaminskaitė-Sutkuvienė shared his plans.
The godfather of the catamaran was Leonas Milčius de Reddock, a signatory to the Lithuanian Independence Act, and Juozas Fakėjavas, the parish priest of the Parish of St. John the Baptist in Zapyškis, consecrated the boat so that trips were safe. “It is a great joy not only for me, the people of Zapyškis, but also for the people of Panuų and elsewhere, that Zapyškis has become an extremely beautiful blooming flower of independent Lithuania.”
The new watercraft was consecrated by the priest of St. John the Baptist parish in Zapyškis, J. Fėjajavas.
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