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Namestring
Cologne Dusseldorfer
Legal namestring
KD Handelsvertretung Sabine Geyer-Faust
Websiteurl
kd-rheinschiffahrt.de
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearstring
-
Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
1–10
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersTaunusstein, Germany
HQ citystring
Taunusstein
HQ countrystring
Germany
HQ regionstring
Europe
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices1 record

Each record includes

City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
river cruise services, charter boat services, event cruises, scenic boat tours, riverside event venues
Industry4 codes
1River Cruise Specialists
CodeTHAKAKAFPrimaryYes
2Premium & Mainstream River Cruise Operators
CodeTHAEACABPrimaryNo
3Theme & Specialty River Cruises (Culinary/Wellness/Music/etc.)
CodeTHAEACALPrimaryNo
4Private Cruise Ship Charters (Full-Vessel)
CodeTHAEAEACPrimaryNo
NAICS code2 codes
  • Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water48721
  • Tour Operators56152
Product category
River Cruise Services
No data
GTM motion1 record

Each record includes

Type, Description, Source

Revenue model2 records
1Event Cruise Tickets
TypeTransaction Fee
Description

Individual and group tickets for themed cruise events including evening cruises, brunch cruises, party cruises, panoramafahrten, and special occasion cruises. Pricing varies by event type, duration, and inclusions (ranging from 17 EUR to 159 EUR per person). Revenue collected per passenger transaction.

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2Charter Services
TypeOne Time License
Description

Private charter services for corporate events, celebrations, team events, seminars, birthday parties, galas, Christmas parties, and special occasions. The charter team assists with planning including seating, decoration, food, beverages, and entertainment programs tailored to customer requirements. Custom pricing based on event requirements.

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Marketing channels3 records

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Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels1 record

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Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components5 values
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Pricing details9 tiers
1Lounge Evening Cruise - 2-hour evening cruise with DJ and lounge atmosphere
ModelUnit PricingBilling cadencePay-as-you-go
Notes

29 EUR per person (Köln, Frankfurt). Includes DJ music, snacks and drinks à la carte, reduced rates for children, students, seniors. Groups of 10+ receive group discounts.

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2Panoramafahrt - 1-hour scenic cruise with smartphone tour guide
ModelUnit PricingBilling cadencePay-as-you-go
Notes

Köln: 20 EUR adults, 16 EUR seniors (65+), 10 EUR children/students. Düsseldorf: 20 EUR adults, 16 EUR seniors, 10 EUR children/students. Frankfurt: 17 EUR adults, 13.60 EUR seniors, 10 EUR children.

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3All-inclusive Evening Cruise - 3-hour evening cruise with buffet, drinks, and DJ
ModelUnit PricingBilling cadencePay-as-you-go
Notes

Köln/Düsseldorf: 92 EUR per person. Mainz/Koblenz: 82 EUR per person. Includes reserved seating, appetizer, buffet, salad bar, drinks (wine, beer, soft drinks), KD DJs. Mainz Johannisnacht (June 22, 2026): 82 EUR with welcome champagne, buffet, and fireworks viewing.

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4Sunday Brunch Cruise - 3.5-hour brunch cruise on Sundays
ModelUnit PricingBilling cadencePay-as-you-go
Notes

49 EUR per person (Köln, Düsseldorf). Includes 1 glass of sparkling wine or orange juice, breakfast and brunch buffet, coffee and tea. Children 6-13 years: 29 EUR (Düsseldorf), children 4-13 years: 29 EUR (Köln). Available 1st and 3rd Sunday from May-October, Easter Sunday, and Mother's Day.

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5Party Cruise Events - Various themed party cruises with DJs and entertainment
ModelUnit PricingBilling cadencePay-as-you-go
Notes

Summer Beats: 36 EUR per person. Schlager Welle Party: 39 EUR per person. Bella Italia: 36 EUR. 80s/90s Party: 36 EUR. Mallorca Party: prices vary by artist. Express Ü29 Party: pricing varies. Food Market with Live Cooking: 79 EUR per person.

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6Day Trip Cruises - Full-day excursions with lunch buffet and destinations
ModelUnit PricingBilling cadencePay-as-you-go
Notes

Düsseldorf-Duisburg: 50 EUR adults, 28 EUR children. Düsseldorf-Köln: 54 EUR adults, 32 EUR children. Düsseldorf-Monheim: 20-28 EUR range. Köln-Zons: 50 EUR adults, 28 EUR children. Köln-Monheim: pricing varies. All include reserved seating, lunch buffet on outbound journey, and à la carte drinks/snacks.

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7Special Events - Premium events with premium pricing
ModelUnit PricingBilling cadencePay-as-you-go
Notes

Düsseldorf Kirmes Fireworks Cruise (July 24, 2026): 159 EUR per person including buffet and drinks. Christmas Party (Dec 19, 2026): pricing varies. Vatertagstour (Father's Day): 52 EUR with welcome drink. Mother's Day: 44 EUR with cake buffet.

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8Party Cruise Koblenz - Evening party cruise with DJ and music
ModelUnit PricingBilling cadencePay-as-you-go
Notes

Rhein tanzen 80s/90s Revival Party: 36 EUR per person (Koblenz, dates June-Sept 2026). Rhein tanzen All-inclusive Koblenz: 82 EUR per person including reserved seating, appetizers, buffet, salad bar, drinks, KD DJs.

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9Cultural Cruises - Special themed cruises with cultural programming
ModelUnit PricingBilling cadencePay-as-you-go
Notes

Sion-Kölsch-Disco: 59 EUR including Sion Kölsch, sparkling wine, and soft drinks. Siebengebirgs-Tour: pricing on request, operates Apr-Oct Tue-Sun with 10 stops and 60+ departure times. Jeck an Deck (Carnival): 34 EUR with carnival hits and live band.

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GTM typeB2B and B2C
B2B and B2C
Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

Cologne Dusseldorfer is a sole-proprietor trading representative (Handelsvertretung) for KD Rheinschiffahrt that mediates and organizes ship tours on the Rhine, Main, and Mosel rivers. The company sells individual and group tickets for themed event cruises (lounge evenings, panorama sightseeing tours, all-inclusive dinners, Sunday brunches, day trips, and party cruises) and provides customized private charter services for corporate events, birthdays, galas, and special occasions across five German cities.

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Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product overview1 text field

Cologne Dusseldorfer (Köln-Düsseldorfer Handelsvertretung) is a sales representation company for KD Rheinschiffahrt, organizing boat tours and cruises on the Rhine, Main, and Mosel rivers. The offering consists of event cruises (Eventfahrten) across four major cities (Cologne, Düsseldorf, Mainz/Koblenz, Frankfurt), private charter services for special occasions, and regular scheduled cruises (Fahrplan). Event cruises include themed variants such as Lounge Evening Cruises, Panorama Cruises, All-inclusive Evening Cruises, Sunday Brunch Cruises, Day Trips, and various Party Cruises featuring music genres from Schlager to 80s/90s to house music. Services operate on named KD fleet vessels including MS RheinPoesie, MS RheinGalaxie, MS RheinFantasie, MS RheinMagie, MS RheinVision, MS Palladium, and MS Asbach.

Product and service1 record
1Eventfahrten (Event Cruises)
Scale indicator2 records

Each record includes

Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership1 partner
1KD Rheinschiffahrt
Strategic tierCoreTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

KD Handelsvertretung operates as a trading representative (Handelsvertretung) for KD Rheinschiffahrt, a major German river cruise operator. The partnership provides access to a fleet of excursion vessels including MS RheinPoesie, MS RheinGalaxie, MS RheinFantasie, MS RheinMagie, MS RheinVision, MS Palladium, and MS Asbach, operating on the Rhine, Main, and Mosel rivers. The company mediates ship tours, organizes group, event, and charter trips, leveraging KD's vessels and operational infrastructure.

Recent move4 records

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Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight4 records

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Peers8 records
1Mosel-Schifffahrt
TypeRegional player
Description

Mosel river cruise operator offering scenic and event cruises in the Koblenz/Mosel corridor. Overlaps with one of the company's three river geographies and competes for similar leisure travelers seeking themed Mosel waterway experiences.

2Bonner Personenschiffahrt
TypeDirect peer
Description

Bonn-based operator running scenic and event cruises on the Rhine, including themed and charter services. Overlaps with this company on river tourism events, group bookings, and charter offerings within the same Rhine-Main regional market.

3Düsseldorfer Personenschiffahrt
TypeRegional player
Description

Düsseldorf-based operator running scheduled Rhine cruises and themed events. Comparable in event-driven river cruise product mix but serves a narrower Rhine-only corridor; relevant as a local competitive alternative in one of the company's anchor cities.

4Primus-Linie
TypeDirect peer
Description

Cologne-based Rhine river cruise operator offering scheduled scenic and event cruises on the same waterways. Directly comparable in target customers (leisure travelers, groups), product (river sightseeing, dining cruises), and geography (Rhine, Köln/Düsseldorf).

5Weiße Flotte Köln
TypeRegional player
Description

Local fleet operator offering sightseeing and short-format cruises on the Rhine around Cologne. Comparable as a competing supplier of daytime sightseeing tickets in the Köln market served by this company's Panoramafahrten.

6KD Rheinschiffahrt
TypeDirect peer
Description

The underlying river cruise operator whose fleet and brand this company represents. KD operates the same Rhine/Main/Mosel routes with the same named vessels and is the closest peer by product, geography, and customer overlap — and is also the company's exclusive channel partner.

7DDSG Blue Danube
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Established European river cruise operator running scheduled and themed cruises in the DACH region. Comparable in themed cruise product (music events, brunch, dinner cruises) and event charter services, though operating on a broader geography (Danube rather than Rhine).

8Köln Tourismus
TypeOthers
Description

Official tourism organization for Cologne that bundles river cruises, sightseeing, and event experiences for visitors. Comparable as a downstream distribution and packaging channel for Rhine tourism experiences sold to similar leisure and corporate customers.

Market position
Strengths4 records

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Weaknesses4 records

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Competitive moat2 records

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Key risks6 records

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Key highlights5 records

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Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Segment3 records

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Ideal customer profile3 records

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
No
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No

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Has app

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Number of profiles
Profiles2 records

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M&A

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Cologne Dusseldorfer

River Cruise Serviceskd-rheinschiffahrt.de

Cologne Dusseldorfer firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Cologne Dusseldorfer
Legal name
KD Handelsvertretung Sabine Geyer-Faust
Website
https://kd-rheinschiffahrt.de
Company type
Private
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
1–10 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Cologne Dusseldorfer industry classification

Industry
Product category
River Cruise Services
NAICS
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water (48721), Tour Operators (56152)
akta.pro primary industry
River Cruise Specialists (THAKAKAF)
akta.pro secondary industries
Premium & Mainstream River Cruise Operators (THAEACAB), Theme & Specialty River Cruises (Culinary/Wellness/Music/etc.) (THAEACAL), Private Cruise Ship Charters (Full-Vessel) (THAEAEAC)

Keywords

  • River cruise services
  • Charter boat services
  • Event cruises
  • Scenic boat tours
  • Riverside event venues

Where Cologne Dusseldorfer is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Taunusstein
HQ country
Germany
HQ region
Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

Cologne Dusseldorfer business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B and B2C
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

  1. Event Cruise Tickets: Individual and group tickets for themed cruise events including evening cruises, brunch cruises, party cruises, panoramafahrten, and special occasion cruises. Pricing varies by event type, duration, and inclusions (ranging from 17 EUR to 159 EUR per person). Revenue collected per passenger transaction.
  2. Charter Services: Private charter services for corporate events, celebrations, team events, seminars, birthday parties, galas, Christmas parties, and special occasions. The charter team assists with planning including seating, decoration, food, beverages, and entertainment programs tailored to customer requirements. Custom pricing based on event requirements.

Pricing tiers

ModelBillingPrice
Unit PricingPay-as-you-goLounge Evening Cruise - 2-hour evening cruise with DJ and lounge atmosphere
Unit PricingPay-as-you-goPanoramafahrt - 1-hour scenic cruise with smartphone tour guide
Unit PricingPay-as-you-goAll-inclusive Evening Cruise - 3-hour evening cruise with buffet, drinks, and DJ
Unit PricingPay-as-you-goSunday Brunch Cruise - 3.5-hour brunch cruise on Sundays
Unit PricingPay-as-you-goParty Cruise Events - Various themed party cruises with DJs and entertainment
Unit PricingPay-as-you-goDay Trip Cruises - Full-day excursions with lunch buffet and destinations
Unit PricingPay-as-you-goSpecial Events - Premium events with premium pricing
Unit PricingPay-as-you-goParty Cruise Koblenz - Evening party cruise with DJ and music
Unit PricingPay-as-you-goCultural Cruises - Special themed cruises with cultural programming

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Cologne Dusseldorfer product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Cologne Dusseldorfer is a sole-proprietor trading representative (Handelsvertretung) for KD Rheinschiffahrt that mediates and organizes ship tours on the Rhine, Main, and Mosel rivers. The company sells individual and group tickets for themed event cruises (lounge evenings, panorama sightseeing tours, all-inclusive dinners, Sunday brunches, day trips, and party cruises) and provides customized private charter services for corporate events, birthdays, galas, and special occasions across five German cities.

Product overview

Cologne Dusseldorfer (Köln-Düsseldorfer Handelsvertretung) is a sales representation company for KD Rheinschiffahrt, organizing boat tours and cruises on the Rhine, Main, and Mosel rivers. The offering consists of event cruises (Eventfahrten) across four major cities (Cologne, Düsseldorf, Mainz/Koblenz, Frankfurt), private charter services for special occasions, and regular scheduled cruises (Fahrplan). Event cruises include themed variants such as Lounge Evening Cruises, Panorama Cruises, All-inclusive Evening Cruises, Sunday Brunch Cruises, Day Trips, and various Party Cruises featuring music genres from Schlager to 80s/90s to house music. Services operate on named KD fleet vessels including MS RheinPoesie, MS RheinGalaxie, MS RheinFantasie, MS RheinMagie, MS RheinVision, MS Palladium, and MS Asbach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Eventfahrten (Event Cruises)

Companies that use Cologne Dusseldorfer

Customer profile

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Cologne Dusseldorfer technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
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AI maturity

App detail

Cologne Dusseldorfer partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

  • KD RheinschiffahrtcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKD Handelsvertretung operates as a trading representative (Handelsvertretung) for KD Rheinschiffahrt, a major German river cruise operator. The partnership provides access to a fleet of excursion vessels including MS RheinPoesie, MS RheinGalaxie, MS RheinFantasie, MS RheinMagie, MS RheinVision, MS Palladium, and MS Asbach, operating on the Rhine, Main, and Mosel rivers. The company mediates ship tours, organizes group, event, and charter trips, leveraging KD's vessels and operational infrastructure.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Cologne Dusseldorfer competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Regional players

  • Mosel-Schifffahrt: Mosel river cruise operator offering scenic and event cruises in the Koblenz/Mosel corridor. Overlaps with one of the company's three river geographies and competes for similar leisure travelers seeking themed Mosel waterway experiences.
  • Düsseldorfer Personenschiffahrt: Düsseldorf-based operator running scheduled Rhine cruises and themed events. Comparable in event-driven river cruise product mix but serves a narrower Rhine-only corridor; relevant as a local competitive alternative in one of the company's anchor cities.
  • Weiße Flotte Köln: Local fleet operator offering sightseeing and short-format cruises on the Rhine around Cologne. Comparable as a competing supplier of daytime sightseeing tickets in the Köln market served by this company's Panoramafahrten.

Direct peers

  • Bonner Personenschiffahrt: Bonn-based operator running scenic and event cruises on the Rhine, including themed and charter services. Overlaps with this company on river tourism events, group bookings, and charter offerings within the same Rhine-Main regional market.
  • Primus-Linie: Cologne-based Rhine river cruise operator offering scheduled scenic and event cruises on the same waterways. Directly comparable in target customers (leisure travelers, groups), product (river sightseeing, dining cruises), and geography (Rhine, Köln/Düsseldorf).
  • KD Rheinschiffahrt: The underlying river cruise operator whose fleet and brand this company represents. KD operates the same Rhine/Main/Mosel routes with the same named vessels and is the closest peer by product, geography, and customer overlap — and is also the company's exclusive channel partner.

Broad incumbents

  • DDSG Blue Danube: Established European river cruise operator running scheduled and themed cruises in the DACH region. Comparable in themed cruise product (music events, brunch, dinner cruises) and event charter services, though operating on a broader geography (Danube rather than Rhine).

Others

  • Köln Tourismus: Official tourism organization for Cologne that bundles river cruises, sightseeing, and event experiences for visitors. Comparable as a downstream distribution and packaging channel for Rhine tourism experiences sold to similar leisure and corporate customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Cologne Dusseldorfer financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Cologne Dusseldorfer leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Cologne Dusseldorfer funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Cologne Dusseldorfer M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Cologne Dusseldorfer

What does Cologne Dusseldorfer do?

Cologne Dusseldorfer is a sole-proprietor trading representative (Handelsvertretung) for KD Rheinschiffahrt that mediates and organizes ship tours on the Rhine, Main, and Mosel rivers. The company sells individual and group tickets for themed event cruises (lounge evenings, panorama sightseeing tours, all-inclusive dinners, Sunday brunches, day trips, and party cruises) and provides customized private charter services for corporate events, birthdays, galas, and special occasions across five German cities.

Is Cologne Dusseldorfer a public or private company?

Cologne Dusseldorfer is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.

When was Cologne Dusseldorfer founded?

Cologne Dusseldorfer was founded in -1. It employs 1 to 10 people.

Where is Cologne Dusseldorfer based?

Cologne Dusseldorfer is headquartered in Taunusstein, Germany, in the Europe region.

How does Cologne Dusseldorfer make money?

Two revenue lines are on record. Event Cruise Tickets are the primary driver. The others are charter Services.

Who are Cologne Dusseldorfer's main competitors?

Regional players on record are Mosel-Schifffahrt, Düsseldorfer Personenschiffahrt and Weiße Flotte Köln. Direct peers are Bonner Personenschiffahrt, Primus-Linie and KD Rheinschiffahrt. DDSG Blue Danube is listed as a broad incumbent. Köln Tourismus is listed as an others.

Does Cologne Dusseldorfer have an API?

No public API is recorded for Cologne Dusseldorfer.

What industry is Cologne Dusseldorfer in?

Cologne Dusseldorfer's product category is River Cruise Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is THAKAKAF, River Cruise Specialists, with a secondary code of THAEACAB, Premium & Mainstream River Cruise Operators. Its NAICS code is 48721.

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