Saxon Steamship Company has been cruising the Elbe since 1836, and has the largest fleet of vintage paddlewheel steamers in Europe, along with two modern motor cruisers 1. The company offers a wide range of excursions between Seusslitz and Bad Schandau near the Czech border, with seven of its nine historic steamboats built in the 19th Century 1. The steamships are a popular attraction for tourists and locals alike, and offer a relaxed and informal atmosphere with happy passengers and good-natured staff 1.