Does anyone know how long the ferry ride is between Lindau and Meersburg? Do they leave every hour and a half? (I thought I read that somewhere). Also, in the middle of August, will everyone be able to get on--or will there be a waiting line? Thanks!

2 hours 35 minutes as per http://www.bodenseeschiffahrt.de/

Can you get on? Depends on time and day - be early in line and you'll get on.

The ships' capacities are between 500 and 1000 passengers, so I wouldn't worry about the ships being full, but the first people to get on will have the best choice of seats. The ships sail between Bregenz and Konstanz, calling at several ports where people embark and disembark.

I have had the painful memory of waiting for the next boat because the boat was full right before dinner time. It put a damper in our mood as it was starting to drizzle in the cold & windy landing area in Meersburg.

There is a ferry line (transporting cars, trucks, busses, bikes and passengers) between Friedrichshafen (Germany) and Romanshorn (Switzerland)
http://www.bsb-online.com/docs/ausfl...8&m2=25925
and another one between Meersburg (Germany) and Staad near Constance (Germany).
http://www.stadtwerke.konstanz.de/ve...e/fahrplan.htm
There are passenger boats (transporting passengers and passengers with bicicles, no bikes, no cars) on a scheduled line service connecting Lindau (Germany) with Meersburg (Germany). As said, the passenger boats can transport 500 to 1.000 passengers.
http://www.bsb-online.com/docs/index...8&m2=33465

Thanks very much! Does anyone know--are these ferries entirely enclosed, or is there an outside deck to be on if the weather is nice?