The decommissioned, land-bound passenger ship is placed on a railway bridge that crosses an inner-city arterial road, and is regarded as one of the most spectacular nightlife spots of the city.

[4][6] On 12 July 2018 the former ship was christened to the name Alte Utting on the railway bridge by the head of the municipal planning and building control office Julia Schönfeld-Knor.

[7] After completion of the reconstruction measures, the party ship has been open daily since 26 July 2018[8] and is primarily used as a bar, restaurant, discothèque (in the engine room), music venue and cabaret stage.

[9][10][11] As the Alte Utting quickly established itself as an attraction that is known far beyond the city borders, local politicians plan to preserve it permanently.

The New York Times described the Alte Utting as an example of hip night life spots in Munich "that could give Berlin a run for its money".