We will take the train from Zurich airport to Luzern. Sleep in Luzern 3 nights then take the train to Basel and board a riverboat. Trying to figure out if the Swiss Pass is worth the money. We would like to do a day trip up to Mt. Pilatus, a boat trip around Lake Luzern, and use public transportation daily while we are in Luzern. From my calculations it seems like the Swiss Pass is probably about $50 more than buying the tickets individually.
Here is the big question....how difficult or time consuming can purchasing tickets for each method of transportation be for a couple of 50 somethings? Am I crazy to want to pay extra for the convenience of showing a pass and going everywhere I want? Is it worth it not to stand in line at train stations or deal with the hassle of having lots of CHF with me? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Thanks