点评:From the booking process at the very start to handing back the keys, the whole experience is fantastic. This was our second trip along the River Shannon with Emerald Star and we thoroughly enjoyed every minute! We went for a week as a family of 3 with our dog and some friends joined us for a couple of nights. The people who dealt with the booking over the phone were super helpful about which boat to choose and giving us the best value for our trip. The ladies on the reception at Carrick-on-Shannon are amazing and couldn't be more helpful - they even gave us a life jacket for our dog! Also the guys that show you how to navigate the boat are excellent and offer great advice on which routes to take. We chose the Elegance (3 berth) as we were expecting our friends to join us and it was spacious, comfortable and provided everything you'd need for the week (delph, glassware etc.) We dined out a few times but enjoyed cooking on the boat too.
I would advise taking the time at the beginning to plan out your route so you give yourself enough time to get from A to B and and figure out where you want to go. The navigation maps are excellent and easy to follow and there's contact numbers provided in case you need some advice while en route.
The River Shannon is absolutely beautiful, especially when the weather is nice, with plenty of little villages and towns to moore up at for the night. Bring board-games / playing cards for entertainment for rainy or dull evenings. We also brought our bikes so we were able to explore the country side. There's a particularly nice walking / cycle route along the canal and locks at Leitrim village.
We can't thank Emerald Start enough and can't wait to go on our next boating trip!
翻译:从一开始的预订过程到交还钥匙,整个体验都很棒。这是我们第二次乘坐 Emerald Star 沿香农河旅行,我们非常享受每一分钟!我们一家三口带着我们的狗一起旅行了一周,一些朋友也和我们一起住了几个晚上。通过电话处理预订的人非常乐于助人,告诉我们应该选择哪艘船,并为我们的旅行提供了最超值的服务。卡里克香农接待处的女士们非常棒,非常乐于助人 - 他们甚至为我们的狗提供了救生衣!此外,向您展示如何驾驶船只的男士也非常出色,并为您提供了关于选择哪条路线的很好的建议。我们选择了 Elegance(3 铺位),因为我们期待朋友们加入我们,它宽敞、舒适,并提供您一周所需的一切(delph、玻璃器皿等)。我们在外面吃了几次饭,但也喜欢在船上做饭。
我建议一开始就花点时间规划好路线,这样你就有足够的时间从 A 点到达 B 点,并弄清楚你想去哪里。导航地图非常棒,易于理解,还提供了联系电话,以防你在途中需要一些建议。
香农河非常美丽,尤其是天气好的时候,有很多小村庄和小镇可以停泊过夜。带上棋盘游戏/扑克牌,在雨天或沉闷的夜晚娱乐一下。我们还带了自行车,这样我们就可以探索乡村。利特里姆村有一条沿着运河和水闸的特别漂亮的步行/自行车路线。
我们对 Emerald Start 感激不尽,迫不及待地想开始我们的下一次划船之旅!