点评:We’ve just returned from a full day on the River Severn, having hired the Blue Dan boat with Severn Expeditions, and had a fabulous time. It was perfect for our group of 2 couples and the experience from start to finish has been excellent.
We booked online and received lots of information in advance to allow us to familiarise ourselves with the boat hire and enable us to get the most from our trip.
I rang the day before and spoke with Tim who recommended we sail up to Worcester where we could moor the boat and enjoy some lunch. He also suggested we take umbrellas to provide some shade from the sun, which was great advice.
The welcome from Tim on arrival was really friendly and he took the time to run through all the important info in terms of the self drive and rules of the waterway, until we were all set to go.
The trip up stream took around 2 1/2 hours and involved a manned lock which was fun to experience and the lock keeper was really patient with our inexperience. We saw lots of wildlife including plenty of herons and a kingfisher en route - it’s a really lovely stretch of river.
We easily moored in Worcester and walked the short distance to the Diglis Hotel on the river front where we enjoyed a lovely meal overlooking the river. We actually sat inside where we enjoyed the air conditioning as it was over 35 degrees outside before returning back downstream.
There was plenty of space on board for our belongings and ice boxes to keep us hydrated in the heat.
I’d chosen to use Severn Expeditions based on their TripAdvisor reviews and have to agree with all of the good stuff previously written. We really enjoyed our day and the great service from this lovely small business.
翻译:我们刚结束了在塞文河上一整天的游船之旅,租的是塞文探险公司(Severn Expeditions)的“蓝丹号”(Blue Dan)游船,玩得非常开心。这艘船非常适合我们两对夫妇,从头到尾的体验都非常棒。
我们在网上预订,并提前收到了很多信息,让我们熟悉了游船租赁流程,也让我们能够充分享受这次旅行。
我提前一天打电话给蒂姆(Tim),他建议我们航行到伍斯特(Worcester),在那里我们可以停泊船只并享用午餐。他还建议我们带上遮阳伞,这个建议非常实用。
抵达后,蒂姆热情地接待了我们,并耐心讲解了所有关于自驾和航道规则的重要信息,直到我们一切准备就绪才出发。
逆流而上大约需要两个半小时,途中经过一个有人值守的船闸,体验起来很有趣,船闸管理员对我们这些新手也很有耐心。沿途我们看到了许多野生动物,包括大量的苍鹭和一只翠鸟——这段河段风景优美。
我们在伍斯特轻松停泊,步行不远便到达河畔的迪格利斯酒店,在那里享用了一顿美味的晚餐,同时欣赏着河景。由于室外温度超过35度,我们选择坐在室内享受空调,之后才返回下游。
船上空间充足,可以放置我们的行李和冰盒,让我们在炎热的天气里也能保持水分。
我选择塞文探险公司是因为他们在TripAdvisor上的评价,我完全同意之前所有好评。我们非常享受这一天的行程,也对这家可爱的小公司提供的优质服务赞不绝口。