5/5 Steve B. 4 years ago on Google
Naturally
there’s
loads
of
river
boat
options
available
and
picking
the
ideal
one
can
be
a
challenge.
But,
for
a
more
informal
and
leisurely
experience
I
can
recommend
this
company.
Boarding
was
immediately
opposite
the
Hermitage
Museum
and
there
were
enough
members
of
staff
present
to
make
it
an
easy
affair.
They
instantly
recognised
the
ticket
purchased
in
advanced
and
the
boat
is
small
enough
to
avoid
a
big
rush
of
people
when
it
comes
to
boarding.
The
weather
was
awful
on
our
trip
and
although
the
boat
had
no
cover
the
seats
were
lined
with
protection
and
ponchos
were
provided
free
of
charge.
There
was
no
microphone
on
the
boat
meaning
the
two
guides
had
to
relay
the
tour
description
to
each
end
of
the
boat
but
fortunately
it
wasn’t
too
large
to
be
an
issue.
The
information
the
two
girls
provided
was
interesting,
entertaining
and
educational
though,
giving
a
good
insight
into
some
of
the
history
and
more
‘secret’
aspects
of
the
city.
One
of
the
selling
points
of
this
cruise
was
the
free
drinks
and
although
they
were
indeed
offered,
they
weren’t
as
free
flowing
as
perhaps
suggested.
After
the
initial
can
of
Heineken
it
was
an
awkward
case
of
having
to
ask
for
more,
helped
or
hindered
by
your
seating
position
on
the
boat.
However,
for
the
price,
it
was
a
really
enjoyable
hour.
Although
the
toilets
were
out
of
order
and
the
weather
made
things
less
than
comfortable
we
had
a
good
time
and
it’s
a
fun
experience.
There’s
no
doubt
many
more
extensive
tours
and
professionally
run
operations
but
they
struggle
to
beat
this
one
for
value.
Highly
recommended
from
me!
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