Boating, canals and rivers
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Pinkzenjoy
replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie A3 Our first cruise from Helsinki to Stockholm and back was fantastic. The views of the swedish archipelago were stunning. And being upgraded to a suite made it even more special. #PTTravel
RooLovesTravel
replying to @NomadKeith @NomadKeith @Pinkzenjoy @kate_frankie I loved these ‘kissing rocks’ #pttravel 🥰😆
Travel_Session
A3- I've got a lot of boat trips to pick from, but I'll go with this #catamaran we chartered in #Negril #Jamaica
https://t.co/aUkw6y6loa
#pttravel #travelingsession
Stromfieldadvs
replying to @StuartMHurlbut @StuartMHurlbut @kate_frankie Yes! I loved the delta - great pic! #pttravel
NomadKeith
RT @RooLovesTravel: @NomadKeith @Pinkzenjoy @kate_frankie I loved these ‘kissing rocks’ #pttravel 🥰😆 https://t.co/HxeU6WWMns
Stromfieldadvs
replying to @ronanmaenardo @ronanmaenardo @kate_frankie yes yes so jealous! We wanted to do that but the wet season was so late there wasn't enough water! #pttravel
NomadKeith
replying to @RooLovesTravel @RooLovesTravel @Pinkzenjoy @kate_frankie #pttravel We didn't see those! Certainly worth another trip, because I'm sure there was much else we didn't see.
RooLovesTravel
replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie @Pinkzenjoy I was horribly sick on the way out to the Great Barrier Reef; no one tells you how far out it is! Will never forget it - amazed I still managed to snorkel after that! #pttravel
Stromfieldadvs
replying to @Txiki_Tales @Txiki_Tales Yes, one day we'd love to go back off season! #pttravel
TravelwithPict1
RT @kate_frankie: #PTTravel Chat
Q3 Share a photo of a boat trip or experience you've had in your home country or overseas https://t.co/m…
NomadKeith
replying to @ronanmaenardo @ronanmaenardo @kate_frankie #pttravel We cruised the Beagle Channel and the Magellan Straits in an ocean cruise ship. Does that count?
RooLovesTravel
replying to @ronanmaenardo @ronanmaenardo @kate_frankie I went to a water village in Cambodia - the use of various objects as boats was amazing! Did you go there? #pttravel
RooLovesTravel
replying to @StuartMHurlbut @StuartMHurlbut @kate_frankie Wow beautiful. Botswana is on my list so I’ll have to remember this Delta! #pttravel
Pinkzenjoy
replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie The only time I felt really really sick on a boat was in Seychelles just looking at other passengers puking. The sea was so choppy but somehow managed for 2 hours by distracting myself with the view outside. 😂 #PTTravel
NomadKeith
replying to @RooLovesTravel @RooLovesTravel @kate_frankie @Pinkzenjoy #pttravel We went out with 'Reef Magic' from Cairns. They have a diving/viewing platform out on the reef. Looks a bit James Bond-ish, but I enjoyed every minute.
Pinkzenjoy
replying to @NomadKeith @NomadKeith @RooLovesTravel @kate_frankie I missed that too because we selected the Bai Tu Long bay cruise. Next time need to visit halong bay to compare. 😂 #PTTravel
RooLovesTravel
replying to @Stromfieldadvs @Stromfieldadvs I did this also! It was one of the most amazing places I’ve seen! #pttravel
kate_frankie
#PTTravel Chat
Q4 Is it expensive? Does it require a lot of planning and packing for boat trips?
RooLovesTravel
replying to @RTWBarefoot @RTWBarefoot I love the Norfolk Broads and am def itching for another trip. #pttravel
TravelwithPict1
replying to @kate_frankie
@kate_frankie Pictures from Bosphorus cruise in Istanbul
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Stromfieldadvs
replying to @RooLovesTravel @RooLovesTravel oh wow! so you did! it was an absolute quality day out - glad you enjoyed it too! #pttravel
kate_frankie
replying to @NomadKeith @NomadKeith @Pinkzenjoy Sounds good. Do you have photos and would you recommend any particular place? Or boat/company? #PTTravel
NomadKeith
replying to @Pinkzenjoy @Pinkzenjoy @kate_frankie #pttravel The only time I really hurled was on the crossing to the Isle of Man. I was informed this is quite a common occurrence ... even the strongest have been known to succumb!
kate_frankie
RT @RTWBarefoot: #pttravel A3: Chobe River, Botswana (bordering Namibia) https://t.co/TzCW7yBwEq
FE_photograph
#Scuba #diving in #Fiji is a boat trip you don't want to miss #Sharks @TourismFiji #PTTravel A4
kate_frankie
replying to @RTWBarefoot @RTWBarefoot Actually yes. Africa. Now that would be a good place to explore from rivers #PTTravel
kate_frankie
RT @RooLovesTravel: @Stromfieldadvs I did this also! It was one of the most amazing places I’ve seen! #pttravel https://t.co/VLQGiWBZWG
Txiki_Tales
A4 I love a bargain. If it's not worth it, I won't do it (sometimes Mrs L hates me for that). We've done a couple of speed boat trips off Dubai (brilliant but bumpy as hell) but only because I got 2-4-1 or a big discount #pttravel
NomadKeith
replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie @Pinkzenjoy #pttravel We went with APT ... but I've heard good report about Viking. Maybe the others would like to weigh in with their experiences?
StuartMHurlbut
replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie A4 If it was part of a larger trip then it didn't need a lot of planning because I've often booked something at the destination itself. #PTTravel
RTWBarefoot
replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie #pttravel very much so. Lots of good rivers that are often used for travel, trade, tourism ... Congo Rver, Volta River, Niger River ... etc.
aok_NW
A4 #pttravel Not for day trips. I picked a tour on my phone that looked good, buy it & they pick up and drop off. A multi day cruise might require some planning. Cruising the Mekong River in Vietnam & yes those clouds meant business.
JaiBharathi
replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie A4 #pttravel unless it’s a luxury cruise, I don’t think it’s expensive. Also there are lot of list minute deals in most of the boat trips 😊
kate_frankie
replying to @kate_frankie I should say those are Kerala and then Venice from the waterways. Both very different but stunning. I would do both again #PTTravel
Txiki_Tales
replying to @NomadKeith @NomadKeith @Pinkzenjoy @kate_frankie The Irish Sea is notorious ;-) #pttravel
Stromfieldadvs
A3 Oh I forgot - this was our transport getting across a river in Madagascar! #pttravel
TinyTrekkers
replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie Boat/ferry timetables in Asia/S.America are notoriously out of date and unpredictable. Some places, I have literally turned up and had to wait and hope. Costs are usually very low. Often a matter of pence. But planning is often impossible. #PTtravel
RooLovesTravel
A4 Depends what they are. Cruise companies vary in price. Packing is hard if going to multiple places with varying temps like I did in S.America. I prefer to take cheap ferries & stay on the mainland near the water. Plus there’s always expensive boat activities...! #PTTravel
StuartMHurlbut
replying to @RTWBarefoot @RTWBarefoot @kate_frankie A boat trip on the Congo river is on my to do list...#PTTravel
vickyinglis13
A3. I've made this cruise up the Thames into central London a few times, on a couple of the most incredible sailing ships, Atyla + Lord Nelson are pictured below. #pttravel
Stromfieldadvs
A4 We've only ever done day trips on boats - easier to plan when you are there generally #pttravel
NomadKeith
A4 #PTTravel I suspect prices vary widely, according to what standards you require (or are prepared to tolerate) As for packing, you don't normally need formal dress; just everyday 'sightseeing rig' will do.
ThemTrips
replying to @kate_frankie
@kate_frankie Hope you don't mind me joining in on the #PTTravel Chat.
A1: Yes and Yes.
We have boated/rafted down rivers in #CostaRica multiple times to enjoy the sights and sounds of nature. Highly recommended.
RooLovesTravel
replying to @Txiki_Tales @Txiki_Tales @NomadKeith @Pinkzenjoy @kate_frankie I was just about to mention the Irish Sea! I cannot describe how ropey that trip was🤢 #pttravel