PS Waverley

Advantages: a wonderful journey into the past, brilliant scenery
Disadvantages: sometimes the weather doesn't cooperate!

...steamer Waverley. Stepping aboard PS Waverley is setting foot in another era, where the pace of life was gentle and elegance was paramount. THE HISTORY Waverley is a deceptive old girl, because she's not quite as old as most people think when they first meet her. She was built on the Clyde by A&J Inglis in 1947. In those days, a fleet of paddle steamers plied their trade up and down the Clyde estuary, taking Glaswegian holidaymakers to the Clyde ...
...to keep a vessel like PS Waverley running. It’s operated by a charity which is constantly struggling for money to keep her afloat. So, next time you see an ad in the paper for Waverley and think "I must do that, sometime", do it right away. If you don’t, your children may not get the chance. ... Read review

Advantages: See the Beauty of The Coast
Disadvantages: None unless your sea sick

...the Heritage Lottery Fund, the PS Waverley (last sea going paddle steamer in the world! )has been restored to her beauty, whilest the MV balmoral has began phase one of her regeneration programme. One board both vessels, aft on the main deck there are self service restaurants with a wide variety of snacks, tea, coffee light refreshments and hot meals. Again on both ships the main bar is located forward. Plastic glasses are available if you wish ...
...the scenery and sunshine. In the bar there is a variety of alcohoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, lager, beer spirits and wines. The MV Balmoral has a fairly well sized lower bar, which is perfect for private parties, and also the bar itself is a beautiful original feature of this Ex- Isle of Wight Car Ferry!! is stunning and definately worth a look. Both vessels have a very wide variety of souvenirs available from the souvenir shop (operated by ... Read review

Advantages: Ran to time.Staff kept as informed staight away why the train had stopped
Disadvantages: Price of food is dear

...of Railtrack stop making vast amounts of money and re invest it into the rail network. After all this time I would still not travel for long distances as for many of the companys they still have the same problems as BR use to have. The trains maybe painted nice and fancy colours , but I still hear day in and day out that the service is crap. PS If anyone saw a young man being sick at Edinburgh Waverley much to the amusement of some Yaks ...it was me and Ive got the Guiness book of records to verfy that I was sick continously for 8 minutes and 32 seconds which is now a European record. I blame the scottish breakfast and not the £120 I spend on drink!!!Train and hotel where extra, very expensive for 24 hours away from home!!... Read review

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