点评:My wife and I plus one other couple toured the Canal du Midi on the hotel barge Saraphina. We feel that the Saraphina experience was unique in that, unlike other Canal du Midi cruises, we weren't tethered to the boat and we were instead able to sample the local cuisine with several lunches ashore. Also, the itinerary seemed like a "highlights" tour of the Canal du Midi, which included stops in Narbonne and Carcassonne as well as the river crossing at Beziers and the interconnecting steps at Fonserannes.
The Saraphina is a 100-year old barge lovingly restored and retrofitted to comfortably accommodate our two couples. The deck was ideal for watching the beautiful countryside lazily slip by. Our individual rooms were cozy, and our cabins still managed to include a queen-size bed and loads of storage. The en suite sink, shower and throne were tight, but not an impediment.
The crew was outstanding in every respect, and we believe that they, as much as anything else, make this particular barge unique, exciting and unforgettable. Finn is the recognized Master of the Canal du Midi, and his pride and knowledge of that beautiful barge was evident in all of our interactions. Emily's offerings from the kitchen were all dazzling, not only in their taste and creativity, but in their presentation as well. Allan, our First Mate, was everything we could have hoped for with a genuine English butler who catered to our every whim, and Rex, our driver and tour guide, never failed to regale us with his knowledge of each of the local sites we visited. They simply can NOT be matched!
We all booked this trip to celebrate our respective 50th wedding anniversaries, and it could NOT have gone any better. The crew even threw us a "surprise" party one night to celebrate the event, decorating the barge and bringing an entertainer on board just for us!
翻译:我和妻子以及另外一对夫妇乘坐酒店驳船 Saraphina 游览了米迪运河。我们认为 Saraphina 的体验非常独特,因为与其他米迪运河游船不同,我们不必被拴在船上,而是可以在岸上品尝当地美食和几顿午餐。此外,行程安排似乎是米迪运河的“亮点”之旅,包括在纳博讷和卡尔卡松停留,以及在贝济耶渡河和在丰塞拉讷的互通台阶。
Saraphina 是一艘拥有 100 年历史的驳船,经过精心修复和改装,可以舒适地容纳我们两对夫妇。甲板非常适合观看美丽的乡村悠闲地流逝。我们的单人间很舒适,我们的客舱仍然包括一张大号床和大量储物空间。套房内的水槽、淋浴和宝座很紧,但并不碍事。
船员在各方面都很出色,我们相信,正是他们和其他任何人一样,让这艘驳船变得独一无二、令人兴奋且令人难忘。Finn 是公认的米迪运河船长,他对这艘美丽驳船的骄傲和了解在我们所有的互动中都显而易见。Emily 的厨房菜肴令人眼花缭乱,不仅味道和创意十足,而且外观也非常精美。我们的大副 Allan 完全符合我们的期望,他是一位真正的英国管家,可以满足我们的每一个需求,而我们的司机兼导游 Rex 则总是能用他对我们参观的每个当地景点的了解来取悦我们。他们简直无与伦比!
我们都预订了这次旅行来庆祝我们各自的 50 周年结婚纪念日,一切都很顺利。船员们甚至在一天晚上为我们举办了一场“惊喜”派对来庆祝这一活动,他们装饰了驳船,并为我们请了一位艺人登船!