Bristol’s iconic blue and yellow ferry boats will once more be a familiar sight on the city’s waterways as its new season gets underway this week. This will be Bristol Ferry Boats’ first full season since before the Covid-19 pandemic, which saw the waterbus service suspended for most of two years.
Finances for the community-owned business were hit hard by the lockdowns, which saw its cheerful boats moored up for most of 2020 and much of 2021. But now bosses at the not-for-profit business say they hope 2022 will be a year of celebration and success.
Roisin Tobin-Brooke, Chief Executive of Bristol Ferry Boats, said, “We can’t wait to get back on the water and welcome passengers for what we hope will be a brilliant season. We have a swift new waterbus service which showcases some of the city’s highlights and can be used as a single ferry boat journey or a stay-on-board fare for those wanting to enjoy a full trip around the harbour.
“We will also be offering our usual trips and tours, including journeys upriver to Beeses Riverside Bar, gin and prosecco cruises, along with private hire packages for corporate occasions, celebrations, party packages and more, and will be announcing our schedule of 2022 trips and events in the coming weeks.”
Ferry fares start from as little as £2 and, as a community business, every penny spent by customers is invested back into the fleet and the services offered.
Roisin added, “Bristol’s harbourside is one of the nicest places to be in the spring and summer months, and we are delighted that our new season service will now be getting underway after a difficult two years.
“We have some brilliant new crew members who have recently joined us along with our friendly, familiar faces and we are all looking forward to welcoming passengers aboard.”
To find out more, visit www.bristolferry.com