点评:Me and a friend took the Nagimag ferry 'Esperanza' from Puerto Montt to Puerto Natales in February 2024. We were picked up from a hotel in Puerto Montt and taken to the ship by bus, all very clear and well organised.
The ship itself was very comfortable and clean, and exactly as described. There are 4 decks to walk around providing views forward, aft, port and starboard. There is also a cafe forward where you could get a proper coffee and the main canteen aft. Though this dosent sound like a lot to entertain you for 4 days, we were never bored. NOTE: if the weather was very poor and visibility was low you might run out of things to do. But on our trip the weather was fair and we spent most of the time on deck watching whales, sea lions, albatrosses, and of course the mountains and scenery too. Most people on the ship were like minded so we spent a lot of time chatting to people about the wildlife and their plans for their travels. The ship also had a good supply of games, playing cards, uno, chess etc which we used when it got dark. The crew were also good at organizing entertainment throughout the day, with activities such as yoga and bingo. The captain offered a tour of the bridge, and some talks on navigation. As significant landmarks passed the crew would also give talks on deck.
We stayed in an 8 bed dorm which was great, plenty of space, warm, with an ensuite, privacy curtains, lockers for bags and sockets for charging. There are more private options should you wish it for a little more money.
The food on board was very good, with 3 large meals a day. You wont ever go hungry and there were options for vegetarians and vegans too. Meals consisted of a starter (usually a soup), a main course of some form of meat with a carbohydrate and a lot of vegetables. There was also a plentiful supply of bread encase that wasn't sufficient.
There was also a small desert. Instant coffee, tea, water, and juice were available throughout the entire voyage.
The weather was good for us. The first day you sail through the mountain area so the water is calm. This is where we saw whales. On the second day and night you pass through a section of ocean, which was quite rough. The crew are very good at making people aware of this, and a few sea sickness tablets and an early night were sufficient to prevent any issues. On the last day and night you sail through the fjords, which are just stunning and very narrow. The water is again very calm and we saw all manner of smaller wildlife.
Ultimately this was a fantastic experience, and remarkably cheap considering you travel for over 1000 miles, have 4 days of food, and 3 nights accommodation. As above the weather makes or breaks this, if it were misty you might have far less to occupy yourself.
One final thing to note is that the weather and 'port politics' often causes the ship to be delayed. In the three weeks leading up to our trip we were informed that our voyage had to be pushed back by three days. For us this wasnt an issue as we were traveling for a long time and could adjust. If you are traveling from a long way specifically for this trip though, this may be harder to deal with.
I really would give this 5 out of 5. The delays are no fault of Navimag and are just part of the game, and everything else was superbly managed. This part of Chile has no roads and you just wont see this spectacular landscape any other way.
翻译:2024 年 2 月,我和一位朋友乘坐 Nagimag 渡轮“Esperanza”从蒙特港前往纳塔莱斯港。我们从蒙特港的一家酒店接我们,然后乘巴士上船,一切都非常清晰且组织良好。
船本身非常舒适和干净,与描述的一模一样。有 4 个甲板可供走动,可欣赏船头、船尾、左舷和右舷的景色。船头还有一家咖啡馆,您可以在那里喝上一杯合适的咖啡,船尾还有一个主食堂。虽然这听起来并不足以招待你四天,但我们从不感到无聊。注意:如果天气很差并且能见度很低,您可能会无事可做。但在我们的旅途中,天气晴朗,我们大部分时间都在甲板上观看鲸鱼、海狮、信天翁,当然还有山脉和风景。船上的大多数人都有同样的想法,所以我们花了很多时间与人们谈论野生动物和他们的旅行计划。船上还提供了大量的游戏、扑克牌、乌诺、国际象棋等,我们在天黑时可以使用这些游戏。工作人员还擅长全天组织娱乐活动,例如瑜伽和宾果游戏。船长带我们参观了舰桥,并进行了一些关于航海的讲座。当重要地标经过时,船员们也会在甲板上发表讲话。
我们住在一个有 8 个床位的宿舍,很棒,空间充足,温暖,有套间浴室、隐私窗帘、放包的储物柜和充电插座。如果您希望多花一点钱,还有更多私人选择。
船上的食物非常好,一日三顿大餐。你永远不会挨饿,而且素食者和严格素食者也有选择。膳食包括开胃菜(通常是汤)、某种含有碳水化合物的肉类和大量蔬菜的主菜。还有大量的面包盒供应不足。
还有一个小沙漠。整个航程中均提供速溶咖啡、茶、水和果汁。
天气对我们来说很好。第一天,您航行穿过山区,因此水面平静。这是我们看到鲸鱼的地方。第二天晚上你会经过一段海面,波涛汹涌。船员们非常善于让人们意识到这一点,一些晕船药和早睡就足以防止任何问题。在最后一天和晚上,您将航行穿过峡湾,峡湾非常美丽且非常狭窄。水面再次变得非常平静,我们看到了各种各样的小型野生动物。
归根结底,这是一次奇妙的体验,而且考虑到您的旅行超过 1000 英里、有 4 天的食物和 3 晚的住宿,而且价格非常便宜。正如上面的天气决定了这一点,如果有雾,你可能就没有那么多事可做。
最后要注意的一件事是,天气和“港口政治”经常导致船舶延误。在我们旅行前的三周内,我们被告知我们的航程必须推迟三天。对我们来说这不是问题,因为我们要旅行很长时间并且可以调整。如果您专门为了这次旅行从很远的地方出发,这可能会更难处理。
我真的会给这个 5 分(满分 5 分)。延迟不是 Navimag 的错,只是游戏的一部分,其他一切都管理得很好。智利的这个地区没有道路,您无法以任何其他方式看到这一壮观的景观。