点评:⭐ Review of Smallin Civil War Cave Tour
We attended the Smallin Civil War Cave tour today and were unfortunately very disappointed.
Upon arrival, we were told the first tour would begin at 10:00 a.m., but it did not actually leave until 10:20 a.m. because the group had to wait for late arrivals. Once they arrived, the tour was delayed further so they could return to their cars to get coats.
The tour itself was expected to last one hour, but it extended to over an hour and a half due to frequent stops and off-topic discussions. Very little time was spent covering the actual history of the cave or its Civil War significance, which is the primary reason we chose this tour.
Instead, the guide spoke extensively about working as a park ranger in New Mexico for the federal government, Roswell, and other caves in other states. While this may be interesting in a different setting, it felt unrelated and distracting given the advertised focus of this tour.
Additionally, the guide stated he would not take photos for guests using their phones, explaining that a phone could go into the water. At the time, we were on a stable walkway, and this restriction felt unnecessary.
Overall, the experience did not deliver on the Civil War history advertised, and the lack of focus, delays, and extended runtime made the tour frustrating. It was not worth the $33.95 per person for the two of us. We would not choose to attend again and would not recommend it to visitors seeking an educational Civil War–focused cave tour.
翻译:⭐ 斯莫林内战洞穴之旅体验
我们今天参加了斯莫林内战洞穴之旅,非常失望。
到达后,我们被告知第一班游览团将于上午 10:00 开始,但实际上直到 10:20 才出发,因为要等待迟到的游客。迟到的游客到达后,游览团又被进一步推迟,以便他们返回车上取外套。
游览本身预计持续一小时,但由于频繁的停留和离题的讨论,实际时长超过一个半小时。几乎没有时间讲解洞穴的实际历史及其在内战中的重要意义,而这正是我们选择这个游览团的主要原因。
相反,导游花了大量时间讲述他在新墨西哥州担任联邦政府公园管理员的经历、罗斯威尔以及其他州的洞穴。虽然这些内容在其他场合可能很有趣,但考虑到本次游览的宣传重点,这些内容显得与主题无关,令人分心。
此外,导游表示不会为使用手机的游客拍照,理由是手机可能会掉进水里。当时我们正走在一条稳固的步道上,所以觉得这项限制完全没有必要。
总的来说,这次体验并没有达到宣传中对南北战争历史的描述,讲解缺乏重点、延误以及行程时间过长都让人感到沮丧。对我们两个人来说,每人33.95美元的价格实在不值。我们不会再次参加,也不会推荐给那些想要体验以南北战争为主题的洞穴探险之旅的游客。