点评:Hubs and I did this trip 25+ years ago - and we were in Key West for a mini family reunion and decided to go with us - my sister and I are in our seventies, my much younger nephew and 17-year old niece decided to go as well. There have been upgrades from the last trip - although we were impressed back then as well. Organized to the max, comfortable ferry ride, friendly crew and staff, food offerings are good value, lots of extras provided like snorkel equipment and tours in the original cost. Hubs and I have senior national park passes that inlude discounts for additional persons - huge savings and value all around.
All that said -the island itself is the prize in the package! It was a glorious day - the beach is pretty white sand and the water was clear and calm. Notwithstanding the historic value - the fort's architecture and size are monolithic as well as fascinating. Considering the era in which it was constructed as well as the difficulty of obtaining building material due to its remoteness- it was quite a feat.
Important to note that water is available to passengers during the entire trip as it is HOT, and HUMID. Be well prepared with sunscreen, hats, and clothing appropriate for the tropics...and hydrate often.
Highly recommended! It's just amazing!
翻译:25年多前,我和Hub一起进行了这次旅行。当时我们在基韦斯特参加一个小型家庭聚会,他们也决定和我们一起去。我和妹妹都七十多岁了,而比我年轻得多的侄子以及17岁的侄女也决定同行。这次的设施相比上次旅行有了不少升级——其实上次我们也已经印象深刻了。整个行程安排得井然有序,渡轮乘坐体验舒适,船员和工作人员都很友善。提供的食物性价比也很高,而且原价里就包含了许多额外服务,比如浮潜装备和各种游览项目。我和Hubs都持有高级国家公园通行证,这些通行证还能为同行者提供折扣——确实能节省不少费用,性价比极高。
话虽如此,这座岛屿本身才是整个行程的最大亮点!那天天气极好——沙滩上的沙子洁白细腻,海水清澈平静。除了其历史价值外,堡垒的建筑风格与规模也相当宏伟且引人入胜。考虑到它建造所处的时代,以及由于地处偏远导致建筑材料难以获取的情况——这确实是一项了不起的壮举。
需要特别注意的是,由于旅途中天气炎热且潮湿,乘客们全程都能获得饮用水。因此务必准备好防晒霜、帽子以及适合热带气候的衣物……并记得频繁补充水分。
强烈推荐!真的太棒了!