Mersey Ferries Reviews Summary

Category: Ferry service

Address: Pier Head, George Parade, Liverpool L3 1DP, United Kingdom

Phone: +441513301003

Rating: 4.5
based on 136 reviews.

Experience & Atmosphere

Pros:

  • "A lovely experience xx I took my granddaughters x we sang Ferry Across The Mersey to each other xx."
  • "Loved this 50mins trip...it wasn't too busy as it was Midweek so that was good with social distance rules."
  • "Every bit of penny spent was worth it. Thanks to the managers of this facilities."
  • "An excellent special Eurovision cruise! The band were fab (Studio 63) and everything was excellent."
  • "Definitely well worth doing a visit on the Mersey cruise."
  • "Crazy day out in Liverpool! I've lived here my whole life and this was a beautiful experience."
  • "Such a fantastic experience."

Cons:

  • "Boat is also completely rundown."
  • "Very disappointed when using this service once again to see a price rise to £11 per adult and a charge for car parking, which used to be free."
  • "Enjoyable but very very busy - not enough seats so a lot of people have to stand."
  • "Woodside terminal not functional."
  • "I have no idea why this is so famous… the ride was boring, not much to see."
  • "The commentary spoke well of Birkenhead but we found it depressing, run down full of closed business."
  • "Waste of time and money!! I understand things are supposed to be back to 'normal' but far too many people for such a small space."

Facilities & Services

Pros:

  • "Toilets on board as well as a fully stocked bar with snacks!"
  • "The U boat exhibit is small but informative and we found the staff at the exhibit to be very friendly and helpful."
  • "The staff were very friendly as was the band on the Ferry."
  • "Great hard-working staff, a nice little cafe and toilets dogs are allowed as long as on a lead."
  • "There is a bar on board offering a selection of drinks and snacks, also there are toilets on board that are kept clean."
  • "At the terminal you will find a large cafe serving hot and cold food, drinks, snacks etc."
  • "Staff on boat lovely, spoke to guy who came out of hold, maintaining engine and other staff member undoing kinks in rope, real pride in his work."

Cons:

  • "Went to the onboard cafe/shop for something to eat with my partner, only we couldn't get to the till because three of the members of staff were posing with their phone out."
  • "There is a canteen onboard but no smoking allowed which was a disappointment given the open top nature of the ship."
  • "Unfortunately the audio in the area I was sat wasn't very clear."
  • "the cafe was really understaffed and small. there was a long line and only one person working, I also ended up with cold cappuccinos."
  • "Boat engine was quite loud and tannoy with broadcasting the information was hard to hear."
  • "In the inside parts of the ferry smelt really bad and 2 days later I cannot get the smell out of my nose."
  • "However, the public toilets in the terminal where disgusting."

Value & Accessibility

Pros:

  • "We booked our tickets online which were valid for 12 months and we could pick any crossing."
  • "Loading a Metrocard at a local train station prior to sailing is a more economical way of enjoying the experience."
  • "After 5pm cheap commuter fares."
  • "Decent price for £10 for fifty minutes ride, information is piped out via speaker on relevant tourist sites on the Mersey."
  • "We bought an all zone Saveaway 'day-ticket' (£6 each) which let us travel on any bus, train as well as the ferry."
  • "There's a discount if you book and pay online."
  • "The ferry now stops at Seacombe, and we took the open top bus into New Brighton - the bus fare was included in the price of the ferry which is great value."

Cons:

  • "It's worth knowing that it's £12 per adult if you turn up to the terminal to buy tickets."
  • "Well it's neither ferry, nor harbour tour and this is the main problem."
  • "If you want to get on the other side of the river it's too slow and expensive."
  • "Thought the price of a return ticket was a bit steep too. €11,50 for a simple crossing."
  • "The price of £11 is extortionate. A fiver would have been fairer."
  • "Would like to know why you refuse cash especially on family day outs when kids are being turned away!"
  • "Disgusted me and my kids ran to make the ferry got there asked for family ticket they then said its card only! Absolute disgrace."

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