A travellers tale...... At about 1:00 PM, we arrived in Bella Bella where we disembarked and bade farewell to the Northern Expedition. As the smallest ferry in the BC ferries fleet (total capacity of 16 standard vehicles), the Nimpkish is certainly no Northern Expedition! However, once we boarded and left Bella Bella around 3:00 PM, we quickly realized that the Nimpkish has a unique charm all unto itself. With ample viewing areas, free snacks and refreshments, and a comfortable and recently renovated seating area, the Nimpkish is much more than many critics have made it out to be. Taking a quick read of the on-board guest book we realized that many people have traveled on the Nimpkish this summer, and most people have really enjoyed it. Their experiences have been summed up by describing it as an adventure, an up close and personal interaction with nature, and an intimate and unforgettable rendezvous with the best that BC has to offer. At the end of the day, my assessment is that the Nimpkish is a good tourism product if tourists are made fully aware as to the type of service it provides. If correct expectations are set, I believe the Nimpkish can be marketed as a valuable tourism component of the Discovery Coast Circle Tour. The decision to do this rests squarely on the shoulders of the tourism industry and tourism operators who need to decide whether or not they want this service to work, to grow and to be viable in order to capture a share of the thousands of international tourists looking for exactly the kind of adventure the Nimpkish provides. Whos the traveller? Well, Todd Stone of course! And such good value for just $820 one-way (including their cabins on Northern Expedition). Too bad his kids had to go back to the car to watch a movie. Maybe they didnt have the correct expectations set beforehand? How could so many tourists and businesses have got it so wrong? https://facebook/media/set/?set=a.744425628929686.1073741848.572705946101656&type=1
Posted on: Fri, 08 Aug 2014 06:04:14 +0000
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