The Yellow Boat Cruise

I went on the Duck with some friends as part of a hen do. When we got onto the Duck the guide asked us if we were local or tourists and when we advised him we were all local he said he would tailor the tour to that and tell us interesting facts rather than things we already knew.
The tour lasted for ages, firstly going round the city centre, pointing out various landmarks and telling us interesting facts about them. The tour guide was hilarious and really entertaining. He obviously enjoyed his job a great deal.
After the tour of the city centre we came back down to the docks and splashed dramatically into the water, which was very exciting! The tour guide continued his talk and was just as entertaining. One point which made us all laugh was when he was telling us about a passage which joined the Wapping and Queens Docks together, known as the Queen’s Wapping Passage!!!
In our group we had people off all different ages, from children to OAP’s and we all enjoyed it.
The Duck was excellent. We all thoroughly enjoyed it and thought it was excellent value for money. Even though I live in Liverpool I would definitely go on it again.

The Yellow Duckmarine is something which all the locals of Liverpool know about and is something which has to be seen to be believed. It is an old world war two vehicle which is painted bright yellow and tours the city as well as going on a boat ride around the docks area. In case you thought you read that incorrectly then don’t worry you didn’t this vehicle is amphibious and is a unique tour if ever there was one.
You start on the road and are taken around the waterfront area as well as other parts of Liverpool and are told all about the heritage of the city which is always a great experience. After a while on the roads you take to the water and ride around the docks which is always something worth doing whether you are a local or indeed a tourist.
On the whole a very unique experience which should be taken on by anyone in Liverpool.

If you want to get to see it all in Liverpool then the YellowDuckMarine is for you; a crazy boat and car type contraption, but to use the correct term that the company call it’ an authentic World War II landing vehicle’.
It all starts at the famous Albert Dock that involves an hour-​long trip first beginning on the road, taking in the historic Waterfront and then makes its way round famous and historic sights of the City. Once it has been round everywhere by road it takes a nose dive into water at the Salthouse Dock where you begin a 30 minute water tour taking in 5 of the historic docks. I have lived in Liverpool for a few years and thought id seen a lot of the historic offerings of Liverpool but DuckMarine tour proved me very wrong. This is by far one of the better sightseeing offerings that the City has to offer.
Considering the tour goes round 6 or 7 times a day the tour guide and driver are great. They had some interesting sing songs along the way which left the kids on the edge of their seat and feeling really involved in the whole adventure. A great experience that isn’t too expensive I would say it is well worth the and a great way to be shown around the City all in an hour.

The Yellow Boat Cruise is a 40-​minute experience and definitely worth it. The audio commentary that follows you along the ride is very informative and I certainly learnt a few things about Liverpool and the south docks. I just love being on the water so couldn’t not experience the cruise. If you get the sun as you ride along, then all the better for you. As I took the ride I experienced a little sunshine but mainly the wind blowing my hair, very refreshing.
Just to note that the Yellow Boat Cruise isn’t the Yellow Duckmarine (on road and in the water) but is run by the same company. Tours depart from the Albert Dock, outside BugWorld and What’s Cooking? and you can buy tickets from The Yellow Duckmarine office located in Anchor Courtyard, Albert Dock or at the boat 20 minutes prior to each tour. Wine and a ride on the water? The Yellow Boat Cruise has now started offering packages with Gusto Restaurant and Vinea Wine Bar. Pretty reasonable deals, 40 minute cruise and wine tasting for £10, lunch and 40 minute cruise for £12 and dinner and 40 minute cruise for £17.50.

If you’re a tourist particularly interested in Liverpool’s Docks, then the yellow boat cruise is probably the best option that departs from Albert Dock. Passengers are invited on board for an historic 40 minute pleasure cruise to view Liverpool’s South Docks. The leisurely cruise is the perfect way to experience Liverpool’s fascinating port city and from its ideal vantage point — the water!
As you sit back and relax, the boat sails through the most famous docklands in the world, renowned for their maritime tradition. Live informative commentary takes you through the voyage as the craft navigates past Albert Dock, Kings Dock, Salthouse Dock and others within the port.
Tours run daily every 70 minutes from 11am till dusk (less frequently during winter). For an adult, it only cost £5 with the same price tag for a child. It is certainly a must-​do!

Aaaaand another one! This is a sightseeing tour with a difference. There’s just about nothing cuter than this bus which is also a boat. I know, if it wasn’t bright yellow it’d be like something James Bond would have in his arsenal of vehicles. Then again if it was bright yellow, it wouldn’t be that magical, marvellous thing that Ringo wrote a song about, and according to Bill Hicks, the other Beatles were so high at that point in time they peeled him off the ceiling and recorded it with him.
You can’t get more novelty than this, it’s absolutely brilliant. Taking a circular route around the waterfront taking in a lot of major landmarks, this part lasts about half an hour, and then the Ducks will head over to the Albert Dock and, well, drive straight into the water! Off your Duck will go, floating along and taking in the other docks before driving out back onto the Albert Dock.
You’ll get a live commentary the whole time telling you exactly what you’re seeing, its history and the whole nine yards. It’s a great and unusual way to see the city and it’s so endearingly cute you might just fall in love with it.