P&O Mini Cruise, Hull to Bruges Review

Good Points
Efficient service getting on or off the ship. Good entertainment, including the casino. Friendly staff.

Bad Points
When arriving back at Hull, the public bus service that takes passengers from the docks to the city centre was no-where to be seen. As we were with no car, had the bus been there it would have made getting to Hull station a lot more easier!

General Comments
The two of us enjoyed the trip from start to finish. The ferry was an exciting form of transport, with entertainment on board, reasonably priced drinks and clean cabin with decent shower. If you are smoker, there is a plus side as there is designated areas to smoke indoors which is a better option than on the freezing deck!

The transfer from boat to Bruges was simple and quick, giving us plenty of time to enjoy the city. We stayed an extra night in The Bauhaus, which although was very basic served as a perfect base. We had a double room that was warm and comfortable, which had a shower and a sink. The toilet was down the hall. The best bit of this budget hotel/hostel was the bar which was inviting and had a variety of delicious Belgium beers!

Bruges was a great place to visit. We explored the city by canal boat and pedal bike which allowed us to see a lot more. We were lucky with the weather on our first day as it was glorious sunshine but the next day was quite overcast. The city was clean and great for pedestrians and bikers as it was flat. We found some great shops and places to eat including no.17 Academiestraat which was the most magical hideaway! Selling mainly Belgium beer and branded glasses, there was a log fire burning in the back where you could slouch on the sofa and try the beers! It was heaven!

I would recommend this trip as I thoroughly enjoyed it. The cabins are quite small but seeing as though you spend so little time in it, it didn't cause any problems. Traveling by ferry is great as you can enjoy the travel time as opposed to being sat and restricted like other forms of transport. Bruges was great to see and I will definitely be going on another mini cruise with P&O.