Easy to underestimate, very interesting tour.
Took some visitors (to NI) to it, and was pleasantly surprised at just how interesting it was myself. The scale of the slipways are unfathomable until you're stood in them, and if you take the time to review the info boards placed around it (which are well placed, and photos are to-scale from position of reading the board) you get a tremendous sense of perspective. Diversifies info not just on Titanic but to greater Belfast area (and beyond) of the period also. Pump house itself isn't preserved as well as I'd like, but the slipways are the star of the show. We'd done the Titanic Experience tour nearby only a few days before which helped our enthusiasm/experience of the...
Read moreWhat a great guided tour of the pumping station and dry dock where the ill fated ship sat. You can look at photos but only when you stand at the bottom of the dry dock do you appreciate the sheer size of the ship. The guide was knowledgeable, good fun and made sure everyone had every question answered. Full facilities are also there so once finished a coffee and bite to eat is a good idea.
Also bumped into the owner who was charming and stood and chatted to my wife and I about some other bits and pieces.
The Titanic exhibition is an absolute must see but you'd be mad to miss this as this is the only way to fully appreciate the scale of...
Read moreBasically a cafe, pump house with nice old pumps and a video, then a very big historic hole in the ground. This is worth doing is you want to complete the Titanic experience and fancy a long walk. The good news is that it's only three pounds and the dry dock itself it's impressive, but not much has been done with it other than a few signs. The staff in the café were bored and unenthusiastic. There are no lights at the attraction so don't come too late in the winter. As I would recommend doing it with HMS Caroline which is next to it and a very well presented ...
Read more