31 Aug 2023
After our Ship Cove cruise was cancelled, Beachcomber Cruises offered my wife and I passage on the afternoon Magic Mail Run cruise instead at no extra cost. And what a fortunate change in plans that turned out to be. The planned itinerary involved mail deliveries to Otanerau Bay and Endeavour Inlet in Queen Charlotte Sound but the cruise delivered much more than that. Boat captain Jason provided a running commentary on the historical, economic and ecological background to the area. Not only did we drop mail at the planned locations, but Jason also took diversions to show us significant aspects of the Sound, including Ship Cove, the hiking lodges, Salmon and Mussel farms and allowed us to get up close to wildlife, including dolphins, seals and rare seabirds. The 3.5 hour cruise was great value and exceeded all expectations.