The Visitor Book

Sometimes visitors choose to sign the Visitors Log upon leaving. Many of our visitors return year after year, while others might not have stepped aboard the Balmoral in over 40 years. Below are some parting words from a few of our most recent visitors.

Beautiful ship. Wonderful enthusiastic staff. Hope you will be sailing soon!!

Bristol

Keep floating for Bristol. Very lovely staff, and very well looked after.

Harcliffe

Wonderful that people look after old ships

Cheltenham

Very interesting, a unique experience. Happy Easter!

London

Very interesting!

Bristol

Lovely to be allowed aboard, maybe charge people a small fee for upkeep.

Rugby

Lovely, hope it’s sailing soon.

Bristol

We have had a lovely time exploring the Balmoral, thank you

Bristol

Had a wonderful tour, really very good.

Exeter

Really nice ship with an interesting story. crew are very helpful. 🙂

Bristol

‘Keep Floating’ for Bristol

Patchway

Did not know how serious the future is for this wonderful ship.

Bristol

Lovely place to spend a few hours.

Bristol

Keep going & hope to see you sailing soon.

Brislington

Wonderful, thanks for the tour.

Bristol

What a lovely boat! I would love to sail on it.

Bristol

Beautiful boat, thank you for showing us around!

Bristol

Great ship. Everyone was so helpful.

Bristol

Best place I’ve visited all day! Great tour with Terry. Loved it!

Bristol

Good luck with fundraising

Bristol

Want to see her sailing again.

Bristol

This beautiful vessel must be preserved.

Melksham

Lovely boat, would like to see it sailing once again!

Bristol

Lovely boat, a pleasure to look around.

Bristol

Thank you very much for your wonderful guided tour. All the best for the future!

Berkshire

A lovely tour by Geoff and Andy.

Hotwells

Best of luck with developments. Wishing you successful fundraising.

Bristol

Thanks for showing us around this lovely boat.

Leicester

Thank you for the tour!

Bristol

Best of luck for future funding.

Thornbury

Lovely boat with a fascinating history.

Bristol

Wish I could win the lottery!

Exmoor

Fantastic old ship. Must keep afloat.

South Gloucestershire

Lovely tour, great ship, thank you!

North Somerset

Great to have a look around!

Birmingham

Thank you, wonderful ship.

Filton

Please keep this alive!

Stockwood

Lovely to be on ‘Balmoral’ hope to sail on one day.

Newquay

Thank you

Bridgend

Brilliant tour & very interesting.

Bristol

We think it took us from Scillies to Penzance twice.

Bilberry

Great tour of the ship!

Bristol

Thank you! Beautiful boat =)

Bristol

Great to see all the history!

Bristol

Very interesting. Would be great to see her sail again.

Chelmsford

Very interesting! Hope you find the funds you need!

Yeovil

Lovely to have a detailed tour and very nostalgic.

Porthcawl

Very interesting & lovely boat

South Wales

Fab! We hope you get the funds you need.

Bristol

Lovely to look around. Very interesting. Keep the fundraising going!

Bristol

Keep up the good work

Bristol

Thank you for letting us come aboard!

Surrey

Good work!!

Weston-Super-Mare

Very interesting and would love to travel to Ilfracombe on it.

Soundwell

A magnificent vessel! Long may she sail.

Bristol

Lovely old lady

Bristol

Wonderful, lovely ship, very interesting tour.

Bristol

Thanks for all the information

London

Loved it! I wish it would run again =)

Bristol

Very informative tour. Thank you. x

Bristol

This heritage must be saved, and sail again!!

Bristol

Interesting tour.

Bristol

Wonderful ship, needs saving for Bristol and the United Kingdom.

Tenbury Wells

Amazing

Bristol

Lovely, keep up the good work.

Swansea

Lovely and informative, thank you.

Ashton

Lovely ship

Bristol

Very enjoyable tour, thanks.

Bristol

Really good tour, thank you.

Winchester

Good luck with your fundraising

Holcombe

Would love to take a trip!

Bristol

Great memories.

Swansea

What a grand ship

Bristol

The crew are great & the atmosphere authentic. Really had a lovely time with music and wine!!

Bristol

Lovely boat <3 x

Bristol

Fantastic! Engine room a real treat. Long may she last.

Bristol

Lovely ship, very proud she is docked in Bristol.

Bristol

Very interesting boat, very friendly staff.

Chippenham

Wonderful vessel. Rich in history. Hoping you get funding!

Bristol

Fascinating. Thank you <3

London

Beautiful ship. Would be criminal to loose such a beautiful Bristol asset.

St. Annes

So interesting, lovely dedicated volunteers who explained so well and passionately. Thank you!!

Bristol

Informative tour, learnt loads. Enjoyed the experience

Bristol

Happy memories of sailing with Campbells steamers. Thank you very much.

Ilkley

Really interesting, hope you raise the money you need.

Bristol

Good ship, very friendly staff.

Bristol

A lovely old ship – well done to all those keeping her going.

Carmarthenshire

Lovely job restoring this wonderful craft.

Bristol

If only everyone had more time to devote to such a cause. A +++

Bristol

Very interesting, thanks very much.

Bristol

What a great heritage vessel. x

Bedminster

Beautiful bit of history. Good luck with the refurb.

Bristol

Great looking at the ‘old boat’

Bristol

Fascinating!

Weston-Super-Mare

Step into the past! So well preserved.

Bristol

A lovely boat (ship) enjoyed the look around, hope it will sail again. 😊

Bristol

Let it sail again!

Bristol

Most enjoyable visit.

Plymouth

A big project.

Thornbury

My boys thought it was really, really good!

Bristol

Had a great time thanks. Enjoyed time in the sun and the decking, plus the wonderful band.

Bristol

Hope you get the lottery funding you need.

Portishead

Hope that you can keep going for many years.

Bristol

Awesome boat, we really enjoy looking around it. Hope it’s sailing again soon.

Bristol

So interesting to see the bridge!

London

Lovely time and cup of tea. Love to return hopefully for a trip out.

Bristol

Nice experience, and friendly crew! 😊

Bristol

Great tour, & good to see her looking good. Good luck with fundraising.

West Yorkshire

A lovely old boat, brings back memories of my childhood.

Bristol

Lovely to see it open.

Bristol

All the very best wishes. Amazing ship worth preserving.

Chipping Sodbury

Fantastic! To see her now 40 years. All the best in fundraising

Weston-Super-Mare

Thanks for a great visit! What an amazing boat.

Oxford

Lovely, informative, interesting visit. Thank you

Merseyside

Lovely to see it again!

Liverpool

Very interesting and hope the vessel can be restored.

Hotwells

Lovely ship and thank you for easter egg trail, lovely surprise.

Somerset

Great visit, very interesting. Please save this ship!!

Bristol

Fascinating, thank you & wonderful cake 😊

Nailsea

Great big boat! Happy Birthday!

Bristol, Newcastle & London

Wonderful!! Please do this more often. 😊

Bristol

Lovely – takes you back in time!

Taunton

Fabulous

Weston-Super-Mare

It looks in good condition. Well done!

Bristol

Beautiful boat great time.

Glastonbury

Very interesting. Lovely knowledgeable guide, thank you.

Gloucestershire

Fabulous tour, wonderful to see the ship being taken care of. 😊

Bridgewater

A beautiful ship. Hope she’s sailing soon.

Chipping Sodbury

Thanks a lot. 😊

Bristol

So interesting, thank you Neil. Fascinating tour from Neil. Thank you!

Bristol

Really interesting tour by Neil. Fab cuppa too 😊

Weston-Super-Mare

A beautiful ship and a great band of volunteers.

Appledore

Thank you for a lovely tour.

Somerset

Lovely tour. Great boat.

Chippenham

Very nice ship, good to see it looked after.

Bristol

A real gem xxx

Bristol

Really pleasant & peaceful. Lovely views 😊

Worcester

Lovely ship, thanks for sharing.

Bristol

Brought 16 members of Manshed onboard, who saw the engines being tested.

Nailsea

Really interesting – good guide.

Nailsea

Very well kept! And thank you to all the staff for showing us around.

Avon

Nice to walk around, thank you.

Scotland

Beautiful boat great time.

Glastonbury

Lovely atmosphere, thank you.

Bristol