The UK is getting its first (and second) ever gin cruise this summer
Passengers can try different gins, meet distillery owners and take a gin masterclass on the cruise along the Dorset coast
You wait all of your life for a gin cruise, and then two come along at once.
British lovers of G&T’s rejoice, for the UK is getting its first and SECOND ever gin cruise.
Dorset Cruises have launched two different cruises for fans of the juniper-flavoured drink this summer no board their boat Dorset Queen.
The Artisan Gin Cruise’ is designed to offer the chance to try different gins and handcrafted cocktails, and ‘Conker Gin Dorset Cruises’ gives guests the chance to meet the owners of Conker Spirit, Dorset’s first Gin Distillery.
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On the Artisan Gin Cruise, guests are guided through a selection of gins and given a variety of cocktails by the cruise mixologist.
The boat then takes a scenic route along the coast, for passengers to take in the views of Brownsea Castle, Millionaires Row at Sandbanks and the islands of Poole Harbour.
Prices start at £35 for a single ticket to £300 for a VIP table and the event runs from April through to September.
On the Conker Gin Dorset Cruises, where tickets cost £125, passengers experience a private gin masterclass and learn about gin production while sipping on a selection of G&Ts .
After a meal in a nearby restaurant, guests even get to take home a signed bottle of gin.