Some of the first passengers to take a Bakers Dolphin coach holiday since Covid-19 restrictions were relaxed say they felt extremely safe and enjoyed the experience so much they’ve already booked their next one.

Diana and Charles Hewson, from Weston-super-Mare, enjoyed a five-day Gold Service holiday to Dundee earlier this month, despite Mr Hewson suffering from COPD, which affects his ability to breathe.

Diana, 81, and Charles, 87 originally booked their Dundee break before Christmas, and were due to travel in March, but it was postponed because of the pandemic.

Mrs Hewson said she and her husband have enjoyed numerous Bakers Dolphin holidays for at least 15 years and were delighted when they were contacted with a rescheduleddate for their visit to Dundee.

Mrs Hewson said: “My only concern was that my husband would not be able to sit on a coach for the 12-hour journey with a mask on, because of his medical condition. 

“I called Bakers Dolphin and they told me about the safety measures that were in place, and we decided to go, and we are so glad that we did; we had a wonderful time.

“We got home on the Friday and the following Monday we booked our next holiday with Bakers Dolphin.

“Everyone was so friendly, which was great, and there was a wonderful atmosphere. There was really very little difference between this holiday and the many others we have taken.

“We were on a Gold Coach, which has much more leg room than a standard coach, and lovely comfortable seats, and not once did we have any reason to worry about our health.

“There were about twenty people on board. They are not allowed to take full coaches because of the restrictions, so we had plenty of room. Social distancing was easy, and we didn’t feel concerned for our health in any way at all. 

“We were in complete lockdown for many weeks, relying on one of our sons to do our shopping for us, so we were very keen to have a holiday when it was safe. 

“If anyone else is thinking that they could do with a break but have concerns about travelling in a coach with other people, I would say do it, take the opportunity, and go with Bakers Dolphin.

“There was plenty of sanitiser around and they washed the coach down every second day so that it could be thoroughly cleaned. We were made to feel very well looked-after and had a wonderful time.

“I can’t recommend Bakers Dolphin enough.” 

Sales and Marketing Director Amanda Harrington said: “The wellbeing of everyone who travels on our coaches is our top priority. 

“I was so pleased to hear that Mr and Mrs Hewson felt so safe when they travelled with us, especially considering Mr Hewson’s medical condition, that they have already booked another holiday.

“We have introduced a number of measures to ensure our vehicles are as clean and safe as they can be, while also trying to ensure we don’t negatively affect the enjoyment of taking a coach trip.

“I hope that Mr and Mrs Hewson’s experience will give other people the confidence to book a break with us, as you can be reassured we are taking every step to keep you safe and ensure you have a memorable time.”  

Bakers Dolphin has been awarded the VisitEngland ‘We’re Good To Go’ charter mark, a new national standard which shows that it complies with all Government and public health Covid-19 guidance.

For details of all the holidays currently available, please visit www.bakersdolphin.com