Quacking along with pedal power

You can pedal-paddle away from the strains of modern living in a crowded metropolis by riding on a "duck water bicycle" along Victoria Harbour.

Pedal boats are moving along merrily under rider power after operator Coral Sea Ferry Service relaunched its fleet of 27 along the Wan Chai waterfront on a wave of discounts after the latest relaxation of social distancing measures.

The pedal boats first set off on Christmas Eve last year but only operated for two weeks before running into a new distancing current.

Boats are now almost fully booked for next week as operator Coral Sea Ferry Service offers relaunch promotion prices for 45-minute outings.

Customers booking boats on Monday to Friday mornings can enjoy 50 percent off, with two-seater and four-seater boats costing HK$100 and HK$140 respectively. And there's 40 percent off on weekday afternoons.

A person in charge of the boats, Lau, said he's riding high on thoughts for the future as the pandemic situation is easing and people are more willing to spend - and pedal.