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Sri Lanka’s largest luxury sailing restaurant all set to sail this festive season
Sri Lanka’s largest luxury sailing restaurant ‘The Garton’s Ark’ has announced exciting seasonal offerings commencing from 20 December onwards.
The luxurious and state-of-the-art yacht, which celebrated its first year anniversary on 13 November with much pomp and pageantry, is located at the Urban Wetland Park – Nawala (popularly known as Weli Park). Garton’s Ark is a sailing restaurant managed 
by Garton Hotel’s Ltd. and is designed and built by Neil Marines Ltd., an internationally-acclaimed boat builder in Sri Lanka.
Speaking of its unbelievable seasonal offers, Garton Ark Ltd. Director Ryan Cramer had this to say: “We will set sail every day from 20 December onwards, offering sumptuous festive menus, coupled with an unforgettable sailing experience to our discerning guests. A mouth-watering four-course set menu will be available for dinner commencing 20 to 23 December and from 27 to 30 December.”
“A Festive International Buffet accompanied with a Calypso Band, singing your favourite holiday carols, while singing along and cruising on the cool Diyawanna canal would undoubtedly create a magical ambience on Christmas Eve (24 December – Dinner only), Christmas Day (25) and on Boxing Day (26). We have not left children out as Santa would be giving away goodies for all those little ones.”
Cramer added Garton’s Ark has in store an unbelievable experience for all sailing with it at the stroke of midnight on 31 December, ushering in a blessed and peaceful 2016.
“Our New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner is inclusive of an International Dinner Buffet, unlimited beverages, unceasing DJ music, exciting raffle draws, dancing competitions and an elaborate fire work display at midnight.
Garton’s Ark is the latest addition to the popular park in the suburbs of Colombo, which provides the general public a friendly setting to relax in the city and set on its maiden sail in November 2014.The floating restaurant is the epitome of luxury and comfort – the modernised double-decked vessel boasts luxurious interiors, cutting edge exteriors and eco-friendly designs. The lower deck holds a spacious fully air conditioned restaurant which can accommodate up to 64 persons with bright and sophisticated interior designs, creating an elegant, welcoming environment for restaurant patrons. With lovely panoramic views showcasing uninterrupted vistas of the lake and its surroundings, guests can enjoy their meals in style here.
The spacious open upper deck, which seats up to 30 guests, has a comfortable atmosphere with cocktail tables and lounge area and is perfect to enjoy a variety of soothing beverages and delectable snacks in the evening. Passengers aboard Garton’s Ark will be able to enjoy a river cruise that stretches over 5 km from Kirulapona to Nawala over the lotus-studded waterway of Diyawanna Oya, amidst birds and nature.
