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Germany, Luxembourg and France: Cochem – Metz or Metz – Cochem Premium
10 Nov 2024

William Ness

Cochem to Metz, the last trip of the season. The trip routes were scenic and enjoyable. Distances to be covered were reasonable for relaxed touring with well-spaced comfort stops. Both tour guides were excellent: knowledgeable and enthusiastic and always willing to help. The ‘extra’ experiences were very enjoyable. The food was overall high quality. However, the breakfasts lacked the hot food selection of past trips. This made the choices for breakfast and lunch almost the same for the entire trip. Cheese and cold cuts sandwiches every day. Overall, the experience of the trip was still very positive. Every staff member was friendly and helpful. We always felt well cared for. The Magnifique I was not as spacious as the Magnifique III. The cabin lacked the shelving along the walls and the closet was too small for the clothes hangers. The deck wasn’t as spacious and lacked the lounging area around the stern.

Reply from Boat Bike Tours 6 Dec 2024

Thank you for sharing your detailed feedback about your recent trip from Cochem to Metz. It’s great to hear that you enjoyed the scenic routes, the manageable cycling distances, and the effort of the guides. Your positive words about the team and the overall experience are much appreciated. We understand your point regarding the breakfast options and the cabin layout on the Magnifique I. We will certainly take your comments into account as we continue to improve the experience for our guests. We hope to welcome you on board again in the future! Kind regards, Boat Bike Tours

28 Oct 2024

customer Laura

I can’t speak highly enough of my recent Boat Bike tour down the Moselle. Staff and guides were fabulous, cabin was really comfortable and roomy and food was exceptional.

Reply from Boat Bike Tours 7 Nov 2024

Thank you for the lovely review. We are glad to hear you enjoyed your time aboard of the Magnifique I! Kind regards, Boat Bike Tours

25 Oct 2024

Dave from North Georgia, USA

Fantastic! Fabulous! Superb! Excellent! Outstanding! I’m running out of superlatives to describe the boat, the crew, the itinerary and the guides on this trip from Cochem to Metz and back on the Magnifique III. The boat is comfortable and well maintained; the meals were tasty; the crew was friendly and helpful; the route was scenic; and the guides went the proverbial ‘Second Mile’ for guests on several occasions. A special thanks to the guides for making this trip extra special.

Reply from Boat Bike Tours 8 Nov 2024

Thank you so much for the lovely review! Looking forward to welcoming you in the future again! Kind regards, Boat Bike Tours

23 Oct 2024

Debbi

The boat was great. Clean and spacious with lots of public areas to gather. Bikes were well maintained and easy to ride. The weather created issues that the crew and tour guides successfully worked around. The food was great and well presented. The bar was pretty well stocked and the drinks well priced.

Reply from Boat Bike Tours 8 Nov 2024

Thank you so much for the lovely review! Looking forward to welcoming you in the future again! Kind regards, Boat Bike Tours

21 Oct 2024

Cheryl Burch-Schoff

While the weather was not our friend, our guides and captain never missed a beat. Changes in plans were made quickly and looked effortless. Thanks to the staff’s experience and attitude, the boat was a happy home during our tour.

Reply from Boat Bike Tours 8 Nov 2024

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you had such a fantastic experience. We’re so grateful for your recommendation and hope to welcome you back on board in the future! Kind regards, Boat Bike Tours

20 Oct 2024

Edward Daly

We loved everything about our first bike and barge. The staff is a-one.

Reply from Boat Bike Tours 8 Nov 2024

Thank you so much for the lovely review! Looking forward to welcoming you in the future again! Kind regards, Boat Bike Tours

19 Oct 2024

Elaine Meadows

Our second cruise with Boat Bike Tours surpassed our first. We completed the 9 day Cochem to Metz tour, and really loved visiting the little towns along the beautiful Moselle and returning to our luxurious home for the week, Magnifique III. Although one of our riding days was cut because river flooding closed the locks and the ship could not sail on the scheduled day (circumstances such as this can affect any bike tour on the planet nowadays due to the changing climate), our hard-working Guides and Captain ensured that we would still be able to see the major highlights of the program, including our wonderful guide, Ingrid, leading us through Bernkastel on foot in the evening, and our intrepid guide, Tom, navigating around flooded bike paths. We enjoyed a warm welcome aboard the ship, and dined like royalty on the wonderful 3-course meals prepared by Juul. We know how hard he worked as our cabin was directly under the kitchen, and know full well that he was working before we were out of bed every day. We enjoyed the intimacy of the smaller number of guests onboard, and appreciated the round-the-circle introductions to one another on the first night aboard. All of you at Boat Bike Tours do a great job setting up wonderful programs for some very special vacations.

Reply from Boat Bike Tours 8 Nov 2024

Thank you for your lovely review! We're thrilled to hear that your second cruise with Boat Bike Tours was even better than the first. We're glad you enjoyed the Moselle region, the hard work of our guides and crew, and the warmth of the smaller, intimate atmosphere aboard the Magnifique III. It’s great to hear you appreciated the meals, the local experiences, and the efforts of everyone to ensure you had a fantastic time despite the unexpected challenges. We hope to welcome you back for another memorable adventure in the future! Kind regards, Boat Bike Tours

19 Oct 2024

Craig Dahl

Amazing trip. Great food, guides and beautiful ship. The bike route and towns were perfect and entire staff was awesome. Booking next years trip already!

Reply from Boat Bike Tours 8 Nov 2024

Thank you so much for the lovely review! Looking forward to welcoming you next year! Kind regards, Boat Bike Tours

15 Oct 2024

Suzanne Young

Fabulous staff / very professional tour. Clean well presented boat.Food lovely .Rides and sightseeing really enjoyable. Some confusion for me when I was in the planning stage as it was was not clear to me initially from paperwork that we were already organised by Boat Bike to stay in a Metz Hotel pre cruise and I had incorrectly made my own accomodation booking.

Reply from Boat Bike Tours 8 Nov 2024

Thank you for your kind review! We’re so glad you enjoyed the staff, the boat, and the rides. Apologies for the confusion with the pre-cruise accommodation, and we’ll work to make that clearer in the future. We hope to welcome you on another tour soon! Kind regards, Boat Bike Tours

11 Oct 2024

Brent Kitson

The crew was excellent. The Magnifique III is a very comfortable boat. Food was terrific. Guides were knowledgeable and fun.

Reply from Boat Bike Tours 6 Nov 2024

Thank you for your fantastic review! We’re so happy to hear that you had a great experience onboard the Magnifique III. Kind regards, Boat Bike tours

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