Reviews

Our experience on the FIEP exceeded our expectations. Everyone, from the captain, sailor, cook, host and guides, was wonderful–welcoming, excellent at what they did, fun loving–just made it an outstanding experience for us. The biking was the perfect challenge, the group was supportive, Belgium and the Netherlands are beautiful beyond description, from the cities, to the forests, to the neighborhoods we cycled through. We will be back.

We liked the concept of the mobile water hotel and biking from there. The fundamental infrastructure is sound and everything is there for a very nice and satisfying vacation. We enjoyed the entire experience on the Amsterdam. We did however unfortunately experience some unsatisfactory effects of poor execution on De Willemstad. Notably the maintenance of the bathroom and cabin (plug of basin not working, water damming up in shower and around toilet, shower curtain covering shower floor, showerhead (De Willemstad Cabin 216) loose A/C surround fell over and noisy vibrating A/C. On the cycling side nice bicycles again poorly maintained (Light missing, light hanging loose, brakes not working due to adjustment, gears slipping due to adjustment. No action in a week on any of defects reported on De Willemstad

great staff and guides, just an overall wonderful experience. Loved the concept of day time biking and staying on a boat overnight – no need to pack up and change hotels!

Trip of a Lifetime! From the moment you walk on the ship until you leave, the staff treats you like you are the only passenger. They are friendly, accommodating and very gracious. The food was excellent. The accommodations were not only beautiful, but pristine. The bicycle trips were the best of the best. We had so much fun. We will definitely be taking another boat and bike tour with this company! Donald Keever

Our guide Simon was terrific – he kept us informed, led great trips during the day and we loved the walks at night in the towns-and all of the crew couldn’t have been better or more welcoming. My family and I are still wondering how in the heck the cook was able to produce such good and abundant food in that little kitchen.

The electronic communication prior to the trip, arrangements of daily trips and events, keeping to the schedule were all done very well. De Amsterdam boat was overall a good experience other than more condensed briefing in English of the daily cycle tours. (German briefings were more detailed). De Willemstad boat needs minor upgrade. My matras in 105 was substandard, toilet is very uncomfortable (no legroom and toilet roll wrong placement etc). Scramble eggs on de Willemstad must be real eggs not powder eggs similar than what we had on De Amsterdam.

This was a perfect trip for us. Each day’s ride was just right. 30_50 K with our great guide. Good was super, other guests run and cabin worked well.

Captain Conny, Chef Eva and their efficient crew were excellent. They ran the most excellent ship, and also were so personable. It was easy to ask for needed items or services; we knew that the ship and kitchen are in expert hands!

What a great trip, so well organised

Our boat bike tour from Bruges to Amsterdam was one of the best experiences my husband and I ever had. We saw so many amazing sites we could never have found on our own. Our daily bike trips were breathtakingly beautiful and we didn’t even have to carry our stuff town to town knowing it was safely waiting for us on the boat when we returned that night. The staff were so wonderful and personable. We we’re very sad to leave our trip and are excited to book another boat bike tour in the future!