Reviews
Clive & Lynette Wood
A fantastic one week boat and bike cruise and cycling in Northern Holland. Delivering everything that was promised in the the brochure/website. The staff were a pleasure, professional, helpful and courteous at all times. The boat was in excellent condition having just come out of a total refurbishment. The bikes brand new and in excellent condition and no problems experienced the entire week Food was good and with a nice variation from meal to meal. There are some quirks that potential guests should prepare for. 1. The cabins are small by the standard of any hotel room. They are however more than adequate, have everything required and are very comfortable. The size shouldn’t bother by the end of the week wou will adapt. 2. The bikes are robust Dutch cruising bikes. Designed and built for cruising around the villages and towns of Holland. If you are an active cyclist don’t bring your own lightweight performance bike, use the heavy provided bike and enjoy the scenery, taking your time and ride at a slower pace. Just get used to very different handing and perfor 3. Dinner is served at 18:00 earlier that many people are used to. It does allow for time to be spent after dinner for briefing on the next day or going walk about in the local town
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Hollandfan
Die Reise durch Südholland hat uns gut gefallen – vor allem die verschiedenen Fahrradtouren waren landschaftlich sehr schön und gut vorbereitet. Das Essen auf dem Schiff war bis auf den ersten Abend sehr gut – wurde täglich besser. Beim Frühstück wäre Abwechslung wünschenswert gewesen. Gut fanden wir die Möglichkeit sich ein Lunchpaket mit zunehmen. Unschön war, dass der Kapitän und auch anderes vorgesetztes Personal mehrmals vor den Gästen die Angestellten gehörig zusammengestaucht hat. Dieses unprofessionelle Verhalten der Vorgesetzten spiegelte sich auch bei teilweise sehr unglücklich wirkendem Personal wieder. Sehr schade, vor allem, da das Personal durchaus motiviert wirkte. Der absolut größte Minuspunkt, weshalb wir auch die Reise nicht weiterempfehlen können, ist der furchtbare Geruch auf dem Unterdeck und der Kabine (hinten) – die Kabinen am hinteren Ende des Unterdecks. Unsere Kabine, die am hinteren Ende des Schiffes lag, hat fürchterlich gerochen. Es gab keine Möglichkeit frische Luft in die Kabine zu bekommen aus der Klimananlage kam beissender Gestank in die Kabine und auch durch das zu kippende Fenster gelangte maximal 2 Stunden pro Tag (wenn das Schiff fuhr) frische Luft, was nicht ausreichte den Gestank zu beseitigen. Sobald man wieder im Hafen lag, kam wieder stinkende Hafenluft in die Kabine. So einen Geruch auf einer Kabine haben wir noch nie erlebt. Es hatte zur Folge, dass wir kaum schlafen konnten und ständig Kopfschmerzen hatten. Als wir um Abhilfe beim Manager baten, erhielten wir das Angebot für hundert Euro die Kabine zu wechseln. Dieses Angebot haben wir nicht wahrgenommen, da es keine Garantie gab, dass es dort nicht roch. Eine Woche in dieser Kabine war für uns ein Albtraum. Schade wenn einem davor graut auf das Schiff zurück zukehren.
Danke für Ihre Beurteilung. Wir haben den Kapitän gefragt zu reagieren. Wir melden uns später über E-Mail nochmals bei Ihnen. Team Boat Bike Tours.
Daniel
Staff are very friendly. However the boat lacks AC in the common area and shade areas outside. Add to this that the AC in the bedrooms did not work for many hours, including at night. It became very uncomfortable during very hot summer weather. In my opinion city tours were rushed and not well organized. Bike rides were good.
Thank you for your comment about the Amsterdam-Bruges tour. We are happy that you are satisfied about the friendly crew and the bike rides. We understand that it is unpleasant if the air conditioning fails. The air conditioning was repaired urgently, but unfortunately there was an unexpected setback during the repair process. We regret this very much, especially since you were a guest during the warmest week in Europe. For us this was also an exceptional weather situation. Across Europe the air conditioners aboard ships ran their limits through the extraordinary heatwave. You also indicate that the city tours could have been better executed. We will appeal to our tour guides. We hope that despite the warmth, you will remember the trip on board the Magnifique3 with a beautiful memory. Team Boat Bike Tours.
SARA
great trip, great crew, great everything
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Sondra Spencer and Mary McCauley
We had a great time last week on the Southern Holland tour. The de Amsterdam barge was very nice and comfortable, the food was delicious and the staff was great. Most importantly, the cycling was great, too. Our guides provided good, clear information and the routes took us to cities, historical sites and tranquil countryside. Not only would we recommend Boat Bike Tours to our friends, but we are recommending your tours to our friends. Thank you for a great week!
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biking novice
I would highly recommend this trip. The staff at the Boat Bike Tours were very accommodating when we had to move our trip up a week. We had a wonderful time on the Magnifique and met interesting people from many different countries that are all living life to the fullest. It was a wonderful way to see Holland. Don’t be intimidated about the biking distances if you don’t ride regularly, the electric bike was a great option. The guides were great, the staff on the barge were great, the food was great, we really enjoyed it. We plan to book a similar trip to France next year!
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ASHER AND MARGOT HODGSON
Great holiday! Well organized, great food. Good country to bike in!
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Group Deming - Mason and Stephanie Deming
What a wonderful family trip! Our group had such a wide range of ages (14-84), which made it more special! The countryside was wonderful, the activity level kept my teens engaged, the food was fabulous and the crew professional and friendly! I would highly recommend!
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Anna Rebekkudottir and Haftor Thorarinsson
Had a very nice time in France, Bordeaux. Freedom bicycling through hills of wine. The boat was like one big family, a lovely atmosphere, and wonderful staff. Felt like everything was very well taken care of. Made new friends all over the world and had the most fun time.
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Kathy Willis
Thoroughly enjoyed the Fluer and crew and bike guides
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