Reviews

The boat was very comfortable and clean, and the crew and the food were excellent. Our daily bike trips had 2 outstanding guides who took very good care of us on and off the boat as well. We had so much fun, it was lovely riding. We plan to do another trip with BoatBike as soon as we can.

Yet another fantastic cycling trip, this time from Maastricht to Amsterdam. The crew of the boat could not have been more welcoming and professional, and the vegetarian meal options were delicious.

Crew and tour leader great. Boat smaller than expected for number of people. Good rides over all. 2nd bike day of 3 mile mud ride should have been changed.

“””Alura””, says Mikayla…easy peazy… It was another great trip for the books !! Much different this time around then previous trips, as my hubby wasn’t able to ride so he just Barged !! Crew however made it wonderful with helping me get him to some of the town tours and history walks. Even had a rickshaw ride back to the boat. Emma was superb, as was our chef Alexandro and our captain, Faberice.”

It was an wonderful experience, almost flawless. Very well organized, no two days were alike. The food was great, so was the whole crew. Spacious and comfortable cabins. The bikes were very nice and well maintained. And the day-by-day itinerary couldn’t be better. I couldn’t recommend more!

What a fun Amsterdam Tulip BB Trip we taken April 20-27, as we hit the peak color season of the tulip fields and Keukenhof Gardens. The E-bikes were great and the GPS map system was amazing, making navigating the routes easy and enjoyable. We enjoyed eating lunches out on our tours instead of packing a lunch at breakfast time to take with us. Meals were presented well and offered some varieties. Rooms were comfortable and even though they were quite small, they were functional and well maintained each day by the room service staff. The system for loading/prepping bikes was great and efficient. well done. Route Briefings were helpful – though broadcasting them via screen mirroring on all TV’s would be helpful for those who were seated furthest from the slide screen. Storing room key on a check in/out board was a great idea. Staff was very pleasant, friendly and helpful!! Areas to improve: Beverages. Coffee and hot tea should ALWAYS be avail at no cost. Having to purchase a beverage card for the week is reasonable for bar drinks, however having to pay 3.60 Euros for a cup of coffee or tea was irritating. For those staying on the boat vs biking due to rain/physical limitations/illness etc, there is no food options avail until dinnertime. Only bar/coffee/tea to buy, but no lunch options or snacks etc. For the price of the trip, food should be available in some form throughout the day and not from just 3-4. Even after dinner options for those who may not have liked what was served that night. Feel these aspects of the food options needs much improvement. Overall – A very enjoyable experience and a great way to see a country from a unique vantage point and biking. Loved being off the beaten path and traveling the countryside. Loved biking! On that note – I would recommend the trip to others, and would consider another location with BBT in the future – hopefully with a few food/beverage improvements.

The crew, the guides, the food, the nature, everything was great.

We had high expectations after doing 4 tours already. For the most part these were well met but with a few quibbles. The biggest one is that despite being listed as a  Premium tour, coffee and tea were only included at breakfast and had to be otherwise purchased throughout the day and only when the crew are up. If you have sailed on Magnifique-class ships like we have, you had 24/7 access to a very fine coffee/tea/hot chocolate machine that was included in your package price. This should be standard for all Premium tours. The only other negative was the fact that there seemed to be more focus on riding than on sightseeing. Don t get us wrong, the guides were fantastic and when we did stop they had wonderful stories and facts to share, we just didn t feel like we could stop on our own for pictures. Otherwise it was a wonderful tour. Food was outstanding, the chef and staff were super attentive with my wife s food allergies. When we asked for diet soda and were told there was none, they picked some up later that same day and had it available for us, great service! Magellan is a beautiful ship, we had cabin 12 and it was the best layout for us by far. There seemed to be at least three different upper deck cabin layouts depending on where they were in the ship. Heat and cooling worked exceptionally well. Our professional city tour guides were all amazing, don t miss out on any of the walking tours! All in all another wonderful Boat Bike experience, and certainly not our last!

Wonderful adventure with great people and an engaging and fun tour leader. The food was excellent and the staff were top notch and took great care of us. An intimate and fun experience!

Everything about our Boat-Bike trip was well planned. The staff were exceptional, the boat was comfortable, and the bicycles were well maintained.

We biked from Amsterdam to Bruges and stayed on the Magnifique IV. It was a wonderful trip for several reasons. First the weather was spectacular, with sun and warmth each day. Our guides kept us moving, gave clear signals in some busy areas, and had several stops for history and stories. We started on non-ebikes the first day but moved up to ebikes after the first day. Thank you for having extra ebikes.

Excellent guides! Both Isabel and Aris were very enthusiastic, helpful and knowledgeable. A problem with the boat (Panagiota) caused us to miss a day and visits to two islands (Paxos and Lefkas) but the guides set up an alternative ride on the mainland and got us back on schedule. The food provided was satisfactory. It would have been helpful and interesting for the chef to provide some information about each evening’s dinner as was done on a prior trip. Overall a very enjoyable trip!