Reviews

The boat was kept clean which was appreciated.
Food was plentiful and flavourful.

Excellent staff~
Fabulous guides~
Unbelievable chef~
Extremely clean cabins~
Terrific captain~

Great staff . Great food . Crest experience

The whole experience was fantastic. Mehmet, Wieger, Michael and his crew went above and beyond. They needed to be flexible as we had some high winds and the schedule changed. They communicated the changes and kept us up to date.

This was an amazing experience! The boat and bikes were both great and the staff was incredible. Beautiful routes with amazing guides, wonderful food with a staff on board that went above and beyond to make our stay memorable.

We enjoyed a wonderful experience with Evert and his crew on the Fleur, riding from Paris to Bruges in Sept/Oct 2025. Every member of the team was professional, helpful and considerate, and had clearly thought carefully about how to give us enriching experiences each day. Special shout out to Desiree and Ronald (our joyful guides) who kept us safe and engaged; to Michael who made sure we got through all those locks; to Isobel for looking after all our needs on board the Fleur; and Camillo for making sure we were all well fed. It was a magical two weeks which I’ll never forget.

Beautiful trip! Fun time with friends. Opportunity to explore and see a new area of the world, guided by the enthusiastic and informative Hugo.

great people
great weather

Very helpful guides, great ship’s crew. The itinerary took us through a wide variety of landscapes and towns. Highly recommended.

The guides, cycle routes, boat crew, food and e-bikes were all excellent and I would give that part of the trip 5 stars. However, the boat itself is only a 3 at best. The cabins are not well designed with inadequate storage space. On previous bike and barge trips we had storage under the beds which was very handy. There are not enough drawers to make it easy to get at your clothes. The ventilation is a HUGE problem. The air conditioners which are needed due to the lack of ventilation are not controllable. They provide uncomfortably cold air which blows directly on you while in bed. You can’t leave the portholes open to get fresh air if the sea is even a little bit rough. The air conditioners are not available all night and once they are turned off it gets hot in the cabins, You can’t open the portholes to get fresh air if the seas are even a little bit rough since water comes in through them. If you are unlucky enough to be given a cabin on the starboard side you will get diesel fumes in your room whenever the generator is running. The bathroom doors should have a fastener to stop them from banging against the shower. The pillows are rock hard and very uncomfortable. It is extremely difficult to get a good night’s sleep on this boat.

On the positive side, the guides, Emma and August were awesome. Their communications were clear and timely and they did a great job reorganizing things due to mechanical issues with the boat and some inclement weather on our last day.

The e-bikes are excellent….some of the best we have used on our numerous trips.

The crew on the boat were really great. The food was excellent and plentiful. The bartender made a really good margarita and provided excellent service throughout. The prices for wine and beer were on the high side given the availability of cheaper products in the region.

It is also difficult to understand the logistics of embarkation on the first day. We all had to make our way to a harbour outside of Bodrum, and then the next morning we went back to Bodrum to clear immigration. Why not have everyone meet at the immigration centre, complete the process and then board and sail to Kos on the first night rather than staying in a relatively isolated harbour with no nightlife.

On the last night we docked in a commercial type harbour….like a small ship yard. What a horrible place to spend our last night!! It’s hard to enjoy fun places like Bodrum when you are docked in places like this.

More swimming stops would have been appreciated.

The recommended tip at 10 percent of the base trip cost is very high.