Admiral

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• 4 / 5

  Some 5 star aspects but significant room for improvement

  The guides, cycle routes, boat crew, food and e-bikes were all excellent and I would give that part of the …

  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.

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  Pat

  Oct 11th, 2025