Reviews

The ship was very good, well sized for the group, and the suites were well proportioned. The crew were excellent and looked after our every wishes. The food was top quality. We had a great trip. Thanks!

Loved the cruise, the staff awesome. Only part that was difficult or confusing was the initial distribution of bikes . And or how to operate the bikes and the chaos on day one trying to find out what and where to go. A lot of previous travelers knew what to do. So they were helping us. The trail markings are small and we did miss a few important turns. More help and guidance would be good for individuals of first time bike and barge riders, The bar lounge was nice. The piano/ singer was boring and wouldn’t play a song request. He had his own routine . It’s ok. We still had a very fun time . Loved having a deck to hang out on and keep cool when needed . Staff on board are excellent! We will join another bike adventure for sure .

Just returned from a fabulous trip on the Mare fan Frieslan. Lovely cycling on the islands of Texel and Terschelling, swimming in the beautiful sea and following smooth tracks through sunlit woods. Great crew – always went the extra mile. Fabulous food – good as any 3 star restaurant. Thanks to Petr, Jorik, Tiemu, Marvin and Mathys for making our holiday so very good.

We had a wonderful group to travel with and sort of became a family over the week. It was sad for it to end and I can’t say enough how exceptional Frank and Corrie were as tour leaders. The countryside and quaint villages were wonderful to peddle through and the cities were beautiful and full of history. Be sure that all passengers know where to meet the boat on arrival. I can say that the bikes were heavier than what we are used to in the states so be sure to train!

The tour was great. Frank and Corrie were wonderful guides. They were so nice, friendly, professional and just made us feel very welcomed. They also provided lot of information for us along the way. Food was wonderful.. only extra I’d ask for was tissues in the cabins! We needed those. Loved the biking experience!

IJselmeer tour Super sailing, charming cycling, fabulous food, chummy company, comfrey cabins, excellent explanations, splendid ship. Altogether an amazing fantastic holiday!!! Thank you

Excellent week with excellent crew and guides . They worked so hard for us . My 2 suggestions would be large pedestal fans in dining area ( it was so very hot ) and more attention to having tons of cold water available upon returning back from riding .

With my wife I have just enjoyed a very pleasant 15 day trip from Bruges to Paris on the Zwaantje – all the crew and guides were very friendly and helpful. Both on the boat and during the rides and site visits – everything worked well on the boat. And when it did not the problem was quickly fixed. (Our preference for a twin vs a double cabin somehow didn’t get communicated to the boat. But it was able to be solved with the active help of the staff). – everything went well on the bikes. And when an occasional problem like a flat tyre occurred the ride guide was able to quickly fix the problem. And when some planned stops during the ride were unable to occur (eg a previously used brasserie was closed, a minor museum’s open days had changed) then the guides were able to find alternate stops – our special needs were meet very well during the entire trip. A special diet (gluten free) for my wife. Support for me bringing and using my own special bike (a recumbent trike: Greenspeed Magnum XL)

We loved our Boatbike trip!! We did both the southern and Northern holland trips and each was wonderful!! Scenery, bikes, food, cabin, organization, guides, all excellent! Best vacation!!!!! Special mention to the dining room staff who made every dinner a 4 star experience!!!

An excellent holiday. Very enjoyable. Very good cycling. We cycled independently and at times felt we didn’t receive all the information we should have, as all the other English speaking guests cycled with a guide. Breakfast was excellent. Evening meals could have been bigger portions.