Reviews

This was our first boat-bike trip and it was everything we imagined. We chose northern Holland because we wanted quiet, nature, small villages, and no crowds or city riding. We loved the mix of wooded paths, dikes, dunes, coastal routes and village roads. Every day was different. Most of the 90 passengers were Dutch or German and over age 60. Only a handful of kids onboard. Evenings were quiet, in the lounge or on the sun deck, and there wasn’t much to do but it’s a canal boat not a cruise ship and we were quite happy with that. Our twin suite was as spacious as a hotel room. Definitely worth paying a little extra. Also splurged on e-bikes because while the routes were mostly flat the winds were something else. Food was tasty and there was lots of it. We missed one port because a storm kept us from crossing the Ijsselmeer but went to a naval museum and submarine in Den Helder instead and were quite happy with our choice. Definitely one of our best bike trips and would recommend highly!

Everyone on the boat was efficient and friendly. The routes were enjoyable and generally easy to follow. The food on the boat was good. Our cabin was very clean and had a surprising amount of storage. The bikes were comfortable and in good shape. We appreciated the waterproof panier as we encountered quite a lot of rain. The only recommendation we have is that it would be nice to have a water bottle holder on the bike frame.

Seamless organization from check-in to check-out. Friendly helpful personnel all round!

Overall just a great way to explore a part of the Netherlands. Friendly and helpful staff, good food and overall a wonderful experience.

Exceptional experience, helpful crew,exiting holiday+activity combination

Trip of a Lifetime! From the moment you walk on the ship until you leave, the staff treats you like you are the only passenger. They are friendly, accommodating and very gracious. The food was excellent. The accommodations were not only beautiful, but pristine. The bicycle trips were the best of the best. We had so much fun. We will definitely be taking another boat and bike tour with this company! Donald Keever

Fantastic staff, wonderful food, beautiful scenery, good camaraderie amongst fellow travellers.

The food did not meet the expectations set by the first two cruises I took this year.

Great experience and would do it again. The only minor complaint I have is with the bicycle maintenance. That could improve.

We had a wonderful time exploring Northern Holland on De Willemstad. The routes planned gave a good sampling of both large towns and countryside. The cycling crew were fantastic and their evening briefs on the next day’s excursion were very informative. The ship’s crew was professional, friendly and helpful. Accommodations were great as was food. The only thing I see that could use improvement is communication to passengers when a change in plans has been made because of weather. Rather than an announcement on a public address system, staff stepped into the dining room or salon to let people know. If you didn’t happen to be in one of those rooms, you were left uninformed about the upcoming changes. A public address would be much more efficient. That aside, everything was fantastic!