Reviews

The ship and accommodations were very well maintained, clean and comfortable; the crew and tour guides were all excellent – knowledgable, considerate, experienced and fun.

This was our fourth tour with this Company. We had a really good, experienced Guide with deep knowledge of the history, culture, food drink and geography of Sicily and the Aeolian Islands. Everything was really professional and the groups are nice and small and friendly. 5 stars.

Great biking adventure Wine was far too expensive by the bottle and unavailable by the glass. I would have really enjoyed a glass of wine with meals or in the evening but 30-45 euros was a deterrent and impacted enjoyment of the whole experience Tour guides were wonderful Ebikes were really good Regular bikes were not so good according to those that ride them Coffee should be available anytime on a self serve basis like we had last year on the Fluvius. Having to wait until 7:30 for coffee was frustrating for those that woke early Coffee and tea after lunch and dinner would be appreciated Meat portions were mostly too large and it is a shame to waste so much food. Menus written on the board before the meals would give us an idea of what was coming and how much to eat of the first portion of the meal. Butter with each meal would help. I would have liked more of a variety of breads, pastry, croissants for breakfast with opportunity to toast them The bartender/ food server was very cranky and not friendly and rude at times Some small tables and chairs to sit at in the sun would be a good addition

We loved the boat and biking. Croatia was beautiful. Our cycling guides, Serge and Eddy were fantastic. The chef on the Romantica was also great and so were most of the staff. Unfortunately, the bartender/server (Zlatco). Definitely not the correct spelling was just awful. He was rude, uncooperative and made the bar and meal time very disappointing. The last night he closed the bar early while we were all enjoying ourselves and one of the other staff came and opened it up again. The captain was surly and not at all friendly. We were on the Fluviois last year and everyone was so friendly so it was very disappointing. Thankfully, we had a terrific group of passengers so we had a wonderful time and as I said, the biking guides were wonderful. The cost of the wine was too expensive and you couldn’t buy just a glass. We all felt we were being ripped off at 30,00, 35,00 and 40,00 euros a bottle and we were not allowed to bring in our own wine.

Wonderful trip! None better! Loved Greece and the Saronic islands. I liked the pace of the trip… we all rode as a group with lead and tail guide on e-bikes (you would have to be super avid cyclist to make some of those hills!) with time later for swimming holes, time in port towns Poros and Hydra and just enough rest and down time. Fabulous hearty full breakfasts, lunches and dinners too. Loved our guides Chrissa and Marylou!! They complimented one another in personality and style. Most importantly they stressed safety all the while getting some exercise and having good fun! Crew… Suleiman, Periklis, Vassia kept us safe on the ship, making adjustments in itinerary given the strong winds. Ani and Matty looked after all our cabins and common areas. And Ersin the chef kept me too well fed so now I’m bit more “fluffy” as Marylou would put it!!! I especially loved that Vassia, a captain herself, took the time, engaged with the group outside her duties and demonstrated her saragli recipe. It was special! Ersin needs to write up his recipes as I think this would make for nice special parting gift! Truly well done and I have taken more than a dozen bike tours to compare! Will be back! Many thanks! Tess

While the weather was not our friend, our guides and captain never missed a beat. Changes in plans were made quickly and looked effortless. Thanks to the staff’s experience and attitude, the boat was a happy home during our tour.

I was so impressed with the crew, the marvelous enthusiasm of the guides, and the boat. A beautiful boat of high quality craftsmanship. The countryside was beautiful and the chef Sidi’s dinners were incredible. He even put together a Canadian Thanksgiving dinner for us.

My friend and I had a wonderful experience on our boet5/bike tour from Amsterdam to Bruges due to the excellent boat staff, tour guides, food, and daily organization,bike rides through beautiful scenery on safe bike paths. I would highly recommend the company.

Magnifique 4 is a beautiful boat! Staterooms roomy enough…. We spent little time in the room! Dining room very inviting and all meals just great. Cycles were in good condition and well maintained. Captain and hosts were friendly, responsive, and fun. The cycling Guides were amazing: knowledgeable, personable, fun. The route was interesting and I looked forward every morning to the day’s ride.

We loved everything about our first bike and barge. The staff is a-one.