Reviews

You’ll read many reviews lauding the beauty and the fun of the biking portion of the trip (ours included), so I will not repeat them here. What was VERY disappointing were major deficiencies on our barge, The Fluvius. Sanitary concerns: The 6 cabins on the lower deck area we occupied were plagued with 4 days of fouls smells that emanated from our toilets. Our guide occupied one of the rooms and he called the toilets “volcanoes” because they bubbled loudly and off-gassed all day and night. One day we returned to our bathroom to find toilet waste splattered all over our sink (as it bubbled up from the sink drain pipe). Absolutely disgusting! We had to use a shared bath on the upper deck for washing and tooth brushing for the remainder of the trip due to to risk of infection/sickness. Inadequate ventilation and air conditioning: The cabin air conditioner didn’t work properly for 1-2 days. Even more aggravating was the intolerable high heat level in the dining room during 3 consecutive dinners. All of the guests were sweating profusely – really. WiFi – this isn’t 1990 so why did all 42 guests have to endure virtually non-functioning wifi? It was beyond slow (anyone remember dial-up modems?). Some days it simply was down. They brought a tech on board over 2 days to fix it and when he left it was even worse. The staff was fully aware of this and even had me go onto a sister barge to use their network one day. As mentioned, the biking was fabulous. The staff were stellar and the food and drink were fine. Our very strong suggestion is to use Boat Bike Tours but to NOT travel on the Fluvius, but rather, another vessel.

The Magnifique ll is a beautiful, comfortable, luxury barge. The staterooms are quite spacious and nicely appointed. We especially loved the air conditioned cabins after a long hot day of cycling. The crew of 7 each excel in making the cruise exceptional. The chef prepared 5 star dinners each night, catered to the children on our cruise and provided variations to accommodate the vegetarians. The guides Ari and Wilmi carefully planned beautiful rides each day that took us through some of Holland and Belgium’s most beautiful cities and towns. Stops were plentiful at small local businesses where we could shop, eat and drink. The hot tub on the upper deck was a treat on cool evenings or to soothe sore muscles. Our group made good use of the full bar where the beer was icy and the drinks and conversation were always good.

Great ride, organisation, boat/barge. Ship’s crew and Guides took it over the top. Weather cooperated making for a good adventure.

Excellent tour! Beautiful accommodations, five star chef, crew awesome!

Only one word : Excellent

Everything was more than we have expected,The boat,clean and tidy,the crew very helpful and sympathetic,Gus,the main guide,was excellent,with patience with our group,also Steven. Not only we enjoyed the biking,but also the sailing and the visit to the cities or towns we crossed during the trip. I recommend this tour to everybody

Excellent ship, crew, food, and loads of fun on the trip from Amsterdam to Brugge. Can’t wait for the next one!

An awesome adventure. The staff was very accommodating and friendly. The ship was relatively new and pleasant. Chef Michael cooked awesome meals – a memorable experience. Thanks!

Cycling was excellent and the guides were very knowledgable and responded to conditions and the needs of the group. They were fun and always added a bit to give some of the local colour and experience. The crew was exceptional, personable and took very good care of all our needs and requests. Chef Michael made every meal exceptional- what a treat! The crew worked as a team and really seemed to enjoy each other and the work they were doing which made the whole trip great fun.

The attention to detail and the commitment of the staff to ensure your every comfort is available was amazing. The food was way beyond our expectations thanks to the excellent chef and prep staff. The guided tours were informed and scenic, as well as additional options for guided touring within the ports of call.