4 Star De Nassau boat/barge tour reviews — 1 to 2 of 2

It was a great way to see a lot of the country in a short period of time, without feeling stressed by schedules. Marcel was particularly excellent as a tour guide and information resource. The crew was friendly and accommodating. The food was good enough- I didn't expect 5-star meals , but there was lots of it, and most meals were quite tasty. The Hanseatic League map was great, and coupled with the Ride with GPS app, I never felt concerned that I was lost or stranded in a foreign country. The length of rides was appropriate, and when my bike began to squeak mid-trip, a new bike was immediately provided.

We really liked exploring the old towns in the NL while biking but wished there was more time to do so as there were so many interesting things to see. Having some additional information on each was nice.
The staff were extremely helpful and friendly and we enjoyed their kindness and willingness to serve & make our trip comfortable & enjoyable. (Thanks to Jeremal, Christina, John, Stani and the other deck hands.) The beds and rooms were comfortable and the dining room/bar were well appointed. The food at dinner was excellent but the quantity was not enough for the ‘bigger’ eaters in our group.

We found the distance to bike on some days was more than we wanted and had hoped we could have options to go off or on the boat part way. (Though having the opportunity to change to an ebike helped…thank you John!.)
We were disappointed that we could not purchase any snacks in the evening and that the only ones provided during teatime were sweets. Then on the last evening we were reprimanded by the tour guide for buying fries from the street vendor and eating them at the dining table long after dinner was finished. He said it was like ‘bringing food into a restaurant’ but there was no where else for us to sit and socialize with our friends. Not very understanding or accommodating on his part which was evident when we asked for his expertise in bike routes as well. He would not be inclined to discuss things or give consideration to the queries.
We would also recommend that the lunches have more options for on the buns (ie Tuna, roast beef, Egg salad and or lettuce).
Mostly we will have fond memories of this trip with the DeNassau and crew and wish you a good season.