4 Star Princesse Royal boat/barge tour reviews — 1 to 14 of 14
Jim and Leslie W.
7 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Princesse Royal Metz to Cochem
France, Luxembourg, Germany
Our chef was outstanding! Our stop at a winery along the way was outstanding. Wish there were more fun stops along the way.
Tom K.
7 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Princesse Royal Metz to Cochem
France, Luxembourg, Germany
We were amazed at all the vineyards! We knew the area was famous for Riesling but we had no idea how immense the area was. We also loved the small villages. So much history there.
Tracy F.
9 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Princesse Royal Metz to Cochem
France, Luxembourg, Germany
The guides and boat employees were very good. The food was excellent. The boat’s air conditioning was okay to poor in the rooms and nonexistent on the main deck. Many people had daily issues with their bikes (brakes, gears, e-bikes not always working, etc.). The guides were excellent but had limited bike mechanic skills. These trips need a full time bike mechanic and extra bikes available to trade out when some bikes are not working well.
Scott Cooling C.
11 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Princesse Royal Metz to Cochem
France, Luxembourg, Germany
However, the bikes we had were awful. The majority of the group had problems with both the ebikes and the regular bikes. My wife's ebike did not work properly for the first 2 days and she had an accident because of it. The power kept going off and the guide set it permanently on turbo, however, when she was going up a hill and turning onto a bridge the power cut out again and she was not able to pedal and fell into the cement barrier. Fortunately, nothing was broken but she was very bruised. Each day there were a number of bikes needing repair with problems with brakes and gears. We had friends who biked the same tour in the fall and he said the bikes were terrible then and was told it was the end of the season and that all the bikes would be refurbished and Read More repaired before the tour began in May. I guess this wasn't done as only 2 or 3 actually had no problems.
Also, the guides were not that familiar with the routes and we went off track a few times. There seemed to be a personality clash between them and at one point they actually argued in front of the group, which was not very professional. Both guides, however, were personable and helpful when needed.
Lisa S.
11 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Princesse Royal Metz to Cochem
France, Luxembourg, Germany
Cycling along the Mosel was magical! Vertical Vineyards! Who knew? Fabulous rides!
Peter C.
11 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Princesse Royal Metz to Cochem
France, Luxembourg, Germany
The wonderful paved cycle paths
Lynne P.
1 year ago
Verified Reviewer
Princesse Royal Metz to Cochem
France, Luxembourg, Germany
The bikes were a problem everyday- not well maintained or just end of season but not good
The barge was very warm- esp with comforters- suggest availability of a sheet for these conditions. A soap dish is needed in the shower, the hair dryer was very inadequate. Need to have some sort of wax paper or plastic bag for the sandwiches- wrapping in napkins does not work. The barge should offer/highlight local wines!!! The whole point of this trip is particular.
Our guides Heddy and intern Micah were fabulous.
Glenn S.
1 year ago
Verified Reviewer
Princesse Royal Metz to Cochem
France, Luxembourg, Germany
Great scenery, great chef on the barge, nice boat, and great guides! Overall a great experience. However if I must find something that needs a bit of upgrading, it’s the bikes. They were getting pretty tired and needing tune ups. Some had bald tires and most lacked correct air pressure in the tires, on previous Boat Bike trips the bikes were much better maintained. It was the end of the season and the bikes had gone through a lot over the year was the reasoning, but I paid so I expect good bikes regardless of the time of year.
Neal P.
6 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Princesse Royal Amsterdam to Bruges
Netherlands, Belgium
It was so wonderful to cycle through 2 beautiful countries taking in the scenery and ambiance.
Peter W.
7 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Princesse Royal Amsterdam to Bruges
Netherlands, Belgium
The food was pretty average. Breakfast was fine; once in a while there was hot food served but you had to be aggressive to get any, there wasn't enough to go around. Food available for lunch was fine, no complaints. Dinners were disappointing. We didn't need gourmet dinners, we needed substantial meals. The best meal was the Read More BBQ, there was enough food. Other meals were inadequate. Dinner on the last night was abysmal and the dessert was a joke, 1/2 a glass of liquid. I would like to see bar prices posted and a statement produced on the last day. I have no idea if I was charged the correct amount or not; not that I don't trust the staff, as I said they were great. In spite of sounding like a chronic complainer, my wife and I are talking about doing another Bike & Barge trip, we really enjoyed this one. Don't take my comments as negative criticism, take them as suggestions for improvement, no one is perfect.
Jehiel • 6 years ago Tripsite Staff
Hi Peter!
Thanks for submitting such thorough feedback. I am sorry the trip wasn't exactly as you expected but I'm glad you still had a great time. We will use your comments to improve this tour and better educate travelers.
Just to clear, you can always request a receipt for your bar tab. In the future, if you have any questions regarding the food, bar, or logistics pertaining to the trip, our knowledgable staff is here to help.
Be sure to let us know your preferences before you book your next trip and we will do our very best to help you find a tour that fits your needs.
Thanks again!
Franziska P.
7 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Princesse Royal Bruges to Amsterdam
Belgium, Netherlands
Love the boat ride, also liked the bikes and bike riding as well as our tour guide.
The food was too American, it could have been more European. The scenery was
lovely and the trails terrific. Weather fantastic. Would do it again.
J. Kister
8 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Princesse Royal Bruges to Amsterdam
Belgium, Netherlands
When I first heard of a bike & barge trip, I thought I would be sleeping on a cot under the stars! After obtaining more info, I realized we would have a comfortable room but I was very impressed with our accommodations. It was like being on a mini cruise. Food was great, tour guide was personable and entertaining, friendly staff went out of their way to make this trip extra special. We had an arranged canal boat tour complete with champagne after arriving in Amsterdam! I would highly recommend the Magnifique and this crew, for an awesome way to experience Belgium and The Netherlands.
Robin Bagby
8 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Princesse Royal Bruges to Amsterdam
Belgium, Netherlands
Barge had bugs in drains. Lots in room every night. Aldo specifically booked comfort class boat for the AC. They turned it off before 9pm every night.
Anne Moessner
8 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Princesse Royal Amsterdam to Bruges
Netherlands, Belgium
Fantabulous! Will be back and do another trip. Am a Tripsite ambassador!
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