| Rating |
Date Attended |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? [v] |
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Dolly Trip in the Canyon
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| Sat, Mar 28 5:30 PM |
settmueller |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| My family and i decided to use this venue to celebrate our parents 60th Wedding Anniversary. They have always enjoyed boat travel and thought that this would be a new and different experience for them instead of sitting in a restaurant with all of the noise and clatter. My husband and I had taken the trip one time before and had enjoyed it and hoped this would be perfect for their celebration. My sister and brother in law joined us from CA who had also never been on this trip. We all thoroughly enjoyed our evening! Everyone was in awe of the Canyon and the beautiful scenery, we saw a Bald Eagle, a mountain sheep and hawks. The narrator of the trip was delightful with his commentary and the music before and after dinner was a nice touch. We found this to be a very peaceful and enjoyable way to spend a special occassion. Not to mention, that the food was delicious and not spared. We would highly recommend it to anyone who wants to experience an evening under the stars floating down a river for a relaxing and enjoyable time.
Not to mention the wonderful attention and friendliness of the crew, they were excellent in all ways. |
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Great Trip As usual
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| Sun, Mar 22 5:30 PM |
knessr |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| The is the second time, in as many years, that my wife and I took my parents on the Dolly for their anniversary. This year was their 59th.
As usual, the meal was terrific. I do not have any suggestions on how to improve the meal.
The boat and catering staff were great. Our boat captain, Jeff, was a hoot as was the captain in training (I think his name was Robert?). All keep the cruise light and airy.
As a bonus this year, we saw a large herd of Desert Bighorn Sheep.
The weather was cool as the wind was blowing, but we had requested indoor-lower- level seating which was honored - the same as last year. My Mom has a nerve condition in her face which prevents her from being out in the wind for an extended period of time, so we appreciate honoring this request.
In summary, this trip is well worth the money and we will be back again as it is something my parents would never do for themselves. Both years, the trip ran on their anniversary date (March 22), so that made it extra special.
Thanks again for a great trip!
Ron Kness |
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Enjoyable
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| Sat, Mar 7 5:30 PM |
will450 |
Male |
40-49 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| We found this cruise very enjoyable. If you have ever been on the Verde Valley Railroad you will find this experience similar. The scenery and wildlife is much better on the cruise though. The meal was good, but if you request upper deck uncovered (as we did) just note that you will eat last. Overall we had a really nice time. As a bonus the drive up to Canyon Lake is very beautiful so if you have time drive out early and enjoy the sights. |
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Great experience
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| Sat, Oct 11, 08 5:30 PM |
curteubank |
Male |
40-49 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| Well worth the money. Great value. |
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Highly Recommended
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| Sat, Sep 20, 08 5:30 PM |
ArlRamsey |
Male |
60-69 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| A great way to spend a evening with friends or family at a reasonable cost. Very nice to getaway from the city for a while. Would do it agin in the future. |
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Fantastic Voyage
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| Sat, Sep 20, 08 5:30 PM |
kimsossamon |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| Absolutely breathtaking landscape. Captain is hilarious. Crew is extremely attentive. Food is excellent. This will become an annual event for my family. Great activity for all ages. |
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Can't wait to go again!
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| Sat, Sep 13, 08 5:30 PM |
mcmanigl |
Female |
30-39 |
Combination |
Family Without Children |
| I absolultely loved the dinner cruise. The staff and captain were polite and funny. The food was fabulous, the narration along the way was just enough, not too much talking. The music was great, it was very relaxing. We went mid September, so the weather was just perfect. We sat in the front of the boat, uncovered. Turned out to be a perfect view. A lot of people who passed by us from the upper level said we had the best seat and wished they were sitting where we were. Something to keep in mind. I would highly recommend this to anyone, I don't have one negative review about it.... |
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Picture Perfect
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| Thu, Sep 11, 08 5:00 PM |
gardenfly |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| The trip through the canyon was awesome. The Captain was informative and provided interesting facts. We saw Big Horn Sheep, a Ram and Heron. The Captain had a well trained eye. The food was good and plenty. It was a very relaxing evening. We would reccommend it to anyone. |
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Excellent
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| Thu, Sep 11, 08 5:00 PM |
Alleneporter |
Male |
Unspecified |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| Excellent Cruise Recomend it to everyone. We will be taking it again. |
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Very Good
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| Sat, Aug 30, 08 6:00 PM |
lindaramey |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| We felt the cruise was beautiful, however we all felt the trip could be 2 hours long and not 2-1/2 hours long. The last 45 minutes you really can't see anything. The food was good also. |
