| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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The cruise was very relaxing
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| Sat, Jul 21, 07 6:30 PM |
rchacker |
Female |
40-49 |
Combination |
Family With Children |
| The cruise we were on had a storm at the very end. It made the voyage eventful. We felt it was very well done. The food was great and the staff was very helpful. We would do it again. |
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Fabulous Fantastic Fun!
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| Sat, Jul 21, 07 6:30 PM |
EpperAllen |
Female |
20-29 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| My husband and I went on this cruise as part of our 2nd anniversary and we enjoyed it thoroughly. The scenery was spectacular, the captain was knowledgeable but didn't bombard us with constant talking. The music is perfect for the occasion, from Norah Jones to Frank Sinatra, upbeat and romantic.
The boat leaves exactly on time. The first time we missed the boat by less than 5 minutes and it was gone, we had to reschedule at $20 per person. So DON'T be late. But even paying the extra money it was well worth it!
The drive from Phoenix to Canyon Lake is beautiful and easy. We're planning on returning with family and friends and any other reason we can find. |
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A Great Date
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| Sat, Jul 14, 07 6:30 PM |
DavidCarter |
Male |
30-39 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| This dinner cruise was a really great Saturday night date. The drive to Canyon Lake alone is a spectacular ride. Being from the east valley, I have known about the Dolly Steamboat for most of my life and finally decided to take the trip. I'm sorry I waited so long. I have been going to Canyon Lake for over 25 years but I learned quite a bit from the Captain as he narrated along the way. He was knowledgeable and had a great speaking voice. He was quick to point out the Bighorn Sheep back in the canyon which I would have probably missed on my own. Nice to see some rare wildlife out there. I thought the food was great, just like any backyard barbeque at my own house, except this had excellent service as well (I make everyone fend for themselves in my backyard). I doubt anyone could prepare a better meal on the back of a boat. This cruise also featured an astronomy expert who did an excellent job of talking about the night sky. It made for a little romance after the sun went down. I highly recommend the Dolly Steamboat cruise for locals as well as visitors. It's a great alternative to the regular in-town Saturday night. This would be fun and interesting any day of the week.
David,
Mesa, Arizona |
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Beautiful evening cruise!
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| Sat, Jul 14, 07 6:30 PM |
sas3213213 |
Female |
40-49 |
Local |
Individual |
| My husband and I enjoyed the cruise very much. The captain was very informative, and also Dr. Sky was great. The only thing that makes my review not a 5 star, was the food. My suggestion would be to bring a little better quality in the meat ( and offer either the chicken or the steak , not both.) It wasn't terrible, it was just marginal. The cruise itself was definately a 5 star. |
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We enjoyed yourselfs, good quality time
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| Sun, Jul 8, 07 6:00 PM |
Geraldmayo |
Male |
50-59 |
Local |
Family With Children |
| The family and I enjoyed the cruise . We spent some much needed time togather.
Food and service was good. My hat gos off to the crew |
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Great views of the canyon
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| Sun, Jul 8, 07 6:00 PM |
zebra_94533 |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| Dinner is ok, not that you should expect much on a small boat. But the scenery is very beautiful, with views of wildlife and petrified trees. |
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Beautiful scenery, excellent service & good food
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| Sat, Jun 30, 07 6:00 PM |
vestoddard |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| We thoroughly enjoyed our trip. We celebrated an 81st birthday and both parents had a great time. The food was very good, the service was excellent and the scenery was incredible. The captain has a great sense of humor and adds just enough to make it enjoyable, not too much to be overbearing! The music is a great touch and goes across any age group. This is probably our 3rd trip but we had not been in several years and it's been consistent on every trip. I'd highly recommend it to anyone. |
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A great way to experience Canyon Lake
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| Sat, Jun 30, 07 6:00 PM |
markmworkman |
Male |
50-59 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| The meal was excellent! The crew was very friendly and courteous! It was a very warm day though and perhaps the ship should install some fans to provide some breeze when there is none natural....... |
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Excellent
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| Sat, Jun 30, 07 6:00 PM |
jmcgregor |
Female |
40-49 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| It was a excellent time. I food was good and the service was great. I would recommend it to any one. I will go back and I will bring my guest there.
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Fun with provisions
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| Sat, Jun 30, 07 6:00 PM |
garyward13 |
Male |
60-69 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| The evening was very enjoyable. It was my wife’s 60th birthday and it was the final event of four that I planned for her during the weekend. This was to be the ‘relaxing’ event after three rigorous experiences (horseback riding, Valley Verde Wine Train, and a Sedona Pink Jeep Tour).
The narration was enjoyable; the Captain demonstrated an experienced knowledge of the Canyon area and was entertaining as well. We actually saw three different animals during the trip and the scenery was marvelous.
The food was less than enjoyable and before you get worried; it was expected so there really was no surprise. My experiences with buffets is pretty much the same each time we encounter one so the quality of the meal was predictable…not very good. However the meal was not the focus of the evening so we still had a great time and will probably return again…but only with out-of-town guests. As your cruise is a ‘dinner’ cruise, it would not make sense for us to return for a not-so-good dinner…but we would certainly entertain the prospect of taking guests for the experience (after a polite warning about the food).
We’ve lived here for 18 years and have always talked about the cruise but until this special event have not carried it out. It WAS enjoyable and yes, we would do it again.
Thanks
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