| Rating |
Date Attended [^] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Greatly enjoyed the cruise.
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| Sun, Apr 6, 08 12:00 PM |
jwgabrown |
Female |
60-69 |
Combination |
Group of Friends |
| The scenery was fantastic; the weather was fantastic. The Captain's narration was very interesting and helpful while not being overbearing or droning on; the musical
interludes were perfect! Can't wait to come back again when there are some water-
falls active. |
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Magical
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| Sun, Apr 6, 08 12:00 PM |
MaryMBolitho |
Female |
40-49 |
Local |
Family With Children |
| Very well orginized, staff very friendly. Between the narration and the music and the canyon walls we felt at one with the canyon and the rich history of Arizona. |
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Great views of the canyon without having to hike
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| Sun, Apr 6, 08 12:00 PM |
cfbtrip |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| Long and winding road to get there. Lots of great views along the way. The one-way bridges slow down the traffic, but aren't scary. April weather was clear and still cool. Think later in the summer the heat might make this miserable. Breakfast at the cafe was was good and service cordial, but agree that this operation certainly goes at its own slow pace. A lot of confusion that day. Most folks had reservations, but the window didn't open until right before the boat was getting ready to leave the dock. Up close view of the canyon at a slow pace. Yes, the captain's narrative and the music can be a little corny. A good choice for getting out of Phoenix and seeing some desert scenery. |
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Dolly Steam Boat Nature Tour
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| Sun, Apr 6, 08 12:00 PM |
brannam |
Female |
40-49 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| The weather was just perfect and the captain was very knowledgeable about the area. My husband and I enjoyed the lake and the history. This tour is really for adults, their were several children on the steamboat in fact a couple sat at our table with two children under the age of 3 yrs old and they could not have enjoyed this tour as they were so occupied trying to keep the kids busy...so why spend the money if you have to keep the kids entertained, get a sitter for this one and make it your day. |
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Dolly Boat was great; restaurant was lacking
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| Sun, Apr 6, 08 2:00 PM |
lsmathews |
Female |
40-49 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| We went on the 2:00 boat tour on a Saturday. The boat captain was very knowledgable and professional, and the Canyon was magnificent. We took a lot of pictures and really enjoyed the boat tour. We had planned on eating at the restaurant at the marina, but ended up leaving instead. When we got there, we noticed plenty of open seats available outside on the deck, where we asked to sit. We were first told there would be a 5 minute wait to allow the waitresses to "catch up" on their orders. After 15 minutes, we were then told it would be at least 30 minutes before they could seat us, due to "problems with equipment in the kitchen". We could clearly hear some of the waitresses complaining that their shift was over and they wanted to go home. Needless to say, we left.
I would suggest the boat tour, it was really fun and interesting, but I would plan on eating in town or bring your own food. |
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Pleasant and informative trip.
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| Mon, Apr 7, 08 2:00 PM |
jpdowning |
Male |
70+ |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| Pleasant, informative way to spend 90 minutes on a nice day. Saw a large number of big horn sheep. Our eastern guest thoroughly enjoyed the trip. |
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It was a very enjoyable afternoon boat ride.
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| Mon, Apr 7, 08 2:00 PM |
barbiedoll1 |
Female |
70+ |
Combination |
Group of Friends |
| We had a very nice afternoon boat ride. It was very relaxing and we saw a very large amount of big horn sheep. It was very exciting. The scenery was just gorgeous. |
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Great Day For A Boat Ride
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| Tue, Apr 8, 08 2:00 PM |
DavidMiller |
Male |
60-69 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| My wife and I live in Mesa and had always wanted to do the Dolly Steamboat. I recently retired and it made it easier to pick a date. My wife is strong into photography so she took photos while I relaxed and took in all the great scenery. We are familiar with the desert and its flora and fauna but was still a wonderful way to spend the afternoon. I would highly recommend this boat trip for locals and visitors alike. |
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Very enjoyable.
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| Tue, Apr 8, 08 2:00 PM |
RMueller |
Male |
70+ |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| This was our second time on this cruise. Found it to be comfortable and relaxing,
a good wat to spend with friends. |
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A perfect introduction to Arizona!
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| Wed, Apr 9, 08 12:00 PM |
julierpryor |
Female |
40-49 |
Combination |
Family With Children |
| This was my second time on the tour. I enjoyed it so much the first time that I arranged to take a group of five family members visiting from Kentucky. They said it was definitely one of the highlights of their trip. The captain and staff were knowledgeable and friendly, and the views and wildlife sightings were spectacular. I'm going to add this to my list of must-sees for all my out-of-town guests. |
