| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Road Trip
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| Sun, Oct 26, 08 12:00 PM |
leannequimby |
Female |
60-69 |
Local |
Other |
| I live here in AZ. I had a friend visitng from out of state. Shared with her the beauty of the state. Close by, so we chose Canyon Lake for a days adventure. Enjoyed out time. |
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Where was the "narative"?
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| Sun, Oct 26, 08 12:00 PM |
papalesso |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Unspecified |
| As this was a "nature" cruise, I felt very let down that there was so very little information learned during the cruise. The opportunity to instruct about the geology, local history, as well as the wildlife, flora and fauna of the area would have made the time tremendously informative and was seriously lacking. I've been on various cruises that did the above in other areas and you are missing a wonderful opportunity. (Beside the captains tips would grow accordingly!) As it is now, it's bring a deck of cards....because otherwise there is little else to do. |
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Very nice!
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| Sun, Oct 26, 08 12:00 PM |
Jendempsey |
Female |
20-29 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| Me, my mom and my brother enjoyed this cruise last weekend. It is a little pricy, but if you are looking for a nice relaxing time at the lake, this is it. You definitly want to go when the weather is really nice, because you are not guaranteed a shaded seat. The scenery is fabulous and the tour guide points out really amazing things in the rock formations. Calming music is lightly played as you enjoy the experience and it does last for about 90 minutes. I could only imagine what the dinner cruise is like!
I would definitley recommend the cruise. |
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Pleasant Day
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| Sun, Oct 26, 08 12:00 PM |
dmalnar |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| I enjoyed the cruise, it was an enjoyable day spent with my sister. The drive to Canyon Lake was also an enjoyable. It allowed us to see the variety of cactus and other vegetation. I don't think that it would be very fun for groups with young children. |
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Relaxing and beautiful
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| Sat, Oct 25, 08 2:00 PM |
JosephHook |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| The narration provided valuable insight into the history and reasons for the beauty surrounding us. Because the trip on the water was calm, it was possible to engage in meaningful discussion with our family members. |
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Great Scenic Cruise
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| Sat, Oct 25, 08 2:00 PM |
cellithorpe |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
| While the "Narrated Nature Cruise on Canyon Lake" was extremely scenic, beautiful and relaxing, it is not properly described. It should be labeled a Scenic Cruise of Canyon Lake. The narration was minimal! There was a short description of the dam, a comment that if you see any wildlife, please let the captain know, and he did point out some petrified wood. There was no other "narration". Oh, wait, he did point out several rock formations-ET, Indian Princess and last, but not least, Mozart. Mozart was accompanied with some pipe organ music which would have scared away any wildlife in the area!
While we enjoyed the cruise immensely, there was no narration about the history of the area, the flora and fauna or anything else remotely "nature". |
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My Cruise Experience
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| Sat, Oct 25, 08 2:00 PM |
Karlos |
Male |
50-59 |
Combination |
Other |
| We (friends and family) had a great time. Before our 2:00 PM cruise, we enjoyed lunch at the cantina, next door. Good, polite service and we had no complaints about the food.
The cruise was well organized. The Captain (narrator) was knowledgeable, polite and had the perfect voice for narration. The scenery was an amatuer photographer's dream. The mood was calm and relaxed.
The only thing missing was wildlife. Perhaps it was due to the time of year or the time of day, but it was missed.
Go! Take pictures, create a memory and enjoy! |
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Trip to Canyon Lake for Dolly Steamboat cruise
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| Sat, Oct 25, 08 12:00 PM |
FRITZ101 |
Male |
70+ |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| It's about a two hour drive from Oro Valley, Az. to Canyon Lake. It is a easy drive except for last 15 or so miles. This section from Apache Junction to Canyon Lake is loaded with curves that slows down the drive. .
The cruise on the lake is very picturesque. We had a good sunny, not too hot day. The canyon walls facing the lake are fantastique. Only distraction was the background music over the speaker system. The narrations by the crew were good.Overall a great trip.
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No Wildlife
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| Sat, Oct 25, 08 12:00 PM |
jdooley |
Female |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| We enjoyed our time on the cruise, beautiful day and lots to see. We were an unfortunate bunch that saw only an eagle on our tour. We appreciated the humor of the captain and the tour guide lady was very nice and on occasion, shared her binoculars. |
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Nice relaxing boat tour with beautiful scenery
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| Fri, Oct 24, 08 12:00 PM |
duckydidi |
Female |
40-49 |
Local |
Other |
| I brought my staff on a Team Building Event and all 10 of us enjoyed the tour and cruise. The staff were friendly, the weather was great and you can't beat the desert for scnery. Great trip. |
