| Rating |
Date Attended |
Reviewer [v] |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Very pleasantly surprised
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| Tue, Mar 10 12:00 PM |
TomStetzer |
Male |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| My wife and I are from Ohio and are in the Phoenix area for Spring Training. I found out about the Dolly boat ride from surfing the internet regarding Phoenix area activities. After reading the reviews about the boat ride and the area, I felt this would be worth checking into. We were very impressed with the overall boat ride and the Canyon Lake area. The many positive reviews were right on target. The boat was filled to capacity and it appeared that all were enjoying the experience. I would recommend that you purchase your tickets in advance as walkons run the risk of not getting on the boat after a rather long but interesting drive from the Phoenix area. |
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Great!
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| Fri, Mar 23, 07 2:00 PM |
tommycat2 |
Male |
50-59 |
Combination |
Family With Children |
| An excellent way to spend some time here in Arizona! Great for all ages! |
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undecided
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| Thu, May 24, 07 2:00 PM |
tomflorida |
Male |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| I and a couple of family members were really looking forward to attending the steamboat ferry ride. Unexpectedly I needed to leave town and head back home ft lauderdale, FL causing my vacation to be cut short. I understand that there are no cancellations or refunds but was hoping that there could be some recourse. I was wondering if a credit could be extended toward an activity here in this area if you provide activities or events on the east coast. Otherwise I heard that the steamboat ride would have been very enjoyable. Once again undecided but would like to take advantage of a future event. |
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Beautiful scenery and wildlife spotting.
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| Thu, Jun 18 12:00 PM |
todelady |
Female |
40-49 |
Combination |
Family Without Children |
| Narrator could have spoke more and given more information about what we were looking out. there was a lot of dead air time and we had questions that went unanswered. |
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Short relaxing cruise on the water.
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| Sat, Oct 24 2:00 PM |
ToddfromPA |
Male |
20-29 |
Unspecified |
Family With Children |
| We were late getting to the marina as 101 was tied up but, someone had already called ahead with the news so they waited some extra time for everyone to get there. We were very appreciative of this as there are no refunds for missing your boat.
The cruise itself was very scenic and relaxing and the food was pretty good at the restaurant as well. I would recommend the trip to anyone and hope to make a dinner or astrology cruise sometime. |
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Disappointing
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| Thu, Jun 5, 08 12:00 PM |
tobyduffell |
Male |
50-59 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| Although the boat is clean and well-run, the narration was really lacking. I supose we were spoiled because a short while earlier we had taken a cruise on the Desert Belle on Saguaro Lake. That was captained by a retired US Geological Service scientist and he was able to tell us about the wildlife, gelolgy, plants and give us some historical stories. Also, the Desert Belle allows you to take on food and drink, and I wouldn't have minded not being allowed to take our on on this trip, but there was a very small selection.
If the narration could be improved so it was much more interesting, we would go again with guests. Otherwise I recommend the Desert Belle. |
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Relaxing Ride with Unexpected Bighorn Sheep
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| Wed, Jun 25, 08 12:00 PM |
tmhamelin |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| This was a nice break from the dusty desert. The captain was a great narrator, and we saw petrified wood, native plants, many birds, and surprisingly 8 bighorn sheep! There were a couple with big horns, and even a little baby. As an animal lover, this was the highlight of the ride for me. Even without the sheep, the tour is worth taking. It would be nicer without the music the crew plays, too. |
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Kid Friendly Captain
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| Tue, Mar 11, 08 12:00 PM |
tleete |
Female |
20-29 |
Local |
Family With Children |
| My friend and I recently took the boat tour with our (combined) 3 children, ages 7, 3, and 3. The majority of the passengers were mature adults. It was nice that the kids could walk around during the tour and that we weren't stuck in our seats.
Get there early and stand in line. They board the boat according to your ticket number. We didn't realize this, so ended up being one of the last ones on board.
Sunscreen recommended if you sit up top in the sun. If you are sitting down below, it's not necessary.
The captain was extremely friendly, giving many details during the tour to all of the passengers. He was extremely kind and offered our children to stick around after the boat ride to show them where the motors were located. He pulled up the floor board and explained to them how the motors worked. |
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We had so much fun on this cruise!
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| Mon, Mar 23 2:00 PM |
tkclarkfam |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| We had so much fun on this cruise! The entire process from purchasing our tickets, finding the marina, to boarding the boat was very easy. The boat was clean, had several bathrooms, a great concession stand, and there was plenty of space for everybody! The crew was very friendly, and the captain was awesome! We had a great time! |
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Nice peaceful way to enjoy an afternoon
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| Sun, Nov 8 2:00 PM |
tjorgens13 |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Pleasant way to enjoy the area. Low key. Don't count on getting lunch on the boat like I did - popcorn is all they had. |
