| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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An Extremely enjoyable and relaxing time !
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| Sat, Jun 6 12:00 PM |
DocRide |
Male |
60-69 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| We live in Fountain Hills and are new to Arizona. We were looking for a nice, easy, different and relaxing way to learn more about our new home state and this was a great way to do that. |
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Fine for Chillin'. Bring a camera.
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| Sat, Jun 6 12:00 PM |
Koloratura |
Female |
40-49 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| We were looking for a relaxing lake tour, and that's pretty much what we got.
Captain & boat staff did a nice job pointing out scenic highlights and wildlife.
Some of the jokes were stupid, totally corny. And the music couldn't quite decide what it wanted to be, mostly bouncing from mellow new-agey (as in, Enya) to tug-your-heartstrings country (like they're "tryin' to keep it REAL."), although I'm pretty sure a couple other musical genres were tossed in there (as if they wanted to appeal to everybody, or else not offend anyone???). Certainly I'D just as rather SKIPPED the entire musical mash-up -- a wind and waves soundtrack would have suited me fine -- and been more relaxing!
But if you can ignore all that -- and you don't have a boat at your beck and call -- fair to say, this is decent overall -- where else can you spend $20 a person and get to be out on the lake for an hour and a half -- seeing bighorn sheep and small coves with assorted picturesque rock formations???
Do be aware -- this is more a family/group thing. You'd be okay holding hands, that's about it. If you're after romantic ambiance, look elsewhere....
If you want to eat before or after (because you won't get much on the boat, just soda and bagged snacks like chips, at least not overpriced, thank goodness -- you'll pay similar prices on the boat as at Circle K), the restaurant at the marina is pretty good, mostly sandwiches and that ilk. They don't have their own bathrooms, though -- you have to use the marina's. Which seem to get a LOT of traffic. They're functional if you need one (which is what really counts, I guess), but I'm not even sure soap was available. You certainly WON'T want to linger long enough to apply fresh lipstick. (Sorry, my mostly-subdued girly side is popping out here....)
It was about 90 on the day we went. There's some shade, and usually a light breeze, so that was fine. But absolutely skip this if it's 100+ out. |
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Fantastic for the nature lover and artist
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| Fri, Jun 5 12:00 PM |
Sparkyone |
Female |
60-69 |
Local |
Other |
| This was relaxing, beautiful, comfortable and enjoyable experience. All there were very helpful, friendly and shared much information. |
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We enjoyed the trip
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| Fri, Jun 5 12:00 PM |
PattyTruckle |
Female |
60-69 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| Dissappointed that we did not see any wildlife. This was in no way because of the cruise company, just a bad break. Seats we had were great and we were allowed to load on the second call. |
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Planning our next trip
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| Fri, Jun 5 12:00 PM |
Barbhugs |
Female |
60-69 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| We used our Entertainment book coupon which gave us 50% off. The weather was perfect just cooled down from a week of over 100 degree days. The staff both at ticket window to captain on the boat was friendly and entertaining. We have lived here a long time and wish we would have gone before now. Life is to short not to enjoy all the beauty that surrounds us. Planning our next trip out perhaps a dinner cruise late summer, Thanks for the memories. |
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Enjoyable
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| Thu, Jun 4 12:00 PM |
Lilsoscia |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| It was a enjoyable few hours with friends, beautiful views and scenic. |
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Enjoy
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| Sun, May 31 12:00 PM |
phxmeyer |
Male |
60-69 |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
| Nice time |
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Excellent; very relaxing for both my Dad and I
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| Sun, May 31 12:00 PM |
Kwerner10 |
Unspecified |
40-49 |
Local |
Other |
| I took my Dad on this mini-cruise. He found the scenery to be spectactular, and the guided tour very informative. It was a beautiful day for the trip. |
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could not go
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| Sat, May 30 12:00 PM |
1adventure |
Male |
50-59 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| I fell Ill the night before and could not make this event. |
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great day on the lake
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| Thu, May 28 12:00 PM |
GWENCLARK |
Female |
40-49 |
Local |
Family With Children |
| Would highly recommend this event. We saw big horn sheep and other rock formations that I have never seen before.The captain was imformative and funny at the same time.Reasonably priced, it's an hour and a half long tour with scenic beauty.The Dolly was very clean and the staff was friendly.It was a great day on the lake. |
