| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Very enjoyable 90 minutes
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| Tue, May 29, 07 12:00 PM |
saguarolady |
Female |
60-69 |
Combination |
Other |
| This was our first Dolly Steamboat cruise. I had seen Canyon Lake by motor boat and was anxious to experience the Dolly. My visitors (3) from Scotland loved the relaxing time and were thankful for the breeze through the lower deck. Cameras were clicking away. My other family members (2) also found the time relaxing and enjoyable. The 2 preteen girls of my group were quite content as well. We were not lucky enough to see any animals on shore but that is beyond the control of Dolly. |
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nice way to spend the afternoon
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| Mon, May 28, 07 2:00 PM |
judymassage |
Female |
Unspecified |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| nice day, nice trip. |
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great outing
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| Sun, May 27, 07 2:00 PM |
elvisis |
Male |
60-69 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| every thing went as planned, we had a wonderful day and would recommend it to others |
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A beautiful tour
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| Sun, May 27, 07 2:00 PM |
bstephens07 |
Female |
40-49 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| I enjoyed the Dolly tour immensely. It was informative of the rock formations and history of the lake. The area is absolutely beautiful. I only wish it had lasted just a bit longer and could have seen some hidden cove areas or just more of the lake. |
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Good tryp.
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| Sun, May 27, 07 12:00 PM |
alexisrs |
Male |
40-49 |
Local |
Family With Children |
| Good job. More relax music during the trip. |
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Good Tour -but Bad Timing
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| Sun, May 27, 07 12:00 PM |
nancymoberg |
Female |
60-69 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| We went on this cruise over Memorial Day weekend and I would not suggest people do that. The volume of the speakers was probably loud enough on a regular day, but on this day, my husband and I could not hear much of what was being said and none of the beautiful music I had been told about. My sister and friends did this cruise in March and commented over and over about how wonderful, peaceful, and overall great things were. We didn't find much peace there - there were so many boats "flying" by us and lots of noise - too much to hear over. The actual cruise is great - the scenery beautiful. Of course we saw no animals - what animal would come out into that kind of chaos! There were birds flying though. I would suggest that people take this cruise - it is a wonderful one - just NOT ON A HOLIDAY WEEKEND when everyone else in the Phoenix area and surrounding states decides this is the time to put their boats in the water and have picnics! I would love to go again - only this time in the spring or fall when not as many people are around. |
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One of the high-lights of our vacation!
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| Fri, May 25, 07 12:00 PM |
buckimn |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| We found this cruise online while researching "fun family fare" before we reached our intended destination of the Grand Canyon.
The cruise information and reviews looked great. As recommended, we purchased our tickets in advance.
We loved the cruise! The weather was wonderful! The views are wonderful. The cruise was very relaxing and provided us the opportunity to slow down and just be...
Captain Tom was outstanding. He has a great sense of humor. The narration was never loud or obnoxious. His tone is relaxing. He knows the area like the back of his hand. The music used just adds to the relaxing tone of the cruise. Just cannot say enough good things about the cruise. Will definitely take the cruise again when returning to Arizona.
Another unexpected surprise was the drive to Canyon Lake. Very mountainous winding roads. It kept our kids entertained as well. Beautiful terrain!
Well worth your vacation dollars!
Dave and Christina Mitchell
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Want to bring friends & ride again!!
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| Fri, May 25, 07 12:00 PM |
Leonard |
Male |
50-59 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| We thoroughly enjoyed the nature cruise & have been recommending it to all our friends. We had cut the article about the Dolly Steamboat cruise out of the paper last November & finally made our way to the lake. What a fun 90 minutes!! We were celebrating our 20th anniversay & this was a great way to do that! We do look forward to spending another 90 minutes with you again soon. |
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Very enjoyable for visiting family
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| Fri, May 25, 07 12:00 PM |
rayefamily4 |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Family With Children |
| The lake was beautiful and my family visiting from Ohio enjoyed the canyon and the firendly captain and narrated tour. It was a nice way to spend a day with out of town visitors! |
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A peaceful and scenic cruise
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| Fri, May 25, 07 12:00 PM |
Martyp |
Male |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| The cruise aboard the Dolly was everything we wanted it to be. It was very relaxing and peaceful as we circled around Canyon Lake going into many small coves and inlets. The Dolly moves at a slow pace and takes about an 1 1/2 hours for the whole thing. The canyon walls are very beautiful and scenic, sometimes the boat comes within 10 feet or so from them. Along the way, we saw a group of big horn sheep and a couple of Blue Herrons. Sometimes you can see bobcats, javelinas, and other animals. The Captain narrates important details along the way, but not all the time. In between, there is music playing that kind of corresponds with the sights. The crew mate sells the tickets and also sells, popcorn, candy and beverages. My wife and I really enjoyed it and was a relaxing end to our vacation. If we had time and the day worked out, we would recommend taking the dinner cruise that they offer. It is a little longer, but you get a full meal. I would recommend this tour and feel it was worth the money and the drive to get there. |
