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Date Attended |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age [v] |
Where From? |
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Outstanding
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| Sat, Jun 6 8:00 PM |
mrtourville |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
| My wife actually cried when we first started our tour. It is something she had always wanted to do but thought we'd have to be in Italy to do it. I had no idea, I was just trying to do something romantic for her and hit a home run. Everything was exceptional! Great & professional service from the Gondolier to the musician the overall experience was something we will remember for the rest of our lives. Highly recommended to all. We'll be back! |
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WHAT A WAY TO SPEND A BIRTHDAY
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| Sat, Nov 1, 08 4:00 PM |
Screwball |
Female |
60-69 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| LAST SATURDAY, 1 NOV, MY HUSBAND TOOK ME ON ONE OF THE MOST ROMANTIC RIDES WE HAVE EVER HAD. A ONE HOUR GONDOLA RIDE ON THE CHARLES RIVER (BOSTON) WITH THE STRAINS OF ACCORDIAN MUSIC AND LOVE SONGS. THE FACT IT WAS AT SUNDOWN ONLY ENHANCED THE EXPERIENCE. NOT ONLY THAT, I RECEIVED A DOZEN BEUTIFUL RED ROSES. IT IS TRUELY A TRIP THAT ANYONE WITH A LITTLE ROMANCE IN THEIR SOULS WOULD APPRECIATE. |
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very, very romantic!!!!!!!! Love blossoms!!!!
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| Fri, Sep 14, 07 3:00 PM |
dickrause |
Male |
60-69 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| Still haven't received the phots |
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Best evening ever
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| Sat, Aug 4, 07 6:30 PM |
woodwright |
Male |
60-69 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| It was one of the best evening a person can spend with that spcial person in your life. |
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Wonderful experience!
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| Sat, Sep 5 9:30 PM |
erikwithak99 |
Male |
50-59 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| I was looking for a special present to give my lovely wife in celebration of our 27th anniversary, and couldn't think of anything I hadn't already done for her or bought her. I knew the perfect gift was just simply spending time together but was stumped on what kind of "date" would be something new for us. That's when I heard about the gondola tours on the Charles River. I wanted my wife to have the most enjoyable experience so I purchased the Bellissimo package. It was everything I had hoped for, and my enjoyment that evening was more about her happiness at being treated to something so romantic. The live music and apetizers on board added a nice touch. And the roses are gorgeous. Every once in a while I get it right. Thanks Gondola di Venezia, and Zerve!
Yours truly,
Erik Bates |
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Wonderful Experience
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| Thu, Sep 18, 08 7:00 PM |
Lentrichia |
Male |
50-59 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| Met all of our expectations. I'm wondering if there is enough appreciation for the gondola tours on the Charles. We've known about it for a long time and finally had the opportunity to try it. Bringing a small piece of Venice to Boston! I wish you guys great longevity and the hope that it will reach the legendary level of the Swann Boats. It is certainly headed in that direction.
Thanks! |
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Perfect evening
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| Thu, Sep 4, 08 8:00 PM |
malhill |
Male |
50-59 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| My wife and I celebrated our anniversary last week with an evening Bellissimo gondola tour on a flat/calm night after sunset. It was a great experience with cheerful boatman and accordionist/singer with a good variety of music that complemented the evening. An hour is a good length, gets you up into the Charles and out where you can see the lights, and back. It's always amazing how you can find places where it's so quiet, in the middle of the city. I can't compare Bellissimo to the other tour options available, but the surprise (to us) extras were very nice and having the option to stick a bottle that we brought with us on ice was appreciated. Nice time, and highly recommended to others. (If you bring your camera for night shots of city lights, be sure it can be set up to a high ISO setting and just live with whatever digital noise results. Our camera was set at 400 - forgot to double-check before starting - and that wasn't remotely fast enough to avoid motion blur even though it was flat calm and a smooth ride.) |
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Bellissimo is the very definition of romance
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| Wed, Jul 30, 08 8:00 PM |
SalAgliano |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| I can’t imagine a more romantic evening than dinner in a nice restaurant, followed by a cruise in a gondola with roses, strawberries and chocolate. These folks have thought of every detail and spare no effort to provide you with an unforgettable experience. My lady was reduced to a puddle of joyful tears and has not stopped talking about this to everyone she knows and several she didn’t. Gentlemen, it’s not a matter of ‘if,’ it must be a matter of ‘when.’ If you are within 100 miles of Boston, sign up for this truly magnificent experience. It’s easily worth twice the price. After this, I figure I can do no wrong for at least a decade! |
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a truly remarkable experience I'd recommend to all
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| Sat, Jun 21, 08 7:00 PM |
bobguenther |
Male |
50-59 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| When we first arrived, we had about 15 minutes to wait for the previous ride to return. We were greeted by our gondolier, he made us feel very welcomed and helped us with our wine and questions. Once we entered the gondola, both our gondolier and Marlena (?) made us comfortable, took our pictures and made the ride totally enjoyable....and what a great accordionist, not only played romantic Italian and Parisian songs but sang in Italian and French.
I have and will continue to recommend this as the greatest gift for your loved one's birthday, anniversary or just a great date. I will give this as a gift to our friends for their upcoming anniversaries and I look forward to the fall harvest themed ride.
Many thanks for the best secret in Boston (only found the ride when I was searching for something to do on the internet). Had no idea they had been around for 8 years already.....
Strongly recommend and highly endorse.....
Thank you.... |
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A unique and fun experience
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| Wed, Sep 20, 06 6:00 PM |
funseeker |
Male |
50-59 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| A combination 30th wedding anniversary and my wife's 50th birthday this was a great choice. Different and unique, we had a young Italian gondolier and a young lady accordian player. I realize the snack food that was included has to appeal to a wide range of customers, for us it could have been better but it did not take away from the experience. We went at sunset and drew smiles from onlookers. Prior to our tour we were told the story behind the gondolas in Boston. Handcrafted in Italy by master artisans whose ranks are fast dwindling these "original" gondolas are unique to Boston outside of Venice Italy. A BIG thumbs up!! |
