| Rating |
Date Attended |
Reviewer |
Gender [v] |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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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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Great customer service and atmosphere
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| Sun, Oct 22, 06 9:00 PM |
agsax2002 |
Unspecified |
20-29 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| I proposed on this tour to my girlfriend and she overwhelmingly said yes. The guys on the tour did a great job making sure we were comfortable and providing anything we needed (even a huge umbrella for rain, which we used at one point.). I guess what impressed me the most was when I got a call at 9am the morning of the tour warning me of rain. Joe asked me to reschedule the tour earlier so we would avoid the rain and gave me possible times. That was very professional.
Now that you know the tour is great, here's some advice on what tour to take. I immediately chose the most expensive tour b/c I was proposing and I wanted everything to be as nice as possible. However, I didn't look into it and I could have saved $80 and gone without the personal pictures during the tour (you can use your own camera if you have one), large picture of the gondolas, and a can of sparkling soda (not necessary if you bring wine anyway). So, maybe you want to go with the other tour. Your choice. But again, bottom line is this tour is very romantic and done well.
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Birthday Celebration (Bellisimo Tour)
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| Sat, Sep 30, 06 4:30 PM |
JGNichols |
Unspecified |
30-39 |
Local |
Other |
| My husband and I took our friends out for a birthday celebration on your gondola . We had such a wonderful gondola crew. The gentlman who greeted us was so accommadating,Stephano our gondola guide was just perfect,and Marlana(accordion player)had the most beautiful voice. We were very satisfied,relaxed,and enjoyed our experience very much.
The only thing I would recommend is that the basket presentation is more bountiful,and sanitary. The cheese should be cut into nice slices and not as if it were shaved,the strawberries did not seem to be washed. Needless to say I would work on a tray assortment.
We will look forward to doing this again, |
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perfect evening
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| Sat, Sep 19 6:30 PM |
moniks2184 |
Male |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| this experience is really great, i proposed to my girlfriend and it was something inforgettable, without thinking i'll ride again the gondols, beside the treat is wonderful and they set everything as i imagined, i'll recommend this ride for any ocasion, the lady that sings wow! she really sings wonderful. |
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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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Awesome
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| Sat, Aug 8 6:30 PM |
sfluhler |
Male |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| Asked my girlfriend to marry me on the tour. Totally memorable experience. Accordion player was great. So was crew as a whole. Highly recommend. |
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A wonderful "stress free" evening!
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| Fri, Jul 24 9:00 PM |
jeepfamily |
Male |
40-49 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| I surprised my wife with a Bellissimo 9pm cruise for our 15th Anniversary. We had a wonderful time and absolutely -zero- stress. I recommend the live music option - once the Gondola moves down the canal and out on the water, the accordian music covers the sounds of the city, yet still allowing you to have intimate conversation. There was even a movie playing at the Hatch Shell, but we did not even hear it once the music and cruise began. A truly wonderful evening we will remember always. We are already talking about sending my parents on their own Bellissimo cruise!
Cruise Date: 07/24/09 9pm |
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Phenomenal!
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| Tue, Jun 30 7:30 PM |
bhaveshbshah |
Male |
30-39 |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
| I chose to book a Bellissimo tour when I proposed to my girlfriend. This was the best thing for that very purpose. The staff is unbelievably courteous, thoughtful, professional and really make the experience simply unforgettable. They had chocolate, cheese and bread. I had picked out a bottle of Cote du Rhone which they had glasses for. We had some great photos taken by their staff. We will never forget that night filled with a beautiful sunset, the calm Charles River water and the accordion while were were serenaded. |
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Very nice evening
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| Sun, Jun 7 10:00 PM |
andyskinner |
Male |
40-49 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| My wife and I went on the Bellissimo tour for our 18th anniversary.
Our first evening was canceled by Gondola Tours because of rain, and they were very friendly about it. We were already in the area that evening, and they said they'd take us if we wanted, but they really recommended a nicer night. Since they would have gone to waste, they even gave my wife the roses she would have gotten had we taken the tour on our original night.
Rescheduling on the phone was easily and pleasantly done. They were helpful with checking both weather and availability.
We went on the tour over a month later, and had a wonderful time. We went at 9:00, and think it was even better than sunset would have been. The gondolier and the accordion player were available for questions or comments, but were careful to let our time be about enjoying the tour with each other. We enjoyed the snacks, the breeze (not quite cool enough to pull out the blanket), the waves, the bridges, the trees, and everything. There were several couples looking at us as we passed under bridges (we gave them our recommendation). There were even a few fireworks on the horizon while we were out on the river. That was a coincidence, but we pretended that the tour had arranged it for us.
Although the Bellissimo was the most expensive tour, we felt that our hour flew by, and are glad we didn't take a shorter one. The experience as a whole and all the little points were certainly worth it. |
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Definetly recommend
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| Sat, Nov 1, 08 2:30 PM |
jwelcome |
Male |
20-29 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| I loved the tour. It was the perfect engagement. The people were very knowledgeable and the woman had an amazing voice. It really felt like we were in Italy and of course my fiance said yes. |
