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Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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The Perfect Date
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| Sun, May 27, 07 6:00 PM |
blereau |
Male |
20-29 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| My girlfriend and I loved everything about the ride. Very polite and informative guide. Accoridion player was also very courteous as well as extremely talented. She performed a nice mix of songs in several languages...including "Happy Birthday" for my girlfriend's birthday. The picnic basket had the perfect mix and quantity of snacks for the ride. And the ride itself provided terrific views of Boston, especially Back Bay. |
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best birthday surprise
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| Fri, May 25, 07 4:00 PM |
ttortega |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Family With Children |
| I arranged a gondola ride for my mothers 74 birthday. I was concerned about her walking the short distance over the footbridge to the site and talked with the coordinator Megan about it. She was wonderful and understanding and made arrangements for us to drop her off right at the half shell. The day of the surprise Megan called to tell us that there was an event that prohibited our plan to drop off and she arranged to meet us at our parking area and would drive my mom over to the site. Everything went smoothly, Megan met us with her gondola outfit on waving at the corner! My mom was so surprised. It was a beautiful day and the gondola was so enchanting. My two daughters and I gave her birthday kisses under every bridge for good luck. She told us that it was the best surprise anyone had ever given her and she loved every minute of it! Thank you for a great memory, Megan! |
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what a great 40th birthday surprise!!!!
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| Thu, May 24, 07 7:00 PM |
DEBMERCER |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| My husband booked this wonderful ride as a surprise ans it was GREAT.
The 2 women we had with us on our ride were a delight. One pointed out some local landmarks along the Charles as we listened to accordion music played by the other. We went on a "sunset" cruise . We both want to go back and go at night to see the lights and candles on the gondola....and the city!!
I would recommend this to anyone
great time !!! |
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A MUST-DO IN BOSTON
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| Wed, May 23, 07 7:00 PM |
JimmyCarroll |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Local |
Unspecified |
| This is a unique and extremely relaxing way to take in the Charles River and some spectacular Boston views. The gondolas are authentic, Venetian-crafted, artwork in and of themselves. My wife and I went for our anniversary. Few other experiences have been so romantic and enjoyable. Our gondolier, Marco, was delightful and our accordionist, Bella, played wonderfully; they helped make the evening truly memorable. I highly recommend to anyone visiting Boston, or anyone living here, to take advantage of this one-of-a-kind experience. We can't wait to do it again! |
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Expected More
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| Sat, May 12, 07 6:00 PM |
bsackett34 |
Male |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| The tour was nice, but for the price i expected a little more, we only went down the charles river a little way and came back, it was also kind of cold so that didn't help, my two year old daughter had a good time but she had a lot more fun at the marketplaces at Faniuel Hall, and those were free. We are from Michigan and it was our first trip to Boston, i don't recommend it on your first trip, it is more fun to just walk around the old parts of the city, which is also free. The accordion player and the gondolier were extremely nice though |
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Her Smile Was Worth Every Penny
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| Sat, Oct 14, 06 6:00 PM |
TjSmith32 |
Male |
20-29 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| I wanted to do something special for my girlfriend on our anniversary and this was absolutely perfect. I expected a lot from the tour because I'm a poor college student who was not used to paying this much for a date, but they delivered on what they said and more. Every employee bent over backwards to give us the best possible date and I can't thank them enough for making me look romantic without really trying.
Absolutely reccommend!! |
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Excellent customer service
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| Sat, Oct 14, 06 5:30 PM |
sherrypratt |
Female |
40-49 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| My boyfriend got put on call Friday nite so I called on Saturday morning...talked to Joe and he happily offered me a gift certificate so we can enjoy the gondola in the spring.
This was a delightful surprise because the website said no rescheduling.....I was so disappointed that we were unable to go Saturday nite, however, Joe was VERY professional and accommodating. I will tell everyone what a wonderful experience I had and I look forward to surprising my boyfriend in the spring with a romantic evening on the Charles with Peligrino (hopefully) serenading us!!
Thanks, Joe!! |
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EXCELLENT!!!!!!
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| Sun, Oct 8, 06 6:30 PM |
apatel684 |
Male |
20-29 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| The personnel who ride you around are excellent, courteous, and knowledgeable. The tour is a must for couples. Extremely romantic with perks along the way. Blanket to keep you warm if it gets cool. |
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A Must Do!!!!
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| Sun, Oct 8, 06 5:30 PM |
lisakp |
Female |
20-29 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| Last Sunday I took my husband on a surprise Gondola ride on the Charles. We just moved to Boston recently and what a great initiation to the city. Everything was perfect, the day couldn't have been anyore beautiful and the service was amazing. We were treated like VIP. Our gondolaire and accordian player were fantastic.
We'll definitely do it again next season! |
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Very romantic
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| Sat, Oct 7, 06 5:30 PM |
Stone8780 |
Male |
20-29 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| In celebrating an engagement, I surprised my fiancee with a weekend in Boston to include a gondola tour. I highly recommend Gondola di Venezia as the onsite staff were extremely professional and helpful. A sunset tour, accordian player, authentic gondola, and basket of delicious treats, warm apple cider and blanket (all provided by the tour company) truly made for a romantic occasion. Both my fiancee and I would definitely recommend a gondola tour of the Charles River for a couple celebrating a romantic event or for anyone looking for a unique experience. |
