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Friday 21 november 2025

Closing this season with gratitude

What a remarkable season we have had!

Now that we have completed the final journeys of the year, the entire Merlijn crew and our whole team would like to express a heartfelt word of thanks to all our guests.
Thank you, thank you, thank you for your enthusiasm, your warmth and your energy on board, and for the trust you continue to place in us. Thanks to you, Merlijn keeps growing, and our work never feels like work, it feels like an adventure we are fortunate to experience together.

We already look forward to welcoming you back on board in 2026 or 2027.

Warm regards,

The crew of 2026:
June, Catalin, Simona, Ilse, Thomas, Tamara,
Bert, Francien, Brian, Hetty, Japke,
Nienke, Petra, Kim, Cristina, Coen

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24 may 2025

I have just disembarked from a wonderful cruise. Everything was top notch. We had the most amazing food and Brian, the biking guide, was superb. Everyone made friends and the crew were amazing. I was hesitant at first as I\'m not a cyclist. I rode an electric bike all week and so didn\'t hold the group up. We stopped every 10k for coffee, ice-cream, apple cake etc Everything is taken care of. It\'s a perfect holiday and you are taken through countryside and villages that you wouldn\'t normally visit. The cabins are very comfortable and the bikes are top of the range. I had the best time and will miss my fellow passengers and the crew