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Friday 22 february 2019

Merlijn has new owners

We are Coen & Cristina, here is a short introduction about us, the proud new owners of Merlijn.

A dream coming true, that is how we felt when we started of in april 2019. After working for years as Captains on big 5-star river-cruiseships (150 pax) we dreamed of something else; something smaller, more personal, specialized cruises, running our own business, the list of superlatives is long! We searched and had several ideas until we coincidently ran into Merlijn. That was it, that was the ship that filled in all the blank spaces! We went a 100% for it, sold our first house, quit our jobs and moved to the Merlijn.

Coen

Captain, Engineer, Guestcontact.

Cristina

2nd Captain, Host, Chef.

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11 july 2024

It\'s been 2 months since our fantastic trip and I still think about it every day! Coen and Christina are committed to excellence in every aspect - and I think they\'ve gotten better since my first trip with them 3 years ago! The Netherlands is a pristine and beautiful landscape, the food on and off the boat was spectacular, and my friends and I had the time of our lives! The trip was super organized, and our guide was personable and knowledgeable. I highly recommend the Merlijn and hope to go back a third time!!