We could tell you how great we are until we're blue in the face (excuse the pun!), but it means so much more to us when it comes from you, our valued customers.
We've put together your comments so you can have a read through what people really think about Into the Blue, from the buying experience to what the actual activity day was like.
So whether you've chatted to our customer service team on the 'phone and found them to be so helpful and friendly, you found the website easy to use or you just want to tell us all about your exciting day, we want to hear from you.
And no, our marketing team hasn't made these up, all of the comments and reviews below are from you! We love hearing from you and when we do, we like to shout about it - after all, there's no better recommendation than by word of mouth.
"I only 'phoned yesterday and spoke to a charming lady who was so helpful and efficient to purchase a surprise 40th birthday flying lesson for my son and was so pleased when it arrived the very next day. I shall definitely be using Into the Bloue again and telling my friends about you. Thank you from a very satisfied customer" 20/11/2011 Barbara, Bexleyheath, by email,
Flying Lessons
"I have been thinking of buying a driving experience for my husband's birthday and have been looking for the right company for weeks. There are so many! Today I called and spoke to Amanda and I would just like to say the customer service I received was outstanding. She was so helpful and lovely and that is the reason I finally decided to buy the voucher. I will definitely recommend Into the Blue to friends and family" 02/11/2011 Katie Hufton by email
"Thanks for the prompt attention to my order which I only put in yesterday afternoon and received this morning!" 30/09/2011 Debra Copland by email,
Monster Trucks and Vehicles
"Into the Blue is highly recommended and what I love about your service is that the voucher is valid for one year. We shall be booking another experience for Christmas" 12/09/11 Kath,
White Water Rafting in Cardiff
"I was lucky enough to win vouchers for a spa day with Into the Blue. Spa days aren't really my thing, so when I called Into the Blue and a very helpful lady called Michelle explained I could exchange them for any other activity on the website I was really pleased. We're now booked in for a Thames Dinner Cruise later this year." 06/09/2011 'dragonfly63' on Review Centre,
Thames Dinner and Lunch Cruises
"We had a dinner on a steam train and the whole event was totally magical from start to finish. I'd recommend it to anyone celebrating a special event" 06/09/11 Jean Grice,
Steam Train Dinner in Leicestershire
"I have been speaking to Michelle over the last few days and found her delightful, friendly and efficient. She has answered all my questions, found availability and generally made dealing with Into the Blue a pleasure." 06/09/11 Gerri Tennant, by email
"We bought a wine tasting tour in Cambridgeshire for a couple as a wedding present. They told us they had an absolutely great time at the tasting with a lovely lunch of lasagne and Eton Mess. A really interesting day out!" 04/08/11 Margaret Tingle,
Wine Tasting in Cambridgeshire
"From receiving the colourful and excellent package vouchers for our chosen activity to the absolute 'nothing's too much trouble' customer service and exceptional experience and we haven't had our trip yet. Many thanks to Bethany for giving us her time, experience, knowledge and assistance. And the vouchers arrived the next day!" 09/06/11 Mr and Mrs Reboe, Kent,
Thames Cruise
"I got my tickets for the RIB experience in super quick time. I had couple of queries that I needed answering and I had no problems addressing customer service (hats off to Angela for her help here). Now I am looking for ward to the experience and am happy to do business with Into the Blue - great value for money, good communications...what more can you ask for? Thank you." Macfari, 26/05/11, RIB
boat trip on the Thames
"We went up on a cold January day for a fantastic
gliding experience at the Grantham Airfield - and there were thermals! We both had a go and the birthday boy stayed up for around an hour and I broke the January record at over an hour!" - 13th Apr 2011
"When I bought the
wine experience for my daughter and son in law I found the web site very easy to use. The purchase was very quick and the delivery to my daughter was amazingly quick and she and her husband were delighted with the gift. I would certainly recommend the site to my friends." - 25th Feb 2011
"Absolutely awesome! Booked two activities (
clay pigeon and
taster flying lesson). Both were amazing! Lots of fun and the people at the office were so helpful, when I had made a mistake they exchanged the voucher, no fuss. Will always check intotheblue.co.uk first for gifts ideas and I recommend them to everyone."
"When I bought the wine experience for my daughter and son in law I found the web site very easy to use. The purchase was very quick and the delivery to my daughter was amazingly quick and she and her husband were delighted with the gift. I would certainly recommend the site to my friends."
"Bought a flying lesson for my boyfriend's birthday, he loved it and seemed well impressed! Great website, easy to use and will definitely use again."
"Very reasonable price and excellent service"
" Very innovative and good value for money" - 16th Feb 2011
"The video of the activity I wanted to buy was useful and it made it easier for me to decide whether it was the correct choice for me. The delivery was very quick and the voucher pack arrived the next morning. I am more than happy to recommend Into the Blue" - 16th Feb 2011
"I was a bit sceptical at first as I'd never used the site before, but I was pleasantly surprised at the ease of ordering and the information provided. I bought a gift for my nephew and he's happy with it. The gift pack was delivered on time and I will definitely order from them again...maybe something for myself this time!" - 11th Feb 2011
"The lady I spoke to was so helpful I would use you guys again. Loved how easy it was to book and really looking forward to my day!" - 10th Feb 2011
"I was really impressed with the customer care from the lady I spoke to firstly at lunchtime and then again at 4.30pm - she remembered me, recalled what she had offered to do which meant the gift got me in time for my friend's birthday." - 9th Feb 2011
"Website was easy to navigate around, lots of products to choose from. Speedy service. Ordered one day and the voucher was delivered the next day." - 8th Feb 2011
"Into the Blue gives a great opportunity to buy interesting and unusual presents for friends and family and for yourself too. I'm sure it's more fun to go
segway-ing or have a
pamper day than to receive another pair of socks or a DVD. I like the easy to use website and the regular promotions too. The voucher I ordered arrived really quickly, so it's ideal for a last minute present." - 4th Feb 2011
"I placed my order at 3.48pm via the website which I found to be very user friendly. However, on receiving the confirmation I realised I had made an error on the order form. I rang them straight away and it was all sorted immediately with no bother or fuss and it was still delivered the next morning. Excellent website service and delivery." - 3rd Feb 2011
"We all had a great day and found the staff at Into the Blue very friendly and helpful when we were choosing what to book." - 3rd Feb 2011
"Excellent service. Great choice of events. Just wish I could do them all!" - 1st Feb 2011
"I'm sure without Into the Blue I never would have received such a great present for my birthday. Well done!" - 31st Jan 201
"I was very impressed with the amount of choice on your website." - 24th Jan 2011
"I purchased this experience as a gift for a relative. The package arrived quickly within a few days as promised. The price was right and the choice was the best and widest I found whilst scouring the internet" - 20th Jan 2011
"I ordered online and received the voucher booklet/pack the very next day! Very impressed with selection of products and impressed with the speed of the service. You were the cheapest around for the experience I wanted to book and I found a discount code on the internet too. Perfect!" - 18th Jan 2011
"Great selection of experiences and good value for money. Will be using again in the future without any hesitation." - 16th Jan 2011
"An easy to navigate site and the price for the experience was good compared to what was on offer elsewhere." - 13th Jan 2011
"Overall the site is good, informative and has enough details (price, availability, where activities are held etc). I was looking for a different gift for my Brother's 40th and found it. He's very happy with his falconry afternoon." - Nicola7 9th Jan 2011
"Very fast service. I liked the ay every detail of the experience is detailed with clear instructions on what you get." - 5th Jan 2011
"We wanted a gift with a difference for our Dad. With you we think we got it. Very good service and posted promptly so arrived on time." - 5th Jan 2011
"I thought the site was excellent value for money and offered some great gift ideas. Easy to use and gave the option to print a temporary voucher too." - 3rd Jan 2011
"Ordered vouchers for my brother's Christmas present two hours before Christmas Day and the voucher came in the post on the Wednesday. Talk about fast!" - 1st Jan 2011
"Great choice of activities with all the information I needed to be able to find the right gift for me. It can be so hard to buy things for family members and Into the Blue helped me out." - 30th Dec 2010
"Loads of really good ideas, many I didn't even know existed. If you can't find what you're looking for here you won't find it anywhere. Very user friendly site for the novice surfer like me!" - 29th Dec 2010
"Excellent both in terms of service and delivery and will definitely use Into the Blue again." - 28th Dec 2010
"Having shopped around the internet you came out best value. It was easy to book my gift and I will definitely keep your site as a favourite and tell my family and friends." - traz21 24th Dec 2010
"Easy to use website with great present ideas. Excellent delivery seeing as I left it quite late to order for Christmas. Friendly and helpful staff when I phoned. All in all a stress-free experience." - 22nd Dec 2010
"Very easy to book and great choice of ideas to suit all budgets." - 22nd Dec 2010
"Found just what I was looking for with ease for a Christmas present." - 22nd Dec 2010
"I was impressed with the value for money and that I could use discount codes to receive more money off. The quality of service was very good with several emails detailing when my voucher would arrive." - Tamararome 21st Dec 2010
"Quick and easy payment with fast delivery. I was impressed that if you found the experience cheaper elsewhere then I would get the difference back." - 21st Dec 2010
"Very prompt response from order to receipt of voucher." - 20th Dec 2010
"Great quick service with all the information required." - 20th Dec 2010
"Great website, good choice of products and fast delivery." - 19th Dec 2010
"Website is very easy to use. I like the way all the experiences are grouped into categories and price range. It makes is much easier to search for the perfect gift. Checkout process was also good and I like the fact that you can add a personalised message too." - 14th Dec 2010
"Excellent, easy to do and very prompt delivery despite weather conditions." - 13th Dec 2010
"The service provided in ordering the voucher has been excellent. I would definitely use them again and recommend this company to family and friends." - Effy 13th Dec 2010
"A very wide range of activities to choose from." - Isles 13th Dec 2010
"Easy to use website with great present ideas. Excellent delivery seeing as I left it quite late to order for Christmas. Friendly and helpful staff when I phoned. All in all a stress-free experience." - 22nd Dec 2010
"ITB provided us with unique Christmas surprises for our family! Easy to navigate site and good communication from the company during the bad weather. Thanks for taking the stress out of being apart for Christmas." - sonja sutcliffe 11th Dec 2010
"An easy way to give a gift to a man who has everything! Good selection of experiences and the site is easy to use." - 11th Dec 2010
"I've ordered a gift as an Xmas present. Was exceptionally pleased with the communication from your company and the expectation of delivery times. Voucher was well presented and price lower than any other company offering the same experience." - 11th Dec 2010
"Everything you wish to do is there in front of you or at the end of the phone. Many thanks my daughter and myself are going to have a great time." - 10th Dec 2010
"Excellent very good feedback and good presentation pack." - gooseberry hollow 9th Dec 2010
"Easy to use website, easy to find which experience you are looking for. Very helpful on the telephone." - 9th Dec 2010
"Very happy with the purchase and wonderful customer service, thank you." - bexhux 9th Dec 2010
"I looked around for many gift ideas, but the wide range of experiences and the competitive prices you offer could not be beaten anywhere." - ss5483 7th Dec 2010
"The website is very easy to deal with and ordering is very easy. The gift experience arrived very promptly in excellent packaging. I will certainly use the service again." - 7th Dec 2010
"I wanted something special and found it within minutes. The booking process couldn't have been easier. The gift arrived through the post within two days." - 4th Dec 2010
"I thought the site was great and easy to follow. The activities offered and deals provided gave good value for money." - Scotsang 3rd Dec 2010
"Great quick service with all the information required." - 20th Dec 2010
"Very quick and efficient service. I liked the fact that the gift arrived in a plain envelope so I could tell my partner it was a DVD! Very easy to use website." - 2nd Dec 2010
"I was very pleased with the speed I received the voucher for my partner and that it arrived in a plain package that didn't give the surprise away." - 1st Dec 2010
"Excellent website and good all round customer service." - Julie Cline 30th Nov 2010
"I decided to ring to clarify things and I was glad I did. I was helped all the way by a very informative lady and had a very pleasant buying experience - especially as it was my first time." - 29th Nov 2010
"Speedy service. Have used Into the Blue before and the experience was one of the best we've tried." - 28th Nov 2010
"The voucher was bought for a 60th birthday present for my brother. He is thrilled and is going to buy more vouchers so his pals can go with him!" - 26th Nov 2010
"The site was very easy to use and the range of gifts was great. I only went on to buy one gift and ended up with two!" - mswardman 23rd Nov 2010
"Excellent service very satisfied." - 19th Nov 2010
"I found th lady on the end of the phone very informative and answered my million questions with calm! She was very professional too." - 16th Nov 2010
"Speedy delivery of the voucher and plenty of information about the event." - 16th Nov 2010
"Excellent excellent excellent." - 15th Nov 2010
"Very good choice of activities which are not your usual gifts and excellent value." - 14th Nov 2010
"It was easy to search through the web pages and then I found enough information to make a decision. The cost seems good and it was very easy to order." - 11th Nov 2010
"Was very impressed with the speed of delivery. The voucher package was helpful and informative." - Travlluva 10th Nov 2010
"The website is very easy to deal with and ordering is very easy. The gift experience arrived very promptly in excellent packaging. I will certainly use the service again." - 7th Dec 2010
"My husband hasn't used his voucher yet, but it looks really good. The delivery of the voucher was as you promised." - Jackie Lightly 5th Nov 2010
"Very easy to order and the facility to print or email an instant voucher is a great idea for those of us that leave things to the last minute. The actual voucher arrived promptly and it's great that it's valid for 12 months." - 21st Oct 2010
"Fantastic service. Very speedy delivery and excellent customer service. I spoke to a lady who answered in three rings and was polite and helpful. Very impressed." - 18th Oct 2010
"There is a good selection of activities to choose from. There are lots that I would have never have even thought of." - 17th Oct 2010
"Brilliant website and brilliant company! Personalisation of vouchers is simple and free to do. I wouldn't hesitate to use them again." - 14th Oct 2010
"Having trawled the internet to find presents for my father's 60th and husband's 40th birthdays, I found Into the Blue offered the best choice at great prices. Their website has detailed descriptions of the activity and also details of facilities for spectators which I found really helpful. I have already recommended Into the Blue to several of my friends." - 14th Oct 2010
"This is really one of the first times I have ordered such an item from the internet. I have to say your service and the voucher was delivered to and extremely happy and now excited boyfriend as he looks forward to his rally taster. I will most definitely be using Into the Blue again." - 8th Oct 2010
"Easy to book, prompt delivery, good choice of activities." - 6th Oct 2010
"I found the product I wanted quickly and easily on the website and the voucher arrived quickly and discreetly." - 1st Oct 2010
"The website gets straight to the point, well explained and good value for money." - 30th Sept 2010
"Very good choice of activities. Good range of prices." - 29th Sept 2010
"This site was great as I was running out of ideas for presents and this was just great. Thanks for making it an easy transaction." - Andreaog 23rd Sept 2010
"Very informative website, friendly staff." - 22nd Sept 2010
"The selection of activities was excellent and the website easy to use. I would and have recommended the site to friends as special presents for birthdays." - 21st Sept 2010
"Wonderful service by sales staff. Helpful and cheerful! Look forward to trying something else now I known it's so easy to book." - 16th Sept 2010
"Excellent quick service, very easy to use website. A really good way to find a present that is something just a little bit different. Thank you!" - 15h Sept 2010
"I found Into the Blue really easy to use and the people on the phone when I called to check the information very helpful. I would definitely recommend them to a friend" - 14th Sept 2010
"Your staff were very courteous and friendly. Irene took the time to explain and answer all my questions, even after three 'phone calls!" - 13th Sept 2010
"Great service and very efficient" - 8th Sept 2010
"Lots of sites offer similar deals, but having dealt with several, Into the Blue is well ahead. The customer service is excellent and you feel you are talking to someone who not only knows what they are talking about, but actually care that you get a good deal and the right gift." - 8th Sept 2010
"Fantastic service. Very speedy delivery and excellent customer service. I spoke to a lady who answered in three rings and was polite and helpful. Very impressed." - 18th Oct 2010
"All my contact with Into the Blue has been by phone. Response if very quick and friendly. The team has always been helpful too" - Frank McDonald 26th Aug 2010
"Brilliant website and brilliant company! Personalisation of vouchers is simple and free to do. I wouldn't hesitate to use them again." - 14th Oct 2010
"I was struggling with getting my experience organised and contacted the Into the Blue customer service team whose response was great. All sorted." - 25th Aug 2010
""The site was well laid out and easy to use and user friendly with competitive prices." - 20th Aug 2010
"I came back to the Into the Blue site after browsing other similar websites as your is easy to navigate and easy to find all the info I needed about the activity." - 18th Aug 2010
""I buy my brother an adventure day every Christmas from Into the Blue and they have always been amazing and really reasonably priced" - 12th Aug 2010
"I really liked your website, much better than the Virgin one" - Wed Aug 2 2010 8:59am
"Professional service" - Tue Jul 27 2010 6.27pm
"Recommended by a friend" - Wed Jul 14 2010 8.14am
"You had the activity I was looking for and the price was the best, plus it had a 12 month time on it which is handy as she won't get it for a another few months yet!" - Tue Jul 13 2010 3.58pm
"I was looking for a
wine tasting experience, so the adopt a vine which was included made the gift more unique" - Tue Jul 13 2010 1:09pm
"I've used you before and found Into the Blue very reliable" - Mon Jul 12 2010 8:46am
"ITB offered the activity I wanted at a suitable price in the right locations and had a professional website" - Wed Jul 7 2010 11:48am
"Excellent value for money" Mon Jul 5 2010 9:36am
"Competitive price at a local venue with flexibility of event" - Fri Jul 2 2010 8:05am
"Great service and very efficient" - 8th Sept 2010
"2 for 1 offer" - Thu Jul 1 2010 10:19am
"Destination close to home" - Thu Jun 24 2010 8:58pm
"Previously purchased a
flying lesson for my Grandson and was very impressed with the whole organisation of the event" - Thu Jun 24 2010 6:55pm
"Competitive price" - Thu Jun 24 2010 3:55pm
"Best values and good reviews on customer service" - Tue Jun 22 2010 12:35pm
"It had the experience I was looking for at a reasonable price that I was prepared to pay" - Sun Jun 20 2010 4:48pm
"Your site was more professional than most and instilled the confidence in me (a) to buy from you and (b) that my brother (who is the benefactor) will have a good company to deal with when he books his activity" - Sun Jun 20 2010 2:30pm
"We have used you before, had excellent service and a most enjoyable time!" - Sat Jun 12 2010 11:29am
"Your online service was very simple and clear and was a big factor in purchasing my voucher - would definitely use you again" - Sat Jun 12 2010 9:12am
"I have used you on three other times and always been impressed with your service and range of activities. I am yet to be disappointed" - Wed Jun 9 2010 9:22am
"I have used you on three other times and always been impressed with your service and range of activities. I am yet to be disappointed" - Wed Jun 9 2010 9:22am
"Your web pages gave clear, concise details of the duration, location and content of the various packages available and gave the impression of being able to trust something as important as a special gift to your company" - Thus Jun 3 2010 8:05pm
"First website that come up on the search, looked professional and up to date, easily navigated and had the perfect activity I was looking for - I had no need to look elsewhere and will turn to Into the Blue in the future too" - Wed May 26 2010 8:59am
"Presentation of your website is first class. Also the description of the experience I purchased was far more in depth than other websites which gave me the confidence to purchase through you" - Tue May 25 2010 10:56am
"My daughter had previously used Into the Blue and said it was good value for money with plenty of activities to choose from" - Thu May 20 2010 8:17pm
"A clear efficient website and customer service process" - Mon May 17 2010 12:13pm
"The locality" - Wed May 12 2010 5:59pm
"The variety of activities was excellent" - Thu May 6 2010 3:57pm
"Competitive price" - Tue May 4 2010 11:04am
"Nearest and available location for my son's birthday present which was a last minute decision, so pleased at the availability so close" - Mon May 3 2010 4:19pm
"You offered what I wanted when I wanted it" - Thu Apr 29 2010 10:46am
"Very easy to use website" - Wed Apr 28 2010 10:32am
"Wanted a specific car for the First
Drive experience (the Mini Cooper)" - Fri Apr 23 2010 4:56pm
"I chose you because of the professional look to the website and the overall choice of activities is varied" - Thu Apr 22 2010 8:07am
"Have previously used the website and have been pleased with the experiences and ease of redeeming vouchers" - Tue Apr 6 2010 5:07pm
"Easy and convenient" - Fri Apr 2 1010 11:02pm
"Very helpful and pleasant customer service" - Thu Apr 1 2010 2:57pm
"Competitive prices" - Wed Mar 31 2010 5:26pm
"I was looking for one activity in particular but when I couldn't find one I saw the money token vouchers and that caught my eye. It was a gift for someone else so having the freedom to choose what they wanted to do was perfection!" - Wed 31 Mar 2010 7:26am
"I thought that your activities seemed exciting and the prices, variety and information is great" - Tue Mar 30 2010 9:52pm
"Previous bad experience when Red Letter Days when into receivership and took money despite their poor status at the time" - Mon Mar 29 2010 1:23pm
"Quick response by your customer services regarding information I required. Friendly and helpful service" - Sat Mar 27 2010 2:48pm
"Recommended by a friend" - Thu Mar 25 2010 6:08pm
"It gave ideas for a female 50th birthday with a difference" - Tue Mar 23 2010 6:35
"I have to say the price for your
Nissan GTR experience is brilliant compared with other companies!" - Mon Mar 22 2010 9:36am
"Better packages and variety of activities" - Thu Mar 18 2010 1:29pm
"The whole package with presentation folder important as it was a birthday gift. Message facility gave a personal touch" - Tue Mar 16 2010 11:15am
"Previous positive experience" - Thu Mar 11 2010 11:26pm
"The activity was local" - Tue Marc 9 2010 9:13pm
"I knew there was going to be a good half/full day experience with good training first before being let loose on the activity" - Thu Mar 4 2010 11:34am
"Exactly what I was looking for at the right price and at a reasonably close location to where the recipient lives" - Sun Feb 28 2010 2:35pm
"The experience I was interested in was available in an area local to me" - Tue Feb 16 2010 10:04pm
"It was a present for my son's 40th and he could take the lesson in Southampton which is where he lives" - Tue Feb 16 2010 12:38pm
"Used before and proven to be value for money and enjoyable" - Mon Feb 15 2010 9:22am
"Delivery speed" - Thu Feb 11 2010 7:39pm