I’ll be back. This was the best two weeks of my life. From the moment we were met at the airport, to the very last goodbye I’ve felt like royalty. World class food, diving, luxury and staff. I can’t wait to come back. The diving-Debbie and Jerry are awesome hosts and the divemasters are excellent. Even the tender drivers are wonderful. The crew-everyone from the cruise directors down to the engineers made me feel so welcome and always had an honest smile. The food-the cooks could work in any five star restaurant. It felt like it was their goal to make me fat!
Archives: Testimonials
Jeanette
This was our first liveaboard. We were truy spoiled. We ran into rain and some bumpy water at the beginning and the crew made choices in boat position and dive sites to keep us comfortable and safe. We ended our trip with calmer seas and sun. What a great experience! The diving-our dive sites were amazing! We had such variety. Debbie and Jerry make sure we knew what the key sights and critters were and did a good job helping us observe them and answered any questions I had post dive. I loved Debbie’s stickers for the logbook for special sightings. The crew-the crew has been remarkable. Every member has been polite, courteous, friendly, and has done their job with our comfort in mind. We were greeted by Bayu every morning, smiling with our choice of breakfast, drinks quickly appearing before we asked. Debbie did a wonderful job calming me underwater and returning me to the surface safely after I had a panic situation underwater. The tender workers were helpful and fun. The workers on the dive deck were also very helpful. The food-the food was plentiful and tasty. It was fun looking into the kitchen to watch the preparation.
Steven
Debbie was our Divemaster. During one dive my wife had a small issue with her mask and panicked a bit at 60 feet. Debbie handled it extremely professionally. She got my wife to calm down, breath and do the safety stop before surfacing. Overall, the crew was the best I have seen.
Dave and Gwen
Overall … one of the best crews and operators and the food was superior, well prepared and presented. Because of that we rank this from the dive destinations – service as equal to the number one cruise we took out of the 19-20 we’ve done all over the world. The crew – Ali our divemaster was fantastic, superior in every way from checking gear, entry into water, navigation, spotting critters and getting us back onboard! Tender drivers were spot on! Bayu in the restaurant was also outstanding – really showed he cared about all of the guests – excellent customer service skills. Jerry and Debbie did a great job! Well versed in all aspects of the operation, genuinely personable to meet each individual’s needs.
Olga
Thanks for the beautiful gift! Congratulations to the massage team Budi and Wayan for all the hard work helping with the dive preparation (gear and cameras), waiting with the towels, of course the massage and the goodnight chocolate, delicious! Great Arenui team and great time! Thank Debbie and Jerry! The food-my compliments to the kitchen team and Bayu and Anto.
John and Katie
The diving – guides are top notch and great with guests. The crew – the crew was exceptional! Debbie and Jerry were extremely effective in handling challenges as they arose in a timely fashion. Crew was very friendly and knew all guests names. Best crew of any liveaboard we have been on! By far. Thanks for a memorable experience. The food – food was excellent! Fresh and well prepared. Kitchen staff should be commended for a great job!
Stephen
All around fabulous dive experience – very roomy, comfortable, organized. The boat -specious room! Great sink, roomy shower, good storage, hooks and door good. The diving – tender boats well captained. Service all around tops! The food – fresh fruit juices great, snacks great! (especially popcorn, fresh cookies) Meal presentations nice. Bayu and Anto very great!
Schaffel
Simply perfect. Thank you! A wonderful trip on a great boat. The excellent crew made us enjoy every day. Different destinations but every day diving on world class level. The crew – the best ever had!
Suki
I couldn’t imagine a more beautiful boat, more spectacular diving and more dedicated staff and crew – my time on Arenui has been fabulous in every way. Utterly divine. The boat – faultless stunning boat, attention to detail is impeccable. Thank you Budi and Wayan for the clean towels, chocolates on the pillow and ‘don’t step on the white’ warnings! The diving – ridiculously awesome diving!!! The crew – Thank you Debbie for keeping me safe! Jerry, Ali, Tobi and Wawan – I loved being in the big blue with all of you! Best tender drivers ever. Thanks Captain for safely navigating us through the stunning seas, and the crew behind the scenes. The food – delicious food! Thank you to the amazing chefs for their love in the kitchen and to Anto and Bayu for serving us so beautifully.
Marc and Heidi
The crew – the best! Jerry’s assistance with the camera was above and beyond. Ali is our favourite divemaster and the entire crew was exceptional! The food -we appreciated all the fresh fruit and vegetables.