The Boat was very clean.
Excellent cruise! Most amazing diving we have ever done. Safety always a priority and tenders comfortable and fast.
THe staff was amazingly attentive. Our dive master Steve was a lovely guy but needs to be a bit more attentive. After speaking with G and Kai he improved but could still be a bit better. Guillem and Kai are amazing, super friendly and along with Mario and Kadek, we were made and feel like family.
Wasn’t quite sure to what to expect as this was our first liveaboard experience. The trip far exceeded our expectations. From service (amazing) to food quality, dive sites and overall friendliness of ALL the staff. Kai and Guillem were super helpful and nice. Tender drivers and dive masters and everyone else made us all feel at home and part of the Arenui family.
Thank you for an amazing trip!
We loved Famy.
Guillem and Kai were great directors. Mario in particular was charming and we have never felt so attended to, great crew!
Food and Beverage: all excellent but quantity great because too much food
So fantastic . We can’t wait to come back!
The Diving: best ever! Briefings well done. The Crew: great humor. Like the talks by Jose. Food was fantastic! Service was incredible, nothing was too much. Second time in the boat, nice to see the quality of everything and everyone is still there. The boat is well maintained and it was nice to see a few familiar faces.
The Boat: All excellent. Everything is well looked after/maintained. Needs in any of the above areas are met! Exceeded by the staff. The Diving: All excellent. Destination was great and dive sites amazing. Briefings very informative so you know what to expect. The Crew: All excellent. Tender Drivers were very attentive to divers. Stewards learned names and likes so quickly. You had things before asking. 2nd to none! Always on the look out for critters and small things. Made the dives most interesting.
Food and Beverages: All excellent. Great Food and choices. Quality and quantity was just right. The whole trip was beyond my wildest expectations. This truly was concierge diving- everything was done for you. Loved having DM’ s come up to Fish-ID and help with log books.
As this was our first time in Indonesia, we did not know what to expect. We have been diving in other areas of the world but must say the Raja Ampat tour topped them all. The staff on the Arenui caters to your every want. You are always greeted with a smile! They obviously love their jobs. Look for us again , we will be back.!!
The Boat: All excellent. I do not have anything to compare to but I can’t imagine that anything could be better. Linda found the single bed in our room very hard. { The Queen bed was a little crowded for both of us}. The Diving: All excellent. Although some sites better than others, each one was amazing. Anything we do in the future will probably come up short. The Crew: All excellent. Everyone was over the top courteous and helpful. G and Jose were entertaining at Dinner every night. Briefings were all informative . Timing and schedule were always right on. Jose’s education lessons were excellent. Mario and Kadek were non-stop helpful. Captain Syam was great to participate in the wedding ceremony. G was always extremely helpful and informative.
Food and Beverage: All excellent. Top quality in all respects. Good choices, nothing ever disappointed. Everything was crisp and fresh- healthy and decadent in each dinner. All of the crews participation in the wedding made the vent even that much better. G’s choice of the site could not have been much better., the village tour , the view point climb and the cave visit were all great and a nice change. We all had a great time with the swim at the view point. Thanks to everyone.
As a group we took a short tender ride through a pearl farm to a view point. After climbing the top { reasonable climb} we were treated to spectacular 360 views. Back on the jetty we all had a great swim in a crystal clear shallow lagoon.
The Boat: All excellent. Beautiful!! So well maintained. 5 Star. The Diving: All excellent. The staff are incredible. Knowledgable, caring and fun. The dive sites were varied and each one special. Ronald and team are top notch. The Crew: All excellent. The crew is what made the trip extra special. Always ready to help. Science talks were super. Divemasters were outstanding. Stewards were so great. Really great team. 5 Stars. Food and Beverage: My diet and restrictions were not a problem. Plenty of awesome choices.
G and Jose were outstanding and their leadership is reflected in how the whole staff performs. Thank you all for make this a trip for a lifetime. Adding the site trips was also very appreciated.
I chartered this ship for our 35th wedding anniversary. Travelled to Bali the fall of 2015 to ensure the Arenui met my expectations. It exceeded my expectations at first sight. I was told Raja Ampat was world class but until you experience it for yourself I feel you don’t really have any idea how awesome it is.
The crew is without question the best part of the trip. The boat and the diving are great, but the crew really brings the experience together. The attention to detail is amazing. My sister was lucky enough to get married while on this cruise. The crew did an amazing job to make the wedding unforgettable. I am a foody, I love to cook, I enjoy culinary experiences, the Arenui culinary team exceeded my expectations in every regard.
Thank you to all of the Arenui staff! Special thanks to Siska , she was awesome helping me to set up and execute the awesome anniversary adventure.
The Boat: All excellent. The Diving: All Excellent. The Crew: All excellent. This team is a 1 in a million match. Great group of people on the ship. Keep it up. Food and Beverages: All excellent. This crew was asked to have a wedding on the ship. G organized an island wedding, a completely blew my mind. The greatest memory of my life. Mario is a gem and a great videographer. Loved the whole trip. Thank You.
Exceptional diving and snorkeling, organizing great, help from the staff excellent. Cannot say enough about the dive sites and what we saw. The entire crew were amazing, kind, friendly , helpful and happy. Totally 5 star from the captain to G and Jose they were all so much fun and always ready to help. They all took such great care of us- the service is truly exceptional. Food and Beverage: All excellent. I was very thirsty one day and I asked Mario what I could drink- he made me a lime aid that was excellent and thirst quenching. And he continued to make it for me throughout the trip. I don’t like to drink soft drinks or beer so it was a life saver.
Special mention to Mario and Kadek, Hassan who snorkeled with me and made me more comfortable in the water, G and Jose who answered all our questions, and Fahmy who kept us smiling, really the whole staff was exceptional.
Best diving I have ever done. Ferry was so very good. Everyone works so hard. Boat drivers etc. Lovely people all. I really miss you. Again I can’t say enough. Just loved this whole adventure so much. I’ll probably be 10 lbs heavier when I get home. Food was so very good. I feel like this is a once in a life time experience but I would absolutely come back if I could. I can’t say how special this trip has been. Everyone has been fantastic. Great team. G, Fery, Jose and Mario- treasures all. I have never been so spoiled in my life.