I loved having dinner upstairs on the sky deck. It was lovely. BBQ nights were my favourite. I got sick on the trip and Lisa and G took very good care of me and the boat was stocked with excellent medicine (cough drops, ear infection, throat medicine). Thank you so very much for taking such good care of me. I had an absolutely wonderful time and will be back! Boat: The staff was extremely attentive and replaced anything minutes within us asking (towels, body wash, tissues). Crew: Lisa and G were outstanding! As was Kadek and Eman! They anticipated our needs and took such good care of us. Lisa and G are wonderful storytellers and added so much to the trip.
Archives: Testimonials
Jeannie
Boat: Plenty of room for everyone to set up and store their camera equipment, etc, in the main area – much appreciated! Crew: Everyone treated me with respect and courtesy. The entire crew was professional yet friendly. Kadek often knew what I wanted even before I did! Jose’s presentations were wonderful! And he was the best divemaster I have had, very supportative, informative, etc. Food: Great variety, excellent choices.
Yuvonne
The crew was fantastic, very helpful and got to know us right away. Lisa and G are the perfect hosts for this boat, keep them at any cost. Boat: cabins were nice and comfortable. Diving: beautiful diving. Food: excellent. Good wine list considering it’s Indonesia. Appreciate the effort to provide only good wines. Food was awesome.
Deb & Fred
The entire staff was wonderful – Lisa and G were great at briefing with making sure we were comfortable. Jose was an excellent dive master. Agung and Hasan were so helpful in getting us ready for the diving, always greeting us with a smile. Kadek and Eman also were so friendly and accommodating. Wayan and Wenton were so much fun and helpful. The massage was wonderful too. The staff made the trip extra special. Then of course the diving was spectacular. Again, Jose was great at showing us all sorts of sea life. We did not have a bad meal. All the food was excellent. The chef made a special effort for a couple of birthdays and to commemorate our 100th dives. All in all, the trip exceeded expectations.
Tord & Maria
All the staff was great. G, Lisa and Jose were excellent!!
Phil
The Indonesian crew is outstanding by their humour, kindness, willingness, and their ability to face any situation. The Spanish team (G, Lisa and Jose) is just short of perfection. This magnificent boat without them would be an entirely different story.
Pamela
I will recommend Arenui to anyone I talk to who is interested in a liveaboard experience. I came here expecting to enjoy my time with Arenui but I have to say this experience completely exceeded my expectations because of the people who worked on this boat and created this amazing experience for us. I always felt cared for – there was so much attention for our comfort, our safety and our enjoyment. EVERY single person contributed and worked like a team – it was amazing to see this family work together. The diving and stay accommodations were fantastic but the people really made this one of the most memorable experiences of my life. Boat: I’ve marked everything excellent because I felt so much care and attention through this whole experience. This completely exceeded my expectations and will be an experience that lasts with me for my entire lifetime. I loved the boat!! Beautiful with so much detail in the carving and designs. Diving: BEST diving experience – the guides always paid attention to the conditions. Crew: EVERY SINGLE PERSON was so incredible delightful and helpful and friendly and focused on creating a wonderful experience. We were spoiled every day. We loved Lisa and G. I have never had such an amazing dive guide – everything was so clear – instructions were very clear. I always felt safe and never worried about anything. Lisa, thank you for being the best dive guide and for making us feel so comfortable. Also thank you for teaching us about all the sea life and sharing your passion with us. Wayan, Wenton, Anto, Kadek, our tender drivers were phenomenal! Food: DELICIOUS! And I care a lot about food 🙂 Thank you Putu, Ketut and Nengah.
Cindy
We will come back for sure. This was our first liveaboard trip. We had the best experience ever. It will be difficult to go anywhere else starting at the TOP!! All crew were fantastic. We will recommend the Arenui to our diver friends. Thank you!! Boat: we stayed in Rama room and loved it. We will come back to this room. Diving: all excellent. Loved our dive guide (Lisa). So personable, knowledgeable, helpful, funny and nice to be around. Crew: Everyone couldn’t have been nicer. Amazing how fast the crew knew our names for 12 days!! Everyone was so polite, willing to help in every aspect. So respectful. Wish we had more people in the world like the crew 🙂 Very polite.
David
Boat: all excellent. Thanks for the great camera area! Diving: all excellent. I appreciate the bigger tank! Glad that was available. Crew: all excellent. Great teamwork across the boat. Great daily plan, and execution of the plan. Thanks! Food: all excellent. Tasty and refreshing. So many options 🙂
Laura
Compared to other liveaboards I have been on, Arenui was more expensive but worth the extra price. The value was reflected by the accommodations, crew, foods, decor, attention to details, safety, conservation of dive sites. All felt very respectful and gracious. Really felt for the cruise directors, crew, cooks, divemasters, engineers, captain, all worked well as a team, with mutual respect and consideration. G and Lisa set a first class tone and carried throughout. Boat: the boat is beautiful with very aesthetic attention to detail – including serving plates, cups, glasses. Barong had plenty of storage and worked well for us. I enjoyed that there were different areas where we could lounge in sun or shade. Very easy to get in/out of tenders. Good that you have textured runners in slippery areas. Very lovely – felt well-educated with cultured influence throughout. Diving: It was very easy to get from Arenui to the tender and into water. I appreciate that there were only 4 people per divemaster and that we got to know the divemaster (Ronald) by being with the same one for the duration. G and Lisa were very conscientious in selection of dive sites and helpful with identifying various fish. Crew: I got the sense that the crew enjoyed working on the Arenui, and with each other. Lisa and G were exceptional – very clear with instructions, helpful with equipment (and cameras), great at selecting dive sites with very few (if any) other boats. Mindful of currents (very important). Felt very cared for and safe. Appreciated too, their care and concern for the areas we visited. Tender drivers, divemasters, stewards – all very helpful and competent. Food: I have dietary restrictions but had no problem eating gluten free – always plenty I could have, I was pleasantly surprised to have fresh salad and fruit throughout. Presentation was also very good. The last dinner – maybe Arenui could provide a glass of wine with dinner 🙂 I appreciated the ready availability of water and being encouraged to drink it regularly.