Trip of a lifetime, the staff were wonderful.
Archives: Testimonials
Catherine
Amazing dive experience! I also want to include commendations for the guys that help with our wetsuits – Wayan and Wenton. They always have a smile and a hand to help with gear. Every crew member has been incredibly sweet, gracious and helpful! Thanks for the best vacation ever! Boat: loved it all. This was better than any resort I have stayed in (including 4 Seasons in Maui). All beautiful. Diving: the dives were all wonderful. The worst dive we did this trip was better than anything I recall at most other resorts. Our divemaster Phari did an excellent job of accommodating skill level and also had a great eye for small creatures. Always felt safe. Crew: it feels like any words to describe the care provided by the crew fall short of expressing my true regard. G and Lisa were very knowledgeable and so patient with us. Jose was a great asset to the dives – provided great information about the entire natural system. The tender drivers did an excellent job, they were always nearby, helpful, did a great job picking their way over the swells, etc. I am truly grateful for the cabin boys, chefs, etc. Food: best food I have ever had at any resort, dive boat, etc. Not enough superlatives 😉
Cindy
I can’t say enough good things about the entire crew: service-oriented, friendly and attentive. They went out of their way in every situation. As an example, my husband and I have relatively new BCDs. Early in the trip the handles broke off all 4 weight pockets. It could have been very dangerous if we needed to dump weight. G fashioned an ingenious solution, drilling holes in the remaining plastic and inserting a string. He insisted on doing the work himself. After that we dove carefree as the solution worked brilliantly. The Arenui is not just a dive boat, it’s an experience. From the moment we were picked up, we were well taken care of. Accommodations are outstanding. Lisa and G went out of their way for us time and again. Boat: gorgeous boat that will spoil us for any other liveaboard. Beautifully and very thoughtfully planned and executed. Every space made good use of. Appreciate all the storage in rooms. Diving: it’s what we came for and did not disappoint. In fact, it surpassed expectations. Dive preparation made easy by excellent crew. Crew: everyone was both friendly and service-orientated. They anticipated our needs and went out of their way to be helpful. I can’t say enough good things about the crew. Uniformly excellent! Food: food was good and chef brilliant at being creative. Would have liked more salads or cold choices for lunch.
Tony
The Arenui – boat and staff – have lived up to the rave reviews given by former guests. This was our first liveaboard and we have been spoiled/pampered to the point that other boats are going to be very inadequate by comparison. Anto has provided excellent service as have really the entire crew. Special appreciation for the tender drivers and dive preparation attendants who made sure all of our equipment was ready to go. G and Lisa have done a great job overseeing the whole operation and it really was a trip of a lifetime.
Fiona & Alan
Despite the whaleshark, mantas (at 4 sites), reef sharks, solar powered nudi, dolphin (during a dive), mobula rays, various pygmy seahorses, bumphead parrot fish, huge schools so many other fish – my favourite thing was an octopus out of its hole, moving across the reef, punching fish and spreading itself across anything that got in its way. A fantastic 12 night trip in Raja Ampat – thank you. All really excellent, outstanding. All crew were fantastic especially the stewards. Lisa and G are truly excellent. Thanks everyone 🙂
Darren
Ronald is amazing! All the crew worked very hard to ensure we all had a great time. Food was so good!
Christine
Your service is outstanding and you are exceptional. I can’t even compare Arenui to any other liveaboard. It was my birthday while on Arenui – your staff made a cake for me and it was very special. Thank you! Dear Luigi, build a nice hotel in Sorong! Boat: excellent, all areas were kept clean and neat 🙂 Diving: great briefings – well defined, excellent. Outstanding dive sites. Jose was excellent, helped to identify fish to photo – well versed. Crew: all excellent. Anto and Kadek were very accommodating and an asset to your organization. Tender and deck help was outstanding! Food: Excellent! Thank you for the birthday cake!
Jocelyn
The diving, services and staff made this the most memorable trip of all liveaboards I have had the pleasure to be on. This trip was extraordinary because the diving is one of the best in the world. We had the pleasure of having 2 professional photographers on board who made several presentations that exceeded expectations and shared their knowledge with us. We got the recommendation from a previous client who raved about the trip. Everything they mentioned from hot towels after a night dive to level of service was spot on. I would recommend this trip to dive enthusiasts. This part of the world is very special and you and your staff and crew made it the best and most memorable trip of a lifetime. Thanks to one and all! Boat: very good having so many tables and outlets for photo equipment. Also appreciated wide variety of books for reference. The staff serving the meals were excellent. Anto and Kadek were attentive and professional. Service could not have been better. Diving: Jose very accommodating and an excellent divemaster. Appreciated his knowledge of dive sites and fish. Felt very safe diving with the staff and Jose. Tender drivers were excellent and equipment always ready for the next dive. Crew: Very professional and organized. From a client perspective the Cruise Directors made it all look seamless. The planning of the dives and dive sites were excellent. It was good to have a couple of excursions to break up diving. Anto is the bomb! Kadek also deserves praise and special mention. The staff taking care of the cabins made returning to the cabins special. Food: The preparation and variety of food was excellent. Master of being creative and food quality was top notch.
Andrey
Boat: this trip was organized well beyond my greatest expectations. Lisa and G were very thorough in briefing and helped a lot in many detailed things. Jose did an amazing job in his part. Overall, thank you very much for this unforgettable journey! Diving: dive sites were very well chosen! Great attention was paid to safety. Tenders were quick and professional. Rental equipment was good. Crew: Splendid job! Food: Food quality was exceptional!
Yelena
My best vacation so far! All excellent. All crew is very dedicated and efficient. It’s a perfect team. The food is so good and fresh it is hard not to overeat sometimes!