We will be booking again as soon as possible! Not really concern about where – Arenui ANYWHERE will be a quality experience. Boat: the room was nicer than ANY hotel room we have stayed in! We had plenty of storage space and camera table space. Diving: the crew was knowledgeable about the locations. Phari was good at finding things and tailored the dive profile to the skill level of the group. Good job! Crew: G and Lisa were great! They were attentive to guest needs and worked hard to please everyone. All of the tender drivers were careful with divers and it was clear that safety was most important. I enjoyed having Jose on board, the biologist knowledge was great! Anto was fantastic as a steward – he knew exactly what we wanted! Food: meals were EXCELLENT and varied. We liked the mix of Indonesian and Western food.
Archives: Testimonials
Marcia
Diving: Wonderful that G would look at our gear if anything didn’t work properly. Crew: G and Lisa were so very much accommodating – they took care of all our needs, and with a smile. I always felt safe and secure. I have been on other liveaboards – now I can only return to the Arenui – I have been so spoiled. Eman was so wonderful – always a smile, as was Kadek. The tender drivers were always there when ending the dive. Ronald is the greatest asset. Always watching on the dives and helping us to become better divers. Wenton is the greatest massage therapist. I can’t wait to return!
Mandy
All staff very friendly, helpful and accommodating. Made doing this many dives very easy. Beautiful dive sites. Ronald was great as divemaster, able to find such tiny creatures!
Marcus & Debbie
My wife booked my dream trip for my birthday. It did not disappoint! The diving was top notch and the birthday cake was pretty good too!! If I could go back and do the entire Raja Ampat trip again I would not change a thing, I don’t think that I could say that about any vacation I have taken in the past. The cruise directors Lisa and G and the entire crew have a palpable passion for diving and customer satisfaction. We will be back! A dream trip for us, well executed! Will try to find a way to come back for more. One crew member really stand out: Kadek, the head steward – always attentive, knew our names from day 1! Nothing was too much trouble for him – he has the patience of a saint! Diving: Everything about the diving is superb. Crew: The entire crew is a credit to the Arenui organization. Lisa and G do a fantastic job of making everything run seamlessly. Food: Food is well prepared.
Dave
Thank you for this trip of a lifetime. Boat: loved the ship. Diving: loved it – trip of lifetime for me. Crew: great bunch top to bottom – warm smiles worn. I didn’t make many requests but all attended to promptly. Food: Food and preparation were great.
Sharon
Thank you for making our stay onboard a pleasant one. Everything was so wonderful. Crew: Such a friendly and ethusiastic crew. Made the trip even more special for our group. Loved all! Food: Every dish was excellent!
Lissa
I’ve been on several liveaboards and this (the Arenui) is by far the best experience – and the crew is 90% of the reason (10% the diving). Such great service and warmth. Thanks for making this trip the trip of my life. I hope to come back!!
Karen
Our dive master Jose was very good to show us many things. On one dive he showed me a stonefish. He motions for me to come close and pointed. When I looked I actually saw a family of 3 stonefish side by side. Jose was quite surprised, he had only seen one. Its funny to have a laugh underwater. I motioned for Lissa to come so she could take a picture. It was quite a great picture. I nicknamed the shot “Sly, the Family Stoned†☺ I know I checked “excellent†on every category. It really was! Boat: Loved the service. Feeling of magical comfort. Shinta cabin was great, always clean. Extremely comfortable and charming. Diving: Great sites and friendly tenders. I especially liked the briefings. Lisa and G do a great job there. I saw every coral and critter I hoped to see. And I always felt safe. Crew: Lisa and G are perfect in their jobs. Really nice and professional. I loved them a lot. Our divemaster (Jose) was outstanding. He took great care of us throughout the trip. He was knowledgable of all sights and corals and fish and critters. I truly liked him and will try to keep in touch with him. Also every single crew member was so very nice to us. I felt like family. Food: So much food! Great variety and very tasty. Beef was specially tender and good quality. I always requested ice tea which was freshly brewed always!
Liz
Lisa was FABULOUS, she took extra care of me underwater, including putting on my BC and showing critters and pulling me in current. I always felt super safe with her. Kadek is an outstanding person, very kind and helpful. The boat guys were fun. They all knew my name and I am ashamed to say I didn’t know theirs. The massage was great. The kitchen was so clean. I walked by it many times for days and it was always spotless. The crew always had a smile and hello. Made the trip very pleasant.
Dave
Awesome trip! Crew was excellent. Spoiled me – no other ship will be able to beat this crew! Keep it up!