I loved this boat and the crew – everything was great. Boat: I have been on dozens of liveaboards and this is absolutely the best. Another whole level above everything else. It is unbelievable how comfortable you have made it. Crew: all friendly. Knew our names and preferences instantly. Not overbearing but always there to help.
Archives: Testimonials
Elias
Lovely, see you again soon!
Carol
The Arenui provides safe and exotic diving opportunities at beautiful ocean dive sites. Everything is first class. The Captain and crew are well trained and provide excellent service. I would highly recommend the experience. The boat is beautiful, the crew is well trained and provide very high service. I felt completely safe diving. Joni was really tuned into what I needed. Diving: beautiful diving. The cuttlefish and mantas were highlights. The trip to Komodo was amazing. Very well done, I felt safe and learned a lot. Crew: Debbie and Jerry provided a lot of certainty and good information. They are very knowledgeable and willing to give answers. The Captain and crew are adorable and very friendly. Food: The food was very plentiful, fresh and delicious. Thank you for providing delicious food.
Matt & Amee
Fantastic trip! Having Andrea Marshall onboard was a real treat – perfect amount of lectures. We hope to come back soon! Diving: the best. Crew: so friendly, so helpful. Amazing crew. Food: too delicious! Very fantastic vegetarian options.
Chris & Alicia
This was our most favourite, special trip of our lives. Thank you. In particular, we REALLY enjoyed having Dr Andrea Marshall as the manta expert onboard. This really made the trip extra special. Will come again! In addition to diving pristine reefs in an amazing part of the world, we felt like deputized researchers in the help to identify mantas with Dr Andrea Marshall “Queen of Mantas”. We were educated while feeling like we were helping in a cause. We are motivated to pass along what we learned and to encourage our friends to help as well to save mantas. Thank you. Boat: the Arenui is a beauty, great details. Comfortable. Love the sun deck. Wonderful rooms. Beautiful. Diving: simply the best place we have ever dived. Beautiful reefs and THE MANTAS 🙂 Crew: from the moment we arrived we felt welcome and cared for. The crew are amazing. Jerry and Debbie are absolutely THE BEST. Professional, caring, friendly, skilled, helpful. Really the best ever we have experienced. Food: OMG! Best (and most) food ever! It’s going to be tough to wean ourselves off from eating too much.
Mathew & Liz
Ronald was a fantastic dive guide – let us go but kept an eye on us all – great at finding small stuff! Variety of dive sites and style of diving (eg, drift vs manta vs muck vs night etc) was excellent. Fellow divers were a great bunch – lots of laughs. Well matched with our dive group. By the end it really felt like we were a big family!! Boat: loved the boat – our cabin was fantastic – loved the little touches such as shampoo, tissues, chocolates etc. Plenty of room to lounge about, get away, read and snooze! Diving: we were paired up with another couple that really worked well – similar capabilities and similar air consumption. Great job done by the Cruise Directors pairing us up. Crew: we felt like nothing was too much trouble. Anto and Kadek were a delight and so tolerant of everying asking for different things. Would be great if the crew had named shirts or name tags so we don’t screw up their names. Both the Directors clearly have a great relationship with the crew and it really shows – a very harmonious environment. Food: chefs are rock stars! Every meal delicious, on time and plenty of it. Very impressed!
Alan
I would be happy to sail again and recommend the ship to others.
Tom
Very impressed with everything. I’m not sure there is anything to do differently!
Bob & Deanna
G and Lisa are amazing. So well organized, friendly, helpful, joyful, fun, TOTAL professionals. The crew was outstanding. Big thanks to Joni as our DM. Super vigilant and safety conscious and great aquatic life spotter. Food is incredible. Chefs superb!! Luxury is redefined by this crew and boat! Boat: all perfect!! Diving: Wonderful!! Mantas galore! Hot Rocks best dive site, but all were great. Thank you 🙂 Crew: Outstanding in every way!!
Lisa
Excellent trip all around! No concerns or negative experiences at all! One suggestion: maybe offer soft spa music during massages (not too loud), may be better than hearing the other guests talking. Lisa was one of the best divemasters I’ve ever had! She was extremely patient, was always looking out for our group, and always took the time to make sure we were comfortable and ready. She was quick to point out the marine life and made all the dives the most enjoyable I have ever had! Terima Kasih 🙂 Boat: Beautiful and charming! Diving: all excellent, specially the destination and safety! Crew: all excellent, specially the Cruise Directors. The entire crew was amazing! So kind, patient, caring, and accommodating at ALL times! Most of all, the crew was sincere in everything they did! Wonderful 🙂 Food: all excellent. The food was delicious!! Great variety and presentation!