Testimonials
What our guests have to say…1504 entries.
As an octogenarian and first time in passenger on a schooner, I was more than a bit concerned about my decision to accompany my partner and a group of friends all the way to Indonesia. Our group were experienced divers and I did not dive. To my surprise, our cabin was air-conditioned and had a comfortable bebd and on-suite bath. Outside our own room were comfortable lounges to read, talk, share dive stories and naps. All the staff were very friendly and helpful. On my first experience of snorkeling, Alex, the Cruise Director, accompanied me. As my body is that of an 80 years old, Alex and a few of the young men put my flippers on my feet, the snorkel and mask on my head and helped me into the motor boat. Once in the water, Alex held my hand until I felt safe enough to let it go. He remained with me for all the full 50 minute experience. There was never a moment I did not feel safe and comfortable as there was always a helpful hand or arm available to assist me. Long sun-filled days, excellent meals and experiencing the underwater beauty made this trip a once in a long life-time experience. I fully recommend this shooter, its staff and Alex to anyone of any age. Thank you!
Raja Ampat & Banda Sea, April 2019.
Raja Ampat & Banda Sea, April 2019.
Almost two weeks aboard the Seven Seas: about as close to perfect as you can get. First, the diving - in Raja Ampat, Banda,and Ambon, with stops along the way: Every dive site was chosen with care, not only in terms of fish life and topography, but timing as well. Never another group of divers in the water with us, with careful attention to the current and lighting conditions on each dive. The dive masters, Sadat and Irwan, not only know their stuff, but tailor the dives to our interests and capabilities. And the sites are generally spectacular. It is our great good fortune to be able to dive in this part of the world. Alex, the cruise director, manages the operation of boat and diving with utmost professionalism, all while generating an infectious sense of fun and adventure. Our cabins are comfortable and well-cared-for, hot water is plentiful, and the meals are tasty. I especially appreciated the variety and quality of Indonesian foods to which we were treated. The chef and kitchen crew accommodated every special dietary request and made sure that we never, ever went hungry. For a relaxing and invigorating diving holiday it’s hard to imagine a better choice than the Seven Seas!
Raja Ampat & Banda Sea, April 2019.
Raja Ampat & Banda Sea, April 2019.
My 6th trip and never disappointment. Many of the old faces are here, making our arrival like a homecoming. The entire staff is as always, friendly, so very helpful, and over-the-top attentive. I was especially delighted to spend time recquainting with Yovin. We have been in touch via FB for the past several years, but so great to spend time with her in person! Alex is a great cruise director, keeping all things in order all the while remaining patient and fun. He has the ability to listen as well as having a great sense of humor. Oh, and of significant importance the food. It is great, we had a varied and tasty menu every day and made-to-order breakfasts were super. Thank you to each and every staff member for your friendship and service. You are all first rate. See you again!
Raja Ampat, March 2019.
Raja Ampat, March 2019.
No words to describe how great this trip was. The food, diving, kitchen and C.D were all top notch. A Thanks for the memories. Till we see again.
Raja Ampat, March 2019.
Raja Ampat, March 2019.
This was our best trip ever. The dive sites were great but mostly it was because of the crew. Friendly, gracious and efficient. Couldn’t ask for more. The diving was great too.
Raja Ampat, March 2019.
Raja Ampat, March 2019.
For all of us, this was an exceptional trip. As our first liveaboard experience, our time with the Seven Seas surpassed expectations. We had also never visited Raja Ampat before, and we were blown away by the sheer volume of life underwater.
We were expecting to come and worship at Mother Nature’s underwater cathedral, but did not expect the experience to be so incredible.
The liveaboard and the underwater experience was amazing. However one of the aspects of the experience which was most amazing was meeting all the others wonderful guests and staff on board. Their presence made the experience that much better.
Have you heard the tragedy of Darth Plagius the Wise?
Raja Ampat, March 2019.
We were expecting to come and worship at Mother Nature’s underwater cathedral, but did not expect the experience to be so incredible.
The liveaboard and the underwater experience was amazing. However one of the aspects of the experience which was most amazing was meeting all the others wonderful guests and staff on board. Their presence made the experience that much better.
Have you heard the tragedy of Darth Plagius the Wise?
Raja Ampat, March 2019.
Just like my high school career. It was those Seven C’s which really mattered.
Thanks y’all!
Raja Ampat, March 2019.
Thanks y’all!
Raja Ampat, March 2019.
Another wonderful experience with a fantastic group of people and a great crew.
Thanks so much to all! Love. Bird’s Head & Raja Ampat, March 2019.
Thanks so much to all! Love. Bird’s Head & Raja Ampat, March 2019.
What an amazing trip!
Every day has brought new and amazing experiences and I am so grateful and thankful to everyone aboard who made this possible. Much of that I saw and experienced were things I had never expected to do in my life and it has been a revelation. Needles to say I will be back!
Special thanks to Alex, big John and Mark for snorkeling with me day after day. I have learnt heaps and can’t wait to see more. Thanks too to the rest of the crew - Bado for teaching me that neat trick of shampoo in the fins, the boat driver/s for watching out that I got in and out of the boats safely and every one else (esp. Yovin) for making us all so welcome and well looked after.
Highlights are too many to list -whale sharks, manta ray, dolphins, a tropical aquarium fill of reef fish, corals and some of the most beautiful scenery in the world. And all seen from the comfort of the fabulous Seven Seas.
It s been the trip of a lifetime. Thank you all. Bird’s Head & Raja Ampat, March 2019.
Every day has brought new and amazing experiences and I am so grateful and thankful to everyone aboard who made this possible. Much of that I saw and experienced were things I had never expected to do in my life and it has been a revelation. Needles to say I will be back!
Special thanks to Alex, big John and Mark for snorkeling with me day after day. I have learnt heaps and can’t wait to see more. Thanks too to the rest of the crew - Bado for teaching me that neat trick of shampoo in the fins, the boat driver/s for watching out that I got in and out of the boats safely and every one else (esp. Yovin) for making us all so welcome and well looked after.
Highlights are too many to list -whale sharks, manta ray, dolphins, a tropical aquarium fill of reef fish, corals and some of the most beautiful scenery in the world. And all seen from the comfort of the fabulous Seven Seas.
It s been the trip of a lifetime. Thank you all. Bird’s Head & Raja Ampat, March 2019.
Every kids dream sailing aboard a pirate ship with a real pirate no less! An his able crew.
Thanks for making this such a relaxing holiday with all the thinking taken away.
Loads to see at -4 m and less! Bird’s Head & Raja Ampat, March 2019.
Thanks for making this such a relaxing holiday with all the thinking taken away.
Loads to see at -4 m and less! Bird’s Head & Raja Ampat, March 2019.
Truly the most amazing trip of my life!!! In all honesty, I was quite hesitant about coming on a boat trip of this length in such an unfamiliar place to me, but I am incredibly thankful that I did. From day one the staff have been nothing but welcoming with constant smiles on their faces and plenty of laughs to share. As for the areas we visited, it was pure untouched beauty like I have never seen it before. Our days were full of incredibly fun activities, whether it was a competitive game of beach volleyball (which we lost :() or beautiful reef snorkels and dives. I am so thankful to have experienced adventure in its purest form with such an amazing crew and incredible fun, interesting people aboard. The marine life was surreal, and I will be taking back a bunch of photos and videos home to show everyone how amazing the trip was.
Special thanks to Lawrence, Mark and Alex who pulled the trip together and made it the most amazing experience of my life. Bird’s Head & Raja Ampat, March 2019.
Special thanks to Lawrence, Mark and Alex who pulled the trip together and made it the most amazing experience of my life. Bird’s Head & Raja Ampat, March 2019.
I enjoyed the Seven Seas because Mark and Lawrence chose the best places to adventure and I liked the whale sharks because it was my first time swimming with them. Loved the cave and we saw dolphins and sharks and it’s been the most wonderful adventure and trip of my whole life!!!
PS: 11 and a half years old almost 12 years old in August. Bird’s Head & Raja Ampat, March 2019.
PS: 11 and a half years old almost 12 years old in August. Bird’s Head & Raja Ampat, March 2019.
Check! Check! Double check!
These words will sing in my ears for years to come. Each time bringing a smile from ear to ear as I fondly recall my time aboard the Seven Seas.
Very grateful for the first smiles in the morning from Yovin and Little John to the wild seas that have a magical effect in my sleep and dreams.
From the depths of FaK FaK to the jungles and pinnacles of Raja Ampat. From the sharks of whale proportions to the technicolored nudis that Jeffry the nudi hunter showed us.
Thank you Seven Seas for bringing the Sea to life. Bird’s Head & Raja Ampat, March 2019.
These words will sing in my ears for years to come. Each time bringing a smile from ear to ear as I fondly recall my time aboard the Seven Seas.
Very grateful for the first smiles in the morning from Yovin and Little John to the wild seas that have a magical effect in my sleep and dreams.
From the depths of FaK FaK to the jungles and pinnacles of Raja Ampat. From the sharks of whale proportions to the technicolored nudis that Jeffry the nudi hunter showed us.
Thank you Seven Seas for bringing the Sea to life. Bird’s Head & Raja Ampat, March 2019.
One of the best surprises (apart from the natural wonders) was that my memories were near fullled with beautiful imagery of underwater scenes, and no every day worries at all.
Thank you for showing me all of these unbelievable beautiful scenes for your incredible service, great smiles, and sharing this beautiful world with us. I will recommend this to everyone I know and I hope to come back one day. Thank you again for your incredible kindness and sharing us your underwater world.
Big hug.
Papua Bird's Head and Triton Bay, February 2019.
Thank you for showing me all of these unbelievable beautiful scenes for your incredible service, great smiles, and sharing this beautiful world with us. I will recommend this to everyone I know and I hope to come back one day. Thank you again for your incredible kindness and sharing us your underwater world.
Big hug.
Papua Bird's Head and Triton Bay, February 2019.
“Charismatic megafauna”
Love you guys, thanks crew and Alex, for a memorable expedition! Loved every minute of our trip, the people, the places, unforgettable! Special thanks to Hailey and the rooking girls for the laughs and vodka sodas 🙂 Gerry and Mark made our experience exciting and exciting! Highlights; oceanic mantas and the majestic whale sharks!!!
See you all again soon!
Papua Bird's Head and Triton Bay, February 2019.
Love you guys, thanks crew and Alex, for a memorable expedition! Loved every minute of our trip, the people, the places, unforgettable! Special thanks to Hailey and the rooking girls for the laughs and vodka sodas 🙂 Gerry and Mark made our experience exciting and exciting! Highlights; oceanic mantas and the majestic whale sharks!!!
See you all again soon!
Papua Bird's Head and Triton Bay, February 2019.
Thank you so much Alex and the gorgeous crew of the Seven Seas. What a completely unforgettable experience -definetlly a bucket list experience. As an inexperienced snorkeler everyone was so generous in sharing their knowledge and making sure my experience was awesome! A big thank you to Big John! Hope to be back very soon!
Papua Bird's Head and Triton Bay, February 2019.
Papua Bird's Head and Triton Bay, February 2019.
Wow! This is my first diving adventure (I was certified in December). Alex and Jeffry were amazing and the dives so beautiful. The staff was so kind, cheerful and fun. What a surreal experience especially seeing the whale shark, manta rays and soft coral. Thank you to everyone! Can ’t wait to return!
Papua Bird's Head and Triton Bay, February 2019.
Papua Bird's Head and Triton Bay, February 2019.
The whole experience could not be better. The crew, service, food, special treatment, the quality of absolutely everything is hard to describe. I live for my trips onboard the Seven Seas. I thank you all from the bottom of my heart. No where else in the world with you all could satisfy my expectations and wants more. You are all terrific, the crew is extraordinary. I return home with a container full of goodies. I hope I make it back to you all. Be save and from the bottom of my heart, thank you!
Papua Bird's Head and Triton Bay, February 2019.
Papua Bird's Head and Triton Bay, February 2019.
First time on board The Seven Seas and it has exceeded all my expectations. You all made me feel at home every single second. Thanks to the crew for being so kind with me and keeping always a smile upon their face. Thanks for the time we spent together in the crew area playing music and having fun, for teaching me your language and make me feel like one more of the family. Also I would like to congratulate Ramli and Niko for their job in the kitchen and always have a tasty vegetarian version of the dishes. Makanannya enak sekali!
And a special thanks to Alex. This would not have been possible without you. I’m so proud of you and what you’re doing. You were born for this, I have no doubts. I know being here you will never loose your smile again.
Diving with you in Raja Ampat has been such a wonderful experience, I had never seen before something like this underwater. I have no words to describe how lucky and happy I feel to be here.
I’m so sad to say goodbye, but I’m leaving having increased my family. I will keep you always in my heart and be there for you whenever you need it. And of course, I’ll be back sooner or later.
Terima kasih banyak. Aku cinta kalian!
Raja Ampat, February 2019.
And a special thanks to Alex. This would not have been possible without you. I’m so proud of you and what you’re doing. You were born for this, I have no doubts. I know being here you will never loose your smile again.
Diving with you in Raja Ampat has been such a wonderful experience, I had never seen before something like this underwater. I have no words to describe how lucky and happy I feel to be here.
I’m so sad to say goodbye, but I’m leaving having increased my family. I will keep you always in my heart and be there for you whenever you need it. And of course, I’ll be back sooner or later.
Terima kasih banyak. Aku cinta kalian!
Raja Ampat, February 2019.
This year was my third trip aboard the Seven Seas and they never fail to impress. All of the activities whether it be a dive, hike or visit to a village, were well thought out and very enjoyable. The crew were all super friendly, especially the dive guides Irwan and Jeffri. Thank you Alex and the rest of the crew for making this trip so amazing. I look forward to seeing you all again sometime soon!
Love.
Raja Ampat, February 2019.
Love.
Raja Ampat, February 2019.