Testimonials
What our guests have to say…1498 entries.
How can we thank you enough for giving us this amazing experience? It wasn't just the beautiful reefs and daunting climb into the jelly fish lake, or the gentle Manta rays and amazing schools of fish; but it was also the kind caring staff aboard the Seven Seas. The crew anticipated all our needs and took excellent care of all our diving and photography gear. Meals were fantastic and our rooms fresh and clean. We have always loved Raja Ampat but when we visit again it will certainly be aboard the Seven Seas. Thank you very much!
Raja Ampat, January 2019.
Raja Ampat, January 2019.
Our second trip on the Seven Seas and it has been even more memorable than the first. We are so appreciative of the crew for their attentiveness and how much they made us feel welcome. Through their efforts we have come to understand how special this crew is. Our thanks to everybody in the Seven Seas organization as having run our own business we understand how special a true team effort is! Despite our short time on the boat, we are made to feel like a big family. The diving was fantastic and Sadat is the best critter finder! Thank you so much for your attentiveness.
Raja Ampat, January 2019.
Raja Ampat, January 2019.
The Seven Seas does it again. This was my third trip on the Seven Seas and it won't be the last. The boat and crew were fantastic as usual but the diving in Raja Ampat was exceptional. Outstanding reefs and critters, pygmy seahorses and schools of barracuda, ghost pipefish to Mantas and more! I hope to see you all again soon.
Raja Ampat, January 2019.
Raja Ampat, January 2019.
For more than 25 years, we have been coming to Indonesia for the fishes and the people. Just as impressive and memorable as the marine life. The Seven Seas crew - all of these kind, professional, hardworking men and women - is the best!!! Thank you so much for taking care of us, for your help, and your friendship.
Raja Ampat, January 2019.
Raja Ampat, January 2019.
This trip was a dream come true! We don't get to the tropics often but when we do it has got to count! Diving with Alex was a perfect match for me. We did some great cardio seeing the whole of the sites and then slowly experiencing the best parts of the sites. His decision making was spot on and his jovial personality great fun. Yovin is a delight; great at massages and ever helpful. The dive masters wonderful spotters! The crew on top of the gear and good boatmanship. We have had a couple of boating accidents on other boats but with this amazing crew we did not worry. Truly relaxing, beautiful and some of the best diving we have ever experienced. Cape Kri on a sunny late morning on the coral garden was the most wonderful dive of my life. With circling yellow fin barracuda, many blacktip sharks surrounding us and every kind of schooling fish passing on and on. And then the last dive, diving with the mellow, graceful manta blessing us with his presence. Thank you for the most wonderful 12 days of our lives!! Raja Ampat, January 2019.
WOW - it is difficult to fully describe the Seven Seas experience we have had over the past 4 weeks -yes- two back to back Raja Ampat trips! Greatly appreciated the variation from trip to trip and so it was still a unique experience. Many thanks to captains Wahyu and Pai who are so very good at ensuring our safety to all times. The guides who took us to the dive sites, and explores and kayaking were great fun and exceptional. Thank you to Imam, Ardi, Didi, bad, Lexi, big John, Koro and Bakar. Totok and his team of Ardi, John, Niko, Yovin created outstanding meals and snacks day in day out. We specially loved the lunch time buffets and the opportunity to have more local food. Yovin is definitely a superb masseuse (and dancing queen!!). Our dives guides for the month, Jefri, Irwan and Sadat (aka Manado mafia) are outstanding in what they can find (I mean really... 10 pygmy seahorses on one fan??!!). And then of course, Alex the Cruise Director who got the job after Karl had been here for many years - it could have been a little intimidating especially as so many guest have known Karl. Alex is a fantastic Cruise Director and has the wonderful qualities of humour, adventure and professionalism, overplayed by a deep passion for diving. This was our 5th trip on the Seven Seas and we're already looking forward to cruising with you again in April 2020 (and beyond!). A final BIG THANK YOU to the Seven Seas office crew - Candra and Guteri - who are so very patient with us and our lack of attention to detail. Special thanks to Guteri who worked amazing magic to sort out my mistake with airline flight bookings!!! Terima Kasih banyak!!
Raja Ampat, December 2018.
Raja Ampat, December 2018.
Our 6th trip with you has been wonderful. We were blessed with good weather and of course great diving. It was a different route and a big thank you to being so flexile and taking our suggestions. One would expect a repeat of the menu over a month, but the chef excels his variety and somehow knowing our favourites. He is the best ever!
Raja Ampat, January 2019.
Raja Ampat, January 2019.
Amazing trip! My first time aboard and it definitely won’t be my last! Alex and the whole crew were excellent in any way possible. I can’t recommend The Seven Seas highly enough! I’m counting the days to my next trip!!
Hope to see you again soon!
Raja Ampat, December 2018.
Hope to see you again soon!
Raja Ampat, December 2018.
Thank you very much for an unforgettable trip. It was my first on that beautiful vessel with that lovely crew. Also it was my first time in Indonesia. I will definitely come back. And I see no reason to try another liveaboard.
I was overwhelmed by the huge diversity Raja Ampat offers. My highlights underwater where for sure the mantas. I had never seen before and I think there are no words to describe the moment when these fascinating animals fly by.
Above water there are also a lot of positive memories I will keep forever in my mind and heart:
The lovely crew.
The very good food.
The beautiful landscape.
The dive guides with their magic eyes.
To sleep peacefully outside at the rear of the vessel.
A really nice group.
And more...
I ll be back. See you soon and all the best for you.
Raja Ampat, December 2018.
I was overwhelmed by the huge diversity Raja Ampat offers. My highlights underwater where for sure the mantas. I had never seen before and I think there are no words to describe the moment when these fascinating animals fly by.
Above water there are also a lot of positive memories I will keep forever in my mind and heart:
The lovely crew.
The very good food.
The beautiful landscape.
The dive guides with their magic eyes.
To sleep peacefully outside at the rear of the vessel.
A really nice group.
And more...
I ll be back. See you soon and all the best for you.
Raja Ampat, December 2018.
Terima kasih! Your crew are all fantastic!!! We had a magical trip to Raja Ampat that we will never forget. From the first minute came aboard the Seven Seas you all guys made us feel like home.
The boat… JUST FANTSASTIC! and the captain so so professional. Always awake to make sure that the boat and the guests are safe. This is a attitude not seen often in a captain... He is the father of all the crew family and they all respect him a lot!!
Alex… wow… he is one of a kind. Always smiling and happy and so profesional that was the BEST choice you could ever done. A cruise director like him makes the stay of customers on board so comfy and enjoyable!! You rock Alex, keep your love and excitement for diving and filming FOR EVER x x x
Yovin's massage the BEST I ever had in the area!!! Love you Yovin and I promise I will practice our dancing and next time we come we will dance all night :)!!!
Jefri and Irwan amazing dive guides. They are the BEST guides you could ever had. Terima kasih you two, Eagle Eyes! If we did not have you our sights of nudis would be so little.
Seven Seas crew and leaders love what they do and always had so much fun. Love you all. And our singings, wow Irwan you always made the dives and after dives to rise up into another level. We will definitely come back, hopefully soon.
Absolutely fantastic. Bombarding! 😉
Raja Ampat, December 2018.
The boat… JUST FANTSASTIC! and the captain so so professional. Always awake to make sure that the boat and the guests are safe. This is a attitude not seen often in a captain... He is the father of all the crew family and they all respect him a lot!!
Alex… wow… he is one of a kind. Always smiling and happy and so profesional that was the BEST choice you could ever done. A cruise director like him makes the stay of customers on board so comfy and enjoyable!! You rock Alex, keep your love and excitement for diving and filming FOR EVER x x x
Yovin's massage the BEST I ever had in the area!!! Love you Yovin and I promise I will practice our dancing and next time we come we will dance all night :)!!!
Jefri and Irwan amazing dive guides. They are the BEST guides you could ever had. Terima kasih you two, Eagle Eyes! If we did not have you our sights of nudis would be so little.
Seven Seas crew and leaders love what they do and always had so much fun. Love you all. And our singings, wow Irwan you always made the dives and after dives to rise up into another level. We will definitely come back, hopefully soon.
Absolutely fantastic. Bombarding! 😉
Raja Ampat, December 2018.
My dear Seven Seas Family,
I stopped counting how many times I have had the immense privilege to spend precious time in your magical company, but it is never enough! You are my Indonesian family and the Seven Seas my Indonesian home. There is no better place to spend time with dear friends diving and enjoying than right here on the Seven Seas.
Thank you so so so much to each and everyone of you for being some very kind, gentle-hearted, extremely professional and simply perfect!!! In your hands we feel completely safe and simply in heaven!!!
Same, of course, applies to the wondrous, miracle-working ladies in the office.
It has to be also said, that Karl’s shoes were huge, but our new Cruise Director Alex, has more than filled them graciously, with great kindness, gentleness, intelligence, professionalism and immense enthusiasm. He simply LOVES what he does!!! You made the perfect choice!!
Thank you, yet again, from the bottom of my heart for yet another memorable Seven Seas adventure Looking forward to the next one, coming up now, yepee!!
Fat sea hugs and much love.
Raja Ampat, December 2018.
I stopped counting how many times I have had the immense privilege to spend precious time in your magical company, but it is never enough! You are my Indonesian family and the Seven Seas my Indonesian home. There is no better place to spend time with dear friends diving and enjoying than right here on the Seven Seas.
Thank you so so so much to each and everyone of you for being some very kind, gentle-hearted, extremely professional and simply perfect!!! In your hands we feel completely safe and simply in heaven!!!
Same, of course, applies to the wondrous, miracle-working ladies in the office.
It has to be also said, that Karl’s shoes were huge, but our new Cruise Director Alex, has more than filled them graciously, with great kindness, gentleness, intelligence, professionalism and immense enthusiasm. He simply LOVES what he does!!! You made the perfect choice!!
Thank you, yet again, from the bottom of my heart for yet another memorable Seven Seas adventure Looking forward to the next one, coming up now, yepee!!
Fat sea hugs and much love.
Raja Ampat, December 2018.
Our 5th time on board and as expected you always live up our dreams. The Seven Seas family is so welcoming and warm that we feel at home. Food and service on board are excellent. Any ask is dealt with a smile. The dive guides Jefri and Irwan are so familiar with all of the sites you know you are in safe hands. They are the best dive guides in Indonesia. The captain leads his crew like a father. John and John have more contact with guests than most of the other staff. They are simply great!
The new Cruise Director, Alex, is one in a million. Seven Seas is so fortunate to have found him. He loves his job and the Seven Seas. He is intelligent, warm, funny and simply great to be with. Best choice ever!! Not to forget the very professional office team in Bali. Thanks!! Looking forward to our next trip.
Raja Ampat, December 2018.
The new Cruise Director, Alex, is one in a million. Seven Seas is so fortunate to have found him. He loves his job and the Seven Seas. He is intelligent, warm, funny and simply great to be with. Best choice ever!! Not to forget the very professional office team in Bali. Thanks!! Looking forward to our next trip.
Raja Ampat, December 2018.
Wonderful! This is our 4th time on the fabulous Seven Seas. The crew makes this boat shine. Diving was superb, food delicious and our friends and guests were a delight to see again! Some of the people we don't get to see except here. Sun rise, sun set o night sky magical. The palate of colours under water is like another world. Long live Seven Seas Crew and their families! Forgotten Islands, December 2018.
We started from Saumlaki and dives in the Forgotten Islands, the Banda Sea, the Seram Sea, Raja Ampat and ended up in Sorong, what a wonderful 15 days of diving!
The crew were fantastic taking care of all the little details that made a smooth, comfortable and enjoyable trip. The crew makes the Seven Seas a special adventure. Thanks to all! Congrats to Alex for leading a great first trip as solo dive manager. He did a great job. This was our second trip on the Seven Seas, we hope to come again! Forgotten Islands, December 2018.
The crew were fantastic taking care of all the little details that made a smooth, comfortable and enjoyable trip. The crew makes the Seven Seas a special adventure. Thanks to all! Congrats to Alex for leading a great first trip as solo dive manager. He did a great job. This was our second trip on the Seven Seas, we hope to come again! Forgotten Islands, December 2018.
Yahoo! Words cannot describe the beauty and kindness from the Seven Seas crew. Fantastic diving and guidance through the majestic sea. Until next time, hugs and happiness to Seven Seas and their families. Thanks for being you. Forgotten Islands, December 2018.
The last 2 weeks really have been unforgettable...! Every morning we have woken up to a new adventure, each day completely unique and special and something I will keep forever. I can't believe I have been coming on these trips for 18 years (since I was 11!!). It feels like a second home and made me who I am today -forever adventurous! What also makes it feel like home is the crew, always smiling and I feel very lucky from helping us dive. I am always sad to leave but I know it won't be the last! A special thank you to Mark and Lawrence, without them it wouldn't be the same. And also Alex for keeping dad entertained! All my love and huge thank you for everything. Until next time! Forgotten Islands, November 2018.
I think that it is 7 or 8 years since I have been on the Seven Seas and nothing disappointed. In fact if anything service levels have risen if that is possible, and the boat, after its extensive refurbishment, seems more comfortable than before. She is also an amazing vessel which is reassuring. The diving in the Forgotten Islands was superb. An incredible diversity. What was out in the deep blue was equally fascinating with Marlin Jumping almost a daily occurrence. Coming up after a dive and immediately seeing a Blue Whale was a particular highlight. Altogether an Amazing Forgotten Islands trip! Thank you! Forgotten Islands, November 2018.
What a privilege to have enjoyed this diving trip aboard the Seven Seas, to the Forgotten Islands! This was my first experience of diving and it could not have been better! The dive masters were very attentive and brilliant at finding exotic tinny creatures hiding away. Briefings were fun and informative and reassuring. Diving in the Forgotten Islands and visiting the islands, the villages, meeting the wonderful people was fabulous! I think I missed just 2/3 dives on a 15 day trip. We were fortunate to be travelling with Lawrence Blair who gave us a very authentic and interesting twist to the journey. Thanks to all the crew, who were all excellent, special thanks to my dive buddies Rian, Irwan and Alex. You rock! Of course thank you also to Mark whose tales were most entertaining! You have a great boat and a great team! Merci beaucoup.
PS: Love the movies, a wonderful souvenir thanks to Alex. Forgotten Islands, November 2018.
PS: Love the movies, a wonderful souvenir thanks to Alex. Forgotten Islands, November 2018.
Wow, how does one begin to describe what an Amazing time I have had on the Seven Seas? For me the Seven Seas trip was more than a holiday, it was an adventure. An attentive crew, a beautiful boat and the remote dive locations can never be done justice with a few words. What makes the Seven Seas so special is the feeling it evokes and that is pretty hard to describe unless you have experience it. When diving you learn patience which I will now have to put into practice meantime planning our next Seven Seas adventure! Forgotten Islands, November 2018.
I have been dreaming of THIS TRIP to the Forgotten Islands for 20 years, and it was everything I imagined it would be, and more! The reefs were pristine and I only saw a piece of trash in 15 days. I have not experienced this level of coral density in 40 years diving, and the biodiversity was outstanding. The crew was unforgettable and helpful as always and Alex is going to be a huge asset to the Seven Seas as new cruise director. I have enjoyed 10 years of voyaging with Karl and felt very privileged to be on his farewell cruise. Love the new upgrades with lighting and decor! And the chef Totok is fantastic! Lighter and healthier food. An outstanding trip! Forgotten Islands, October 2018.