Guest Testimonials

Dear Josh, Thanks for your email and most importantly thank you for organising this charter for us. While unfortunately my 3 kids could join Group 2 due to Covid, the overall week was perfect. The captain and crew went out of their way to make our time on and off the yacht simply perfect. We had on top of that perfect weather and seas making the time on water incredibly enjoyable. The yacht was precisely what I was looking for with regards to comfort, look, space, consumption and again crew. A great week. Thanks for all and for your patience in dealing with all my emails for all these months. You have once again delivered!!!! Best, LR TORTOISE / Cannes – Cannes, France / 17-24 July 2021

Hi Amanda, Fortunately, we are still vacationing around Europe. Adriatic Lion is a fine, very comfortable and pretty new boat, ideal to visit croatia. Everything runs smoothly and we had lots of fun. Captain, great guy, very professional and good predisposition. Nice places every day. Cook, excellent, variety and good quality of food and menus. Always willing to attend suggestions and prepare late requested dinners. Stewardess, she was very kind and in good predisposition. I would put an 8 over 10 to the experience, we had a great time and the crew was always happy and in good humor. Thanks again for your assistance as always. RC Catamaran ADRIATIC LION / Split - Split, Croatia / July 17-14, 2021

Hello Amanda, everything is beyond ok! Charles and crew can’t do enough for us. Just got back from a half of a day on the beach. Unfortunately, fishing wasn’t good today. Seas too rough. Going to try again tomorrow afternoon. First timers don’t ever want to leave! We all have said we will be incredibly sad when we get home and have to actually cook dinner and make our beds! Haha! Thanks for checking. DB and BB

Good morning Amanda, We had a full 7 days of fun and I think it actually worked out better starting and ending in Albany. We can’t say enough about how amazing the crew was and how much we enjoyed being aboard. I appreciate your help on this charter and we are all looking forward to the next one. JC

Hi Amanda, Hope all is well. Just wanted to reach out to you and give you some feedback on the trip. Boat was great… Crew was fantastic… Weather wasn’t the best early… But got much better and there’s nothing anybody can do about that. All in all my family and friends had a marvelous time and we want to thank you for setting up yet another awesome adventure for us. Thanks again for everything. TL

Hi Amanda, We had an amazing trip! Thanks so much for helping to organize and checking in. Captain Manos and crew were A+. If anyone ever wants a reference let us know as happy to oblige. JK MY KOUKLES / Greece - Cyclades / June 11-18, 2021

Hi Amanda, Thank you for reaching out to hear about our experience on the Santorini. Overall, it was an amazing trip and we enjoyed our time with the crew. The yacht is beautiful and accommodated our group well. Thank you Amanda for once again working as our broker to give our group another trip of a lifetime and a treasure trove of wonderful memories! Best regards, NS and SE CATAMARAN SANTORINI / Greece - Cyclades / June 11-18, 2021

Amanda, Where to begin.... My sister and I charter boats all around the world and sometimes multiple times a year and even though this was the smallest one we have been on, thanks to Matteo's incredible crew, this was by far the best experience we've had. I'm the kind of person who will always find something to better in a hotel, boat etc. yet this was the first time in my life I had nothing to point out except to tell the crew to never change the way they are & how they should be training other crews to be just like them. From Star's incredible attention to detail & perfection to her friendliness yet professionalism at the same time, to making the impossible possible to Lili's genuine care and positive energy to always being one step ahead of our needs, to Roxy's young yet incredibly mature, kind & attentive attitude to being such a hard worker, to Matteo always putting guest's needs ahead & handling all situations with a big smile & kindness to our incredibly talented & personable chef to the most attentive, polite, always available yet you never feel their presence deck crew, this was definitely the FANTASTIC 8!!! Thank you all for this unforgettable charter & memories can't wait to see you all again. BO and CM MY BRAZIL / Croatia - Montenegro / July 2-8, 2021

Amanda, We had a wonderful experience at SAFIRA! The crew were spectacular! Thank you so much for everything. We will never forget the time we had here! It was incredible. My summer vacation in the Maldives was the best I could ever ask for! A huge thanks to the crew that always made our time here awesome! I’ll always think of this week as one of the best in my life. Thank you for this wonderful experience! These past few days in the Maldives were unforgettable. The cool, clean water, dive and much more contributed to this great trip. We had a wonderful time this week. The food, service and all the rest were amazing. Looking forward to coming back in the future. SAFIRA guest book feedback / Maldives / 18-25 July 2021

Hi Amanda, Here is our general review! The holiday was amazing, especially the first few days when the weather was good. The captain made a good choice to take us down to Staniel Cay to start and gradually make our way back so we could get into port for the bad weather predicted at the end of the cruise. The kids loved it, swimming with nurse sharks, pigs and getting to meet large iguanas. The food was very good, the chef was accommodating for some picky eaters (mainly B!). Tracey was particularly attentive to every detail. Outstanding actually. We had met before on a cruise with Goldie and Kurt in 2013 or so, which was nice. The boats age was noticeable here or there, mainly the size of windows and layout of the master seemed a bit dated. However the fact it was a jet boat was great as could moor much closer to the shore than regular yachts. Overall, we officially have the cruise bug and will want to check some dates for later in the year, perhaps Croatia/Italy! All the best, MB and EB

LJ, here’s my client’s feedback: we had a wonderful trip! This was the best crew that we have ever had on a charter, and we were very pleased with their service level, food quality, etc. They were all very friendly and accommodating and they enhanced our experience. The boat itself was great and was very comfortable. Everyone commented on the size of their rooms and they thought that the VIP suite was terrific. Thank you Captain Hennie and your fabulous crew for taking such great care of my client. I found you and your team to be just amazing to work with, extremely responsive, professional, and willing to do whatever was necessary to create an exceptional experience for the guests. I also really appreciate that you provided the detailed guest feedback to me about some of the nuances of their preferences. This will go a long way to providing even better service in the future. I look forward to booking many more charters aboard REMEMBER WHEN. REMEMBER WHEN / Bahamas / June 7-14, 2021

LJ, The Captain was so great! He drove the tender several times and we had a chance to ask him his experiences as a captain. The deck crew was absolutely fantastic. There was never a time we had to wait to do anything including playing with the toys, bringing drinks to us on the floats or on the beach. They took us on several fishing trips which most of us had never been on. Loved it. They were so friendly and we asked them a million questions. The ladies of the inside crew were also awesome! They were always asking us if we needed anything the minute we left our bedrooms until we went to bed at night. Incredibly perceptive of our needs at all times. It was like little leprechauns came in every time we left our bedroom and straightened it up. So nice! And again we asked them so many questions about where they were from and how they became interested in yachting. Always so gracious in answering our questions. Oh and they watched the baby several times so T and B could go on the excursion. Sooooo nice of them! The yacht was spectacular. Though I don’t have anything to compare it to but I can’t imagine another vessel could possibly compare. The chef was amazing! The food was to die for. Tim doesn’t like seafood so there was always a meat option for him. Another member was a vegetarian and every meal was especially made to her liking. Not a single issue with the food…other then there was so much! I really didn’t know what to expect. I really didn’t think there would be a lot to do. Boy was I mistaken. The itinerary was great. Nothing rushed. All at our own pace. Not everyone would do everything but there were always other things to do if we stayed on the boat. We would definitely love to do it again. Thanks again for your help getting the trip of a lifetime together. REMEMBER WHEN / Bahamas / June 19-26, 2021

Martha, best yacht experience I’ve ever had. Crew and boat were perfect. J. EMYRS / Nassau-Nassau / 24-28 June, 2021

Hi LJ, The yacht was perfect, we always felt safe, especially with James in command. The crew were proactive and we had fun together as a group, Jessi and Abi were so accommodating and knew what we needed even before we knew we needed it! Just fabulous service all the way around. Abi is a FANTASTIC chef, my boys loved it. Our favorite dishes were breakfast and the sea bass dinner we enjoyed together. The boys also loved the Jetskis, we had fun on those, as well as with the fin boards, anchoring at sand bars, lunch at the local bar. Very fun. LJ, everything was great especially with all the Covid instructions. It all worked seamlessly, and it was so nice to know that you were available to help should anything arise that we needed help with on the trip. Thank you again for being so efficient and helpful. We would recommend TRUE NORTH to friends and family 110%. TRUE NORTH / Nassau – Nassau, Exumas / May 21-28, 2021

Josh, everything was excellent on Sanjana and thank you for your attention to every detail. The boat, the crew, the food etc were top quality and the flexibility of the Captain to change plans and make better ones were highly satisfactory. Please be assured that for our future charters we will come to you first. Your follow up, flexibility and honest support were highly appreciated by all of us. M.A.A. SANJANA / Athens, Greece / 13-23 June 2021

Martha, I wanted to tell you the Pi 2 was absolutely amazing! The Captain and the Chef were incredible… The boat was amazing and the whole trip/experience was outstanding. PI2 / Athens – Athens, Greece / 24-30 May 2021

Trina, we had an absolutely fabulous trip and enjoyed ourselves immensely. Our group has made a shared Photo Album and it is named “Best Trip Ever”. Thank you for suggesting Far Niente as an option when we first began speaking about chartering a yacht. The yacht was delightful and the crew spectacular. We encountered wonderful weather – which of course is outside of anyone’s control but certainly a nice bonus. We had one afternoon of less than good weather and it was on the last day when we were cruising back so we all took advantage of it and napped. We had not intended to necessarily charter again so soon after having planned such a spectacular trip, but it was so very wonderful that it definitely has us inspired to try to visit the Leeward Islands if we can match calendars up. FAR NIENTE / Bahamas / 9-15 May 2021

Hello Martha, we had an absolutely fabulous time. The crew was amazing! I cannot say enough about how much fun they made the trip for us. Maryanne is fabulous! She was very accommodating and made sure we were well taken care of, always! Claudia was great. Anything we asked her to do, she did with a smile on her face. She and Maryanne were always asking us if we needed anything- they were both amazing & always attentive. Jason was an amazing captain. He went out of his way to find beaches for us to hang out on and would change the plan if we asked. He took us on many excursions that were so much fun. He is a great captain and we all felt safe with him. We love Daniel! He always made sure we had the toys out and watched out for everyone on all excursions. He made us feel safe no matter what we were doing. Greg was amazing! All of our meals and snacks were so good. He would prepare snacks for us when we went on the tender and always made sure we were never hungry. He is an amazing chef! We absolutely loved every meal. When we had meals in Atlantis we were so disappointed and wanted Greg back! I just can't say enough about this crew! They made my 50th birthday sooooo special! They set the table for every meal and we had a theme night every night! So much fun! They never said no. The beach BBQ and Bonfire at Highbourne Cay was amazing! The crew went out of their way to make sure everything was perfect. One of our guests said, "I should bring all of my staff on a trip with this crew so they can see what customer service is really about". The video that they made for us is so special to me! The drone shots and all of it is fabulous. I have watched it over and over again. Please thank them again for me! The crew made this trip amazing, and the owner should be so glad they have them. Claudia, Maryanne, Daniel, Jason & Greg were always cleaning and kept everything pristine. We are just so very thankful that we had this crew. They made the trip! Thanks for your help. You always answered my questions in a timely manner and kept me up to date with everything. I appreciate that. K BEACHFRONT / Nassau – Nassau / May 1-8, 2021

Franco always wanted to plan the best thing for us. Francesca was delightful, always trying to please everyone and fully aware of how Paula was feeling (she is pregnant and had some nausea). Chef Giulano prepared some of the best pasta we have ever had. Carla was very nice, having everything tidy at all times. The Almax is a beatiful yacht, very well designed and decorated. Very open spaces with a lot of sea views everywhere, awesome vessel. Overall, we had an amazing week that we will for sure repeat in the future. Thank you for your all your help with the charter, I will contact you again to plan our next boat trip! Best regards, J ALMAX / Bahamas / 8-15 April 2021

Dear Colin, we loved the boat, the crew was wonderful and always pleasant. Especially Noria! our trip was a joy. It is an exciting boat to sail. The only comment I would give is that we were expecting maybe a little more traditional continental European American cooking. We will definitely bear in mind Xaira for another cruise, maybe in the Mediterranean when she’s available. Keep me posted. Thank you very much for organizing the charter in these difficult covid times. Best regards, XAIRA / Antigua / March 27-April 3, 2021

LJ, I do not have any constructive criticism, everything was awesome. All the crew were so professional and took great care of the family. The food was wonderful, and the chef was flexible and did up family meals etc. and the girls were so nice accommodating little one with his fussy eating habits. The deck staff was always on cue and toys were all in water ASAP after breakfast and they took great care of the kids and wore them out. The interior staff were so nice and everything was just right! Truly impressed. Also impressed with the video and the drone shots. Captains Simon + Chris’ preplanning and feedback throughout the trip was so appreciated and my sincere thanks to you. In closing it was a fantastic holiday. Thank you all! LADY JOY / Bahamas / March 2021

“In my whole life....I could never have imagined that week to be so special.......unreal! It was unreal! I will write more tomorrow - I cried and cried when we left....the crew....they are the most amazing and special people on the planet!!”

Dear Safira crew, Thank you for the memories! The service was excellent, nothing was impossible. The food was incredible – so much variety every day, different cuisines, we all need a diet after this trip! Amazing activities – diving, snorkelling, paddleboard, and fishing. Every day was a blast! Thank you for the attention, the smiles, and the memories. Masha –

Hey Sally! Safely back home. We had an amazing trip on board Azulia. Dan and Sarah were great hosts. We ran into some choppy weather halfway through the trip but overall we had an amazing time and bonded well with them. They were always happy to do whatever to keep us happy. Food was really yummy. And the condition of the catamaran was fantastic.