Dear Nana and Max,

Now back home in England, I wish to thank you very much for your hospitality during our luxury cruise on your beautiful boat.

Every member of the crew was very professional as well as very friendly.
And I very much appreciated your welcome and kindness. You adapted perfectly to our expectations,  Nana treated us to wonderfully delicious meals and I enjoyed the easy conviviality of the conversation and entertainment!

Sailing on the Ananda was definitely a highlight in our journey of discovery through Indonesia!

Sending you my very best wishes and kind regards,

Claudine Renshaw

August 2023

From the moment we stepped on board Ananda, the hospitality and welcome we received from Max, Nanna, and their team was fabulous. Ananda deserves a mention all of her own – what a beauty, just stunning. Komodo Park too exceeded our expectations; pink sand beaches with turquoise water, big skies viewed from secluded beaches. We saw dragons, dolphins, deer, boar, and on the reefs the snorkelling is world class. The kids felt safe with our hosts when looking for mantas, or being dragged behind the speedboat on a donut! We would love to return, not least for one of Nanna’s awesome feasts.

Guy Pudney

August 2023

The Ananda deserves a 6 star review. The Ananda is truly in a class by itself among boats exploring Komodo National Park (Komodo, Rinca and Padar). It has no competitors for beauty, comfort, guides, crew, cuisine and quality of activities. Owner Max has built a boat that combines the warmth of Indonesian style with classic European sophistication, comfort and charm. You come as guests and leave as family. Chef Nana is extraordinary. Pablo, our guide who happens to be a dive master (we only snorkeled but felt like we saw what many divers spot due to Pablo’s incredible eye), is a wonderful man. Crew member Freddie was delightful. My wife and I spent 5 glorious nights aboard this magical boat exploring breathtaking scenery, the prehistoric looking Komodo dragons and underwater wonders in the Pacific and Indian Ocean. The Ananda must be experienced to be believed. It will exceed the most well-traveled guest’s expectations. Thank you to Max, Nana, Pablo, Freddie and the crew. You represent the heart and soul of Indonesia, a country that should not be missed by anyone who fancies themselves a world traveler.

Best regards,
Richard and Florence

June 2023

The Captain and owner Max and his wife made our stay extraordinarily special as we saw the most extraordinarily vibrant coral, turtles and exotic marine life!!! Nana, his wife, made exotic local Indonesian dishes with a European flare …a foodies paradise! We saw the most amazing sunrises and sunsets while seeing endangered Komodo dragons. Adrian, the scuba instructor, was very intimate and loving with my family on all the dives and has become our friend.

We would definitely sail with this fabulous crew again!!!

August 2018,

Naheed Shahid

We spent a lovely week in this marvelous ship with even more wonderful company. Max and Nana took us to great places around the Komodo National Park, with the best diving experiences and dreamy corners to relax and disconnect.
The crew were incredibly nice and diligent and they were always attentive to our needs, so we were taken care of as babies! Nana is one of the best cooks we ever had the chance to come across and Max one of the best hosts.

We are truly speechless about this dream of a journey. Thank you so very much for making it come true!

Paloma, Rafael, Lucia & Javier

August 2019