Mein Name ist Willi Benkovics, ich habe schon einiges erlebt und viel in der Welt gesehen. Eines meiner Erlebnis-Höhepunkte war die Kreuzfahrt mit der Ananda. Ich habe die herrliche Natur genossen, die mir Max mit seinem Schiff näher gebracht hatte, das herrliche glasklare Wasser mit seiner Unterwasserfauna, die grimmigen Komodovarane, die träge im Schatten der vereinzelte Inseln liegen. Nicht zu vergessen die Weißkopfseeadler die die Ananda umkreisten… es war eine andere Welt. Auch das vorzügliche Essen an Bord war ein Traum…Bei nächster Gelegenheit werde ich wieder an Bord gehen…

If I had a dollar for every time my kids ask me when we will be back at ANANDA I’d be rich by now!

It was a great holiday to go around Flores, Rinca and Komodo island with Ananda.

We made a 6 days lasting trip, and each day we made 2-3 great experiences, exploring fantastic dive spots with the divemaster, watching the Komodo varans, or just made a barbecue on a lonesome beach.

The Ananda ship is very very comfortable, all the staff working there is friendly and helpful, and Nana is probably the best cook from East Indonesia!!!!!

We just can recommend Ananda cruise for 100%

Barbara, Supriyanto, Jean-Luc, Katja, Joachim

September 2022

WOW We can’t thank you enough for the most amazing trip! Honestly memories that will last our whole lives for our whole family!!! You have created such a special experience!!!! With 2 teenagers and my mom who is 75 there was something for everyone to create a relaxing yet action packed trip of a lifetime! On top of that the best dives of our lives!

Nana’s food was incredible and all the staff made us feel like we were part of the family! 

August 2025

What a truly amazing 3 day and night luxury cruise. A trip of a lifetime and like nothing we have ever experienced before. Max and Nana are the perfect hosts and no need is left unmet. We went on the boat with our three children aged 10, 9 and 6 and the crew were amazing with them. They can also be quite fussy eaters but the whole family agreed that Nana’s cooking was the best in the world.

This was all before we even did any of the excursions or diving or snorkeling. We saw every type of fish possible, baby sharks, a turtle, giant manta ray, Komodo dragons and even dolphins at one point. All in 3 days. The accommodation was extremely clean and comfortable and I could not recommend this private charter highly enough!!!! You see so many reviews on trip advisor of the boats that leave Labuan Bajo, but this was an experience of a lifetime and worth every single penny and more!!! Thank you Nana, Max and all the crew of the beautiful Ananda….but please beware George is still very determined to kidnap Nana!!!!!

December 2018