The boat was well maintained and in great shape. We found the staterooms to be comfortable and using the genset every night we were able to sleep in air conditioned comfort. This boat was spacious and had so many comfortable areas to sit that one could always find exactly the conditions one sought (e.g. sunny, shaded, breezy, calm).
The storage space was fantastic and, although we packed quite a lot for the trip, we found a space for all of our gear. We spent time in Taha'a, Raiatea, Huahine, and Bora Bora during the charter. The locations Jerome selected for anchorages were sublime and he showcased the beauty of these islands. We had an ambitious itinerary because this was our first trip and Jerome delivered a wonderful trip.
I have no suggestions for the crew to improve our experience, I do not believe it could have been improved. We are completely happy with our trip and would drop everything immediately to return if that were possible. Thank you Boatbookings for your excellent advice and ample knowledge, until the next time!
Captain Jerome and our hostess Tamata were the perfect crew. Jerome was patient and kind; he always had time to explain about the boat, the course, the island's history, and the sea life. He went out of his way to make us feel at home and would frequently, although always safely, veer in the direction of whales, dolphins, turtles, and rays as we were in motion. He was a safety first captain and was always looking out for our wellbeing even monitoring us carefully as we snorkeled to ensure no one was in trouble. Tamata was an absolute love. She made us feel completely comfortable around her and seemed to love preparing the beautiful meals she provided us throughout the charter. Her meals were both healthy and delicious and she used fresh local ingredients on a daily basis. The meals were exactly what we had hoped they would be except the quality of her preparations exceeded our expectations. We would not hesitate to book this same team again should the opportunity present itself. Thank you Boatbookings for your recommendations and guidance.
I can not say enough good things about this crew. They were the perfect mix of attentive, available, but left us privacy when needed. Our trip exceeded all expectations. We hope to be back soon! Boatbookings listened to our request, they clearly know their boats and pointed us in the right direction.
We are having a great time!
The vessel is in great shape and well maintained.
The crew has been attentive, helpful, and professional. Antonio has been keeping me very up to date with changes or suggestions based on weather, etc. I trust his opinions.
And the group is loving the food. Maybe too much!
We are enjoying our charter. Julie M is very clean and in good shape. The crew is very professional and accommodating. We are especially happy with the chef. We’re having every meal on board, so far. The Captain is keeping us out of the winds and doing short trips each day. We’re happy.
Trip is going great!
The yacht is old but very clean, has a great layout. Crew members are great, everyone loves them.
Food has been excellent and everyone happy with all meals and meal service. Thank you Boatbookings for your advice and recommendations.
It is all amazing - crew are great, professional and friendly - food is delicious and yacht is amazing. Thank you for another successful charter Boatbookings!
Well to say we were happy after our experience with our Ethna family is an understatement. You showed us love, laughter and warmth. I could not have imagined a more magical experience.
Your team worked together like a well oiled machine. My only regret is that we could not stay with you longer. Mike`s preparation and presentation of food was 5star. Better than many meals off the yacht. We hope to meet you all again.
Stay safe and happy and healthy. You all are going to live on in our memories. Thank you Boatbookings for delivering on the memories!
We had a great experience on PAREAKKI. Thank you Boatbookings - excellent execution and recommendation.
The captain and all the crew were really good and made everything easy for us. I think that due to the wind conditions Captain Marinos sorted us out in a great way.
The boat is in excellent shape and everything works perfectly.
Amazing week made possible by the most amazing crew. Thank you for helping make this experience an unforgettable one. We had such a wonderful time and can not wait do this again. Thank you for taking such good care of us and to Boatbookings for the recommendation - they certainly have alot of knowledge.
