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Trip of a lifetime
Sandra
May 2026
From getting on the boat tender to leaving the crew on our last day, we had an experience we would never forget! The five crew were fabulous and gave the seven passengers top notch service the entire time we were on the Pear III. The captain made every snorkeling experience better than the last. Johnny our snorkeling guide showed us something new every time we hit the beautiful blue water of the Maldives. Along with swimming with Manta Rays, sting rays, eagle rays and nurse sharks, we also got to swim with not one but two whale sharks! Prince our server was the best at making us feel like we were eating at a five star restaurant, especially with his creative napkin art. He was so kind and accommodating. He truly made our week at sea exceptional. Our chef Miton ( not sure of the spelling) took fabulous care of making sure we went home 10 pounds heavier. The food on the Pearl was amazing. There was a great variety to choose from at every meal. The soups at lunch and dinner were very delicious and creative!
The only down fall was the water on the boat. You would be in the shower all soaped up and need to wait a minute or two for the water to come back. It would also be nice if the boat was able to provide a water cooler dispenser for drinking water instead of using plastic water bottles. This would help immensely with the pollution problem the water of the Maldives is experiencing. It was sad to see the floating plastic water bottles in the ocean. The bbq they host on a special island was a beautiful and delicious experience. This crew went above and beyond to make our experience in the Maldives a magical one! Thank you!