Cruises
Cruises reviewed here range from small expedition ships to luxury ocean liners, sailed and assessed personally as part of the travel I’ve done across 135 countries. I evaluate cabins, itineraries, onboard dining, and shore excursions the way a guest actually experiences them, not from a press deck tour. As a diver, I pay close attention to any cruise offering snorkeling or diving excursions and how well they’re run. My goal is to tell you whether a cruise line delivers on the experience it sells before you book. Represent a cruise line or expedition operator? See how I review or work with me.
Snorkeling in Raja Ampat on the Best Snorkeling Boat in Indonesia: Scubaspa Zen
Is Scubaspa Zen the best snorkelling boat in Indonesia? Own guide and speedboat, mantas from the surface in Raja Ampat, a spa treatment a day and sunrise yoga. My first-hand guide.
Indonesia Forest Fires 2026: Is It Safe to Dive and Travel Right Now?
Indonesia’s 2026 forest fires, region by region: where the air is still fine for diving (Komodo, Bali, Lembeh), where it is not (Kaimana, Derawan), and what I saw at sea in October.
