Got to go to Phi Phi yesterday on the Phi Phi Cruiser ...opted to try out their VIP service. Got to the boat about 8:00AM, getting on was easy, was shown to the VIP area immediately, which was up on the pilothouse deck.
They give you these stickers to put on your shirt so they can differentiate the various trip packages people bought. Anyway, the VIP room is closed in, has 40 very comfortable seats, a big flat screen TV, and food and drink that is part of the deal....coffee, tea, water, soft drinks, croissants, just help yourself to as much as you like.....room has air con and big windows to look out and a sort of stewardess, very nice person named Chalee.
We were supposed to go at 8:30, but they waited for stragglers and we actually got going about 8:45. Lots of folks out on the top deck getting sun.
Got up to speed pretty quickly and had a nice smooth ride..the boat is quick, I've made that trip on a dive boat and it takes at least twice as long...we saw the big island Phi Phi Don up close by 10:05 am, then pulled into Ton Sai Pier about 10:20.
The folks that were staying overnight got off then, and then the day trippers like me got a sight seeing tour that took us over to Phi Phi Ley, we cruised into Maya Bay, where they filmed part of "The Beach", didn't go in, too crowded and the boat is too big, then we cruised around to Loh Sama, Pileh Bay and past the Viking Cave...all very pretty, then cruised back over to Phi Phi Don, got to near Monkey Beach and stopped and transferred to a smaller boat, that was taking everyone who wanted to, snorkeling. Then the big boat went off to Ton Sai Pier to wait for us.
We continued over to tie up to a barge that was moored in Coral Bay. Now it's 11:30.
The VIP people got to get on the barge, the others went into the water or watched from the snorkel boat. We got to go down and enjoy the Undersea World Aquarium..the only one like it....you go into an air lock, then it is pressurized and you go through another door and down into the hull of this barge...they cut the bottom out of it, built sort of a frame around the perimeter so fish can swim in and out of it, put sort of a screened floor that you can stand on, once you go down the steps to reach it...very cool, fish swimming in and out and all around, water is about knee deep on the platform you are standing on, but it is quite a ways below the surface...they gave us some bread to break up and feed the fish with, crazy how they swarm to get the crumbs..quite exciting for those who don't swim or snorkel but want to see what the others see and very safe....
After that back on the top deck, where the VIP folks got fruit and soft drinks and so on...after about an hour, we took the snorkeling boat over to Ton Sai Pier and went ashore. So about 12:45pm we went into the Phi Phi Hotel and sat at our pre-assigned table..we had soup, steamed fish, squid, chicken, shrimp, two vegetable dishes, rice...all excellent.....usual fresh fruit for dessert.
After lunch we got to explore the island a bit, probably had about an hour and then back to the boat for 2:30PM.
On the way back they had a great movie in our lounge, (OK I thought it was good.Iron Man2.), followed by some Mr. Bean shows...lots of people just slept, inside the lounge and outside...lots of sun and activities had tired them out, had another smooth ride back, got in to Phuket for 4:30PM.
If you've only got a day to see Phi Phi, then this was a good way to go..a little nicer lounge to sit in out of the sun, the deal with the live aquarium, and I think we got more sea food at the restaurant too. I'd do it again.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Reviews & Comments - Andy & Friends
6 September 2010
Dear Ingo and Diego,
On behalf of the group I'll like to say a big thank to Easy Day for being very accommodating and give us your utmost and personal service and we'll had a memorable trip at Phuket.
Definitely will recommend to friend when planning to Thailand for holiday.
With best regards.
Andy
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Reviews & Comments - Doug
27 April 2010
Thanks again for everything Diego! You did a fantastic job of planning out our trip, and we couldn't have been happier with it. Some of the things that really stood out were:
- The accommodations in Ao Nang and Kamala Beach. Both hotels were absolutely spotless, and the staff very helpful and kind. Certainly the hotels in Phi Phi and Koh Lanta were fine, but these two really stood out. I wouldn't hesitate for a second to book either on my next trip to Thailand, and the value of each was outstanding. Hotels in Canada could learn a lot from them!
- The transfers, ferries, and other transportation. Even if we didn't know where we were going, who we were going with, and when we had to leave, someone did and made sure that we got there and on time. To say it was like clockwork doesn't do it justice (maybe like a Rolex, but not one purchased off the street in Patong???). Again, absolutely outstanding.
- Planning. Most people spend weeks planning trips to places like Thailand. You did it in less than 8 hours, and did a great job! Thank you!
- The diving booked through Sea Fun. The crew of the Scuba Queen was fantastic, and the boat was simply amazing. If you're going to dive the Similans, this is the way to go. In retrospect, I wish we had more time to spend with them diving!
Again, thank you so much for looking after us, and our trip. I'm hoping to come back for another 3 weeks next year, and will definitely be contacting you when I do!
Thanks
Doug
Reviews & Comments - Anu & family
Reviews & Comments - Robyn
27 July 2010
Hi Diego
We have arrived home safely and we all just wanted to thank you very much for everything you did for us during our recent holiday to Thailand, we had an absolutely brilliant time. Thank you again and good luck with your business in the future.
Best wishes
Robyn
Reviews & Comments - Simona
Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010
Ciao Diego!!!!!!
Rientrati in Italia e rientrati subito a testa bassa nella routine quotidiana!
Ti rubo un minuto per ringraziarti ancora del tuo servizio ..... splendido!
Tutto perfetto: dal pick up all'aereoporto, all'albergo (mi hai letto nel pensiero...location perfetta), il diving e tutti i suoi ragazzi superprofessionali (Pai, Boris...e l'equipaggio), la minicrociera di lusso... (in 4 su una barca da 25 non è male vero??) .
Siamo stati benissimo...e oltre a consigliare il tuo appoggio a tutti .... speriamo presto di tornare anche noi!
Ti mando un abbraccio...e ti ringrazio anche delle piacevoli chiacchiere, davvero, entrambi abbiamo realizzato di aver conosciuto una persona speciale, limpida e senza troppi preamboli.... ce ne sono pochi oggi!
Saluti
Simona
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