There’s an old expression in England about ‘going on a busman’s holiday’. It refers to the potentially mundane concept of someone doing in their spare time something they do at work.
With that idea in mind, you might think a vacation for a person working for Emperor Divers’ would involve the chance to get away from the world of diving – if only for a little while.
However, that is rarely the case – especially not for one of the stars of our reservations team, Anna Zamurueva.
As with so many of our staff, diving is not just a job but a way of life. And that is why she has grabbed every opportunity to spend her recent breaks on board the beautiful Emperor Harmoni.
It’s a home from home that she cannot wait to get back to.
She says: “Last year I’ve been super lucky to get on board Harmoni twice – and I could not be more happy.
“This boat really becomes your home for a trip. It’s got comfortable beds with fluffy blankets that give you the rest you need after a day full of adventures.
“There are spacious cabins that you can really settle yourself in and amazing interiors where you feel more like in a lovely hotel than on a diving boat.
“And delicious food!
“But it’s people that make the main difference and the Harmoni crew seems to be just perfect. Super helpful, always smiling and joking, from the captain to dinghy drivers and room boys, everyone seems to be really happy to see you coming on board and try to make your stay unforgettable and joyful.
“We’ve been diving, snorkelling, going on land tours and those guys were great everywhere. I cannot remember anything which I could imagine could be done better.
“It’s also nice to see that the dive guides are super careful about the sea life and are absolutely in love with what they are doing. The diving is also arranged perfectly with four dinghies so you never have to wait for long in the water to be picked up after the dive.”
So, yes, Anna may be a little biased as an Emperor employee. However, she doesn’t have to holiday with us but keeps on choosing Harmoni at every opportunity.
“My personal opinion is that Harmoni is a perfectly operated boat. With beautiful interiors and thoughtful design, amazing crew, delicious food… Basically you need to immediately start to planning to come back there.”
If you would like to find out more about Emperor Harmoni or how you can explore the wonderful Raja Ampat region, get in touch with our team on [email protected] and they will happily answer any questions you might have