点评:This was our second time sailing on the Shantaram and my first time ever repeating a trip I had already done. That tells you how epic this experience is.
We had 10 days of pumping waves often with few or no other surfers in the lineup because Kerry is a savant when it comes to forecasting the local area and because we could sail away from the crowds. While she may not be able to conjure the surf, Kerry can predict exactly when and where to go with mystifying accuracy.
Typically, one lowers their culinary expectations on surf trips, but not on the Shantaram! The meals on board rival the best dining you can find at home or abroad.
Kerry, Garth, and Chilli are incredibly attentive, warm, and welcoming. We felt like one big family, especially at the 50th birthday party, which was complete with themed attire, decorations, specialty cocktails, homemade cupcakes, and singing and dancing, naturally.
We were there entirely to surf, but we enjoyed a few non-surf surprises as well, like swimming with the manta rays - what a treat!
One of the draws of surfing in the Maldives is the clarity and biodiversity of the ocean. (I missed a waves or two because I was distracted by some sea creature sharing the lineup with us). And sailing enhances that experience compared to staying in a bungalow.
I can’t recommend the Shantaram highly enough. 5 stars just doesn’t do it justice!
翻译:这是我们第二次乘坐“尚塔兰号”航行,也是我第一次重复已经完成的旅程。这足以说明这次经历有多么精彩。
我们连续10天都在海浪中奔跑,队伍里几乎没有其他冲浪者,因为凯瑞非常擅长预测当地情况,而且我们可以避开拥挤的人群。虽然凯瑞可能无法召唤出海浪,但她可以精准地预测何时何地冲浪,其准确度令人惊叹。
通常,人们在冲浪旅行中会降低对美食的期望,但在“尚塔兰号”上却并非如此!船上的餐食堪比国内外最棒的餐厅。
凯瑞、加思和奇利都非常细心、热情、好客。我们感觉就像一个大家庭,尤其是在50岁生日派对上,主题服装、装饰、特色鸡尾酒、自制纸杯蛋糕,当然还有歌舞表演。
我们来这里完全是为了冲浪,但也享受了一些冲浪之外的惊喜,比如和蝠鲼一起游泳——真是太棒了!
在马尔代夫冲浪的一大吸引力在于海水的清澈度和生物多样性。(我因为被一些和我们一起冲浪的海洋生物分散了注意力,错过了一两波浪)。相比住在小屋里,帆船运动更能提升这种体验。
我强烈推荐Shantaram酒店。五星好评根本不够!