Glad to hear it, Dan. The boat itself is a big part of it and it looks like an amazing boat. I'd love to hear a more detailed review from you on the operational, logistical, and staff side of things as far as diving goes once you are back. I am sure the staff are very good and attentive. What really moves the needle for me on a liveaboard is how well the dives are coordinated, how the briefings are, how good the guides are both in their attentiveness/awareness underwater and on the surface, how familiar they are with the site and or the region, especially as it relates to currents (a big one in Indo), their spotting skills, plus how they handle various levels of air consumption among the group, or even a dive group that they are supervising.
I've spend a lot of time traveling to dive (as you know) and I am very aware when it comes to the guides and the things they do or are not doing. I have seen a fair share of excellent guides to awful guides. I am willing to sacrifice some comfort or luxury on a boat and make it a secondary or tertiary thing if it means that I can get a better/good/excellent guide and in my mind, better diving as a result. It is then that I look at the liveaboard as a whole package.
Some of the best dive guides I've ever had were in Indonesia. Some were very in tune with my dive style as well as what I liked to photograph and would go out of their way to show me those things. I have had some guides spend extra time with me down under when everyone surfaced due to low air and/or didn't call it a firm 60 minute dive limit even if that was the limit. I had some nice 70-80 minute dives in Raja and Lembeh. They also spent some time with us topside and shared in my sense of humor which was nice.
I'm crossing my fingers, toes, and eyes for you on the hammies!!!