The views on the islands are marvelous - and that's the essence. The pickup/dropoff was on time, the guide took good care of us. However - there is nothing "deluxe" about this trip. 15 ppl on a small speedboat is a little too many, stopping on islands like "Phi Phi Don" or "Khai" just to make the count 6 is a misunderstanding and makes the trip last 2-3hrs more. All things considered, it's still worth it.