We arrived in the Maldives with a lot of preconceptions - that it's going to be pricey, and the atmosphere tense (because the current govt has declared an emergency). However, we were pleasantly surprised at the unbounded hospitality of the people, and especially the staff at Crystal Sands.
Jack was super considerate, providing us with an early check-in (a godsend, because we had a red-eye flight) and then arranging for the best excursions possible.
The snorkelling and dolphin tour was excellent, while the jet-ski and banana boat was crazier than a good roller coaster. I would highly recommend the breakfast buffet (the staff whipped up delicious vegetarian fare especially for me), and I would call out Tarang for taking exceptional care of us. Finally, we are glad that we did not cancel the spa package, as I had one of the best deep tissue massages ever, providing a perfect ending to a ten-day vacation.