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Seven Seas Worldwide

Seven Seas Worldwide

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Seven Seas Worldwide
4.7

465 reviews

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Delivery Arrived in Good ConditionYes · No

 AI reviews summary 

Seven Seas Worldwide is highly regarded for its international relocation services, particularly the "MoveCube" and box shipping options between the UK, Australia, and New Zealand. Users consistently praise the company for its transparent communication, reliable live tracking, and exceptionally helpful drivers. While the process involves significant documentation, the 24/7 customer support is noted for successfully guiding users through customs and inventory requirements.

Pros
  • Exceptional Staff and Drivers: Personnel at both pickup and delivery locations are frequently described as professional, friendly, and willing to go above and beyond, including assisting with packing strategy and heavy lifting.
  • Comprehensive Tracking: The online portal provides accurate, real-time updates and "vessel tracking" that gives users peace of mind throughout long-distance sea transits.
  • Effective Communication: The company maintains high levels of engagement through regular email updates, clear instructions, and a 24/7 call centre that effectively resolves paperwork and customs queries.
  • Reliability and Item Care: Goods consistently arrive in excellent condition, with users noting the high quality of provided packing materials and the durability of the MoveCubes.
Cons
  • Digital Interface Issues: The website and online documentation portal can be "fiddly" or unintuitive, with some users reporting bugs during document uploads or difficulty navigating inventory forms.
  • Pricing Transparency: While most find the service affordable, some users reported significant discrepancies between initial quotes and final charges due to weight limits or unexpected arrival fees.
  • Inconsistent Delivery Boundaries: There is conflicting feedback regarding "door-to-door" service, with some drivers refusing to navigate stairs or enter properties, leading to physical strain for unaccompanied customers.
  • Occasional Delays: While many shipments arrive early, a small segment of users experienced significant delays or felt that the initial time estimates were overly optimistic.
Verdict

Seven Seas Worldwide is a top-tier choice for international moves, offering a highly supported and transparent experience that justifies the administrative effort required for customs. It is particularly recommended for those moving between the UK and Australia who value proactive communication and reliable tracking over the lowest possible price.

465 reviews
5 Conrad P.  · Seamless process. Perfect communication. Fair value. 3 boxes of vases from UK arrived without loss. Highly recommended.
5 Goodman M  · MoveCube from Australia to UK - excellent service start to finish. Professional customer service, kept us informed of the progress, with tracking information.
5 Ali  · On time. Delivery guy friendly and efficient. Tracking info spot on
5 Alex P  · Our experience was excellent, our boxes arrived in Brisbane from Christchurch on time and without any damages.
5 col  · completely satisfied. Always felt safe with this company and they never let me down. Good prices too.
5 Anu j.  · Excellent service. Highly recommend. Well tracked and professional.Received all goods in good condition.
zab23
zab23
 

Small shipment of 3 boxes sent from us in Essex in the UK to us in South Australia. Clear concise instructions from Seven Seas from start to finish. Any phone and email questions were answered promptly and accurately. Additional advice was volunteered by Seven Seas at one point to facilitate movement through Customs. Tracking information was very helpful. Show details

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Simon S.
Simon S.VIC
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Along the whole process, the instruction is clear and follow-up is timely. Customer service is patient and helpful. Boxes were picked up and delivered door to door in good condition without any hassle. Show details

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Kevin W.
Kevin W.NSW
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Home delivery is a total lie, I had to go to the delivery centere to pick it up by myself and the third-party delivery company they outsource to is terrible. The staff literally dropped both of my boxes right in front of my face and didn't even bother to apologize. Months have gone by, and customer service is completely non-existent. Show details

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Lowella Dena
Lowella DenaVIC2 posts
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I just wanted to commend the trucking company that delivered our items from Adelaide. The whole process was incredibly smooth — from booking to delivery. The drivers were very friendly and professional, and communicating with customer service was easy and hassle-free. On top of that, their rates were very affordable. We’re really happy with the service and would definitely use them again. Great job! Show details ·  1

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Christine
Christine
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Great service and communication, particularly the people who dropped our cube off when packing and delivering. We sailed through Australian customs - only one box of shoes was checked (that I had cleaned thoroughly, so no drama there). I also loved the tracking portal online - it gave me peace of mind. Show details ·  1

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Kate
KateNSW
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I would heartily recommend Seven Seas for international removals to Australia. The process is so user friendly - ordering and delivering boxes, using the online inventory record, assisting to ensure that my shipment would go through customs and quarantine smoothly, receiving updates on the progress of shipment, being able to track progress online… Read more ·  1

and being able to speak to a staff member about any queries or concerns. Friends who had used their services recommended them to me, and I will be recommending them to my friends and family. Great service at a reasonable price supported by competent and friendly staff. What more could you want?

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ReaLadge
ReaLadge
  Fair Incentive Verified

Absolutely flawless service going from Australia to UK, took a few months to get there but everything came back perfectly. Would definitely use Seven Seas World Wide again if I need to. Show details ·  1

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Fitzrovian
FitzrovianVIC2 posts
  Fair Incentive Verified

I seldom give excellent reviews but I cannot rate this company more highly. From the start, communication was prompt and useful. Our 9 cases were picked up in Germany as promised and the collection team were helpful. From then onwards, the tracking provided information across Europe and then the ship to Australia. We were given notice of… Read more ·  1

imminant docking and then when customs was cleared. Delivery was prompt and again, the delivery personnel couldn't have more helpful or pleasant. The whole process was transparent and the costs given upfront were accurate. Finally, all our goods were in the same condition as packed - no breakages whatsoever. The packing materials provided were totally appropriate. Thank you so much.

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Kelly. S
Kelly. SNSW
  Fair Incentive Verified

I shipped my belongings from Sydney to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia during a major relocation, and I am genuinely so grateful for how smooth this experience was. From the start, the pricing was clear and upfront. There were no surprises, no hidden costs, and no confusion at any point. That alone made a huge difference during an already emotional and… Read more ·  1

stressful life transition.

The team was incredibly helpful, responsive, and reassuring throughout the entire process. Everything was explained clearly, handled professionally, and delivered exactly as promised. The shipment was swift, accurate, and completely error-free.

When you are relocating internationally, trust and clarity matter so much. Seven Seas Worldwide delivered both. I felt supported and taken care of, and I would absolutely recommend them to anyone moving overseas.

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Madi S.
Madi S.ACT
 

I needed to figure out how to ship my whole life or at least part of it for an amount that isn't obscene. When I started looking I noticed the seven seas offered the option for cargo ship. It was much cheaper than sending it all via plane. The emails and customer service team were on top of it and able to provide me with timely updates as well as… Read more ·  1

make sure I was informed. I'm very pleased with the ease of use for the website, the price, and the customer service when I needed anything. I also ordered more boxes than I needed so I was able to return those easily.

My boxes survived the travel pretty well. There wasn't significant damage. A couple of my items were damaged but that was due to the heat which is out of everyone's control.

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Kooi
KooiNSW
  Fair Incentive Verified

7 Seas (Malaysia), had been most efficient & extremely helpful (& patient), from Start to Finish, with regards to my Shipment from Petaling Jaya (Malaysia), to Sydney (Australia) . . my 21 boxes were packed into their Cube (photos below), on 7 Nov 2025 , & I understand that Shipment to Sydney will occur within the coming few days (pl see email below . . Note that I have blurred my personal name, for Security reasons) . . TQ . Show details ·  1

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Jess R
Jess R
  Fair Incentive Verified

We used sevenseas to move our stuff from the UK to Melbourne. Sevenseas were really helpful before our shipment left the UK. Tracking was really good as we could see where our stuff was. Our shipment arrived 3 months later, and no damage! Staff were helpful loading and unloading our move cube Would 100% recommend. Show details ·  1

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Luie K.
Luie K.
  Fair Incentive Verified

I received my quote on 29/07/25 and had the Large MoveCube delivered to South East Brisbane, Australia by 01/08/25. From there, everything was seamless — my shipment arrived in East Auckland, New Zealand on 11/09/25! That’s an incredibly fast turnaround for such a big international move. As it was my first time shipping anything overseas, I… Read more ·  1

decided to pay for the premium insurance for peace of mind. I’m glad I did, although in the end every single item arrived safe and in perfect condition. The whole process was stress-free, and I always felt supported with clear communication and easy-to-follow instructions. I also called them for reassurance quite often throughout the entire process, and every time they were patient, helpful, and happy to answer my questions. During the transition I also changed delivery address, as I received a house approval before my shipment arrived, and since it was nearby the original address there were no problems or extra charges. Payments were simple to manage through their website, and the tracking kept me updated the whole way through. The team was professional, reliable, and turned what I thought would be a daunting task into a smooth and straightforward experience. Absolutely amazing service and an excellent experience overall. I would 100% recommend them to anyone moving between countries!

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Heidi T.
Heidi T.
 

We have ordered two large move cubes and had successfully sent to Australia! Great service for the staff who even helped us to move the heavy furnitures from home to the truck! It’s also very good to answer the enquiries through phone. Would definitely use the service again if I needed in the future. Show details ·  1

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YTW
YTW
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Ordered a move cube to ship items from Sydney to Hong Kong. Service was fast and efficient, and gave me timely updates about status of the package. Show details ·  1

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Trent
TrentQLD
  Fair Incentive

Very helpful team of people available to talk to if calling from Canada or Australia. There was a hiccup with my shipment, but the team helped me work through it successfully. Show details ·  2

 Follow-up  · Hi - the hiccup was that my shipment didn’t meet the criteria for unaccompanied personal effects (something like that). It was an unusual case, as I had the items stored in Canada for many years. The team helped me through it, explained the issue, how to resolve, had someone at the destination help with customs, and it worked out fine.

Kin Shing
Kin ShingNSW2 posts
 

Two months before I confirm the order of a medium cube, I have made deposit and get booking confirmation. I tried to log in with no success. And I received no further follow up of account log in for a month. Then I called up 7 seas local contact… Read more ·  2

number and get my access to account log in. If I have not called the office, I might have missed out time to finish formalities.

 Follow-up  · After I can log into my account. Everything go smoothly and I can book picking on time two weeks prior I have departed to destination Sydney.

Lisa C.
Lisa C.NSW2 posts
 

Not my first review of Seven Seas. Up until this time, I've had great things to say and have always recommended them to friends. Our boxes arrived just out of scheduled timing. That happens. Was a bit disappointed with the lack of updates this time… Read more

around though. A substantial amount of our items arrived broken. Whilst these items held no real monetary value, but they were sentimental enough for us to pack to move to China. Disappointed with the response from customer service, when we sent the photos. We weren't after an insurance claim, but it felt like they passed the buck on who was responsible, blaming the Chinese couriers.

 Follow-up  · Customer service initially blamed the Chinese couriers that delivered our boxes, then blamed me for not packing well enough. I used the materials provided by Seven Seas as well as extra bubble wrap that we purchased. I followed the packing instructions as I have always done. As I said, this was my first disappointing experience. I’ve never had any breakages or issues previously.

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In-depth reviews

Frederic
Frederic
 

We have used Seven Seas to move boxes from Australia to France and return two years later. Our overall experience with Seven Seas was absolutely faultless: - Absolute clarity of fees (their fees and the destination country customs fees). - Great communication throughout the process on the phone or online when a local office wasn’t available… Read more ·  1

(France). - Great flexibility to be able to change contact details and delivery address until the last minute. - Logistical precision up to the delivery time. Our boxes took four months to arrive which was the estimates timeframe given right at the beginning. They arrived at destination within a given 1 hr window! - Granular insurance process so you can protect only what matters. - None of our boxes showed any sign of mismanagement or exposure to water, everything inside arrived as it was packed. - Ability to see the exact location of the ship during the whole journey. Only improvement feedback would the tracker map window which could be improved (using Chrome on iPhone).

Madad
MadadNSW6 posts
  Fair Incentive

Second time i used this company. On the whole, very good. I shipped 5 boxes from UK to Australia. Communication was good. Dropped boxes off, collected on time, delivered on time. Live tracking was good. A few minor negatives. I thought the online application could be a bit difficult. It took me a few attempts, but I was able to get through to… Read more ·  1

customer service quickly and they helped straight away. Other times I called customer service the wait was very long (30 minutes). Also, with regard to drop off, I had be told they deliver to your door on my preliminary inquiry, however customer service later told me that they do not do stairs. However, on arrival the delivery driver was exceptional and took boxes up a flight of stairs and into my apartment. Also, he refused a tip. I think Seven Seas should be clearer on this. Other criticism is the costs. I paid in the UK (GBP) which I thought was total cost of shipping boxes. However, when boxes arrived in Australia, I was hit with another AUD300 in costs. This was probably my fault for not reading all the paperwork, but I wish the total costs were given at the start. On the whole, pretty good service and I would use again

Rudy
Rudy
  Fair Incentive Verified

I was pleasantly surprised on receiving first class support and guidance during one of the most stressful time of my life, relocating back to Australia. Boxes were delivered promptly and when i needed more of them, they just delivered without hassle. There are so many rules and guidelines on what can and cannot be packed , and especially more so… Read more ·  1

for Australia. I was constantly worried that I would miss something. However I quickly realised I could just call Seven Seas's support hotline and received professional guides and answers to whatever enquiries i might have. One thing that I was most grateful of was when I was notified of a mistake I had made on my declaration. Fortunately their online documentation system was so advanced that allowed me to made the correction and resubmit.Being able to prepare all the required documents online was a tremendous help since I do not have access to a printer. Thanks Seven Seas Worldwide. I definitely recommend using their services to anyone looking for overseas mover.

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Laura Z
Laura Z
 

We shipped a medium Movecube from the UK (London) to Australia (Brisbane). Seven Seas provided an excellent service. Good communication and customer service along the way. Worth paying for the Seven Seas boxes that were very good quality. They made the whole process very seamless. Everything arrived intact and within the expected time frame. Show details

Mark C.
Mark C.WA
 

Outstanding Service from Start to Finish The whole process was professional, timely, and friendly. The live tracking of the shipment kept us fully informed every step of the way, and the online support—from booking the return to receiving clear in-journey updates—was seamless. To top it off, the drivers were exceptionally helpful and polite. Truly an excellent experience all round, and I wouldn't hesitate to use Seven Seas again Show details

martin_steve
martin_steve4 posts
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Used Seven Seas to ship four boxes from the UK to Melbourne, Australia. It took almost four months door-to-door, but the boxes arrived in good condition. The delivery of the boxes and other packaging materials was professional, with very clear communication and good timelines. A text message with a one hour delivery window was sent, and the… Read more ·  1

delivery driver was right on time. The online portal was excellent in terms of tracking where the ship was. The most frustating part of the process was perparing the necessary documentation for the shipment. They have a specialist team that reviews the documentation and identifies any issues. However, the communication of any problems was very unclear and frustrating - and it took many attempts to get everything right. Despite this, I would trust Seven Seas again to ship my stuff.

Carrie
CarrieQLD
 

I am very happy with the service provided by Seven Seas. The entire process was clearly explained, so there were no surprises. The phone support was efficient and especially helpful with multilingual assistance. Service was always on time. The live tracking was excellent, and every staff member, including the transport team, was friendly, thoughtful, and courteous. I would happily recommend Seven Seas. Show details ·  1

Luke
Luke2 posts
 

Really happy with sevens seas and the service they provided. Customer service was helpful and prompt with all my questions. Having never shipped goods over seas they were fantastic to deal with and made the whole process straight forward. Show details ·  1

Leanne D.
Leanne D.
 

Excellent service! Could track our belongings from the moment they were picked up right until they arrived at our house. Both drivers were very helpful on both sides when it came to loading and unloading. Would highly recommend Sevenseas services! Show details ·  1

Natalia
Natalia
  Verified

Was relocating from Hong Kong to Australia, and thank you team for handling all the logistics, customs clearance and delivery smoothly. All the questions answered, team is very helpful and timely responding to all the open items. Highly Recommend! Show details ·  1

Simon W
Simon WVIC2 posts
 

Our experience shipping our crate from Melbourne, Australia to London was excellent. All of the SevenSeas team were super helpful and friendly. A real dream to deal with. Will absolutely be using SevenSeas again when we move back home. Show details ·  1

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