Raffles Cruise
Raffles Cruise
For the two of you: a balcony cabin, a shared sailing or the whole boat
Updated 24 October 2026
A Komodo honeymoon liveaboard on Raffles Cruise starts with a Malacca cabin, with a private balcony and a jacuzzi tub or a bathtub. Two guests in Malacca I on the open trip pay 2 × IDR 12,000,000 (≈ USD 736). The whole boat for two is IDR 115,000,000 (≈ USD 7,055), IDR 57,500,000 (≈ USD 3,528) each.
For two: a Malacca cabin and the hour before dinner
For two, the choice is Malacca I or Malacca II. Both have a private balcony, a double bed and an ensuite bathroom with a hot shower. Malacca I is on the upper deck, with a jacuzzi tub on the balcony platform. Malacca II is on the main deck.
In Malacca II the photograph shows a free-standing oval bathtub under two large windows facing the sea. The hour before dinner is the one these cabins are for: the day's last snorkel done, the rinse taken, the light going on the water.
On the second evening that light is Kalong's. Sunset there in July is 17:57; some 15 minutes later the bats stream out of the mangroves. You watch from the boat, and dinner follows on board.
The cabins page shows the other four.
Sailing shared, or the boat reserved for two
On the open trip, the two of you share the deck, the lounge and the dining room with the other cabins. The seat price is per person: 2 × IDR 12,000,000 (≈ USD 736) for Malacca I, 2 × IDR 11,000,000 (≈ USD 675) for Malacca II. The local guide is in the seat.
On the whole boat, the two of you have all 6 cabins to yourselves for three days: IDR 115,000,000 (≈ USD 7,055) on the 2026 card, IDR 57,500,000 (≈ USD 3,528) each. The guide and the documentation are quoted separately on request. That is the difference, stated plainly: the shared sailing costs far less, and the boat costs the privacy.
Either way, the route is the same. Dates for the shared sailing are Mondays and Fridays; a whole-boat sailing takes the date you choose.
Three days, with the couple in mind
Day one gives three snorkels in a row, at Sebayur, Manta Point and Taka Makassar. Manta Point is open water with a current, and the crew decides when you go in. The sea decides whether mantas pass. A life jacket is worn by anyone who is not a confident swimmer.
Day two opens with the Padar walk at sunrise, which a couple can share at their own pace. Then come Pink Beach by snorkel or paddleboard, the Komodo trail, Pimpe Island and dusk at Kalong. Day three is free time at Kelor, lunch, and the harbour around midday.
Book flights home after 14:00. Reach Labuan Bajo a day early and the 09:30 pickup becomes an easy start, not a rush.
Day 1
| What happens | Sailing time | Have ready | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:30 | Labuan Bajo — Pickup from your hotel or the airport to the harbour at 09:30 | — | passport or ID |
| · | Start sailing | — | |
| · | Snorkelling at Sebayur Island | — | mask and snorkel |
| · | Lunch | — | |
| · | Snorkelling at Manta Point | — | mask and snorkel |
| · | Snack time | — | |
| · | Snorkelling at Taka Makassar | — | |
| · | Dinner on board | — | |
| 🌙 | Night aboard. The captain picks the anchorage, weather permitting. | ||
Day 2
| What happens | Sailing time | Have ready | |
|---|---|---|---|
| · | Padar Island walk at sunrise | — | shoes with grip, hat and water |
| · | Breakfast | — | |
| · | Snorkelling or paddle boarding at Long Beach (Pink Beach) | — | reef-safe sunscreen |
| · | Lunch | — | |
| · | Komodo Island walk | — | closed shoes, park ticket |
| · | Pimpe Island walk | — | |
| · | Snack time | — | |
| · | Sunset at Kalong Island | — | a light layer |
| · | Dinner on board | — | |
| 🌙 | Night aboard. The captain picks the anchorage, weather permitting. | ||
Day 3
| What happens | Sailing time | Have ready | |
|---|---|---|---|
| · | Breakfast | — | |
| · | Free time at Kelor Island: walk, swim or paddle board, then relax on the beach | — | |
| · | Lunch | — | |
| · | Back in Labuan Bajo, drop-off at your hotel or the airport between 11:00 and 12:00 | — |
Stops that can swap places on the day: Manta Point ⇄ Taka Makassar.
The pickup is the one fixed hour. Every other time on this page is a planning guide, and the captain sets the stop order on the day.
What can be arranged, and what is quoted separately
We arrange, on request, decoration for the cabin or the deck, along with a seafood dinner, an island dinner and a private island dinner. A dinner built around a proposal or a birthday can be arranged too, and so can a photographer. Each is listed on the services page.
Each is quoted apart, and no extra enters the fare until you accept a written quote. The beach dinner belongs to the 4D3N only. On a three-day trip a dinner on a beach is a request, and whether it can be done is confirmed in writing before you pay.
Alcohol is not included and is yours to bring. A bottle for the first evening costs you nothing but the room in your bag.
Honeymoon extras quoted apart from the fare
Decoration, a special dinner and a photographer have no fixed price, so they are quoted on request. Tell us the extras you have in mind, the date and the number of guests. We reply with a written figure, and you accept or decline each one.
The same rule holds for the guide and the documentation on a charter, and for a drone, which depends on national park rules. Ask us before you fly one.
On the open trip the whole boat uses the deck and the dining room, so a private dinner is a question for everyone aboard. We say so before you book a seat expecting one. If the extras matter more than the price, price the whole boat first, since every extra then belongs to the two of you.
FAQ
Which cabin should a honeymoon couple book?
Malacca I if the jacuzzi on the balcony matters, on the upper deck. Malacca II if the free-standing bathtub does, on the main deck. Both have a private balcony. Seats are IDR 12,000,000 (≈ USD 736) and IDR 11,000,000 (≈ USD 675) per person on the 2026 card.
What is the price of the whole boat for two guests?
On the 2026 card, three days on the whole boat for two guests is IDR 115,000,000 (≈ USD 7,055), which is IDR 57,500,000 (≈ USD 3,528) each. On request we quote the guide and the documentation apart; park tickets are never part of any fare.
Is decoration possible for a honeymoon cabin?
Yes, on request. Cabin and deck decoration is arranged and quoted separately, through the services page. Send the date and what you want; a written figure comes back before anything is added to the fare.
Is a dinner on a beach possible?
Dinner on the beach is part of the 4D3N only. On other lengths it is a request, quoted separately and confirmed in writing before you pay. The weather and the captain decide on the day.
Does the balcony belong to the cabin alone?
Yes. The two Malacca cabins have a private balcony area. Only Malacca I and Malacca II have one. The other cabins share your deck and dining room on the open trip, though not your balcony.
Check availability — Raffles Cruise
Raffles Cruise is booked through PT Komodo Explorer Indonesia. We arrange the pickup, take the payment and keep your booking in order. The boat sails with its own crew of 8.