Carnaby II

Komodo Islands

4 Packages

21 Guests

10 Cabins

Twenty-one guests can sail together on Carnaby II without needing two boats to hold the group. A jacuzzi sits on deck, the lounge turns into a karaoke room some nights, and Starlink keeps everyone connected between islands. Join a shared cabin on the fixed three-day Open Trip, or take all ten cabins private and choose the route yourselves across two to six days. A reunion or a retreat that would otherwise need two boats fits on this one instead.

Starting price

Cruising

IDR 6,500,000

/person

Overview

Big enough to keep a group together

A family reunion or a work retreat needs one thing before anything else: enough beds that nobody gets left off the boat. Carnaby II carries up to twenty-one guests across ten cabins, and that capacity is the reason the boat exists in this shape. At 32 meters, this wooden liveaboard sails as part of a small fleet, built big on purpose to keep one group together on one sailing.

That capacity comes from real variety, not one repeated cabin. The spread runs wide on purpose. Bira and Tanaberu sit up top with a private balcony and a bathtub, the kind of room two people book when they want the good cabin without chartering the whole boat. Takalar and Bantaeng carry the same balcony and bathtub one deck down. Bulukumba, the Deluxe cabin, sits between the suites and the rest: ocean view, a standard ensuite instead of the balcony tub, and the natural pick once the two suites are taken. Gowa, Maros, Sinjai and Bone are the plainer double-bed Superior cabins, and Wajo is built to flex, a double bed plus a single that takes a third guest when a family needs it. Six types under one keel means a group with different budgets and different ideas of comfort can still book the same sailing.

Evenings, sorted

A group this size needs somewhere to land once the sun goes down, and Carnaby II gives it two options. The jacuzzi on deck is the quiet pick, built for the pair who wants the stars and not much else. The indoor lounge runs karaoke most nights for whoever wants something louder. Between the two, a paddleboard and a transparent canoe sit ready for the calmer hours, and Starlink keeps a signal running for the group chat back home.

Two ways to fill ten cabins

Carnaby II sells two ways. The Open Trip is a set three-day circuit of the park, booked cabin by cabin, so a couple or a solo traveler can join without needing to fill the boat. Charter it privately instead and the route bends to your group across two to six days, with the per-person cost easing as more of the twenty-one seats fill. One difference worth knowing before you pick: the Open Trip includes a guide and trip documentation, camera, GoPro and drone footage, that the private charter does not carry as standard. There’s no diving product on this boat, so divers should pick a hull built for tanks instead.

Itinerary & Pricing

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Destinations

Experience

Cruising

Komodo Islands

Ten cabins mean this trip carries a full family reunion or a work group without splitting across two boats. The route covers Komodo's dragons, Padar's climb, Pink Beach and a manta stop, and the group stays one group the whole way, three days shared or up to six private.

Packages

3 Days

4 Days

5 Days

Itinerary

10 Stops

Day 1

• Bidadari Island

• Manjarite Island

• Kelor Island

• Kalong Island

Day 2

• Rinca Island

• Mawan

• Manta Point

• Pink Beach

• Padar Island

Day 3

• Sebayur Besar

Prices

Cabin Name	Price
Bira & Tanaberu	IDR 9,500,000
Takalar & Bantaeng	IDR 8,750,000
Bulukumba	IDR 8,000,000
Gowa & Maros	IDR 6,500,000
Sinjay & Bone	IDR 6,500,000
Wajo	IDR 6,750,000 IDR 5,500,000

Fuel surcharge: fuel prices in Labuan Bajo have risen sharply, so IDR 500,000 per person currently applies on this trip. Counted at booking, nothing hidden.

Itinerary

10 Stops

Day 1

• Bidadari Island

• Manjarite Island

• Kelor Island

• Kalong Island

Day 2

• Rinca Island

• Mawan

• Manta Point

• Pink Beach

• Padar Island

Day 3

• Sebayur Besar

Prices

Price Group	Price
1 - 12 Pax	IDR 117,000,000
13 - 16 Pax	IDR 128,000,000
17 - 21 Pax	IDR 139,000,000
Extra Pax	IDR 5,000,000

Fuel surcharge: fuel prices in Labuan Bajo have risen sharply, so IDR 8,000,000 currently applies on this trip. Counted at booking, nothing hidden.

Itinerary

12 Stops

Day 1

• Kelor Island

• Manjarite Island

• Kalong Island

Day 2

• Padar Island

• Pink Beach

• Komodo Island

• Taka Makassar

• Manta Point

Day 3

• Gili Lawa Darat

• Siaba Island

• Sabolo Island

Day 4

• Rangko Cave

Prices

Price Group	Price
1 - 12 Pax	IDR 146,500,000
13 - 16 Pax	IDR 151,500,000
17 - 21 Pax	IDR 162,500,000
Extra Pax	IDR 5,500,000

Fuel surcharge: fuel prices in Labuan Bajo have risen sharply, so IDR 10,000,000 currently applies on this trip. Counted at booking, nothing hidden.

Itinerary

13 Stops

Day 1

• Kelor Island

• Manjarite Island

• Kalong Island

Day 2

• Padar Island

• Pink Beach

• Komodo Island

Day 3

• Taka Makassar

• Manta Point

• Gili Lawa Darat

Day 4

• Siaba Island

• Tatawa Besar

• Sebayur Besar

Day 5

• Rangko Cave

Prices

Price Group	Price
1 - 12 Pax	IDR 170,000,000
13 - 16 Pax	IDR 175,000,000
17 - 21 Pax	IDR 186,000,000
Extra Pax	IDR 6,000,000

Fuel surcharge: fuel prices in Labuan Bajo have risen sharply, so IDR 12,000,000 currently applies on this trip. Counted at booking, nothing hidden.

Starting price:

Shared

IDR 6,500,000

/person

Charter

IDR 117,000,000

/boat

Ready for the ultimate Komodo adventure? Reach out to secure your preferred dates.

Inclusion

English-speaking local guide
Fresh towels to keep you dry
Freshly-prepped meals onboard
Rides to and from the harbor
Shared journey media documentation
Snorkeling fins and masks
Tropical fruits, juice and snacks
Unlimited water, coffee, and tea

Exclusion

Cold beers & rum (sold on board)
Flights to our home port
Gratuity for the captain & crew
National Park Entry Fees
Personal travel insurance
Personal treasurers & souvenirs
Private photo& video packages
Your land-based accommodations

Gallery

The Boat

Step into a world where traditional craftsmanship meets modern nautical design. Explore the expansive decks, social lounges, and unique architectural details that make this vessel a premier choice for your island adventure.

Units

Family Cabin · 2 Pax + 1 Extra · Lower Deck · 1 unit

Technical Information

Features

Snorkeling Gear
Onboard WiFi
Bath Tub
Jacuzzi
AC Cabins
Toilet
Kayak
Paddleboard
Bean Bags
Sundeck
Dining Area
Indoor Lounge
Sun Loungers
Outdoor Lounge
Television
Karaoke Set

Vessel Specification

Length: 32 m
Width: 6.5 m
Main Engine: Mitsubishi 8DC11
Cruising Speed: 6 – 10 knots
Generators: 4-cylinder, 120 PS 40
Fuel Capacity: 4 tons
Fresh Water Capacity: 12 tons
Guest Cabin: 10 Cabins
Guest Capacity: Max 21 guests
Leisure Gear: Jacuzzi, Starlink Wi-Fi, Paddleboards, and Transparent Canoe

Safety Equipment

GPS navigation
CCTV monitoring
Life raft, life jackets, and lifebuoys
Fire extinguishers
Marine & HF radios
Speedboat for transfers and island excursions

FAQs

Starlink runs across the boat, but with a group as large as twenty-one sharing one connection, expect it to slow whenever several guests are uploading photos or video at the same time. It also dips with weather or a poor angle to the satellite, the same as any Starlink link at sea. Treat it as solid for messaging and photos, not something to build a video call around.

The crew runs the sailing and the daily routine; the cruise director’s job is the schedule and the stops instead. With a group as large as twenty-one, it’s the difference between everyone knowing the plan and someone missing it at a stop. Both are Carnaby II’s own people, not Pirate Journey’s.

Yes, at the room level: every room needs a minimum of two people booked, so a couple can go straight in. Traveling solo, ask us first and we’ll check how that sailing is filling before you commit to two berths. Chartering the whole boat privately stays open too, though a small group ends up paying for space built for far more.

A guide comes with every Open Trip booking, along with footage from the crew’s camera and drone, as standard. Take the boat on private charter and both fall away: you arrange your own guide or ask the crew who they’d recommend locally, and any filming becomes something you sort out before boarding. It’s the one real gap between the two ways of sailing this boat.

Shared trips are the most common way solo travelers sail with us: you book your spot, not the whole boat, and arrive to ready-made company. On liveaboards, if you’d rather not share a cabin, say so and we’ll sort a single or price the supplement honestly. More on the Shared Journey page.

The guest capacity on this page is the honest answer, and how your group fills it is up to you. Tell us who’s coming and we’ll confirm the setup that fits before you commit. More on the Private Charter page.

The route changes before anyone risks a crossing, so most weather problems show up as a different anchorage rather than a cancelled trip. On the rare occasion a trip can’t run at all, we work out a reschedule or a refund with you under our T&C. Itineraries are always a plan, never a promise.

We strongly recommend it, and dive insurance too if you’re diving. It isn’t included in any boat’s price, and out among the islands help is never next door, so a policy that covers boat travel is money well spent. Some dive boats require dive insurance, and we’ll tell you if yours does.

Yes, with a permit. The park requires one for every drone, and approval takes about three working days, so it needs arranging before you travel. There are no same-day permits, and flying without one risks having the drone confiscated. Kalong, Loh Buaya and Loh Liang are permanent no-fly zones, which puts the sunset bat flight off limits. We don’t arrange the permit ourselves, but ask us and we’ll talk you through how it works.

Fly to Labuan Bajo, usually via Bali or Jakarta, and the harbour is minutes from the airport. Come in the day before your boat leaves rather than the same morning: one delayed flight shouldn’t cost you the trip.

Calmer than most people expect. Every water we sail has its own calm window, and rough crossings are rarer than the word “sea” suggests. If you’re prone to motion sickness, take something before you board and you’ll barely notice: it’s the open stretches you feel, never the anchorages.

Less than you think. Reef-safe sunscreen, a hat, something long-sleeved for the sun, shoes that can handle a dry ridge, and a dry bag for anything that must stay dry. A soft bag beats a hard suitcase on any boat.

You message us, we check what’s actually free on the boat you’re after, then send everything in writing: the boat, the dates, what’s included and the real price. Happy with it? We issue an invoice and a secure payment link, and written confirmation seals it.

A down payment takes your dates off the calendar, and the balance follows closer to departure. The exact split and timing are on your quotation in writing before you commit to anything.

We issue an invoice with a secure Xendit payment link, sent by email and WhatsApp. You can pay by local or international card, virtual account, e-wallet, or QRIS. Everything is charged in Indonesian rupiah.

Plans shift, and we work with you when they do. Dates can usually be moved once if the boat is free, and if a trip can’t go ahead, we’ll walk you through your options rather than point at fine print. Anything that needs to come back to you returns the way you paid, usually within 7 to 14 business days. The full detail is in our Terms & Conditions.

They’re not included in any boat’s price, but you don’t have to deal with them on the ground. Say the word when you enquire and we’ll add them to your invoice, which locks your permit in before you arrive. No cash, no queue at the harbour the morning you sail.