Shared Journey
The people you haven't met yet are half the reason to come. A shared boat, a set departure, and a group that clicks faster than you'd think.
You didn't pick these people. That's the point.
A shared journey, or open trip as it's often listed, puts a handful of travelers on one boat, one route, one departure. You didn't choose each other, which is half of why it works.
The rhythm of a shared journey
It has a shape, every time. A quiet first meal, inside jokes by the second, and a group chat that somehow outlives the trip by the third.
Ways to do it
Shared doesn't mean one-size. Pick the boat that fits the trip you want, and you'll share it with a small group either way.
How it works
Three steps, no forms, real people.
Find your boat
Browse the shared departures and pick the date and boat that fit. Every boat has its own page, shown straight, so you know exactly what you're boarding.
Get your spot
Message us to lock it in. We confirm the boat, the date, and what's included, then a small deposit holds your place. No forms to wrestle, no runaround.
Start your journey
Meet the crew and the people you'll be sailing with at the harbour, and go. From there it's the crew's job to make it good, and yours to be open to it.
What you get
- Your cabin or deck spot
- All meals, snacks, and drinking water
- Snorkeling gear
- An English-speaking local guide
- Harbour transfers in Labuan Bajo
What to bring
- Reef-safe sunscreen and a hat
- Swimwear, and a layer for the evening
- A refillable water bottle
- Seasickness tablets, just in case
- A dry bag for your phone
Where a shared journey goes
Most shared departures run Komodo, but the boats sail further too, the Lombok crossing, Raja Ampat. Pick a route and find the date that suits you.
The boats running shared departures
These are the boats with shared dates on the calendar. Each takes a small group, so you're sharing with a handful of people, never a hundred.
What's a shared journey really like?
The honest answers to what everyone wonders before booking: who else is aboard, what if you don't click, how it all works. Anything else, message us on WhatsApp.
Who will I be sailing with?
A small group who booked the same route: couples, solo travelers, little crews of friends, often from all over the world. These are small decks, not hundred-seat ferries, so whether it’s one day or four, the group stops feeling like strangers fast.
What if I don't click with the group?
It happens less than you’d think, and the boat gives you room either way. Meals are shared, but there’s always a corner of deck for your own book, playlist, or swim. Most groups find their rhythm quickly, and if you’d rather keep to yourself, nobody minds.
What does a shared trip day look like?
Depends on the boat. On a day boat it’s an early start, the famous stops, and back in the harbour by sunset. On a liveaboard you wake already at anchor, and the days run on a loose rhythm of islands, snorkels and long lunches rather than a timetable.
Should I go shared or private?
Shared means you book your spot, a cabin on a liveaboard or a seat on a day boat, and sail a set route with new people for a fraction of the cost. Private means the whole boat and a route that bends to you. Solo travelers and couples usually go shared; families and friend groups go private.
Should I do a day trip or liveaboard?
A day trip shows you the famous stops and a lot of boat time getting to them. A liveaboard wakes you up already there. If you have one day, take the day trip and enjoy it for what it is. With three, the liveaboard is a different trip entirely.
Which type of boat should I choose?
A speedboat packs the most stops into one day. An open-deck boat takes fewer stops at a slower, breezier pace, and a phinisi is the one you sleep on, where the sailing becomes the trip. No liveaboard appetite? Plenty of people pair a speedboat day with an open-deck day and see both sides of the park.