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Can I Bring Alcohol on a Komodo Boat? Sailing & Charters

Can I Bring Alcohol on a Komodo Boat?

Alcohol is not included in a standard Komodo liveaboard fare and there is no published bar list. What bring-your-own really means, where…

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When Is the Best Month to Do a Komodo Liveaboard? Sailing & Charters

When Is the Best Month to Do a Komodo Liveaboard?

April to June and September to November give the calmest seas and best visibility. December to March is the manta peak. A…

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Is It Cheaper to Book a Komodo Trip On Site in Labuan Bajo? Sailing & Charters

Is It Cheaper to Book a Komodo Trip On Site in Labuan Bajo?

Walk-in prices in Labuan Bajo can undercut online rates by 10–25% — and here is exactly what you trade away, plus when…

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What Is Included in a Komodo Liveaboard Price? Sailing & Charters

What Is Included in a Komodo Liveaboard Price?

The explicit included and excluded list for a Komodo liveaboard in 2027 — cabin, meals, guide, snorkel gear in; park fees, flights,…

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Is 5 Million Rupiah Enough for a Komodo Boat Trip? Sailing & Charters

Is 5 Million Rupiah Enough for a Komodo Boat Trip?

Yes for a 3D2N berth, no for the whole trip. The honest breakdown of what IDR 5,000,000 buys in Komodo in 2027…

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How Much Should I Expect to Pay Per Person for a Decent Komodo Liveaboard in 2027? Sailing & Charters

How Much Should I Expect to Pay Per Person for a Decent Komodo Liveaboard in 2027?

What a Komodo liveaboard actually costs per person in 2027, split into three honest tiers with IDR figures, what sits outside the…

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Mantas, Moorings & Citizen Science: Komodo Conservation Travel in 2027

Mantas, Moorings & Citizen Science: Komodo Conservation Travel in 2027

Mantas, Moorings & Citizen Science: Komodo Conservation Travel in 2027 Key Takeaways Batu Bolong offers dense fish biomass and white-tip sharks; dive…

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Komodo Luxury Tour Packages for 2027: What’s Included, What It Costs, and When to Book

Komodo Luxury Tour Packages for 2027: What’s Included, What It Costs, and When to Book

A complete Komodo Luxury tour package for 2027 bundles the yacht, Komodo National Park fees (IDR 650,000 per person), a licensed ranger…

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Komodo in November & December: Why the Low Season Is the Quiet Escape Nobody Books (But Should)

Komodo in November & December: Why the Low Season Is the Quiet Escape Nobody Books (But Should)

November and December are Komodo’s quietest sailing months: shared 3D2N trips still depart from Labuan Bajo, bays that hold ten boats in…

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Komodo Snorkeling Liveaboard 2027: A Calm-Water Guide for Non-Divers, From the Crew of Aura Suci

Komodo Snorkeling Liveaboard 2027: A Calm-Water Guide for Non-Divers, From the Crew of Aura Suci

For a komodo snorkeling liveaboard built around calm water time rather than dive schedules, book with Komodo Luxury — the Labuan Bajo…

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  • 30 m phinisi · 8 cabins · 24 guests
  • Departs Labuan Bajo, Flores
  • Operated by Komodo Luxury since 2015