A private yacht charter pairs the privacy of a chartered vessel with the comfort and speed of a modern motor yacht — stabilised hulls, climate-controlled cabins, panoramic saloons, and 15–20 knot cruising that puts every corner of Komodo within easy reach.
A motor yacht solves three things a phinisi cannot: it moves twice as fast, stabilises for guests prone to motion-sickness, and packs more cabin and bathroom space per metre of hull. For groups who want maximum sites visited per day — or who simply prefer modern interiors over traditional ironwood — the motor yacht is the natural choice.
Families with mixed sea-legs, business groups on tight schedules, dive clubs who want to cover more sites per day, and travellers who simply prefer the aesthetic of modern marine architecture. The format also suits one-way Komodo–Bali or Komodo–Maumere voyages where speed of passage matters.
35m motor yacht, 6 cabins, up to 14 guests, stabilised, modern interiors, on-board chef.
50m steel expedition yacht, 9 cabins, 18 guests, built for long-range Indonesia voyages.
60m expedition motor yacht, 15 cabins, 30 guests — the ultimate Komodo + Forgotten Islands platform.
Yacht for speed, stabilisation, modern interiors, and dense itineraries. Phinisi for soul, sailing romance, larger open decks, and a lower price point per metre of vessel.
Cruise speed 15–20 knots vs 8–10 for a phinisi. A transit that takes 3 hours on a phinisi typically takes 90 minutes on a motor yacht.
From USD 6,875/night for the Le Costa class; up to USD 26,000+ for expedition yachts like Aqua Blu. Per-person cost falls steeply with larger groups.
