Mawar Biru (“Blue Rose”) is a 30-metre boutique phinisi from South Sulawesi — one of the most affordable luxury phinisi in the Komodo fleet, and the boat we most often recommend to first-time charter guests who want the full traditional sailing-ship experience without flagship pricing.
For a 6–10 guest group on a 3D2N or 4D3N charter, Mawar Biru offers the cheapest per-night rate in our luxury phinisi category — USD 2,875/night — while still delivering the full luxury phinisi experience: en-suite cabins, on-board chef, English-speaking guide, snorkel gear, full crew. There is no “catch” — it’s simply a smaller, slightly older vessel than the flagships.
Five cabins: one master cabin (upper deck, king bed), three double cabins (lower deck, queen beds), one twin. All air-conditioned with en-suite bathrooms. Main saloon for dining and indoor lounging; covered upper deck with hammocks and lounge seating; bowsprit netting for sun lounging.
8 crew for 10 guests — captain, first mate, chef, sous-chef, steward, two deckhands, English-speaking guide. All meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, fresh fruit) included. Mineral water, tea, coffee included; BYO alcohol welcomed.
Best value in the luxury phinisi tier — ideal first phinisi charter, perfect for groups watching budget.
Five cabins fit groups of friends, multi-generation family trips, and 4–5 couple charters.
Mawar Biru also runs scheduled open-trip 3D2N departures — per-seat booking from USD 285pp.
Aurora is newer (2022 vs 2019), 8m longer, has one extra cabin, more modern open-plan layout. Mawar Biru is roughly 35% cheaper per night and works very well for smaller groups (6–10) who don’t need the extra space.
Yes — Mawar Biru runs scheduled open-trip departures, per-seat pricing from USD 285pp for 3D2N. Solo travellers get twin-share at no single supplement.
Yes — Mawar Biru can host up to 8 divers with rental gear, additional divemaster on request.
