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Expect Southeast Asia’s phinisi charter market to move upmarket through 2027, not downmarket. The signal is supply: Indonesia is welcoming […]

Choose Labuan Bajo if you want fewer flights, dramatic land-and-sea scenery, and dragons; choose Sorong if diving is the whole

Must-See Highlights of a Banda Sea Phinisi Voyage **The must-see highlights of a Banda Sea phinisi voyage are Banda Neira’s

Yes, the Banda Sea crossing on a phinisi is effectively a seasonal passage. The reliable weather window runs roughly September

A traditional phinisi is a hand-built two-masted Indonesian sailing yacht that trades speed for heritage, deck space and an all-inclusive

Yes, for divers chasing genuine technical challenge, the Banda Sea and Alor generally outrank Komodo and Cenderawasih Bay. Alor’s Pantar

Budget roughly US$5,500 to US$12,000 per person for an 8-day whole-boat Komodo phinisi cruise, based on splitting a full charter

Indonesian phinisi crews handle strong currents in Alor and Komodo by timing every dive and passage to the tidal slack,

**The daily rate on an Indonesian phinisi is almost always all-inclusive: your full crew, fuel, all meals, soft drinks, snorkelling

**Cenderawasih Bay is one of the only places on earth where whale sharks are encountered year-round, because the animals gather