Kudanil Explorer – Ultimate Boat Cruise Indonesia – 50m / 8 cabins / 16 guests / 21 crew 檔期及價位 til 13/Dec/2024

In 2024, Kudanil offers 2 trips in September in Komodo, a trip to the Spice Islands & Raja Ampat in Oct 2024 and a trip to Raja Ampat in Dec 2024. See details further below.

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Exclusive Charter Rates & Summer Promotion:

Please note that our rates for 2024 are as follows:

• USD 23,000 + 11% VAT per night for exclusive charters of up to 16 adults + 3 children

Summer Promotion: For the 2024 season around Komodo, Sumba & Moyo Island, we are also offering the following specials:

• Pay 4, Stay 5:       For all cruise & dive charters within Komodo National Park
• Pay 7, Stay 8:       For all surf charters to Sumba
• Pay 8, Stay 10:     For all charters to Komodo National Park incl. Moyo Island (with the opportunity to dive & swim with whale sharks)
• Booking window:  To benefit from this special, book your charter before 23 May 2024
• Travel window:     The Pay, Stay specials are valid for charters in above regions from 14 May until 10 Sep 2024 

Yacht:

We have taken the time and given our expedition yacht further upgrades. After we completely re-designed our top deck, laid teak wood and added day beds, new sound system, we now also provide Starlink satellite internet enabling internet access virtually everywhere at significantly higher speeds than before.

Last November, we had renowned photographer Jack Johns aboard for a trip to the Spice Islands and Triton Bay/Papua and his images of yacht, landscape and activities are pure magic. Please see here the link to his photos (many of them also to be found in our Agent Sales Kit, especially in the “Boat Pictures” folder). The pictures are only to be used to promote the Kudanil Explorer. If you use the pictures on social media, please tag @kudanilexplorer as well as @jackjohns

Please adjust your Kudanil Explorer marketing material / listing accordingly and exchange pictures that still show the “old” look without the teak decking, large dining table and daybeds. 

Toys:

We have added 2 Jetskis to our repertoire that we use for assistance in the surf during our surf trips. We also added an inflatable pool last year, more fishing gear, a quiver of beginner surfboards (soft & hard top), etc.

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Cabin Trips / FIT Trips:

Many of you have enquired regarding upcoming cabin / FIT trips and we still have cabins left on the following set departures:

Please see here all the dates, pricing and itineraries for our set departures in a nutshell (and more detailed in the link provided):

• Cruise #1: 13 – 20 Sep 2024 | Komodo & Moyo
  • A wonderful week-long trip with Dr. Lawrence Blair* exploring the highlights of Komodo National Park as well as the spectacular around around Moyo Island, ie. Satonda Island, Saleh Bay with its whale shark population and Moyo Island’s stunning waterfall. Diving and snorkeling with whale sharks and Manta Rays, exploring volcanoes and pink beaches, sunset cocktails on pristine beaches.
  • Starting from USD 13,185 + 11% VAT per person (in twin/double occupation)

• Cruise #2: 20 – 28 Sep 2024 | Bali & Komodo
  • Due to the success of last year’s edition: A joint trip with Capella Ubud Resort (in Bali) hosted by Dr. Lawrence Blair*. From Jungle to Sea (3 nights at Capella Ubud Bali, 5 nights aboard the Kudanil Explorer). We slightly adjusted last year’s formula: Spend 8 nights in total and explore the myths of Bali as well as the highlights of Komodo National Park! Explore the magnificent underwater world, dive or snorkel with Manta Rays, Turtles and Reef Sharks. Get face-to-face with the endemic and (in-)famous Komodo Dragons. Laze on virgin beaches, stroll along white and pink sandy beaches, and hike Padar Island for spectacular sunset views. Or watch it from our Jacuzzi aboard.
  • Starting from USD 12,520 + 11% VAT + 10% service charge per person (in twin/double occupation)

• Cruise #3: 19 – 29 Oct 2024 | Spice Islands & Raja Ampat
  • An exciting expedition with marine biologist Sabine Templeton**, linking the Spice Islands and Raja Ampat – a beautiful mix of history, culture, nature and the chance to dive with hammerhead sharks. Sabine Templeton, resident marine biologist at the famous Misool Resort, will host you on this trip through the Spice Islands and her “backyard” Southern Raja Ampat. This expedition really is a unique combination of history and nature, right in the heart of the coral triangle which is often referred to as ‘the species factory’ due to its unbelievable number of fish and coral species. In short: possibly the richest coral reef ecosystem in the world.
  • Starting from USD 17,100 + 11% VAT per person (in twin/double occupation)

• Cruise #4: 03 – 13 Dec 2024 | Bali & Raja Ampat 
  • A joint trip with Capella Ubud Resort (in Bali) hosted by Dr. Lawrence Blair*, this time in Papua: Explore the best of Bali and Raja Ampat, the epicenter of the Coral Triangle (3 nights at Capella Ubud, 7 nights aboard the Kudanil Explorer). Enjoy the best of both worlds: A first-class resort combined with a luxury expedition yacht.
  • Starting from USD 16,260 + 11% VAT + 10% service charge per person (in twin/double occupation)

All set departures are limited to 16 guests exclusively.

*Dr. Lawrence Blair is an explorer, filmmaker, author, and public speaker on the peoples and creatures of Indonesia. A resident of Bali, he has assisted and led marine expeditions throughout the archipelago since the Lindblad Explorer – the first genuinely exploratory tourist ship – broached the Spice Islands in l978. His onboard companions have included Mick Jagger, Jerry Hall, Sir Peter Scott, Ron & Valerie Taylor, Sir Michael Cowdray, Baron Von Schenk, Larry Summers, Richard Dawkins and numerous luminaries less publicly known in the fields of science. Amongst other works, he is also the writer, presenter, and co-producer (with his late brother Lorne) of the BBC TV adventure series “Ring of Fire”, winner of two EMMY awards, aired in over sixty nations and introduced by Richard Gere.

**Sabine Templeton is a marine scientist and conservation biologist with a passion for exploring and protecting the world’s oceans. She graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Science degree, majoring in Marine Science and Conservation Biology. Her work experience spans across various exotic locations, including the Hawaiian Islands, the Caribbean, Fiji, and the Indonesian Archipelago. Over the past 10 years, she has specialized in luxury dive and snorkel experiences, focusing on some of the most remote and pristine coral reefs on the planet. Notably, she spent six years as the Dive Center Manager at the Misool Resort in Raja Ampat, a renowned conservation-focused resort. During her tenure, Sabine also served as the Director of the Misool Manta Project, contributing critical data and co-authoring a scientific paper on population demographics. Aside from her work in marine science, Sabine is also a talented underwater photographer. Behind the lens of her camera, she captures the breath-taking beauty of the underwater world, documenting everything from the tiniest nudibranchs to majestic Whale sharks. 

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What makes a Kudanil Explorer Cabin Cruise unique: 

• Cabin cruises on the Kudanil Explorer are particularly easy to sell as all our rooms are identical in size and layout. No differences in comfort or prices and – only on the Kudanil Explorer – every room has a spacious, private balcony!
• The Kudanil Explorer – with 1000 sqm of space across 4 decks – offers the highest passenger / sqm ratio in Indonesia and really allows to enjoy privacy while sharing the communal areas with other guests
• With our 3 powerful tender boats, we can also attend to several activities at the same time, ensuring a luxurious experience for everyone aboard
• The Kudanil Explorer is the only ABS-classed charter yacht in Indonesia (ABS = American Bureau of Shipping), therefore extremely comfortable and unrivaled in terms of stability, safety and space. “Built for exploration, designed for comfort” as we like to say.