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Raja Ampat Cruise

Fifteen Cabins in the Coral Triangle

Sailings from December to March

Aqua Blu, a 60-Metre Expedition Yacht · North to Wayag or South to Misool · Snorkelling and Diving Every Day · Manta Rays, Karst Lagoons & Birds of Paradise

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The Destination

Among the Islands of the Four Kings

Raja Ampat, the Four Kings, is an archipelago of some 1,500 islands off the western tip of New Guinea, in the far east of Indonesia. Its reefs hold about three quarters of the world's known species of reef-building coral and more than 1,300 species of reef fish, and it is one of very few places where both oceanic and reef manta rays are found. Above the water are limestone islands and lagoons, mangrove channels, and forests where birds of paradise display at dawn.

Aqua Blu, a 60-metre expedition yacht with fifteen cabins and a crew of thirty, spends December to March here on seven-night voyages from Sorong. The North voyage crosses the Dampier Strait to Kabui Bay, Wayag and the reefs of Penemu and Arborek; the South voyage goes down to Misool and its marine reserve, a maze of karst islands, lagoons and sea caves. Sailed back to back, with a day in Sorong between them, the two make fourteen nights.

Each day has two outings with the ship's guides, by tender and in small groups: snorkelling and diving, kayaks and paddleboards, a forest walk for the birds of paradise, a beach at sunset. Meals, selected wines and beer, the snorkelling and dive gear, laundry and Wi-Fi are included. We book your cabin and can add the flights to Sorong and a hotel in Jakarta at either end.

"Fifteen cabins, two outings a day, and reefs as rich as any in the world."
A tender of guests crossing turquoise shallows between forested limestone islands
A tender crossing the shallows among the karst islands
Why Raja Ampat

Karst Lagoons, Manta Rays and Coral

Fifteen Cabins Aboard Aqua Blu

A 60-metre yacht with five decks and a crew of thirty for at most thirty guests: a jacuzzi, day beds and a spa room on the bridge deck, the Sky Lounge and an open-air dining table below, and tenders, kayaks and dive gear for the days.

Wayag and the Karst Islands

The mushroom-shaped limestone islets of Wayag and Kabui Bay, the view most people know of Raja Ampat, seen at sunrise from the tenders and by kayak through their lagoons.

Manta Rays

Raja Ampat is one of very few places with both oceanic and reef manta rays. The North voyage looks for them near Arborek and the South at Sabuda; they are seen most often from December to February.

Snorkelling and Diving

Most days have two chances to be in the water: Cape Kri, where a record number of fish species was counted on a single dive, Melissa's Garden off Penemu, and the soft corals of Misool. Snorkel gear, wetsuits and dive equipment are aboard.

Misool and the South

The South voyage goes to Misool and its marine reserve: the Thousand Temples, with jellyfish lakes and rock art, the Tomolol cave, Neptune's Sea Fan, and the reefs of Daram, Fiabacet and Kofiau.

Birds of Paradise and Kali Biru

Walks before dawn into the forests of Waigeo and Kapatcol to watch birds of paradise display, a canoe up the clear blue river of Kali Biru, and a pearl farm in the mangroves of Aljui Bay.

Day by Day

Two Voyages from Sorong

Seven nights north to Wayag, or seven nights south to Misool, from Sorong and back; sailed together, fourteen. The guides choose each day's sites by the weather, the tides and the sea, so the places and their order can change.

8 days, 7 nights, from Sorong and back. Across the Dampier Strait to Kabui Bay and Aljui Bay on Waigeo, north to the karst islands of Wayag, then back by Penemu and Arborek to Mayalibit Bay and Kali Biru.

Route map of the Sorong to Wayag and back: Sorong, Mioskon, Kabui Bay, Aljui Bay, Wayag, Arborek and Mayalibit Bay.
The Route

Sorong to Wayag and back

Across the Dampier Strait to Kabui Bay and Aljui Bay on Waigeo, north to Wayag, then back by Penemu and Arborek to Mayalibit Bay. The guides choose each day's sites by the sea.

  1. Days 1 · 8Sorong
  2. Day 2Mioskon
  3. Day 3Kabui Bay
  4. Day 4Aljui Bay
  5. Day 5Wayag
  6. Day 6Arborek
  7. Day 7Mayalibit Bay
Explore the route
A crew member carrying a tray of drinks past the bar in the lounge
Day 1
Sorong

Fly into Sorong on the early flight from Jakarta. The ship's team meets you at the airport and takes you to a hotel in town to rest until you board at midday for lunch, and the ship sails for Mioskon over dinner.

A tender of guests crossing glassy water toward a forested shore, the sun low over the trees
Day 2
Mioskon and the Dampier Strait

A morning snorkel or dive off the small island of Mioskon, another in the afternoon on the reefs of the Dampier Strait, and drinks on deck at sunset.

Guests in life jackets in a tender among steep forested islets in Kabui Bay
Day 3
Kabui Bay, Cape Kri and Yangeffo

An early tender ride among the karst islets of Kabui Bay, and breakfast as the ship moves to Cape Kri, where a record number of fish species was counted on a single dive. In the afternoon, a dive at Mayhem reef off Yangeffo, or a tender ride through the mangroves with cocktails at sunset.

A pearl being lifted from an oyster held open in a clamp
Day 4
Aljui Bay and Wofoh

Early to Aljui Bay, a mangrove inlet on Waigeo where South Sea pearls are farmed, for a visit to the pearl farm. The afternoon is for diving, snorkelling and the water toys off Wofoh, and the evening for drinks on a private beach as the sun goes down.

A sandy turquoise lagoon enclosed by forested islands at Wayag, with a tender at anchor
Day 5
Wayag

Sunrise among the limestone islets and lagoons of Wayag, and an early swim. Before breakfast, a look for birds of paradise; then a dive at Figure Eight Rock or a snorkel by the ranger station, where blacktip reef sharks come into the shallows. In the afternoon, kayaks into the hidden lagoons.

A manta ray gliding over coral in blue water, a school of small fish below
Day 6
Penemu and Arborek

Melissa's Garden off Penemu, a hard coral garden that is one of the best-known dive and snorkel sites in Raja Ampat. In the afternoon, a search for manta rays near Arborek, and at dusk a walk through its village.

The clear blue water of Kali Biru running through rainforest on Waigeo
Day 7
Mayalibit Bay and Kali Biru

Before sunrise, into the forest of Waigeo to watch birds of paradise display. A snorkel at Friwinbonda after breakfast, then up a river by local canoe to swim in the clear blue water of Kali Biru. The ship sails for Sorong for the last night.

Small rocky islets topped with trees on a calm sea under a pink sky
Day 8
Sorong

An early breakfast on board, ashore at 6:30 am, and a short transfer to the airport for the 8:15 flight to Jakarta.

8 days, 7 nights, from Sorong and back. South to Misool and its marine reserve: the Thousand Temples, Daram, Sabuda, Neptune's Sea Fan, the birds of Kapatcol, and Boo and Kofiau. The South voyage is new, first sailing in December 2026.

Route map of the Sorong to Misool and back: Sorong, Thousand Temples, Daram, Sabuda, Neptune's Sea Fan, Kapatcol and Boo.
The Route

Sorong to Misool and back

South to the Thousand Temples of Misool, out to Daram and Sabuda, west along the south coast to Kapatcol, then north by Boo and Kofiau to Sorong. Sites change with the sea.

  1. Days 1 · 8Sorong
  2. Day 2Thousand Temples
  3. Day 3Daram
  4. Day 4Sabuda
  5. Day 5Neptune's Sea Fan
  6. Day 6Kapatcol
  7. Day 7Boo
Explore the route
Two guests dining at a candlelit table on the stern platform at dusk, the decks lit above
Day 1
Sorong

Fly into Sorong on the early flight from Jakarta and rest at a hotel in town until you board at midday for lunch. The ship sails south over dinner for the Thousand Temples.

Golden jellyfish in a marine lake ringed by forested limestone cliffs, seen half above the water
Day 2
The Thousand Temples and Yillet

A morning among the Thousand Temples, a maze of karst islands and lagoons: jellyfish lakes, old rock paintings on the cliffs, and the caverns of Tomolol cave. After lunch, Yillet and some of the best-known dive and snorkel sites in Raja Ampat, then a sunset sail to Daram.

Blacktip reef sharks over sand in clear shallows, with islands on the horizon
Day 3
Daram

The reefs of Daram, with sites such as Andiamo and Candy Store, known for its soft corals, for every level of diver and snorkeller. A walk on uninhabited beaches, watching for green and hawksbill turtles, and drinks on the beach at sunset.

Dozens of steep forested islands scattered across calm water, with reefs between them
Day 4
Sabuda

A morning swim off the forested island of Sabuda, then The Dome, a site known for its schools of fish and the occasional manta ray. In the evening, a walk along the beach with a drink in hand.

A sheltered lagoon of pale sand and coral among forested limestone islands in Misool
Day 5
Neptune's Sea Fan and Fiabacet

Kayaks at dawn through Neptune's Sea Fan, a limestone passage in southern Misool, then a dive or snorkel in its blue pools. In the afternoon, the remote island of Fiabacet, whose waters are among the richest in Indonesia.

A calm channel winding through dense forest toward the sea in Misool
Day 6
Kapatcol and the Blue Water Mangroves

Early into the forest of Kapatcol for the lesser and king birds of paradise, then a dive or snorkel. In the afternoon, the Blue Water Mangroves and Crocodile River, looking for saltwater crocodiles, and a tender ride through the mangrove channels with cocktails at dusk.

A heart-shaped blue lagoon among forested hills in Misool
Day 7
Boo and Kofiau

Kayaks through the lagoons of Boo in the morning, and in the afternoon Kofiau, whose reefs hold some of the greatest variety of marine life recorded anywhere, for a last dive or snorkel. The ship returns to Sorong overnight.

A turquoise channel winding between forested islands toward the open sea
Day 8
Sorong

An early breakfast on board, ashore at 6:30 am, and the transfer to the airport for the 8:15 flight to Jakarta.

The fourteen-night voyages sail the two weeks back to back, North first or South first as given under each date, with a quiet day in Sorong between them while the ship takes on supplies and new guests come aboard. The ship's longer voyages to and from Raja Ampat, listed with the sailings, follow routes of their own; ask us for their day-by-day plans.

Two tenders crossing calm water below the forested peaks of Wayag

Raja Ampat

Karst, Coral and Mangrove
at the Heart of the Coral Triangle.

The Ship

Aqua Blu

Aqua Blu began as HMS Beagle, a Royal Navy survey ship built by Brooke Marine and commissioned in 1968, and was converted into a yacht in 2005. Refitted in Singapore in 2019 to a design by Cor D. Rover, she is now a 60-metre expedition yacht with fifteen cabins for thirty guests and a crew of thirty, and sails eastern Indonesia all year.

Her five decks hold a sun deck with a wraparound sofa for drinks at sunset; a jacuzzi, day beds, an outdoor exercise area and a spa room for massages on the bridge deck; the Sky Lounge bar, a library and TV room and an open-air dining table on the forecastle deck; and the dining room and salon on the main deck. Stabilisers that work at anchor as well as under way keep her steady.

Tenders, kayaks, paddleboards, snorkelling gear, wetsuits and scuba equipment are carried aboard, with dive guides and a paramedic among the crew. Wi-Fi by Starlink satellite is included and unlimited, and there is a satellite phone for emergencies.

Aqua Blu on deep blue water with two tenders alongside, seen from directly above Wraparound sofas, teak chairs and parasols around the mast on the sun deck The Sky Lounge, with a long sofa, round tables with orchids and wide windows The dining room, with a round table laid for dinner

From above; the sun deck; the Sky Lounge; the dining room

15Cabins
30Guests
30Crew
60 mLength
5Decks
Cabins

Fifteen Cabins in Three Categories

Every cabin faces the sea and has its own bathroom with a walk-in rain shower, air conditioning, a Nespresso machine, a safe and a hair dryer. They differ in size, beds and windows, and the fare follows the category. Ten of them, all eight in Category I and two in Category II, take a third guest on a sofa bed.

Cabin 102, Category III, with two single beds under two portholes

Category III

3 cabins · 14 m² · twin beds

Cabins 102 and 103 on the lower deck and 206 on the main deck, each with two portholes and two single beds. The smallest cabins, and the lowest fares.

  • Two single beds
  • Two portholes
  • A walk-in rain shower
Cabin 401, Category II, with a king bed, an armchair and two large round windows

Category II

4 cabins · 24 m² · king bed

Cabins 201 and 203 on the main deck, 301 on the forecastle deck and 401 on the bridge deck, all with windows rather than portholes. 301 and 401 connect to the Category I cabin next door, and 301 has its own door to the deck.

  • A king-size bed
  • Two or three windows
  • A sofa bed in 201 and 203
Cabin 303, Category I, with a king bed facing a long sofa below two windows

Category I

8 cabins · 25 to 34 m² · king or twin beds

The largest cabins, on four decks, each with a sitting area. 104 on the lower deck is the biggest, at 34 m²; 402 on the bridge deck has a separate sitting room and a door to the deck; 202 and 204 on the main deck have twin beds.

  • A sofa bed for a third guest
  • A sitting area
  • A king bed, or twins in 202 and 204

Traveling alone, a cabin costs one and a quarter times the per-person rate. A third guest on a sofa bed pays four fifths of the rate; ask us for a child's. Children are welcome from age 5.

Deck Plan

Five decks, with cabins on the lower four. Each drawing has the bow to the lower right.

Drawing of Aqua Blu's sun deck: a wraparound sofa forward, tables and loungers around the mast, the funnel aft

Sun Deck

The top of the ship, open to the sky: a wraparound sofa at the forward end for drinks at sunset, tables and sun loungers around the mast, and the funnel aft. There are no cabins on this deck.

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In the Water and Ashore

Reefs, Lagoons and Forests

Two outings a day, by tender, in groups of no more than twelve, each with the ship's guides. Most are in the water; some are a forest walk at dawn, a village or a beach at sunset.

A snorkeller over a shallow reef, a small island above the waterline

Snorkelling

From the beach or straight off a tender over the reef, with the guides in the water alongside. Masks, fins and wetsuits are issued for the voyage.

Divers in wetsuits fitting their masks on the side of a tender

Diving

Certified divers dive with the ship's dive guides and equipment, at sites such as Cape Kri, Melissa's Garden and the reefs of Misool. Some suit experienced divers only.

Two people in sun hats paddling a double kayak past a forested shore

Kayaks

Into the hidden lagoons of Wayag, through Neptune's Sea Fan at dawn, and along the waterways of Boo.

A man on a paddleboard in clear shallows between limestone cliffs, a tender behind

Paddleboards

Stand-up paddleboards come out on calm afternoons, among the karst islands and along empty beaches.

A bird of paradise with a maroon body and long yellow and white plumes on a branch

Birds of Paradise

Walks before sunrise into the forest of Waigeo or Kapatcol to watch the males display in the treetops. The red and Wilson's birds of paradise live only on these islands.

A woman swimming in clear water under a low limestone arch

Lagoons and Caves

Swims in sheltered lagoons and under limestone arches, and on the South voyage the jellyfish lakes of the Thousand Temples and the caverns of Tomolol cave.

The Galley

Meals at Sea

The menus are by Benjamin Cross, an Australian chef who has cooked in Sydney, Spain and New York: more than 160 recipes built on Indonesia's spices, alongside European and Mediterranean cooking. Among them are a beef short rib rendang cooked for 48 hours, prawns in fragrant oil and lime, and fish caught by hand line and grilled with Balinese sambal. The chefs also give cooking demonstrations on board.

Meals are in the dining room, at the open-air table on the forecastle deck, or on a beach as the sun sets. The galley caters for vegetarian, vegan, kosher, gluten-free and dairy-free diets, with 30 days' notice. Selected wines and beer, soft drinks, coffee and tea are included; cocktails are extra.

Two guests dining at a candlelit table on the stern platform at dusk
Dinner at the stern
A round table laid for dinner on the open deck at dusk, in front of the lit lounge
The open-air table
Two guests at lunch under a parasol, the wake and islands behind
Lunch on deck
Grilled fish with lemon, greens and a shredded salad, beside a small bowl of red relish
Grilled fish
Photographs

The Islands and the Ship

The karst islands and lagoons, the reefs, life aboard Aqua Blu and her cabins.

The Islands

Forested limestone islands rising from a turquoise lagoon at Wayag, from the air A guest on a hilltop photographing forested karst islands and turquoise channels at sunset A sheltered lagoon of pale sand and coral among forested limestone islands in Misool A tender of guests crossing turquoise shallows between forested limestone islands Two tenders crossing calm water below the forested peaks of Wayag A heart-shaped blue lagoon among forested hills in Misool, a ship at anchor offshore A sandy turquoise lagoon enclosed by forested islands at Wayag, with a tender at anchor Two tenders in a narrow blue channel between forested walls in Kabui Bay, from above Rounded, forested karst islets at Wayag, with two tenders between them A calm channel winding through dense forest toward the sea in Misool A tender of guests crossing glassy water toward a forested shore, the sun low over the trees A turquoise channel winding between forested islands toward the open sea Dozens of steep forested islands scattered across calm water, with reefs between them Guests in life jackets in a tender among steep forested islets in Kabui Bay Small rocky islets topped with trees on a calm sea under a pink sky A tender of guests at speed under sunbeams, dark islands on the horizon

In the Water

Golden jellyfish in a marine lake ringed by forested limestone cliffs, seen half above the water A manta ray gliding over coral in blue water, a school of small fish below A manta ray over a reef slope in clear blue water, seen from above Two divers in deep blue water below a manta ray Snorkellers over a reef in clear turquoise water off a forested shore, their tender beside them Blacktip reef sharks over sand in clear shallows, with islands on the horizon A snorkeller over a shallow reef, a small island above the waterline Divers in wetsuits fitting their masks on the side of a tender A swimmer splashing down at the foot of the ship's inflatable slide

Lagoons and Forests

The clear blue water of Kali Biru running through rainforest on Waigeo A bird of paradise with a maroon body and long yellow and white plumes on a branch A woman swimming in clear water under a low limestone arch A man on a paddleboard in clear shallows between limestone cliffs, a tender behind Two people in sun hats paddling a double kayak past a forested shore A pearl being lifted from an oyster held open in a clamp

The Ship

Aqua Blu under way at dusk, her decks lit and a pale wake behind Aqua Blu on glassy water with a tender alongside, both mirrored below Aqua Blu under way on dark blue water, seen from the air Aqua Blu at anchor in a calm bay below forested hills Aqua Blu at anchor at sunset, a tender crossing the calm water beside her Aqua Blu on deep blue water with two tenders alongside, seen from directly above Aqua Blu offshore under an evening sky, seen past a wooden jetty and a moored boat Aqua Blu in silhouette on the open sea under an orange sunset sky

Aboard

Two guests stretched out on a day bed at the stern, the open sea beyond Two guests dining at a candlelit table on the stern platform at dusk, the decks lit above Wraparound sofas, teak chairs and parasols around the mast on the sun deck A round table laid for dinner on the open deck at dusk, in front of the lit lounge Two guests at lunch under a parasol, the wake and islands behind Day beds at the stern of the bridge deck at sunset, the wake trailing behind Grilled fish with lemon, greens and a shredded salad, beside a small bowl of red relish The Sky Lounge, with a long sofa, round tables with orchids and wide windows The dining room, with a round table laid for dinner The salon, with armchairs around round marble-topped tables The jacuzzi on the bridge deck at dusk, with weights beside it and the sea beyond The spa room, with a massage table, orchids and windows onto the deck The outdoor exercise area, with weights and mats on the teak deck A crew member handing a guest a drink from a tray on deck A crew member carrying a tray of drinks past the bar in the lounge Four of the crew in navy shirts and white trousers, smiling in the salon The library and TV room, with bookcases, a sofa and a coffee table stacked with books

The Cabins

Cabin 303, Category I, with a king bed facing a long sofa below two windows Cabin 402, Category I, with a king bed, a window and a door to the deck Cabin 401, Category II, with a king bed, an armchair and two large round windows The sitting area of cabin 402, behind a glass partition from the bedroom Cabin 101, Category I, on the lower deck, with a king bed and an armchair The bathroom of cabin 101, with an oval bath and a glass-walled shower Cabin 201, Category II, with a king bed, a sofa and three tall windows The bathroom of cabin 203, with a glass-walled shower, dark mosaic tiles and a marble basin The bathroom of cabin 401, with a marble basin below two round windows onto the sea Cabin 202, Category I, with twin beds, bookshelves and rounded windows Cabin 102, Category III, with two single beds under two portholes Cabin 206, Category III, with two single beds and two portholes
Sailings

Dates and Prices

Every sailing on the ship's calendar from two weeks out, with our price per person for two sharing a cabin. We read the ship's booking calendar every Monday, so the cabins left here are a week old at most; a cabin is yours once we confirm it.

North Raja Ampat · 7 Nights

Sorong and back, Saturday to Saturday: Waigeo, Wayag and the Dampier Strait

North Raja Ampat · 7 Nights: each sailing, with the price per person, two sharing
SailingCategory IIICategory IICategory I
12 to 19 Dec 2026$11,582Last cabinSold outSold out
26 Dec 2026 to 2 Jan 2027Sold outSold outSold out
9 to 16 Jan 2027$12,170Sold outSold out
23 to 30 Jan 2027$12,170Last cabinSold outSold out
6 to 13 Feb 2027$12,170Last cabinSold out$17,252Last cabin
15 to 22 Jan 2028$12,768Sold out$18,113
29 Jan to 5 Feb 2028$12,768Sold out$18,113
12 to 19 Feb 2028$12,401$15,803Last cabin$17,588
26 Feb to 4 March 2028$12,768Sold out$18,113
16 to 23 Dec 2028$12,768$16,275$18,113
30 Dec 2028 to 6 Jan 2029$13,388$17,042$18,984

South Raja Ampat · 7 Nights

Sorong and back, Saturday to Saturday: Misool and its islands

South Raja Ampat · 7 Nights: each sailing, with the price per person, two sharing
SailingCategory IIICategory IICategory I
19 to 26 Dec 2026$12,117Last cabinSold out$17,262Last cabin
2 to 9 Jan 2027Sold outSold out$18,071Last cabin
16 to 23 Jan 2027Sold outSold outSold out
30 Jan to 6 Feb 2027Sold out$15,498Last cabinSold out
8 to 15 Jan 2028$12,401$15,803Last cabin$17,588
22 to 29 Jan 2028$12,768$16,275$18,113
5 to 12 Feb 2028$12,768$16,275$18,113
19 to 26 Feb 2028$12,401$15,803$17,588
4 to 11 March 2028$12,768$16,275$18,113
23 to 30 Dec 2028$13,388$17,042$18,984

North and South · 14 Nights

Both weeks back to back from Sorong, in the order under each date

North and South · 14 Nights: each sailing, with the price per person, two sharing
SailingCategory IIICategory IICategory I
12 to 26 Dec 2026North week firstSold outSold outSold out
19 Dec 2026 to 2 Jan 2027South week firstSold outSold outSold out
26 Dec 2026 to 9 Jan 2027North week firstSold outSold outSold out
2 to 16 Jan 2027South week firstSold outSold outSold out
9 to 23 Jan 2027North week firstSold outSold outSold out
16 to 30 Jan 2027South week firstSold outSold outSold out
23 Jan to 6 Feb 2027North week firstSold outSold outSold out
30 Jan to 13 Feb 2027South week firstSold outSold outSold out
8 to 22 Jan 2028South week first$24,266Sold out$34,419
15 to 29 Jan 2028North week first$24,266Sold out$34,419
22 Jan to 5 Feb 2028South week first$24,266Sold out$34,419
29 Jan to 12 Feb 2028North week first$24,266Sold out$34,419
5 to 19 Feb 2028South week first$24,266$30,933Last cabin$34,419
12 to 26 Feb 2028North week first$24,266$30,933Last cabin$34,419
19 Feb to 4 March 2028South week first$24,266Sold out$34,419
26 Feb to 11 March 2028North week first$24,266Sold out$34,419
16 to 30 Dec 2028North week first$24,266$30,933$34,419
23 Dec 2028 to 6 Jan 2029South week first$25,442$32,382Last cabin$36,068
30 Dec 2028 to 13 Jan 2029North week first$25,442$32,382$36,068

Other Voyages

The ship's passages between Raja Ampat, the Spice Islands and Flores, and an eleven-night voyage through both halves of Raja Ampat; the route is under each date

Other Voyages: each sailing, with the price per person, two sharing
SailingCategory IIICategory IICategory I
5 to 12 Dec 2026Ambon to Sorong, through the Spice Islands, 7 nightsSold outSold outSold out
6 to 16 March 2027Sorong to Ambon, through the Spice Islands, 10 nightsSold outSold outSold out
6 to 27 March 2027Sorong to Labuan Bajo, through the Spice Islands, 21 nightsSold outSold outSold out
18 to 29 Dec 2027Sorong and back, through the North and the South, 11 nights$20,024$25,526Last cabin$28,403
11 to 21 March 2028Sorong to Ambon, through the Spice Islands, 10 nightsSold outSold outSold out
11 March to 1 April 2028Sorong to Labuan Bajo, through the Spice Islands, 21 nightsSold outSold outSold out
9 to 16 Dec 2028Ambon to Sorong, through the Spice Islands, 7 nights$12,768$16,275$18,113

Prices are in US dollars per person, two sharing. Traveling alone in a cabin costs one and a quarter times the per-person rate. Sailings less than two weeks away aren't listed; ask us about them.

Expedition Details

What's Included

Duration8 days (7 nights) from Sorong and back, North or South; 15 days (14 nights) for both weeks back to back. A few longer voyages to and from Raja Ampat are listed with the sailings
The ShipAqua Blu, a 60-metre expedition yacht with fifteen cabins in three categories, for thirty guests and a crew of thirty. You share the ship with the other guests aboard
ExcursionsTwo outings a day with the ship's guides, in groups of no more than twelve: snorkelling and diving, tender rides, kayaks and paddleboards, forest walks for the birds of paradise, beaches and villages, with the national park entrance fees
Snorkelling & DivingSnorkel gear and wetsuits for the voyage, and for certified divers the scuba equipment and dives with the ship's dive guides
Meals & DrinksAll meals on board, selected wines and beer, soft drinks, coffee and tea. Cocktails are extra
On BoardUnlimited Wi-Fi by satellite, laundry, talks by the guides, the jacuzzi, the exercise area and the library. Massages in the spa are extra
Getting ThereFly to Sorong through Jakarta, on the early flight on the day of sailing; shared transfers in Sorong meet the recommended flights. On the last morning you leave the ship at 6:30 am for the 8:15 flight to Jakarta. We can book your flights and a hotel in Jakarta
Not IncludedFlights, hotels before and after, an Indonesian visa where needed, cocktails, massages, gratuities, satellite phone calls and travel insurance

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Common Questions About This Expedition

Most visitors do, Americans among them, and can buy a 30-day visa on arrival at Jakarta airport or apply online beforehand; a few nationalities need none. Your passport must be valid for six months beyond your arrival. Check the current rules for your nationality on Indonesia's official immigration site before you travel.
The North is the classic week: the karst islands of Wayag and Kabui Bay, Cape Kri and Melissa's Garden, the mantas near Arborek and the birds of paradise of Waigeo. The South goes to Misool, further from Sorong, with the Thousand Temples, jellyfish lakes, sea caves and reefs as rich as any in the region. With two weeks, sail both: the fourteen-night voyages join them, with a day in Sorong in between.
No. Every reef outing can be snorkelled, and most days also offer kayaking, a tender ride or a beach. Divers need a certification card and dive with the ship's guides; some sites, such as the drift dives at Cape Kri, suit experienced divers only. Tell us your certification and how many dives you have logged when you book.
Aqua Blu sails Raja Ampat from December to March, and elsewhere in eastern Indonesia the rest of the year. The weather changes from island to island and hour to hour: short showers are common, with sun again soon after. It is hot and humid, and the sea is warm. Manta rays are seen most often from December to February.
Through Jakarta. The early flight from Jakarta reaches Sorong on the morning the ship sails; the ship's team meets it and takes you to a hotel in town to rest until you board for lunch. On the last day you leave the ship at 6:30 am for the 8:15 flight back to Jakarta. Arriving in Jakarta the day before gives you a margin if a flight runs late, and we can book the flights and the hotel.
Yes. Traveling alone, a cabin costs one and a quarter times the per-person rate. Children are welcome from age 5; anyone under 18 shares a cabin with an adult or takes a connecting cabin next to their parents. Ten of the cabins take a third guest on a sofa bed, at four fifths of the adult rate; ask us for a child's rate.
Most outings start by stepping down into a tender, and getting in and out of it and of the water takes some agility. The forest walks for the birds of paradise start before dawn and can be steep and slippery, but every outing is optional. The decks are joined by stairs. If stairs or boarding a tender are hard for you, tell us before you book.
Yes. Wi-Fi by Starlink satellite is included and unlimited. Mobile signal is patchy or absent among the islands; the ship has a satellite phone for emergencies, with calls paid on board.

Expedition Investment

$12,170USD

per person, two sharing · Category III cabin, 8 days · Categories I and II and the fourteen-night voyages cost more

Includes your cabin, all meals, selected wines and beer, two outings a day with the ship's guides, the snorkelling and dive gear, national park fees, Wi-Fi, laundry and the transfers in Sorong.

Excludes flights, hotels before and after, cocktails, massages, gratuities and travel insurance. Prices per person in US dollars; traveling alone costs one and a quarter times the rate.

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A Note on Safety & Logistics

Raja Ampat is remote, hours by sea from a hospital, and serious cases need evacuation by air, so medical evacuation cover matters here. The ship carries a paramedic and a satellite phone. Snorkelling and diving are in open water, at times with currents, and always with the ship's guides; tell us about any medical condition before you book, as the ship asks every guest to confirm they are fit to travel at sea. Field rescue and medical evacuation cover is available through our Global Rescue partner page.