In short: LASHA is a 52.5-metre, 466 GT luxury phinisi launched in 2023, with 10 ensuite cabins for up to 26 guests across four decks. Her first Komodo season opened with the maiden sailing on 17 August 2026, operated end-to-end by Komodo Luxury, with whole-boat Komodo charters from $10,800 per night on the published rate tables.
Most liveaboard reviews are written by someone who spent three nights aboard and photographed their breakfast. This one is different, and it says so up front: LASHA's first Komodo season has only just begun. Her maiden sailing left Labuan Bajo on 17 August 2026, which means there is no five-year archive of guest testimonials to quote, and we are not going to invent one. What a serious charter buyer needs at this stage is a different kind of review — an assessment of the ship as built, the program as published, and the operator behind it, plus a clear method for verifying every claim before money moves.
That is what follows. Every figure here comes from LASHA's published specifications and rate tables, and every route detail from the itineraries her charter desk actually sells. Where the season is too young to judge, we say so.
The ship: what 466 gross tons buys you
Start with the hull, because everything else sits on it. LASHA measures 52.5 metres length overall with a 10.3-metre beam and 2.7-metre depth — 466 GT of Ulin ironwood and teak, built in the Buginese tradition and launched in 2023. She is a registered sailing vessel under the Indonesian flag, home-ported in Labuan Bajo, Flores, which puts her permanently inside Komodo National Park's operating orbit rather than repositioning in for the season.
Below decks the engineering is straightforwardly documented: a Weichai X6170 main engine delivering 750 Hp, twin Mitsubishi 6D22 gensets at 70 kVA each, 12,000 litres of fuel and 22,000 litres of fresh water. That water figure matters more than guests expect — it is what lets 26 people shower after every swim stop for three days without rationing. Navigation runs Garmin GPS, Samyung AIS, radar with SART, and iCom radio, which is the equipment list you want to see on a vessel that sails the park's tidal channels year-round.
The full technical sheet lives on the yacht page, and it is worth reading before you compare her against anything else in the Labuan Bajo fleet.
Cabins and decks: the 10-cabin, four-deck layout
LASHA carries 10 ensuite cabins across four categories, distributed over her Lower, Main, Upper and Top decks, sleeping up to 26 guests. The category structure is where the ship shows her ambition — this is not eight identical boxes with one "master" bolted on.
| Cabin category | Defining feature | Best suited to |
|---|---|---|
| Master Suite Jacuzzi | Private jacuzzi with the suite | The charter host, honeymooners |
| Junior Suite Balcony | Private balcony over the water | Couples who want their own horizon |
| Grand Deluxe | Larger ensuite stateroom | Senior family members, small families |
| Deluxe | Full ensuite comfort in the core category | Groups filling the boat |
Every cabin is ensuite — on a 26-guest vessel that is the single biggest daily-comfort variable, and LASHA clears it across all ten. Cabin-by-cabin photography and allocation advice sit on the cabins page; groups splitting cost across couples usually settle allocation before signing, and the charter desk will map names to cabins for you.
The program: what the first season actually sells
The maiden Komodo season runs from 17 August 2026, sailing the park's signature circuit — Padar's ridge, Pink Beach, ranger-led dragon treks, Manta Point, the Kalong bat exodus at dusk — in one-day, 2D1N and 3D2N formats, each published with a full day-by-day structure on the itineraries page. For 2027 the program widens: Komodo remains the home season, joined by long-range expeditions to Raja Ampat, the Banda Sea, Wakatobi and Maratua, with the expedition band priced from $11,600 per night whole-boat at a five-night minimum — roughly $825 per guest per night with fourteen aboard.
Komodo-band pricing is lower and fully published: per-person and whole-boat figures for every group size from one to twenty-two sit in the open tables on the rates page. Publishing the entire ladder — including the free-of-charge guest scale for larger groups — is itself a review-relevant fact. Operators with something to hide quote by inquiry form.
What we can and cannot judge yet
Honesty about evidence is the spine of a useful review, so here is the division as it stands in the opening weeks of the season.
What is verifiable now: the vessel's dimensions, tonnage, build year and materials; her registration and flag; the engine and safety fit-out; the cabin count and categories; the published rates; the itinerary structure; and the operator of record. All of it is documented, and none of it depends on anyone's opinion.
What needs a season to prove: galley consistency across a full charter calendar, crew rhythm under back-to-back departures, and how the ship rides the wetter months when the route pivots south. Any review claiming to have settled those questions before the season has run them is telling you about its imagination. We will update this report as the season's sailings accumulate — that is what a first-season review is for.
What tilts the early judgement positive is the operator. LASHA is marketed and operated by Komodo Luxury, the Labuan Bajo charter specialist, and every reservation runs through their charter desk end-to-end: one WhatsApp line, one contract, verified payment channels. A new hull backed by an established operating desk is a very different risk profile from a new hull backed by a new company.
How to verify everything yourself before booking
A review you read online — including this one — should be the start of your diligence, not the end of it. The verification path for a LASHA liveaboard charter takes under an hour:
1. Check the claims against the source. Specifications, deck plans and cabin categories are published openly; if a third-party site quotes different numbers, trust the vessel's own documentation and query the discrepancy.
2. Use only the official channel. Bookings are handled exclusively by Komodo Luxury on WhatsApp +62 811-3823-875 and [email protected]. Any other number or address claiming to sell LASHA charters is not official — treat it accordingly.
3. Get the paperwork before the deposit. A real charter confirmation names the vessel, the dates, the guest count, the total price, and what is included — in writing, before you pay anything. The desk issues exactly that as standard; the booking page walks through the sequence step by step.
4. Ask the direct questions. Which cabins for our group? What happens if weather closes Padar? What is the balance deadline? An official desk answers in specifics on the same day. Vagueness is the tell.
The verdict, for now
On the evidence available in her opening season: LASHA enters the Komodo market as one of the largest and newest luxury phinisi sailing the park — a 2023-launched, 466 GT, ten-cabin ship with published rates, documented engineering, and an established operator running her calendar. The unknowns are the honest ones every new vessel carries, and the structure around her — transparent pricing, single official booking channel, written contracts — is precisely the structure that lets a buyer manage those unknowns. For groups weighing a 2026 or 2027 charter, the rational move is to verify through the official desk and judge the specifics of your own dates. Learn the full story of the ship at LASHA Phinisi Cruise.
Frequently asked questions
Is LASHA a new boat?
Yes. LASHA was launched in 2023 — a 52.5-metre, 466 GT phinisi built from Ulin ironwood and teak in the Buginese tradition. Her first Komodo charter season opened with the maiden sailing on 17 August 2026, from her home port of Labuan Bajo, Flores, under the Indonesian flag.
How many guests does LASHA take?
Up to 26 guests in 10 ensuite cabins across four decks — Lower, Main, Upper and Top. The cabin categories are Master Suite Jacuzzi, Junior Suite Balcony, Grand Deluxe and Deluxe, so a full-boat group can match cabins to couples, families and solo travellers rather than drawing lots.
Are there real guest reviews of LASHA yet?
The first Komodo season began on 17 August 2026, so the guest-review archive is only now being written. Be sceptical of any site claiming long testimonial histories. What is fully verifiable today: the ship's documented specifications, published rates, itinerary structure, and Komodo Luxury as the official operator.
Who operates LASHA and how do I book?
Komodo Luxury operates and markets LASHA, handling every reservation end-to-end from its Labuan Bajo charter desk. Book through WhatsApp +62 811-3823-875 or [email protected] — the only official channels. You receive a written confirmation naming vessel, dates, guests and price before any deposit is due.
How much does a LASHA charter cost?
Komodo-band charters are published whole-boat from $10,800 per night with the full per-guest ladder on the rates page. Long-range expeditions to Raja Ampat, the Banda Sea, Wakatobi and Maratua run from $11,600 per night whole-boat at a five-night minimum — about $825 per guest per night with fourteen aboard.
Speak to the charter desk
The fastest way to test everything in this review is to ask the desk directly. Komodo Luxury runs LASHA's calendar and answers in specifics: WhatsApp +62 811-3823-875 or [email protected]. Send your dates and group size, and judge the operation by the quality of the reply.
⚓ This guide is part of the journal of the LASHA yacht — the 52.5-metre luxury phinisi sailing Komodo National Park and Raja Ampat. Official booking only via lashacruise.com · WhatsApp +62 811-3823-875 (Komodo Luxury).
