LASHA Phinisi Maiden Voyage: Komodo, 17 August 2026 — The Story Behind the Ship
In short: LASHA is a 52.5 m, 466 GT phinisi launched in 2023, built in the Buginese tradition with an ironwood (ulin) hull and…
The LASHA Blog
Route notes, cabin stories and honest planning guidance for Komodo National Park — written by the charter desk, updated for the 2026 maiden season.
LASHA Liveaboard Review: First Komodo Season Report
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…
LASHA Liveaboard Price Guide 2026–2027
In short: LASHA charters as a whole boat. Komodo-band multi-night charters run $770 per guest per night leisure ($750 dive) from 14 guests, whole…
LASHA Komodo Itinerary: 3D2N Day-by-Day Route
In short: LASHA's 3D2N Komodo route covers the full park in three days: a Rinca dragon trek and Kalong bat exodus on day one,…
Diving with LASHA: Komodo Dive Sites, Seasons and How the Program Works
In short: LASHA's Komodo charters put divers on the park's benchmark sites — Castle Rock, Crystal Rock, Batu Bolong, Makassar Reef and, in season,…
LASHA Deck Plan: How 4 Decks and 10 Suites Fit a 52.5-Metre Phinisi
In short: LASHA is arranged over four decks — Lower, Main, Upper, and Top — across a 52.5-metre hull with a 10.3-metre beam and…
LASHA Cabins Guide: Which of the 10 Suites Should You Choose?
In short: LASHA carries 10 ensuite cabins in four categories — Master Suite Jacuzzi, Junior Suite Balcony, Grand Deluxe, and Deluxe — hosting up…
LASHA Boat Trip Options: Day Trip, 2D1N or 3D2N in Komodo National Park
In short: A LASHA boat trip in Komodo National Park runs in three formats — a full-day cruise, a 2-day/1-night overnight, and a 3-day/2-night…
Which Komodo Liveaboard Is Best for a Private Charter?
There is no single best Komodo liveaboard for a private charter. The deciding factors are whether the boat sells whole-boat or by cabin, whether…
What Makes a Phinisi Different from a Modern Liveaboard?
A phinisi is a wooden vessel built in the Buginese boatbuilding tradition of South Sulawesi, carrying masts and sails on a hull shaped in…
How Early Should You Book a Komodo Liveaboard?
There is no official booking deadline for a Komodo liveaboard. In practice the scarce item is the date, not the boat: a whole-boat charter…
Komodo Liveaboard vs Hotel in Labuan Bajo: Which Is Better?
Neither is better in the abstract; they solve different problems. A Labuan Bajo hotel keeps you close to the airport, restaurants and land alternatives,…