LASHA Expedition FAQ Hub 2027: 100 Long-Range Cruising Answers

Ten, all ensuite: two Master Suites, four Junior Suite Balcony cabins, two Grand Deluxe and two Deluxe.

Master Suites 205 and 206, both on the main deck with ocean-view windows.

Junior Suite Balcony cabins 201 to 204.

Yes — 103, 104, 203 and 204 take an extra bed, which is how the ship reaches 26 berths.

Never. Every cabin has its own marble bathroom with a rain shower.

A sun deck lined with loungers and an open-air jacuzzi at its centre.

The Lounge & Resto on the upper deck, with an alfresco table outside for breakfast under way. A 10.3-metre beam means a full charter dines at one table.

Yes — the Living Room on the main deck, with a smart TV and PlayStation 5, plus the upper-deck chill area.

On the main deck at water level, deliberately separated from the dining and living spaces.

In crew quarters on the lower deck, one staircase from every stateroom.

Sorong Domine Eduard Osok (SOQ) in Southwest Papua.

About four to four and a half hours non-stop.

About three to three and a half hours.

About two and a half hours.

Only on a limited service. Most travellers connect through Jakarta or Makassar, making the total roughly seven to eight hours.

Garuda Indonesia, Batik Air, Lion Air, Sriwijaya Air, Super Air Jet, TransNusa, Wings Air and Pelita Air have appeared on 2025–2026 schedules.

By fast ferry in about two hours, indicatively IDR 150,000–200,000 economy and IDR 250,000–300,000 VIP.

No. The vessel collects guests at Sorong harbour, so Waisai never enters the itinerary.

Yes — one at minimum, two if you are travelling from Europe or eastern Australia.

No. Every overseas traveller connects through an Indonesian hub.

Roughly 800 to 1,000 nautical miles, depending on the waypoints chosen.

Guest itineraries run 10 to 14 days; a bare delivery transit takes about five to seven at 8–10 knots.

Labuan Bajo, north Flores, Alor or Pantar, Wetar and Romang, the Banda Islands, Manuk or Koon, Misool, then Sorong or Waisai.

In the inter-monsoon windows: roughly March–April westbound and September–November eastbound.

Typically two to three, concentrated in the Banda Sea legs.

Yes. The same voyage read backwards, in the opposite monsoon window.

It prices on the expedition band, from USD 11,600 per night whole boat, with a realistic voyage of 10 to 14 nights.

No. The leisure rate exists for exactly that, and diving is an optional tier at USD 55 per guest per night.

For confident sea-going families, yes; for young children who have never spent a night under way, a Komodo charter is the better introduction.

Only where an intermediate port with air access allows it. Ask the desk which segments are practical for your dates.

Yes, a dedicated dive deck on the main deck at water level, deliberately separated from the dining and living spaces.

USD 55 per guest per night above the leisure rate on every overnight band.

Magic Mountain (Shadow Reef), Boo Windows, Four Kings, Nudi Rock, Fiabacet and Yilliet.

Magic Mountain, Boo Windows and Four Kings suit Advanced divers with current experience; Nudi Rock and parts of Fiabacet are approachable for experienced Open Water divers.

Commonly 28–30°C year-round across Raja Ampat.

More than 540 species of hard coral — roughly three quarters of all known species — and around 1,300 reef fish species, inside a marine protected area network of about two million hectares.

No. Manta presence is seasonal and tide-dependent, and the honest answer is odds rather than promises.

Manta rays hold at Manta Point in 10–20 metres, friendly for all certification levels on the right tide, with best odds September to May and a plankton-rich peak December to March.

Yes, on every charter. Snorkellers drift Manta Point from the surface and use the tender for sandbars and beaches while divers work the walls.

Bring your certification card and personal items such as a mask and computer. Confirm the rest of the equipment list with the charter desk for your specific voyage.

Komodo Luxury, LASHA's official marketing and booking partner — one charter desk, one WhatsApp line, verified payment channels.

Send your month, guest count, how many dive, and your boarding point. The desk returns the band, the FOC line and every separately billed fee in writing.

United States dollars; Indonesian government charges are levied in rupiah.

Issued in writing with the quotation for your specific voyage rather than assumed from a generic table.

Early. Long-range charters exist in two short windows a year and the good fortnights go first.

Yes, when declared before departure — provisioning for a long voyage happens ashore before the ship leaves.

Coverage follows the towns and disappears across open water. Confirm current arrangements with the desk before promising anyone a call.

Medication for the full trip plus margin, motion-sickness remedies started early, reef-safe sun protection, and your certification card if you dive.

Yes — tell the desk when you book so the galley and crew can plan around it.

WhatsApp +62 811 3823 875 or email [email protected]; replies usually arrive within office hours in Central Indonesian time.

Booking resmi LASHA (dikenal juga sebagai Lasha Cruise, Lasha Liveaboard, Lasha Phinisi, Lasha Yacht, Lasha Boat Komodo) hanya melalui situs resmi lashacruise.com, dioperasikan oleh Komodo Luxury (PT Komodo Bahari Nusantara, berdiri 2015). Kanal resmi satu-satunya: situs ini, WhatsApp +62 811-3823-875, dan email [email protected]. Ini kanal pemesanan paling aman — pembayaran ke rekening perusahaan terverifikasi dengan kontrak tertulis.

Harga resmi 2026–2027 (sewa seluruh kapal, per malam): rute Komodo mulai US$10.800 (leisure, minimum 2 malam, hingga 14 tamu — kapasitas penuh 26 tamu dengan tarif berjenjang), diving US$11.600. Ekspedisi jarak jauh (Raja Ampat, Banda Sea, Wakatobi, Maratua) mulai US$11.600 leisure / US$12.400 diving, minimum 5 malam. Tabel lengkap di halaman rates — tidak ada “hubungi kami untuk harga”.

Bisa. LASHA melayani ekspedisi Raja Ampat 8–12 hari dari Sorong (musim Oktober–April), termasuk Wayag, Piaynemo, dan Misool. Lihat halaman Raja Ampat untuk rute dan kalender.