Groups
Friends and celebrations
Twenty berths, a bar and a karaoke room. The sundeck is where the trip actually happens.
Whole-boat hire
The entire vessel, and nobody else on it
A private charter is the whole of Neptune Cruise Phinisi for your party: all seven cabins, all three decks, the full crew, and an itinerary you help set rather than one you join.
Rates start at USD 8,900 for two days and one night and run to USD 20,950 for a full week. That is per charter, not per person — which is why the arithmetic starts working in your favour somewhere around ten guests.
What changes
A charter is not just a bigger booking
On a shared departure the route is fixed and the schedule belongs to the group. On a charter it belongs to you: a later start after a long flight, a second night at an anchorage you liked, a dive stop added because two of the party are certified.
The galley works to your party as well — dietary requirements, a birthday dinner, a celebration on the sundeck. Tell us at booking rather than on the day.
- Scope
- Whole vessel, up to 20 guests
- Crew
- Full crew and English-speaking guide
- Route
- Set with you, within tide and park rules
- Departs
- Labuan Bajo, Flores
Whole-boat charter
Private charter rates
One price for the entire vessel, all seven cabins and up to twenty guests. Rates are per charter, not per person.
| Duration | Whole boat | Additional guest |
|---|---|---|
| 2D1N | USD 8,900 | USD 500 |
| 3D2N | USD 11,450 | USD 500 |
| 4D3N | USD 14,000 | USD 500 |
| 5D4N | USD 16,550 | USD 550 |
| 6D5N | USD 19,050 | USD 550 |
| 7D6N | USD 20,950 | USD 550 |
Rates exclude Komodo National Park entrance, ranger and activity fees, which are collected in cash on the day. Confirm the current rate card at this official site before booking.
Who charters
The parties that take the whole boat
Couples
Honeymoons
A top-deck master with a private balcony, and an anchorage with nobody else in it.
Families
Multi-generation trips
Shallow reef stops, short walks, and cabins on three decks so everyone sleeps where it suits.
Divers
Dive parties
A dive deck and a route that can be bent toward Batu Bolong, Castle Rock and Crystal Rock.
On board
Three decks of living space
Twenty guests on a forty-metre hull means the shared spaces are never the bottleneck. Sundeck above, lounge and dining amidships, shaded seating aft.
What the fare covers
Included, and what to budget for separately
Included in the fare
- Cabin accommodation for the full itinerary
- All meals on board, prepared fresh by the galley crew
- Mineral water, coffee and tea throughout
- English-speaking cruise guide
- Snorkelling equipment and life vests
- Mainland transfers within Labuan Bajo
- Drone, GoPro and mirrorless documentation of the trip
Budget separately
- Komodo National Park entrance, ranger and activity fees (cash)
- Flights to and from Labuan Bajo (LBJ)
- Alcoholic drinks
- Scuba diving packages and equipment hire
- Travel insurance
- Crew gratuities
Before you book
Charter questions
How far ahead should we book?
For the dry-season peak between June and September, several months. Outside it, weeks rather than months — but the boat is one hull, so dates go in order.
Can we bring fewer than twenty guests?
Yes. The charter rate is for the vessel; a smaller party simply has more room. Additional guests above the base party are USD 500–550 each depending on duration.
Are park fees included?
No. Komodo National Park entrance, ranger and activity fees are collected separately in cash and vary by nationality, day of the week and activity.
Can we start or finish somewhere other than Labuan Bajo?
Longer one-way routes can be discussed — Lombok to Komodo, for example — but they change the duration and the price. Ask before you book flights.
Reservations
Hold a cabin, or the whole boat
Tell us your dates, guest count, dietary needs and whether anyone in the party dives. We reply with live availability and a written quote — direct from the operator, never through an agent.
