Komodo Liveaboard 5D4N to 7D6N — Extended & Custom Voyages
Short answer. Anything from five nights upward on Catnazse is built to request rather than sold as a fixed itinerary. Whole-boat rates start at USD 10,100 for 5D4N in 2026 and the 2027 ladder runs all the way to 12D11N at USD 30,200 for one to twelve guests. Park fees are additional.
The three- and four-day itineraries exist because most visitors have a fixed window. Long charters exist for the opposite reason: because you do not. Once the schedule stops driving the boat, the trip changes shape — you sit longer at the reefs that turned out to be good, you go back to Manta Point on a second afternoon if the first was murky, and you stop treating Padar as an appointment.
The full duration ladder
| Duration (2026) | 1–12 guests | 13–18 guests |
|---|---|---|
| 5D4N | USD 10,100 | USD 10,700 |
| 6D5N | USD 11,250 | USD 11,850 |
| 7D6N | USD 12,450 | USD 13,050 |
| Duration (2027) | 1–12 guests | 13–18 guests |
|---|---|---|
| 5D4N | USD 12,500 | USD 14,000 |
| 6D5N | USD 15,000 | USD 17,000 |
| 7D6N | USD 17,400 | USD 19,900 |
| 8D7N | USD 19,700 | USD 22,800 |
| 9D8N | USD 22,700 | USD 25,500 |
| 10D9N | USD 25,000 | USD 28,400 |
| 11D10N | USD 27,300 | USD 31,300 |
| 12D11N | USD 30,200 | USD 34,000 |
2026 is published to 7D6N; 2027 is published to 12D11N. Every figure is for the whole vessel, all eight cabins.
What extra nights actually buy
Time, not distance
Catnazse cruises at seven to ten knots. A longer charter is not primarily a way to travel further — it is a way to stop travelling so much. On a three-day trip the boat is under way for a large share of the daylight; on a six-night charter it is not.
Second chances
Manta rays at Karang Makassar are wild and conditions vary by tide and plankton. On a short trip you get one afternoon. On a long one you can go back. The same logic applies to the Padar viewpoint in bad light and to any reef that happened to be churned up on the day.
Quieter anchorages
The standard route exists because it is efficient, not because it is the only good water in Flores. Longer charters can be routed toward less-visited bays by request, subject to park zoning and to what the weather that week allows.
What is fixed and what you can move
| Fixed | Flexible |
|---|---|
| Komodo National Park zoning and permitted anchorages | Departure date and return time |
| Ranger-guided treks on Komodo and Rinca | Order and duration of every stop |
| Cruising speed of 7–10 knots | Meal times and menu direction, given advance notice |
| Charter maximum of 18 guests | Repeating a site instead of adding a new one |
| Park fees and any quota rules in force | Whether the trip is paced for snorkelling, photography or rest |
Group size and the two price tiers
Every rate above has two columns because the vessel is priced in two bands: one to twelve guests, and thirteen to eighteen. Eighteen is the charter maximum. There is no per-person pricing on a private charter — the number in the table is the whole boat, so a group of four pays the same as a group of eleven. That is what makes longer charters sensible for families and small groups who would otherwise be paying twice for cabins they do not need.
Vessel specification
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Vessel type | Handcrafted wooden phinisi, traditional Indonesian schooner build |
| Length overall | 34.4 m |
| Beam | 6.3 m |
| Cabins | 8, all with private en-suite and air conditioning |
| Maximum guests on charter | 18 |
| Cruising speed | 7–10 knots |
| Main engine | Mitsubishi 8DC11, 340 HP |
| Generator | Mitsubishi 4D32, 33 KVa |
| Navigation | Garmin 585plus with AIS Samyung SI-SON |
| Fuel capacity | 8,000 litres |
| Fresh water capacity | 5,500 litres |
| Guest areas | Air-conditioned indoor dining room, karaoke room, lounge, full galley, sun deck |
| Home port | Labuan Bajo, Flores, East Nusa Tenggara |
Included and excluded
What the price covers
- Accommodation on board for the whole trip
- All meals during the trip
- Mineral water, coffee and tea
- Premium photo and video documentation with drone, GoPro and mirrorless cameras (raw footage)
- Guide
- Snorkelling gear
- Life vest
- Pick-up and drop-off between your Labuan Bajo hotel or the airport and the meeting point, within the mainland area near the harbour
What it does not cover
- Flight tickets
- Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks beyond water, coffee and tea
- Personal snacks
- Crew gratuities
- Komodo National Park fees, subject to the regulation in force when you travel
- Komodo National Park drone permit, estimated at IDR 2,100,000, not mandatory, and requested at least seven days ahead
National park fees are excluded from every price on this page. Reported tariffs in 2025 and 2026 range from about IDR 150,000 to IDR 350,000 per person per day, with weekend and public holiday surcharges, and the rules have changed more than once. Request the current written breakdown for your dates before transferring a deposit.
If you are still deciding between formats, start from the standard 4D3N route, read whole-boat charter terms, then check every duration and price. Multi-week planning across several vessels is handled by the operator’s cruise portfolio.
Check dates and book
Extended voyages are quoted individually. Tell us how many nights, how many guests and what you want the pace to feel like. Catnazse Liveaboard is operated by Komodo Luxury, part of Juara Holding Group, working out of Labuan Bajo since 2015.
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