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Cruising Areas
Komodo cruises
The Komodo season runs from Labuan Bajo, broadly May to October, on a seven night pattern that Alila publishes as a set itinerary and will also rebuild to order.
Route details
The standard run takes in Sabolon, Gili Lawa Laut for the dolphins and mantas plus the sunset hike, Banta, Komodo Island itself with a ranger walk and Pink Beach, two days around Padar, and Batu Muncul for a beach barbecue.
Minimum charter here is four nights, which is the cheapest way to get on board.
Raja Ampat cruises
Raja Ampat runs from Sorong between November and April, usually as an eight day voyage.
Route details
Kri and South Gam for the check dive and the headline diving, Wayag for the limestone karst, Waigeo with a pearl farm visit, Jeffam for kayaking through rock pools, and Mansuar for turtles and mantas plus a village visit.
Minimum charter is five nights.
This is where the boat spends the northern winter and where most of her repeat guests go.
Cenderawasih Bay cruises
Cenderawasih Bay is the newest destination on her schedule and runs on request only, from Manokwari or Biak.
Route details
The draw is whale sharks at the bagan fishing platforms, which behave differently here than anywhere else in Indonesia, plus scattered WWII wreckage from the Battle of Biak.
Long transits, few other boats, and a trip that needs planning months ahead.
Banda Sea cruises
The Maumere to Ambon crossing, or the reverse, is an eleven day and ten night run across the Flores Sea into the Banda Sea.
Route details
Volcanic islands, deep walls and spice island history.
It appears in some years and not others, and like Cenderawasih it is sold on request rather than as a published season.
Who This Suits
Who Alila Purnama suits
Guests who want a hotel rather than a dive boat with beds. She is run by the Alila hotel group, and it shows in the things liveaboards usually get wrong: a spa therapist on staff, a library, an air-conditioned lounge and bar, and service standards set by a resort operator rather than a charter agent. Fourteen crew for ten guests. Two couples or a family who can take the whole boat. Five suites, ten guests maximum. Compare the listed package conditions for your intended group size in Rates & Packages. Certified divers who want the diving handled. A fully accredited PADI dive centre, a professional dive instructor in the crew and a four-to-one guide ratio. Nitrox is available on board. Travellers going beyond the usual two regions. Alongside Komodo and Raja Ampat she runs Cenderawasih Bay for the whale sharks and the Banda and Spice Island route through Ambon and Maumere, which most vessels in this bracket do not attempt.
Who it suits less well
Solo travellers and couples booking one cabin. She is normally sold whole-vessel, and the rate does not fall for a smaller party. Compare the listed package conditions for your intended group size in Rates & Packages. Divers chasing tank counts. The programme is built around comfort and shore time as much as the dive deck. Four cabins are sixteen to seventeen square metres with portholes rather than windows, which is compact by superyacht standards. Anyone wanting to certify on board without arranging it first. Courses need to be booked in advance rather than decided on day two. Groups larger than ten. There is no eleventh berth, and no extra-bed option published.
Vessel at a Glance
- Phinisi
- Launched 2012
- 46.0 m x 10.0 m
- 10 guests
- 8 knots
- Private whole-boat charters; cabin enquiries require a separate offer
- 5D4N+
- Dive Resort
- Nitrox, Compressor, Dive Master
- Stand-up Paddleboard, Kayak, Water Skis, Towable Tube, Fishing Gear, Snorkeling Gear
- Local 4G
About This Vessel
Alila Purnama is the only vessel in this fleet that comes from a hotel group rather than a private owner or a dive operator. She was launched in 2012, hand-built in South Sulawesi in the Bugis phinisi tradition, then fitted out to the standard Alila applies to its resorts. Hyatt has owned the Alila brand since 2018, and she is still sold through Alila reservations as well as through charter brokers. Purnama means full moon.
At 46 metres over a 10 metre beam she is a large boat carrying very few people. Five suites, ten guests, a crew of fourteen, spread across three decks. That ratio is the entire proposition. The space that would be extra cabins on a dive-focused vessel of the same length is instead an air-conditioned lounge and dining room, a library with a screen, a bar, and oversized shaded daybeds on the main deck. Interiors are teak and rattan, and each suite is themed after an Indonesian kingdom.
Diving runs from a licensed PADI centre on board, with nitrox at no charge, equipment for ten divers, a dedicated freshwater rinse tank for cameras and a four-to-one diver-to-guide ratio. Certified divers only unless you arrange a course in advance. A spa therapist sails with the boat, which is unusual at this size, and there are two speedboat tenders rather than one.
The season splits cleanly. Komodo out of Labuan Bajo from roughly May to October, Raja Ampat out of Sorong from November to April, with Cenderawasih Bay, the Banda Sea and the Maumere to Ambon crossing available on request. Minimum charter is four nights in Komodo and five nights in Raja Ampat.
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Amenities & Facilities
Destinations on These Itineraries
Activities
Marine Life
Crew & Diving
- 14
- 4
Safety & Navigation
- Safety equipmentEPIRB, First Aid Kit, Emergency Oxygen, Smoke & Fire Alarm
- NavigationGPS, VHF Radio, SSB Radio
- EngineSingle MAN 650 hp
- Cruising speed8 knots
Area
The Cabins
Sriwijaya Master Suite
- Private Bedroom
- Ensuite Bathroom
- Air Conditioning
- Hot and Cold Shower
- Bathtub
- Private Balcony
- Panoramic Ocean View
- Wardrobe
- Safety Box
- Desk / Vanity
- Hairdryer
- Bathrobe and Slippers
- Towels and Toiletries
- Queen Bed
Upper deck, 25.6 square metres by the operator factsheet, and the only cabin with its own outdoor space. Wraparound windows give close to a full sweep of the horizon from the bed, and the private terrace carries a daybed and loungers. Queen bed, and the ensuite is the largest on board with a bathtub, separate shower, twin vanities and an enclosed toilet. Sleeps two adults.
Cirebon Suite
- Private Bedroom
- Ensuite Bathroom
- Air Conditioning
- Hot and Cold Shower
- Sea-view Window
- Wardrobe
- Desk / Vanity
- Hairdryer
- Towels and Toiletries
- Queen Bed
Queen bed with an ensuite bathroom, writing desk and double wardrobe, decorated in a Javanese court style. One of the four standard suites, all of which are close enough in size and fit-out that guests rarely feel they drew the short straw.
Madura Suite
- Private Bedroom
- Ensuite Bathroom
- Air Conditioning
- Hot and Cold Shower
- Sea-view Window
- Wardrobe
- Desk / Vanity
- Hairdryer
- Towels and Toiletries
- Queen Bed
- Twin Single Beds
Queen bed that the crew will split into twins on request, ensuite bathroom, wardrobe and teakwood furnishings. The convertible bed makes this one of the two suites that work for friends travelling together rather than couples.
Bali Suite
- Private Bedroom
- Ensuite Bathroom
- Air Conditioning
- Hot and Cold Shower
- Sea-view Window
- Wardrobe
- Desk / Vanity
- Hairdryer
- Towels and Toiletries
- Queen Bed
A 16-square-metre Bali-inspired suite with one queen bed, ensuite shower room, two opening portholes, desk, wardrobes and individually controlled air conditioning. Sleeps two.
Jawa Suite
- Private Bedroom
- Ensuite Bathroom
- Air Conditioning
- Hot and Cold Shower
- Sea-view Window
- Wardrobe
- Desk / Vanity
- Towels and Toiletries
- Queen Bed
A 16-square-metre suite with one queen bed, two opening portholes, ensuite shower room, writing desk, wardrobes and individually controlled air conditioning. The decor draws on the courts and kingdoms of Java. Sleeps two.
Rates & Packages
Private Charter
From $30,000 per whole boat · 3D2N
Rates for 2026 departures
| Duration | 1–10 guests |
|---|---|
| 2D1N | $15,000 |
| 3D2N | $30,000 |
| 4D3N | $45,000 |
| 5D4N | $60,000 |
| 6D5N | $75,000 |
| 7D6N | $90,000 |
Whole-boat private charter · Komodo National Park · up to 10 guests
What’s included & extra costs
Tax 11.2% excluded. Package totals are calculated from the published nightly rate.
Last verified 8 October 2026. Rates can change; confirm availability and the final invoice before payment.
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Included in Your Rate
- IncludedAirport Transfer, Accommodation Onboard, 3 Meals Daily, Snacks, Coffee & Tea, Drinking Water, Snorkeling Equipment, Kayak / SUP Use, Dive Guide, Towels & Toiletries, Fishing Gear
Not Included & Extra Costs
- Not includedCrew Gratuity, Travel / Dive Insurance, Flights, Alcoholic Beverages, Spa & Massage, Personal Expenses
- Komodo National Park feeIncluded in price
- Solo traveller supplementSolo and extra-guest arrangements depend on the selected booking model, cabin allocation and permitted occupancy. Confirm any supplement in the operator quotation.
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Cabins & Berths
- Total cabins5
- Master1
- Balcony1
- Twin1
- Bed configurationQueen, Twin Single
- En-suite bathroomAll cabins
- Hot showerYes
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