To contact Raja Ampat Cruise, message WhatsApp +62 811-3823-875 or email sales@komodoluxury.com. Both reach the reservations team of Komodo Luxury, which was founded in 2015, is headquartered in Denpasar, Bali, with its operations base in Labuan Bajo, and runs this cruise desk. Put your dates, guest count, cruise format, route and budget band in the first message and the reply can go straight to options.
Who answers when you contact Raja Ampat Cruise?
Raja Ampat Cruise is the cruise desk operated by Komodo Luxury and published by Juara Holding Group. There is no call centre or reseller in between: bookings are handled directly by Komodo Luxury’s reservations team.
The desk handles three kinds of request:
- Share-trip cabin cruises: one cabin on a shared phinisi, priced by cabin class and season
- Private phinisi and yacht cruises: the whole vessel for your group, priced per yacht per night
- Route planning: 4 to 10 night itineraries from Sorong to Dampier Strait, Wayag or Misool
Nobody on the desk can promise weather, manta sightings or open dates before checking. Those are confirmed departure by departure, in writing.
How do I reach the desk right now?
| Channel | Details | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| WhatsApp (click to chat) | +62 811-3823-875 | Cabin availability, quick questions, holding dates |
| [sales@komodoluxury.com](mailto:sales@komodoluxury.com) | Written quotations, groups, corporate trips, flight details | |
| Contact form (below) | Six short fields | If you prefer not to use WhatsApp |
The WhatsApp link opens a pre-filled message with blanks for dates, guests, format, route and budget band. Fill them in and send. Nothing is sent until you press send.
What should I include in a Raja Ampat cruise inquiry?
Five details decide which departures and boats are realistic. Send them together and you skip a round of questions.
- Dates: exact dates, or the month plus how flexible you are
- Guests: number of adults, plus children and their ages
- Format: share-trip cabin, private phinisi, or larger private yacht
- Route: Central/Dampier Strait, North/Wayag, South/Misool, or “advise me”
- Budget band: per person for cabins, per night for a private vessel
Children’s ages matter for more than cabin layout. Under the West Papua Governor’s Regulation No. 4 of 2019, children under 12 are exempt from the Marine Park Conservation Card. Diving certification, dietary needs and your planned flights into Sorong help too, but they can come later.
What formats, routes and rates can I ask about?
Rates below are quoted on request and confirmed only in a written quotation. Komodo Luxury quotes 2027 departures on request, according to its site as updated in September 2026.
| Format | Typical length | Rate | How it is confirmed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share-trip cabin cruise | Fixed departures | Quote on request | Komodo Luxury written quotation |
| Private phinisi charter | 4-10 nights | Quote on request | Komodo Luxury written quotation |
| Raja Ampat luxury cruise | On request | Quote on request | Komodo Luxury written quotation |
Route length changes the quote more than most guests expect:
- Central/Dampier Strait (Cape Kri, Sardine Reef, Blue Magic, Manta Sandy, Arborek, Mansuar): fits 4-5 nights
- North/Wayag: allow about 7 nights; landings are ranger-controlled
- South/Misool: plan 7-10 nights because of the long crossing
Government fees sit on top for foreign guests: the Marine Park Conservation Card and the Raja Ampat Regency visitor ticket, paid via SIPARI. Both are set by the authorities, so confirm the current rates in your written quotation or at payment, and check the date on any figure you read.
When will I hear back, and in which time zone?
| Place | Time zone | UTC offset | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labuan Bajo (Komodo Luxury base) | WITA | UTC+8 | Where your message is answered |
| Sorong (boarding port; SOQ airport) | WIT | UTC+9 | Boarding and flight arrival times |
| Jakarta / Bali connections | WIB / WITA | UTC+7 / UTC+8 | Domestic flight legs to Sorong |
Sorong runs one hour ahead of Labuan Bajo. Plan boarding and flight arrival times in Sorong local time (WIT).
What to expect after you send:
- First reply: confirms what you asked and fills any gaps in dates, guests or route
- Share-trip cabins: sold against set departures, so availability is usually simpler to check
- Private charters: each vessel’s calendar has to be confirmed, so comparing several boats takes longer
- Overnight messages (WITA): queued until the team is back online
For peak October-April dates, ask 8-12 months ahead for share-trip cabins and earlier still for private Wayag or Misool charters.
How does booking work after the first message?
- Send your inquiry on WhatsApp, by email or through the form.
- Get a shortlist of departures or vessels, with cabin classes and indicative rates.
- Receive a written quotation by email listing inclusions, exclusions, park fees and dates.
- Confirm and pay on the terms in that quotation. Before any transfer, confirm the bank details by replying to sales@komodoluxury.com.
- Prepare to travel: book flights to Sorong (Domine Eduard Osok, SOQ) via Jakarta or Bali. There are no direct international flights.
What does the contact form ask for?
The form asks only for what is needed to reply:
- Name
- Email or WhatsApp number
- Travel month
- Number of guests
- Format (share trip or private)
- Message (route, budget band, anything else)
It never asks for passwords, card numbers, passport numbers or ID scans, and no payment is taken through this website. If anyone asks you for those details in a message claiming to be this desk, stop and check with sales@komodoluxury.com first.
> Ready to check dates? Send your dates, guest count, format, route and budget band to the Komodo Luxury concierge on WhatsApp +62 811-3823-875. Prefer writing? Email sales@komodoluxury.com. Rates are indicative as of 2026 until quoted in writing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Raja Ampat Cruise the same company as Komodo Luxury?
Raja Ampat Cruise is the cruise desk operated by Komodo Luxury (founded in 2015, headquartered in Denpasar, Bali, with its operations base in Labuan Bajo) and published by Juara Holding Group. When you message the WhatsApp number or email sales@komodoluxury.com, Komodo Luxury’s reservations team answers and handles the booking directly, with no separate reseller in between.
Can I book a Raja Ampat cruise cabin over WhatsApp?
Yes, you can start on WhatsApp +62 811-3823-875 by sending dates, guest numbers and cabin preference. The team checks availability and shortlists departures in the chat. The booking is then set out in a written quotation by email, which lists inclusions, park fees and payment terms before you pay anything.
Which time zone does the Raja Ampat cruise desk reply in?
Komodo Luxury is based in Labuan Bajo, which runs on WITA (UTC+8). Cruises board in Sorong, on WIT (UTC+9), one hour ahead. Messages sent late at night in WITA wait until the team is back online. Plan boarding and flights in Sorong local time.
Do I need to know my route before I get in touch?
No. Send your dates, number of nights and interests, and the desk will suggest a route. As a rough planning guide, Dampier Strait fits 4-5 nights, Wayag needs about 7, and Misool 7-10 because of the long crossing from Sorong.
How far ahead should I contact the desk for peak season?
For October-April departures, ask 8-12 months ahead for share-trip cabins, and earlier for private charters to Wayag or Misool, since a whole vessel on a long route has fewer open weeks to choose from. Shoulder months such as May, June and September can offer more choice, though seas are windier from June to August.