Sample yacht C
Luxury and large. Larger groups and long expeditions.
- 42 m long
- 6 cabins
- Up to 12 guests
Sails in Komodo and Raja Ampat.
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The short version
The Spice Islands: volcanic cones, old nutmeg forts, reef walls and very few other visitors. Itineraries are long and depend on the weather, and they are often linked with Raja Ampat or Komodo.
- Banda Neira's forts and nutmeg plantations
- Climbing Gunung Api at dawn
- Reef walls around Hatta and Run
- Long open-water passages with the crew
- Suggested length
- 10 to 14 nights
- Usual start
- Ambon or Sorong
- Good for
- Experienced travellers, divers
Best months
A short calm window, roughly September to November. We plan these well ahead.
Good to know
- Ambon is the usual gateway.
- Routes depend on the weather, so keep your dates flexible by a few days where you can.
- Often combined with Raja Ampat or Komodo as a one-way expedition.
Yachts that sail here
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See the whole fleetBanda Sea questions
Why is the Banda Sea window so short?
Conditions are calmest from roughly September to November. Outside that window, long open-water passages are less comfortable.
Can it be combined with another region?
Yes. Many guests sail Raja Ampat and the Banda Sea as a single one-way expedition. Tell us the length you have.
Planning Banda Sea? Tell us the month.
Tell us the month and the group. We reply with two or three yachts, a route and a written quote. You pay nothing until you choose.