Raja Bintang 01
Raja Bintang 01
Deck Notes: the journal
Updated 4 November 2026
Deck Notes is the journal of Raja Bintang 01: planning notes on capacity, route length, a milestone birthday, park fees in 2026, a safety and comfort checklist and arriving the night before. Each note is dated and uses the fares of 4 November 2026.
The newest Deck Notes
The list below shows the newest Deck Notes, in order. Each one is a planning note for a specific decision: how sixteen guests sleep on the boat, how many days a group needs, what a milestone birthday looks like afloat, what the park fees are in 2026, what to check on board before sailing, and why to spend a night in Labuan Bajo before sailing.
The notes are short and they end with a question you can send us. They are listed by date, newest first, and none is promotional. If a note gets a fact wrong, we correct it and mark the date of the change.
Arrive at night, sail in the morning: one night in Labuan Bajo before Raja Bintang 01One night in Labuan Bajo before boarding Raja Bintang 01: Bali, Jakarta and Lombok flights, the 10-minute airport run and the 09:30 to 12:00 pick-up.4 November 2026 · KEXI reservation team
Two, three or four days: choosing the length of a private trip for a group2D1N, 3D2N or 4D3N on Raja Bintang 01: one whole-boat fare per route for up to 16 guests, what each day adds, and which length suits which group.4 November 2026 · KEXI reservation team- Komodo National Park fees and rules in 2026: the ticket, the package line and the 1,000-a-day limitKomodo National Park in 2026: the PP 36/2024 ticket, the park package on a Komodo Explorer quote and the 1,000-a-day limit, with dates and sources.4 November 2026 · Sugeng
A milestone birthday afloat: a plan for 12 to 16 guests on one phinisiPlan a milestone birthday on Raja Bintang 01: the whole boat for 12 to 16 guests, the party on day two at anchor, extras on request and quoted in writing.4 November 2026 · KEXI reservation team
Sixteen guests on one phinisi: the bed plan, cabin by cabinBed plan for Raja Bintang 01: 16 guests on standard beds in six cabins, with four private bathrooms and one shared by the two Sharing cabins.4 November 2026 · KEXI reservation team- Before you board Raja Bintang 01: a guide's safety and comfort checklistJewel's pre-departure checklist for Raja Bintang 01: life raft, 30 life jackets, 4 ring buoys, 8 extinguishers, AIS, the tender, and what guests check.4 November 2026 · Jewel
How the journal works
The notes are written by the Komodo Explorer reservation team. Sugeng writes on rules, fees and news. Jewel writes on safety and comfort on board.
Every note is dated, and uses the same figures as the price pages. The journal is a place for planning, not for persuasion. The guides hold the evergreen versions of the same material, and the questions page holds the short answers. Read the journal when you are choosing, and the guides when you are ready to decide.
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Raja Bintang 01 sails with its own crew; Komodo Explorer sells the cabins and the whole boat, and arranges your booking, payment and pickup.