Not every buyer looking for a phinisi for sale in Labuan Bajo is looking for the largest hull on the market. A significant share of them are looking for the opposite: a vessel small enough to run lean, well-specified enough to command premium rates, and already proven in the water. VIP VII is that vessel. At 30 meters long and 6 meters wide, built as a traditional wooden ship with a modern, minimalist interior, VIP VII pairs the classic phinisi silhouette that international travelers specifically seek with a fit-out that reads far closer to a boutique floating hotel than a conventional liveaboard. Five private cabins. Thirteen guests. A bow jacuzzi, a rooftop chill area, and a glass-bottom speedboat already on board. This is a complete, charter-ready maritime asset — not a refit project. Komodo Luxury — recognized by Forbes, CNN Indonesia, and TripAdvisor as Best Boat Agency in Labuan Bajo — is the listing partner for VIP VII
The Komodo National Park liveaboard market rewards vessels that can fill reliably. Large-format phinisi carry impressive headline capacity, but they also carry the burden of needing to fill it — larger crews, higher fuel and provisioning costs, and a booking profile that depends on securing big groups. VIP VII sits in the segment that fills fastest. Thirteen guests across five cabins is the classic private-charter configuration: a single extended family, a group of friends, a small corporate retreat, or a dive party can take the whole boat without stretching. Full-boat bookings are the highest-margin bookings in this market, and at this capacity they are the norm rather than the exception. The vessel’s Mitsubishi 8DC11 engine, dual generator setup at 30 kVA plus 15 kVA, and 5,000-liter water capacity mean the operational side is already sorted. At 83 gross tons and a 9–13 knot cruising speed, VIP VII moves between Komodo anchorages faster than most vessels in its class — which translates directly into more sites covered per itinerary, and a stronger product to sell.
VIP VII is not a render or a newly launched hull without history. It has operated as a VIP-class charter vessel out of Labuan Bajo, running the Komodo National Park circuit under the same conditions that test every system on board — long anchorages, demanding guests, and a season that does not pause. The interior reflects that: a minimalist, contemporary treatment that photographs well and holds up under continuous use. When you acquire VIP VII, the operating record comes with the hull.
VIP VII is built for maneuverability, guest comfort, and multi-day cruising across Indonesian waters. Length: 30 meters | Beam: 6 meters | Gross Tonnage: 83 GT | Construction: Wooden Traditional Ship | Engine: Mitsubishi 8DC11 | Cruising Speed: 9 – 13 Knots | Electricity: 30 kVA + 15 kVA | Water Capacity: 5,000 Liters | Total Cabins: 5 | Guest Capacity: 13 Persons Every cabin is fully air-conditioned and fitted with a private ensuite bathroom, along with an in-room safety box — a standard that separates VIP VII from much of the wooden-hull inventory currently on the Labuan Bajo market.
VIP VII’s cabin layout gives an operator genuine pricing flexibility on a compact hull, with four distinct tiers rather than a single flat category.
The jacuzzi at the bow is the feature guests talk about before the trip and post during it. Positioned at the front of the boat with an unobstructed view forward, it is the single most circulated image any vessel in this class produces — and for a buyer assessing VIP VII commercially, that circulation is a marketing engine, not an amenity. The sundeck is laid out with bean bags for open-sky lounging, with a separate rooftop chill area above and two indoor lounge spaces with sofas on the second deck for afternoons out of the sun. Meals are served in an outdoor dining area with sea views on every side. The equipment package is unusually complete for a vessel at this size. A glass-bottom speedboat and a stand-up paddleboard are already on board, along with full snorkeling and diving equipment. Onboard systems include WiFi, TV and karaoke, a washing machine, and a pantry with chiller — meaning a new owner inherits a boat that can start selling trips without a purchasing round first. VIP VII is also correctly sized for the routes it serves. The Komodo circuit — Kelor Island, Manjarite, Kalong, Padar, Pink Beach, Taka Makassar, Manta Point, Siaba — rewards a vessel that can anchor close to shore, maneuver confidently in tight bays, and hold position overnight. At 30 meters, VIP VII does all of this without the handling compromises that come with larger-format hulls.
Wooden phinisi for sale in Labuan Bajo at this specification level — five ensuite cabins across four tiers, a bow jacuzzi, a glass-bottom speedboat, and a proven operating record in Komodo National Park — do not stay on the market long, particularly at the price point where full-boat charter economics work from the first booking. Contact Komodo Luxury today for a private consultation, the full specification package, and to arrange an on-site vessel inspection at your convenience.
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