Komodo Luxury – A legjobb komodói hajókirándulás és raja ampati búvárút
Komodo Luxury – A legjobb komodói hajókirándulás és raja ampati búvárút

Komodo Luxury Vessel Quality Standard

Every charter sold by Komodo Luxury sails under one written standard. We own and operate 9 vessels and also dispatch partner vessels owned by third parties. Owned vessels are maintained continuously by our in-house crew; partner vessels are checked against the 12-point standard below before we dispatch a charter on them. Vessels that fail a check are not dispatched until the issue is fixed.

The 12-point standard

  1. Physical inspection date — a dated walk-through of the vessel, recorded per charter season.
  2. Engine condition — main engine service record and sea-trial verification.
  3. Generator redundancy — backup power available for overnight itineraries.
  4. Cleanliness audit — cabins, heads, galley and guest areas checked before boarding.
  5. Linen standard — fresh linen and towels per guest, per trip.
  6. Crew roster — named captain and crew list confirmed before departure.
  7. Safety gear — life jackets for full guest capacity, checked and accessible.
  8. Life raft validity — service certificate in date where the vessel carries rafts.
  9. Fire suppression — extinguishers present, charged and in date.
  10. Air conditioning check — cabin AC functional on air-conditioned vessels.
  11. Plumbing & sanitation — toilets, fresh water and grey-water handling working.
  12. Food hygiene & emergency plan — galley hygiene checklist plus a written emergency and evacuation contact plan for the itinerary.

Owned vs partner vessels — the honest difference

On the 9 vessels we own — Komodo Signature, Komodo Prestige, Naturalia Cruise, Ayvara Cruises, Malca Voyages, Catnazse Liveaboard, Pinta Phinisi, Mosalaki Cruise and Neptune Cruise — we control crew, maintenance and service directly, year-round. On partner vessels the owner controls day-to-day standards; our role is to inspect before dispatch, brief the crew on the itinerary, and stand behind the booking. This distinction is disclosed on every listing, and it is why we publish fleet status on each vessel page rather than presenting the whole directory as “our fleet”.

When something goes wrong

No operator with hundreds of departures a year has a perfect record, and we do not hide critical reviews. If a vessel or service issue occurs mid-trip, our Labuan Bajo desk works the problem while you are still on the water — replacement equipment, itinerary adjustment, or moving guests to another vessel where possible — and follows up afterwards. Our complete, unedited review record across Google, TripAdvisor and Trustindex is linked from the review registry.

Verify us

  • Legal entity: PT Komodo Bahari Nusantara — licensed Indonesian tour operator (KBLI 79120), operating since 2015.
  • Guest record: rated 4.9/5 by 1,500+ verified guests across Google and TripAdvisor (aggregated by Trustindex); TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice 2025 & 2026.
  • See also: our operator credentials page and how to vet any Komodo operator — including us.

Standard published August 2026. Applies to all charters dispatched by Komodo Luxury.