Also known as: Liveaboard cruise · Multi-day cruise
A liveaboard is a multi-day cruise where guests sleep aboard the vessel for the entire trip duration. Typical Komodo liveaboards run 3 to 7 nights with private cabins, full crew (captain, chef, deckhands, dive guides), dive deck, and meals included. Liveaboards differ from day cruises which return to port nightly.
A liveaboard is a vessel-based multi-day tourism format where guests sleep on board the ship throughout the entire trip duration, distinguishing it from day cruises that return to a port hotel each evening. Liveaboards are common in destinations with multiple dive sites or attractions spread across distances impractical to revisit daily — examples include Komodo National Park, Raja Ampat, Galapagos, Maldives, Red Sea, and Bahamas. A typical Komodo liveaboard configuration includes: 4-12 private guest cabins (usually with ensuite bathrooms on mid-tier and above), shared dining and lounge areas, sun deck for relaxation, dive deck with tank storage and rinse station (on dive cruises), and crew quarters separate from guest areas. Standard crew complement: captain, chef, deckhands (2-4), dive guides (1-2 per 8 divers on dive cruises). Trip lengths range from 2 nights (weekend essentials) to 11+ nights (cross-route expeditions like Komodo to Raja Ampat). Pricing structures include per-cabin Open Trip pricing (shared with strangers) or per-vessel Private Charter pricing (whole boat exclusive). Standard inclusions: meals, fuel, crew, basic activities; standard exclusions: alcoholic beverages, dive equipment rental, park entrance fees, gratuity.