Queenesia, Indonesia
8.7 Fabulous - En-Suite bathrooms
- Family Cabins
- Aircon Cabins
“For the price you pay the boat is comfortable, food was great, crew are amazing, and the diving was unforgettable.”
Highlights
A traditional wooden phinisi built in south Sulawesi, the Queenesia liveaboard was custom-built for fantastic dive and adventure cruises in Komodo National Park. Catering to just 8 guests, the Queenesia creates a feeling of comfort in 3 well-equipped cabins. Each room has storage space, charging ports, individually controlled AC, and private en-suite bathrooms. Flexible bedding configuration, which includes a double cabin, a twin cabin, and a quad cabin, is perfect for a small-group charter of family or friends. The large main-deck area is ideal for relaxing in-between activities, enjoying the sea breeze, or taking in the beautiful sunrise or sunset. The onboard cook freshly prepares food customized to guests' tastes. A range of local vegetables, fruit, fresh fish, and a mix of European-inspired and healthy dishes is served.
With flexible itineraries, cruises combine the perfect balance of diving and non-diving activities. Dive with reef sharks, turtles, and manta rays on one day and hike to beautiful viewpoints, walk along pristine beaches, and enjoy island-hopping the next. The large tender makes getting to and from the dive sites nice and easy, and small groups ensure a stress-free dive experience.
Perfect for individuals, couples, family, and friends, the Queenesia is ready and waiting in Komodo. Book online today.
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Included: VAT, Airport Transfer, Hotel Transfer, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Night Dives, Land Excursions, Naturalist Guide, Snorkeling Guide, Beach Towels, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels.
Required Extras: National Park Fees (22-200 USD per day).
Optional Extras: Gratuities, Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Rental Gear.
Book now, pay later: You can easily place your booking online. We will then hold the spaces for you and you can confirm with a payment later.
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Queenesia Reviews
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- 8.7 Fabulous
- Vessel 7.6
- Crew 8.1
- Food 9.5
- Diving 9.4
- Value 9.0
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- 10 Exceptional
- Todd B
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United States
Great Liveaboard
*Disclaimer - We were upgraded to a larger boat due to maintenance on the boat we booked (but that's already a great indication of the outstanding service this company provided)* It was my first live aboard and I will for sure do another one! Staff and dive guides were outstanding. There was so much food and tea or hot chocolate served after every dive. The dive guides knew the sites super well and were flexible to requests to go early, do a day dive instead of night dive, etc. Overall a 5 star experience and I would highly recommend this company to other divers.
- Recommended for
- 1) Crew, 2) Itinerary (lots of dives!), 3) Nature
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Mitchell T
- United States
Great Diving Aboard a No-Frills Boat
My girlfriend and I had a great time on the Queenesia II for a six-day tour of Komodo. The crew was always positive, fun, and friendly, and they always accomodated us as best as they could. The itinerary covered everything you want out of Komodo, including land-based activities like komodo dragon hiking and pink-sand beach. The dive sites were lackluster at times but other times it was some of the best I've experienced. The boat is cozy and charming on deck, although the rooms were sparse at best. But considering how much we paid, overall it was a great value. Shout out to our Cruise Director Ricky, Divemaster Elon, and Gilbert for making it a memorable trip.
- Recommended for
- Friendly & Helpful Crew. Great Diving. Good Value.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Joseph C
- United States
Amazing trip!
The highlight was the gorgeous environment and wonderful crew that made everything so easy and comfortable. would definitely recommend queenesia
- Recommended for
- Fantastic dive guides, gorgeous diving, amazing crew!
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- 4.8 Review score
- Elizabeth C
- United States
You get what you pay for
We had a great time diving. The boat was run down and had few food options.
- Recommended for
- The diving
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- 10 Exceptional
- Jett L
- United States
It was an awesome trip with lots of Great dive sites.
Going to see the Komodo dragons, Castle, rock, and shotgun.
- Recommended for
- Castlerock, the shotgun and hanging out with the crew and fellow divers.
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- 6.8 Review score
- Kara M
- United States
Beautiful dive sites, accommodations could be better
I'll start with the positives of our 6d/5n trip on the Queenesia. It was much less expensive than other options in Komodo and we were able to dive the same amazing dive sites. +We enjoyed the variety of diving and shore excursions aboard the Queenesia (watching flying foxes at sunset, visiting Pink Beach, snorkeling a beautiful sandbar and trekking with komodo dragons on Rinca). +The crew was very nice and hard-working. There was a bit of a language barrier (we don't speak Indonesian) so we had limited communication with the non-diving crew. +The shady lounging deck was a great place to spend time onboard in the hammock or one of the beanbags. +Having night dives every day was an awesome part of the trip. Rental torches were in great condition and worked well. Our expectations were a bit higher than they should have been since this was our fourth liveaboard experience. We were a bit disappointed with the overall comfort aboard the Queeneasia. I think it would be fine for a 3 day trip but after 6 days it wasn't great. - Accommodations are pretty basic (no hot water in ensuite showers, toilets clogged even without flushing paper, no ac in common areas, loud generator running under our bedroom all night). -The food is the same few meals on rotation. The food was tasty for the first few times but we got bored with the same dishes by the end of the trip. I'm fine with Indonesian food but mix up the sauces and spices some. -The bedding included only a bottom sheet, pillows and a small decorative throw on the foot of the bed. We had to ask for a top sheet/blanket and were met with confusion. The microfiber towels (2 per guest) provided were great for the trip and in like new condition. -Our cabin air conditioner cooled well but smelled poopy when running. -The rental gear was in very poor condition (ripped wetsuits, cracked hoses on regs, leaking masks, BCDs were great) and after returning we've been informed it was at the end of its life and the new gear shipment was delayed at port. -Finally, the dive briefings should have been more detailed. We often exceeded max depths we discussed during the briefing and the one time I asked why, the dive master said there was a current. As experienced divers (over 100 dives each and higher certifications), I think the dive master assumed we knew more than we did. We were caught in a pretty scary downcurrent and I didn't feel prepared to handle it. Having never dived in currents like Indonesia, I would have appreciated a more detailed explanation of down currents, reef hooks, etc. In summary, if you have a tight budget and really want to dive on Komodo, then the Queenesia will get you there but be prepared to forgo some comforts. But most importantly, you should be prepared to aggressively be your own safety advocate (triple-check your gear, ask lots of questions before and after every dive and ideally I'd recommend completing a rescue certification before your visit).
- Recommended for
- beautiful dive sites, friendly crew, and non-diving excursions
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- 9.2 Superb
- Genevieve R
- United States
Rustic dive boat with a variety of dive sites
Pros -very friendly, helpful crew and divemasters -cold AC in cabin -variety of dive sites for wide angle & macro -big portions of tasty Indonesian food -tender can do pickups -private ensuite bathroom -spacious boat to relax -plenty of clothes line to hang wet gear -plenty of storage under the bed (stored unused suitcases there) -2 charging stations in the indoor eating area with space for cameras -charging prohibited in cabin -1 microfiber towel and 1 bath towel provided -bathrooms & shower on dive deck (one bathroom has hot water) Cons -compressor system is “artisanal”: 2 portable compressors on dive deck with only 1 fill whip each. Extremely noisy when running. -minimal safety briefing about boat & emergency procedures (no information given on: location of fire extinguishers, smoke detectors/alarms, person overboard procedure, fire evacuation procedure, AED location, [as for emergency oxygen, I believe they said there were 2 emergency oxygen bottles, but did not show us exactly where stored]) -no briefing on what do to if you get caught in down current (luckily did not happen), reef hooks not provided (we brought our own, but some divers were just grabbing onto rock in crazy current!)
- Recommended for
- Attentive crew & divemasters, mantas, komodo dragons
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Dominique D
- United States
Great crew gave us a once in a lifetime experience!
The only less than perfect part of the trip was that is was combined with a 4 days/3 nights last minute add on. This caused us to return one day early to Labuan Bajo harbor to drop off those passengers. Therefore that last night and last dive were outside of Komodo National park, in much busier water and the diving was of much lower quality.
- Recommended for
- Quality of the diving, amazing crew, delicious food.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Amber K
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Belgium
Amazing diving, excellent value
While the boat is not the most comfortable, the diving is excellent and Ed the dive guide was the best we ever had. There is no hot water in the cabin bathroom, but aircon worked fine. During our liveaboard, there were only four guest, us included. If the boat is full, it might get a little cramped. Food was also great. We felt we got amazing value for money, liveaboard is definetely the best way to do Komodo, we had even the popular divesites almost to ourselves, as the boat got there first. We had a crew of 8 who were amazing and so friendly.
- Recommended for
- Ed the dive guide. He was amazing!! He had a natural instinct for finding animals.. Komodo dive sites. We would arrive, and the crew always managed to time it thag we were the only ones there.. Mantas mantas mantas!.
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Arjun K
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India
"Welcomeee baaack"
This boat is as no frill as it gets, it truly encapsulates the saying "eat sleep dive repeat". There is nothing fancy about this boat, but that in itself the the charm of Queenesia. This wooden boat gives vintage feels, the staff onboard were spectacular. From the food service to the dive gear assistance, to a simple cheer wishing us a great dive before every dive and a loud cheer after every dive saying "WELCOME BACK" The housekeeping staff Rayan went out of his way to make sure we were well fed or had a glass of water before our dive or a cup of hot milo/ginger tea after the dive. The dive guides were brilliant. They went out of their way to fulfill our requests to the best of their ability. Highly recommend this boat for anyone who wants to "dive" Komodo.
- Recommended for
- The boat crew. The dive masters. The food.
