ADVENTURE & SPECIAL INTEREST CRUISES

These cruises are for intrepid explorers looking for something unique and far off the beaten track. Adventurers wanting to come nose to nose with local tribal people and their ancient cultures, wildlife lovers wishing to walk in the footsteps of great scientists and biologists like Alfred Russell Wallace or Lawrence Blair (TV series “Ring of Fire”) – you have come to the right place. Dewi Nusantara is ready to make your wildest dreams come true and be your luxury exploring vessel in Eastern Indonesia!

Our cruising experience throughout the eastern Indonesian archipelago is unsurpassed. Sailing from Bali to West Papua in the far-east, there are countless islands, islets and bays to be explored. In 21 consecutive operational years, our vessels have logged over 200,000 nautical miles throughout the region. While our live-aboard diving cruises concentrate on exploring Indonesia’s underwater world, our adventure and leisure expeditions are geared towards our guests experiencing the diverse cultures and natural beauty of this incredible archipelago.

WILDLIFE & TREKKING

With an astounding array of wildlife, Indonesia is a magnet for animal enthusiasts the world over. Hiking over the sun-scorched savannah and in the low lying forests of Komodo can bring you face to face with the indigenous man-eating Komodo Dragon, jungle trekking in West Papua will let you witness the elaborate courtship dances of the birds-of-paradise. These are just two examples of our up close and personal adventures, unique experiences you can not have anywhere else in the world!

CULTURE & CREATIVITY

Besides Indonesia’s stunning natural beauty, the people of this immense, island-rich nation are also rightly famous for their diverse cultures and boundless creativity. Colourful handwoven fabrics called “ikats”, celebrated by collectors worldwide, are still produced in Eastern Nusa Tenggara.  Dewi Nusantara can take you to the islands of Flores, Alor, Timor, Roti, Savu and Sumba so you can see first-hand how the local people produce these intricate works of fine art on their antique wooden looms in exactly the same way their ancestors did.

Cultural ceremonies and celebrations are a part of everyday life all over the country. Colourful parades, fierce horseback battles, complex and mysterious birth, wedding and funeral rituals, sometimes attended by thousands, are common all over the archipelago. Dewi Nusantara can even venture as far east as the mangrove-covered coasts of West Papua to visit the Asmat tribe, whose customs and culture were, until a few decades ago, still unknown in the Western world.