Raja Ampat Yacht Charter for 6–8 Guests
Four yachts are built for exactly this group size — and a dozen more will carry you with cabins to spare, often for less per person.
4 Raja Ampat yachts are sized for exactly 6 to 8 guests: Samara II (8 berths, 4 cabins), Dewata (6 berths, 3 cabins), Mischief (6 berths, 3 cabins), Si Datu Bua (6 berths, 3 cabins). Published nightly rates in that group run USD 4,500 – USD 8,000. Larger yachts will take a group of eight with spare cabins, frequently at a lower cost per person.
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- Fleet50+ curated yachts, licensed & insured
- Exact-fit yachts
- 4
- Rate band
- USD 4,500 – USD 8,000
- Cabins needed
- 3 – 4
- Best crew ratio
- Si Datu Bua · 2.5:1
Yachts rated for 6 to 8 guests
Book one of these at capacity and there is no unused berth in the deal. Every figure below is read from the yacht's own specification.
| Yacht | Length | Berths | Cabins | Crew ratio | Per person at capacity | From / night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samara II | 23 m | 8 | 4 | 0.8 : 1 | USD 563 | USD 4,500 |
| Dewata | 40 m | 6 | 3 | 2 : 1 | USD 1,008 | USD 6,045 |
| Mischief | 29 m | 6 | 3 | 1.5 : 1 | USD 1,333 | USD 8,000 |
| Si Datu Bua | 39.9 m | 6 | 3 | 2.5 : 1 | On request | On request |
- Length
- 23 m
- Berths
- 8
- Cabins
- 4
- Crew ratio
- 0.8 : 1
- Per person at capacity
- USD 563
- From / night
- USD 4,500
- Length
- 40 m
- Berths
- 6
- Cabins
- 3
- Crew ratio
- 2 : 1
- Per person at capacity
- USD 1,008
- From / night
- USD 6,045
- Length
- 29 m
- Berths
- 6
- Cabins
- 3
- Crew ratio
- 1.5 : 1
- Per person at capacity
- USD 1,333
- From / night
- USD 8,000
- Length
- 39.9 m
- Berths
- 6
- Cabins
- 3
- Crew ratio
- 2.5 : 1
- Per person at capacity
- On request
- From / night
- On request
How the cabins are actually configured
Cabin count is not the whole story — three cabins can mean two doubles and a convertible twin, or three identical suites. These are the published breakdowns.
Dewata
- Master cabin × 2 — Double king-size bed (2 persons), air-conditioning and en-suite bathroom
- Twin/double cabin × 1 — Two single beds (90 × 200 cm) that convert into a double, air-conditioning and en-suite bathroom
Si Datu Bua
- Banda Suite (Master) — 6.8 × 5.6 m master suite with one king-size bed for two adults, inspired by the Spice Islands where nutmeg once shaped empires; en-suite bathroom.
- Toraja Suite — 5.8 × 4.1 m midship suite with one queen-size bed for two adults, styled after the mountain culture of Sulawesi; en-suite bathroom.
- Celebes Suite — 5.8 × 4.1 m midship suite (identical to Toraja) with one queen-size bed, reflecting Sulawesi's coastal sea-nomad heritage; en-suite bathroom.
Samara II and Mischief do not publish a cabin-by-cabin breakdown; we confirm the layout with the owner before quoting rather than guessing at it here.
What a larger yacht costs with only eight aboard
Whole-yacht rates are set per vessel, not per head. That means a 12-berth yacht carrying eight people can undercut a 6-berth yacht carrying six — and hands you four spare cabins for luggage, dive kit and children who want their own room.
| Yacht | Berths | Cabins | Spare cabins with 8 aboard | Per person with 8 aboard | From / night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Bonny | 9 | 3 | 0 | USD 556 | USD 4,450 |
| Nataraja | 12 | 6 | 2 | USD 604 | USD 4,830 |
| Kayra Phinisi | 12 | 6 | 2 | USD 875 | USD 7,000 |
| Fenides | 11 | 5 | 1 | USD 1,073 | USD 8,580 |
| The Oracle | 12 | 6 | 2 | USD 1,625 | USD 13,000 |
| Celestia | 14 | 7 | 3 | USD 1,688 | USD 13,500 |
| Mutiara Laut | 14 | 7 | 3 | USD 1,750 | USD 14,000 |
| Prana by Atzaró | 18 | 9 | 5 | USD 1,813 | USD 14,500 |
| Alila Purnama | 10 | 5 | 1 | USD 1,938 | USD 15,500 |
| Dunia Baru | 14 | 7 | 3 | USD 2,000 | USD 16,000 |
| Silolona | 12 | 5 | 1 | USD 2,338 | USD 18,700 |
| Kudanil Explorer | 16 | 8 | 4 | USD 3,250 | USD 26,000 |
| Lamima | 14 | 7 | 3 | USD 3,375 | USD 27,000 |
| Vela | 12 | 6 | 2 | On request | On request |
- Berths
- 9
- Cabins
- 3
- Spare cabins with 8 aboard
- 0
- Per person with 8 aboard
- USD 556
- From / night
- USD 4,450
- Berths
- 12
- Cabins
- 6
- Spare cabins with 8 aboard
- 2
- Per person with 8 aboard
- USD 604
- From / night
- USD 4,830
- Berths
- 12
- Cabins
- 6
- Spare cabins with 8 aboard
- 2
- Per person with 8 aboard
- USD 875
- From / night
- USD 7,000
- Berths
- 11
- Cabins
- 5
- Spare cabins with 8 aboard
- 1
- Per person with 8 aboard
- USD 1,073
- From / night
- USD 8,580
- Berths
- 12
- Cabins
- 6
- Spare cabins with 8 aboard
- 2
- Per person with 8 aboard
- USD 1,625
- From / night
- USD 13,000
- Berths
- 14
- Cabins
- 7
- Spare cabins with 8 aboard
- 3
- Per person with 8 aboard
- USD 1,688
- From / night
- USD 13,500
- Berths
- 14
- Cabins
- 7
- Spare cabins with 8 aboard
- 3
- Per person with 8 aboard
- USD 1,750
- From / night
- USD 14,000
- Berths
- 18
- Cabins
- 9
- Spare cabins with 8 aboard
- 5
- Per person with 8 aboard
- USD 1,813
- From / night
- USD 14,500
- Berths
- 10
- Cabins
- 5
- Spare cabins with 8 aboard
- 1
- Per person with 8 aboard
- USD 1,938
- From / night
- USD 15,500
- Berths
- 14
- Cabins
- 7
- Spare cabins with 8 aboard
- 3
- Per person with 8 aboard
- USD 2,000
- From / night
- USD 16,000
- Berths
- 12
- Cabins
- 5
- Spare cabins with 8 aboard
- 1
- Per person with 8 aboard
- USD 2,338
- From / night
- USD 18,700
- Berths
- 16
- Cabins
- 8
- Spare cabins with 8 aboard
- 4
- Per person with 8 aboard
- USD 3,250
- From / night
- USD 26,000
- Berths
- 14
- Cabins
- 7
- Spare cabins with 8 aboard
- 3
- Per person with 8 aboard
- USD 3,375
- From / night
- USD 27,000
- Berths
- 12
- Cabins
- 6
- Spare cabins with 8 aboard
- 2
- Per person with 8 aboard
- On request
- From / night
- On request
The cheapest way to put eight people on a Raja Ampat yacht is Anne Bonny at USD 556 per person per night — less than half what the same eight people would pay on the most expensive yacht in the exact-fit group. The trade is service density: a bigger hull with a small group aboard usually carries a lower crew-to-guest ratio than a small yacht at capacity.
Why a six-berth yacht can cost more than a twelve
Crew numbers do not fall in step with berth numbers. Si Datu Bua carries fifteen crew for six guests — a ratio of 2.5 to 1, the highest anywhere in the fleet — because a 39.9-metre hull still needs a captain, engineers, a galley team, tender drivers and a dive instructor whether three cabins are occupied or six. Dewata runs twelve crew for six guests. Samara II, at 23 metres, runs six crew for eight guests, and its rate reflects that. When you compare two yachts at this size, the crew column explains most of the gap in the price column.
Which one suits your group
| If your group is | Look at | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Two or three couples | Dewata, Mischief, Si Datu Bua | Three cabins, all en-suite, no one sharing |
| A family of six with young children | Dewata | Two master cabins plus a convertible twin next door |
| Four couples | Samara II | The only 8-berth yacht with four cabins |
| Eight people who want space | Nataraja, Kayra Phinisi | Twelve berths, six cabins, four of them spare |
| Divers | Si Datu Bua, Fenides | PADI dive centre, compressors and nitrox on board |
| Best value per head | Anne Bonny, Nataraja | Lowest per-person cost with eight aboard |
- Look at
- Dewata, Mischief, Si Datu Bua
- Why
- Three cabins, all en-suite, no one sharing
- Look at
- Dewata
- Why
- Two master cabins plus a convertible twin next door
- Look at
- Samara II
- Why
- The only 8-berth yacht with four cabins
- Look at
- Nataraja, Kayra Phinisi
- Why
- Twelve berths, six cabins, four of them spare
- Look at
- Si Datu Bua, Fenides
- Why
- PADI dive centre, compressors and nitrox on board
- Look at
- Anne Bonny, Nataraja
- Why
- Lowest per-person cost with eight aboard
Groups on either side of this size are covered separately: charters for couples for two to four, and 10 to 12 guests when the group grows.
6–8 guest charter questions
Which Raja Ampat yachts are sized for exactly 6 to 8 guests?+
Samara II (8 berths, 4 cabins), Dewata (6 berths, 3 cabins), Mischief (6 berths, 3 cabins), Si Datu Bua (6 berths, 3 cabins). Booking a yacht at its rated capacity means no empty cabins and no wasted rate, and it is the only way six or eight guests get the whole boat without paying for berths they do not use.
Is it cheaper to charter a small yacht or half-fill a larger one?+
Counter-intuitively, half-filling a larger yacht is often cheaper per person. Mischief takes six guests at USD 8,000 a night, which is USD 1,333 each. Nataraja takes twelve at USD 4,830, so eight guests aboard pay USD 604 each and get four spare cabins. Whole-yacht rates are set by the vessel, not by heads.
How many cabins does a group of 8 actually need?+
Four couples need four cabins, and only Samara II offers exactly that at eight berths. Two families with children usually need three: a master, a double and a twin. Every yacht in this size class is en-suite throughout, so the constraint is cabin count rather than bathroom count.
Which small Raja Ampat yacht has the most crew per guest?+
Si Datu Bua — 15 crew for 6 guests, a ratio of 2.5 to 1. That is the highest service density in the fleet at any size, and it is the practical reason a 6-berth yacht can cost as much as a 12-berth one.
Can twin cabins be made up as doubles?+
On Dewata and the other small phinisi with a published layout, yes — the twin cabin carries two 90 × 200 cm singles that push together into a double. It has to be requested before embarkation because the linen is made up in Sorong, not at sea.
Do 6-guest yachts still carry a full dive setup?+
Si Datu Bua does: an official PADI dive centre, full ScubaPro kit, two Bauer compressors and a nitrox compressor for six guests. The cheaper classic phinisi at this size publish no dive-equipment list, so diving is arranged with a local operator rather than run from the boat.
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