Raja Ampat Yacht Charter for Couples
Whether it is two of you taking a whole boat, or six couples who each want a door that closes — the deciding facts are suite size, cabin parity and crew ratio.
5 Raja Ampat yachts carry six guests or fewer, from USD 6,045 – USD 8,000 a night for the whole vessel. Because rates are per yacht rather than per person, two people aboard Senja have all 8 crew to themselves at USD 3,100 each. 4 yachts publish a suite with a bathtub and 7 a suite with a private terrace.
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- Fleet50+ curated yachts, licensed & insured
- Yachts under 7 berths
- 5
- Small-yacht band
- USD 6,045 – USD 8,000
- Largest suite
- 77 m² · Prana by Atzaró
- Suites with a tub
- 4 yachts
What a whole yacht costs for two people
The rate does not fall when the guest list does, which is the central piece of arithmetic. Here is what the cheapest vessels in the fleet work out at with only a couple on board.
| Yacht | Berths | Crew | Crew per guest, 2 aboard | Per person, 2 aboard | From / night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Bonny | 9 | 10 | 5.0 : 1 | USD 2,225 | USD 4,450 |
| Samara II | 8 | 6 | 3.0 : 1 | USD 2,250 | USD 4,500 |
| Nataraja | 12 | 12 | 6.0 : 1 | USD 2,415 | USD 4,830 |
| Dewata | 6 | 12 | 6.0 : 1 | USD 3,023 | USD 6,045 |
| Sanya | 5 | 8 | 4.0 : 1 | USD 3,100 | USD 6,200 |
| Senja | 4 | 8 | 4.0 : 1 | USD 3,100 | USD 6,200 |
- Berths
- 9
- Crew
- 10
- Crew per guest, 2 aboard
- 5.0 : 1
- Per person, 2 aboard
- USD 2,225
- From / night
- USD 4,450
- Berths
- 8
- Crew
- 6
- Crew per guest, 2 aboard
- 3.0 : 1
- Per person, 2 aboard
- USD 2,250
- From / night
- USD 4,500
- Berths
- 12
- Crew
- 12
- Crew per guest, 2 aboard
- 6.0 : 1
- Per person, 2 aboard
- USD 2,415
- From / night
- USD 4,830
- Berths
- 6
- Crew
- 12
- Crew per guest, 2 aboard
- 6.0 : 1
- Per person, 2 aboard
- USD 3,023
- From / night
- USD 6,045
- Berths
- 5
- Crew
- 8
- Crew per guest, 2 aboard
- 4.0 : 1
- Per person, 2 aboard
- USD 3,100
- From / night
- USD 6,200
- Berths
- 4
- Crew
- 8
- Crew per guest, 2 aboard
- 4.0 : 1
- Per person, 2 aboard
- USD 3,100
- From / night
- USD 6,200
Two things stand out. The crew column is why a two-person charter feels like nothing else in the region — Nataraja's 12 crew for a couple works out at 6 people per guest, a level of attention no hotel operates at. And the cheapest way onto a whole boat is not the smallest boat: Anne Bonny sleeps 9 and still undercuts every vessel in the two-to-six-berth group, because the rate follows the yacht's cost base rather than its berth count.
The vessels sized for two to six guests
On a boat this size you are not sharing the sundeck with another party, the tender leaves when you are ready, and the chef is cooking for one table.
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
Sanya
- Master cabin — Double king-size bed (200 × 200 cm) plus a kid/teen bed (200 × 80 cm) that converts into a sofa. Air-conditioning and en-suite bathroom.
- Twin/double cabin — Two single beds (90 × 200 cm) that convert into a double. Air-conditioning and en-suite bathroom.
Senja
- Master cabin × 1 — King bed (200 × 200 cm), air-conditioning and en-suite bathroom with twin stone basins and rain shower
- Twin/double cabin × 1 — Two single beds (90 × 200 cm) that convert into a double, air-conditioning and en-suite bathroom
Mischief
Cabin breakdown not published; we confirm the layout with the owner before quoting.
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.
The biggest cabins in the fleet, by published area
If you are taking one cabin on a larger yacht rather than the whole of a small one, this is the table that matters. Every figure is quoted from the yacht's own published layout.
| Yacht | Suite | Area | What it holds | From / night |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prana by Atzaró | Master suite — Batavia | 77 m² | 1 × upper deck, 77 m², king bed, bathtub, private 180° balcony | USD 14,500 |
| Vela | Owner's Suite | 40 m² | 1 × bridge deck, 40 m², king bed, private terrace, oversized BetteLux bathtub, hand-carved his-and-hers marble vanities, 55" Smart TV, Sonance ceiling speakers | On request |
| Celestia | Master Stateroom | 39 m² | 1 × main deck, 39 m², king bed, private terrace, panoramic windows | USD 13,500 |
| Si Datu Bua | Banda Suite (Master) | 38 m² | 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. | On request |
| Kudanil Explorer | Guest Cabin (×8) | 30.5 m² | 30.5 m² total: 15 m² bedroom with king or twin configuration, 4.5 m² en-suite with rain shower, 11 m² private balcony with day bed, chairs and coffee table. Floor-to-ceiling windows. Extra bed available for a child on request. | USD 26,000 |
| Alila Purnama | Sriwijaya Master Suite | 25.6 m² | 1 × nav deck, 25.6 m², queen bed, wraparound windows, private balcony, sundeck, ensuite with shower, bathtub, twin washbasins and separate toilet | USD 15,500 |
| Fenides | Master Cabin | 20 m² | 20 m² on the lower deck with one double bed plus one single / day bed (sleeps up to 3), en-suite bathroom, fully air-conditioned. | USD 8,580 |
- Suite
- Master suite — Batavia
- Area
- 77 m²
- What it holds
- 1 × upper deck, 77 m², king bed, bathtub, private 180° balcony
- From / night
- USD 14,500
- Suite
- Owner's Suite
- Area
- 40 m²
- What it holds
- 1 × bridge deck, 40 m², king bed, private terrace, oversized BetteLux bathtub, hand-carved his-and-hers marble vanities, 55" Smart TV, Sonance ceiling speakers
- From / night
- On request
- Suite
- Master Stateroom
- Area
- 39 m²
- What it holds
- 1 × main deck, 39 m², king bed, private terrace, panoramic windows
- From / night
- USD 13,500
- Suite
- Banda Suite (Master)
- Area
- 38 m²
- What it holds
- 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.
- From / night
- On request
- Suite
- Guest Cabin (×8)
- Area
- 30.5 m²
- What it holds
- 30.5 m² total: 15 m² bedroom with king or twin configuration, 4.5 m² en-suite with rain shower, 11 m² private balcony with day bed, chairs and coffee table. Floor-to-ceiling windows. Extra bed available for a child on request.
- From / night
- USD 26,000
- Suite
- Sriwijaya Master Suite
- Area
- 25.6 m²
- What it holds
- 1 × nav deck, 25.6 m², queen bed, wraparound windows, private balcony, sundeck, ensuite with shower, bathtub, twin washbasins and separate toilet
- From / night
- USD 15,500
- Suite
- Master Cabin
- Area
- 20 m²
- What it holds
- 20 m² on the lower deck with one double bed plus one single / day bed (sleeps up to 3), en-suite bathroom, fully air-conditioned.
- From / night
- USD 8,580
Bathtubs, terraces and where the master sits
On a phinisi the master's position in the hull decides how private it feels. Bridge or upper deck means a level of your own; lower deck means a corridor shared with the guest cabins.
A bathtub in the suite
- Prana by Atzaró — 1 × upper deck, 77 m², king bed, bathtub, private 180° balcony
- Alila Purnama — 1 × nav deck, 25.6 m², queen bed, wraparound windows, private balcony, sundeck, ensuite with shower, bathtub, twin washbasins and separate toilet
- Silolona — Master suite decorated with authentic Balinese textiles, carvings and warm hardwoods; en-suite bathroom with generous bathing facilities.
- Vela — 1 × bridge deck, 40 m², king bed, private terrace, oversized BetteLux bathtub, hand-carved his-and-hers marble vanities, 55" Smart TV, Sonance ceiling speakers
A private terrace or balcony
- Celestia — Master Stateroom
- Mutiara Laut — Owner's Cabin
- Prana by Atzaró — Master suite — Batavia
- Alila Purnama — Sriwijaya Master Suite
- Dunia Baru — Master suite (Bridge deck)
- Kudanil Explorer — Guest Cabin (×8)
- Vela — Owner's Suite
When it is four or six couples, not one
A group of couples has exactly one hard requirement: as many cabins as couples, and nobody in a bunk. These are the yachts where the arithmetic works.
| Yacht | Cabins | Berths | Couples it takes | Per couple at capacity | From / night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samara II | 4 | 8 | 4 | USD 1,125 | USD 4,500 |
| Nataraja | 6 | 12 | 6 | USD 805 | USD 4,830 |
| Kayra Phinisi | 6 | 12 | 6 | USD 1,167 | USD 7,000 |
| The Oracle | 6 | 12 | 6 | USD 2,167 | USD 13,000 |
| Celestia | 7 | 14 | 7 | USD 1,929 | USD 13,500 |
| Mutiara Laut | 7 | 14 | 7 | USD 2,000 | USD 14,000 |
| Prana by Atzaró | 9 | 18 | 9 | USD 1,611 | USD 14,500 |
| Alila Purnama | 5 | 10 | 5 | USD 3,100 | USD 15,500 |
| Dunia Baru | 7 | 14 | 7 | USD 2,286 | USD 16,000 |
| Kudanil Explorer | 8 | 16 | 8 | USD 3,250 | USD 26,000 |
| Lamima | 7 | 14 | 7 | USD 3,857 | USD 27,000 |
| Vela | 6 | 12 | 6 | On request | On request |
- Cabins
- 4
- Berths
- 8
- Couples it takes
- 4
- Per couple at capacity
- USD 1,125
- From / night
- USD 4,500
- Cabins
- 6
- Berths
- 12
- Couples it takes
- 6
- Per couple at capacity
- USD 805
- From / night
- USD 4,830
- Cabins
- 6
- Berths
- 12
- Couples it takes
- 6
- Per couple at capacity
- USD 1,167
- From / night
- USD 7,000
- Cabins
- 6
- Berths
- 12
- Couples it takes
- 6
- Per couple at capacity
- USD 2,167
- From / night
- USD 13,000
- Cabins
- 7
- Berths
- 14
- Couples it takes
- 7
- Per couple at capacity
- USD 1,929
- From / night
- USD 13,500
- Cabins
- 7
- Berths
- 14
- Couples it takes
- 7
- Per couple at capacity
- USD 2,000
- From / night
- USD 14,000
- Cabins
- 9
- Berths
- 18
- Couples it takes
- 9
- Per couple at capacity
- USD 1,611
- From / night
- USD 14,500
- Cabins
- 5
- Berths
- 10
- Couples it takes
- 5
- Per couple at capacity
- USD 3,100
- From / night
- USD 15,500
- Cabins
- 7
- Berths
- 14
- Couples it takes
- 7
- Per couple at capacity
- USD 2,286
- From / night
- USD 16,000
- Cabins
- 8
- Berths
- 16
- Couples it takes
- 8
- Per couple at capacity
- USD 3,250
- From / night
- USD 26,000
- Cabins
- 7
- Berths
- 14
- Couples it takes
- 7
- Per couple at capacity
- USD 3,857
- From / night
- USD 27,000
- Cabins
- 6
- Berths
- 12
- Couples it takes
- 6
- Per couple at capacity
- On request
- From / night
- On request
The per-couple column is the one that changes minds. Six couples aboard Nataraja divide the whole charter six ways at USD 805 a couple per night — a boat most people assume is out of reach, in the same bracket as a good resort suite. The difference is that the resort does not move, and does not come with 12 crew.
If the trip is a honeymoon or an anniversary, honeymoon charters covers how the crew stage it. For treatments on board see spa and massage, and for a slightly larger party, 6 to 8 guests.
Couples charter questions
Can two people charter a whole Raja Ampat yacht?+
Yes, and it is more common than you would expect. The rate is per vessel, not per person, so two guests on Senja pay the full USD 6,200 a night — USD 3,100 each — and have all 8 crew to themselves. Anne Bonny is the cheapest whole-yacht charter in the fleet at USD 4,450, or USD 2,225 per person for a couple.
Which Raja Ampat yacht has the largest suite?+
Prana by Atzaró. Its Batavia suite measures 77 m² — 1 × upper deck, 77 m², king bed, bathtub, private 180° balcony. For scale, that is larger than the whole guest accommodation on several classic phinisi in the same fleet.
Which Raja Ampat yachts have a bathtub in the cabin?+
4, and on each one it sits in the top suite rather than a guest cabin: Prana by Atzaró (Master suite — Batavia), Alila Purnama (Sriwijaya Master Suite), Silolona (Bali Suite (Master)), Vela (Owner's Suite). A freestanding tub on a phinisi is a fresh-water decision as much as a design one — it commits a real share of the yacht's desalinator output to one cabin.
Which suites have a private terrace or balcony?+
7: Celestia, Mutiara Laut, Prana by Atzaró, Alila Purnama, Dunia Baru, Kudanil Explorer, Vela. Kudanil Explorer is the unusual one — all 8 of its cabins carry the same private balcony, rather than reserving the outdoor space for the master alone.
Is a small yacht less comfortable for a couple than a large one?+
Not in service terms, and often the opposite. Si Datu Bua runs 15 crew for 6 guests — 2.5 crew per guest, the highest density in the fleet — and its Banda Suite (Master) measures 38 m². What a smaller yacht gives up is deck variety: fewer separate places to sit, and less distance between you and everyone else on board.
Can four or six couples charter together without anyone sharing?+
Yes, on the 12 yachts where every cabin sleeps two or fewer. Samara II (4 cabins, 8 berths), Nataraja (6 cabins, 12 berths), Kayra Phinisi (6 cabins, 12 berths), The Oracle (6 cabins, 12 berths), Celestia (7 cabins, 14 berths) all divide cleanly. Yachts that reach their berth count by putting a third person in one cabin do not, and that is the detail worth checking before a group of couples commits to a vessel.
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