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Felicia runs shorter trips - 1 to 5 nights around the Komodo National Park and so is ideal for those on a budget or with time constraints. Felicia operates Komodo liveaboard diving charters out of Labuan Bajo and this means that all your time is spent in the park itself without having to dive anywhere en-route.
Felicia is not a fancy boat but it is a well-run and comfortable Phinisi schooner that represents good value-for-money. There is a good sized saloon/dining area which is air-conditioned and also features complimentary internet, television, DVD player and music system for evening entertainment. There is also a sun deck to top up your tan between one incredible Komodo dive and the next. With a maximum of only 12 guests onboard, you won't find yourself fighting for space.
You can choose between double or twin bedded cabins, all located on the lower deck, with air conditioning and private en-suite bathrooms. So if you want to see the best of the Komodo National Park in some comfort, but without having too much cash to blow then Felicia is just the job.
Beyond Komodo, this Indonesia liveaboard operates diving tours around Raja Ampat and the Banda Islands from November to April.
Felicia hosts a maximum of 12 divers in 6 cabins. Of these, 2 are Double cabins and 4 are Twin cabins, all of which are located on the lower deck.
All the cabins have:
- Air-conditioning
- Portholes
- En-suite bathrooms with hot water shower, towels and toiletries
- Bathrobe
- Bedding
- Cabinet, shelves & mirror
- 24-hour, 220v electricity supply
- Fire extinguishers
- Life jackets
- European-style 2-pin plugs
No. of bathrooms / showers - 7 / 6 - hot water
[Information is best estimate in ideal circumstances and subject to changes beyond our control. The itinerary is a guide only and may be adapted to best suit the weather, tides, currents, availability and other prevailing events. Price is for the cruise, not for an exact number of dives].
Crew comprises:
- Divemaster
- Dive Instructor
- 2 Cruise Leaders
- Captain
- 2 Engineers
- 2 Cooks
- 2 Deck hands
- Maid
Dive deck and platform with shower and toilet - 2 Motorisd dive dinghies - Air-conditioned saloon with TV, DVD and sound system - Movie and book library, games and magazines - Free internet use (subject to available coverage) - Fish ID and diving books - Water dispenser - Dedicated air-con restaurant area - Sun deck with sun chairs
- International cuisine and local Indonesian specialities stocks a varied menu on the Felicia with BBQ as a variation on the theme.
- Main meals comprise breakfast, lunch & dinner with snacks in between.
- Biscuits, toast, cereals, fruit, tea & coffee and fresh milk are available free of charge.
- Soft drinks, beer and wine are available as additional extras.
- The menus are not fixed and meals are served buffet style in the dedicated air-conditioned restaurant.
- Vegetarian, halal and other special diets are catered for with prior notice.
- Catering starts with lunch on the safari check-in day.
- Built in 2005, refurbished annually
- Size - 30m x 7m
- Top speed - 8 knots
- Cruising speed - 6 knots
- 1 x 200 HP Yanmar 3 engine
- 2 x 15 KW generators
- 2 x Bauer dive tank compressors
- Enriched air nitrox
- 12 litre aluminium tanks with International fittings and DIN adaptors
- Electricity 220v - 24-hours per day
- Water capacity - 3,000 litres
- Freshwater maker - 600 litres per day
- Fuel capacity - 4,000 litres
- 2 Motorised dinghies
- 4 x 16 person capacity life rafts
- SSB & VHF radios
- Emergency lights / signal device
- GPS
- Fire alarm / bilge pump alarm
- Fire extinguishers throughout
- Life jackets in cabins / saloon
- MFA box and trained staff
- 22,000 litres of demand-valve / continuous-flow oxygen on board
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We stayed on the Felicia Liveaboard and the service from the crew was excellent. I would rate it a 5 out of 5. The equipment available was not great but it was ok. I needed to rent a wetsuit and they did not have a great variety to choose from. The suit that I ended up choosing was a little bit small but over all was usable.
... The boat crew had someone to meet us at Sorong Airport in the morning to bring us to the boat. We had to wait for a couple of hours for the other guests to arrive but in the meantime the crew helped us to get setup in our cabins and offered us refreshments.
... On the trip itself, the crew looked after all of our needs. They were friendly and very helpful with a good level of English. The food they served was delicious and everyday we ate something different. Overall this was a very good experience and I would strongly consider going on this charter again, not for the comfort of the boat, but because the crew was so good." -
Josh Bismanovsky, USA, 14 February 2011 ...