The 9 Cabins of Elbark Cruise, Compared

Elbark Cruise is a 37-meter luxury VIP phinisi in Komodo National Park with 9 air-conditioned en-suite cabins across three decks, grouped into five destination-named categories: Banda Neira & Savu, Toraja & Alor, Rote & Selayar, Weh & Mentawai, and the Misool master suite. Official booking is handled by Komodo Luxury, trusted yacht operator (TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice).

No other guide online lays out all nine cabins side by side with real per-person pricing. Most travelers researching Elbark end up comparing scattered Instagram captions and a thin brand page — this page replaces that guesswork with one table: name, price tier, view type, capacity, and who each room actually suits, followed by a closer look at each cabin category, a decision guide by traveler type, and answers to the questions people actually ask before booking.

Elbark Cruise Cabin Comparison Table

Cabin	Price (open trip, per person)	View	Cabins Available	Best For
Banda Neira & Savu	From USD 400	Porthole view	2 cabins	Entry-tier travelers, solo guests, first Komodo trip
Toraja & Alor	From USD 430	Porthole view	2 cabins	Couples wanting a small step up from entry tier
Rote & Selayar	From USD 510	Sea view	2 cabins	Guests who want daylight and outlook without master-suite pricing
Weh & Mentawai	From USD 570	Sea view, extra bed available	2 cabins	Friends sharing, small families, sea-view honeymooners
Misool (Master Suite)	From USD 700	Sea view, private balcony & jacuzzi, extra bed available	1 cabin	Honeymoons, anniversaries, top-tier comfort

All prices are per person for the Friday 3D2N open (share) trip, quoted as “from,” and verified with Komodo Luxury, official booking partner. The nine cabins are distributed across Elbark’s three decks; each is air-conditioned and fully en-suite regardless of tier. For exact vessel dimensions and technical specifications, see Elbark Cruise vessel specifications.

Why Cabin Choice Shapes Your Trip

On a share trip, the cabin is the one part of the boat that’s entirely yours. Everything else — the sundeck, the dining area, the snorkeling gear, the route to Padar and Pink Beach — is identical no matter which of the five cabin categories you book. What changes is what you come back to at the end of each day: a porthole or a sea-facing window, standard bedding or the option of an extra bed, a shared-style cabin or the one private balcony and jacuzzi on the whole ship. That’s why it’s worth spending a few minutes on the comparison table above rather than defaulting to whichever cabin a booking form shows first.

9 Cabins, Three Decks: What to Expect

Elbark’s 9 en-suite cabins are spread across three decks rather than clustered on one level. Every cabin, regardless of deck, is air-conditioned and has its own private bathroom — there is no shared-bathroom tier on this boat. Because deck assignment can vary by departure and is confirmed at the time of booking, this guide deliberately doesn’t promise a specific deck for a specific cabin name; instead, use the view type (porthole vs. sea view) and price tier in the table above as the reliable way to compare rooms, and confirm exact deck placement for your date directly with Komodo Luxury.

Meet Each Cabin

Misool — The Master Suite

Misool sits at the top of Elbark’s cabin lineup: a sea-view master suite with a private balcony and a private jacuzzi, plus the option to add an extra bed. It is the only cabin on board with its own outdoor jacuzzi space, which is why it’s the cabin honeymooners and anniversary travelers book first. There is only one Misool cabin on the entire ship, so it sells out earliest on Friday departures — especially across the July–September high season. The name itself is a nod to Raja Ampat’s Misool, widely considered one of Indonesia’s most photogenic marine landscapes, which sets the tone for the room: it’s built for a couple who want the trip to feel like a genuine occasion, not just a boat ride to Komodo. Full profile, layout notes, and booking guidance: Misool master suite.

Weh & Mentawai — Sea View, Extra Bed Available

Named after Sabang’s Pulau Weh (Indonesia’s westernmost point) and the surf-famous Mentawai Islands, these two sea-view cabins sit just below Misool in price and comfort. Both can take an extra bed, making them a practical pick for two friends traveling together or a small family that wants sea view without paying master-suite rates. They’re also a common upgrade for couples who considered Rote & Selayar but decided the extra-bed flexibility was worth the difference — useful if travel plans are still slightly open when you book. Details and current rate: Weh & Mentawai cabins.

Rote & Selayar — Sea View, Mid-Tier Comfort

Rote & Selayar — named for the surf island south of Timor and the dive-rich island off South Sulawesi — are Elbark’s mid-tier sea-view cabins. They sit between the porthole-view entry cabins and the higher Weh & Mentawai / Misool tiers, and are the cabin most first-time luxury cruisers upgrade into once they compare the difference a window makes. The USD 80–110 gap over the porthole tiers is one of the smallest jumps on the price ladder, which is why this pair tends to book out before the entry-tier cabins on popular Friday dates. Full write-up: Rote & Selayar cabins.

Toraja & Alor — Porthole View, Smart Value

Toraja (the highland heartland of South Sulawesi) and Alor (a frontier diving destination in eastern Indonesia) lend their names to this porthole-view pair. It’s a small step up from the entry tier at a modest price difference, and a sensible choice for couples who want their own cabin without paying for a sea-view window. Because it shares the same porthole-view style as Banda Neira & Savu, the decision between the two usually comes down to budget rather than comfort. See layout and current rate: Toraja & Alor cabins.

Banda Neira & Savu — Porthole View, Entry Tier

Banda Neira (the historic spice-island port) and Savu (a lesser-visited eastern island) name Elbark’s entry-tier porthole-view cabins — the lowest-priced way onto the boat, not a lesser experience. Every cabin on Elbark is en-suite and air-conditioned, so travelers on this tier still get the same core comfort as guests in the higher categories, just without a sea-facing window. It’s the tier most solo travelers and first-time Komodo visitors choose, and the one worth booking early if your dates fall in the July–September high season, since it’s the entry point most groups reserve first. Full details: Banda Neira & Savu cabins.

Cabin Capacity, Explained

Elbark’s 9 cabins have a base double-occupancy capacity of 18 guests (9 cabins × 2). The commonly cited maximum of up to 21 guests accounts for the extra beds available in the Weh & Mentawai and Misool categories on top of that base — it isn’t a different cabin count, just additional bedding capacity within the existing 9 rooms. If you’re traveling as a trio or a group that doesn’t split evenly into pairs, checking extra-bed availability for your preferred cabin before booking will save a follow-up message later.

How to Choose the Right Cabin

With five categories and a roughly USD 300 spread between the entry tier and the master suite, the right cabin usually comes down to two questions: who you’re traveling with, and how much a sea-facing window matters to you versus putting that budget toward the trip itself. The table below maps common traveler profiles to the cabin category that tends to fit best.

Traveler Type	Recommended Cabin	Why
Solo traveler, first Komodo trip	Banda Neira & Savu	Full en-suite comfort at the entry price point
Couple, budget-conscious	Toraja & Alor	Small upgrade from entry tier, still porthole-priced
Couple wanting a window	Rote & Selayar	Sea view without master-suite pricing
Friends sharing or small family	Weh & Mentawai	Sea view plus the option to add an extra bed
Honeymoon or anniversary	Misool (Master Suite)	Private balcony, jacuzzi, and the only single-cabin category on board

Cabins, Prices & Private Charter

The five cabin tiers above apply to Elbark’s Friday 3D2N open trip, where you book by the person and share the boat with other guests while keeping your own private cabin. If you charter the whole boat privately instead, pricing switches to a per-trip rate rather than per person: private charter starts from USD 9,650 for 3D2N and USD 11,600 for 4D3N, with all 9 cabins included regardless of which names they carry — so cabin choice stops being a pricing decision and becomes a matter of simply assigning rooms among your own group. For the complete breakdown of both models, see Elbark Cruise prices 2026 and the Friday departure schedule. For the full 3-day route each cabin tier sails on, check the 3D2N share trip itinerary.

Once you’ve picked a cabin, reserving it follows the same process regardless of tier: a 50% deposit within 3 days of booking holds your cabin, with the balance due 30 days before departure. The step-by-step process is laid out on how to book Elbark Cruise. Every figure on this page — prices, capacity, cabin names — is cross-checked against the same source data used on Elbark Cruise’s verified fact sheet, refreshed monthly.

Elbark Cruise Cabins — FAQ

What’s the difference between porthole view and sea view cabins on Elbark Cruise?

Porthole-view cabins (Banda Neira & Savu, Toraja & Alor) have a smaller round window set low in the hull, while sea-view cabins (Rote & Selayar, Weh & Mentawai, Misool) have a larger window or opening with a direct outlook to the water. Both categories are fully air-conditioned and en-suite; the difference is window size and price, not comfort level.

Which Elbark Cruise cabin is best for a honeymoon?

Misool, the master suite, is the honeymoon pick: it’s the only cabin with a private balcony and a private jacuzzi, and there is just one on board, so couples get a genuinely private space rather than a shared social deck. It books out earliest for July–September departures.

Can I add an extra bed to any Elbark Cruise cabin?

An extra bed can be added to the Weh & Mentawai cabins and to the Misool master suite. The three lower-tier cabin categories are set up for standard double or twin occupancy. Confirm current extra-bed availability for your date directly with Komodo Luxury.

Are all 9 cabins on Elbark Cruise air-conditioned and en-suite?

Yes. Every cabin across all five categories — from the entry-tier Banda Neira & Savu rooms to the Misool master suite — is air-conditioned and has its own en-suite bathroom. The price difference between tiers reflects view type, deck position, and extras like the balcony and jacuzzi in Misool, not basic comfort.

How do Elbark Cruise cabin prices compare with private charter rates?

Open-trip cabin prices (USD 400–700) are quoted per person for a shared 3D2N Friday departure, so the total cost scales with how many people in your group are traveling. Private charter is priced per trip instead — from USD 9,650 for 3D2N and USD 11,600 for 4D3N — and includes exclusive use of all 9 cabins for your own group, which is why larger groups of 8 or more often find the per-trip private rate works out close to, or better than, booking individual cabins on the open trip. See full pricing for the complete comparison.

Ready to see which cabins are still open on the next Friday departure? The fastest way to check live availability and lock in your preferred cabin is directly through Komodo Luxury.