Paradise Dancer - Luxury Liveaboard
- Destination: Raja Ampat (West Papua), Ambon
- Trip Duration: 12 Day Safaris, November to April
- Total Dives: Up to 4 Dives per day
- Total Guests: 18 Guests
- Prices: from $4,750.00 U.S. per person
- Nitrox: Yes
- Prices and Schedule
Boldly going where no liveaboard has gone before the Paradise Dancer luxury liveaboard will take you to the edge and back again. With a spirit of exploration she reaches the outer most limits and attempts to get divers to the most pristine dive sites of the Raja Ampat archipelago. You might as well be Captain James T. Kirk on the helm of the Starship Enterprise exploring a new galaxy. The spirit of exploration is truly embodied by the talented team of multi-nationals that manage and operate the Dancer. A highly experienced crew leader is always present on every cruise to set the tone of the trip and ensure you receive an unforgettable Raja Ampat diving experience. On the Paradise Dancer service is priority number one and it shows in the presentation and commitment to excellence of every crew member onboard the floating boutique resort!
The Paradise Dancer combines the high standards of the Peter Hughes Dancer Fleet with the unique flavor of outstanding Indonesian services. Pamper yourself with a truly unique and unforgettable Raja Ampat liveaboard diving experience. A Dive Adventures Asia Luxury Liveaboard Top Pick!
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A Choice of Exquisite Staterooms
With 9 rustic and exquisitely appointed staterooms in three configurations there is a cabin to fulfill the needs of everyone. All cabins have the feel of a 5 star luxury resort, ooze with ambience, and have either porthole or picture windows for added natural light. You are sure to enjoy your overstuffed mattress, fine linens, and daily room service. As an added bonus the the Master Stateroom also includes a sunken bath tub and lounge area. The owners of the Paradise Dancer have spared no expense to create an environment that is inviting and luxurious for everyone.
Paradise Dancer Offers Three Different Cabin Layouts: 1 Master Stateroom (Main Deck), 4 Deluxe Twin Bed Staterooms (Lower Deck), 4 Deluxe Double Bed Staterooms (Lower Deck).
Each Stateroom Features the Following 5 Star Comforts:
- Individually Controlled Air-Conditioning
- Overstuffed Mattresses
- Private Bathroom and Toilet with Hot / Cold Water Walk In Shower
- Hand Basin and Bathroom Counter Space
- Toiletries and Towels
- Towel Service
- Bed Linens
- Reading Lamps
- Large Wardrobe and Shelves
- Vanity Mirror
- Dressing Table
- 2 pin 220V electricity (bring and international adaptor)
- Luggage Space
- Laundry Service
The Master Stateroom is outstanding it you want the ultimate in comfort and space, ideal for a couple or a honeymoon. All cabins are of the same high standards, with the Master Sateroom giving a bit more space.
Indoor Saloon, Dining, and Signature Amenities
The saloon, which is combined with the indoor dining area, is air-conditioned, tastefully decorated in asian hardwoods, and offers stunning views of open sea. For outdoor lovers there is also a huge area on the main deck that is also used for enjoying your breakfast in the morning or your dinner alfresco in the evening sea breeze.
Daily a variety of international and asian cuisine is prepared using fresh spices, fruits, vegetables, and seafood. All meals are served buffet style, so eat as much as you like. Coffee, Tea, Soft Drinks, and Snacks are always available between meal times free of charge. There is a full service bar where you can select from a list of fines wines, local and imported beers, and a variety of quality spirits.
The Paradise Dancer Dining Features:
- Western Cuisine, Chinese, Japanese, Local Specialties, and Seafood BBQ
- Meals Include Pre-Dive Morning Snack, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and a Variety Snacks Between Meals
- Biscuits, Toast, Cereal, Fruit, Fresh Water, Soft Drinks, Hot Tea, and Coffee are Complimentary
- Beer, Wine, and Alcohol are Available for Purchase
- Meals are Served Buffet Style in the Indoor Air-Conditioned Dining Area or on the Forward Main Deck
- Vegetarian Diets are Catered to With Advance Notice.
The main deck indoor saloon also houses a home entertainment system including a TV, DVD and stereo. There is a small movie and music library as well as plenty of marine and general interest books for your use. The saloon has large picture windows with panoramic views and is a great area for socializing or relaxing in the evenings or afternoons.
Signature Amenities:
- In Room Morning Coffee Service
- Fresh Warm Towels After Each Dive
- Sit Down Dining Service
- Nightly Turn Down Services
- Mid Week Linen Change
- 24 Hour Safety Watch
As an added bonus to the luxurious space and comfort provided onboard the Paradise Dancer the services mentioned above are also provided as part of your Raja Ampat luxury liveaboard cruise. You deserve it!
Views from the Sun Deck
For a bit more privacy and a massive amount of space you sun lovers can make yourselves comfortable on the upper sun deck on one of the cozy over stuffed lounge chairs. This is the absolute best area of the liveaboard to brush up on your tan lines, or catch up on an afternoon nap.
You shouldn't miss out on the morning sunrise from the upper sun deck, or a cocktail at sunset it is absolutely astounding. The covered area of the main deck always turns out to be a customer favorite for relaxing between dives while enjoying a spectacular Indonesian sea breeze.
The Diving
Diving activities are conducted from two 28ft., 200 horse power, custom built dive tenders which have communications equipment and a dedicated dive station for each diver. The dive tenders are accompanied by a captain and highly trained dive staff. Each dive tender is a fully functioning diving vessel that will provide fast and safe transfers from the liveaboard to all the dive sites. The dive tenders are also used for exploratory excursions to the pristine islands of Raja Ampat and beyond.
Onboard the liveaboard there is 100 square meter dive deck designed with comfort and convenience in mind. Each diver has there own personal dive station with plenty of area for suiting up and loads of storage space for all your personal equipment. For photographers and videographers there is a camera table and a number of rinse tanks.
All diving activities are staffed and operated by an enthusiastic and dedicated team of international dive professionals. All dive personnel are experts in the marine ecology of Indonesia and are on a daily mission to show divers the local macro attractions and expose you to one of the most biologically diverse ecosystems on the planet. Photographers and videographers will be impressed with the special attention given to educating divers, promoting the protection of the reefs, and finding those hard to find subjects of interest. The crew leader is a personal friend of mine who helped train me during my Dive Master course in Roatan, Honduras10 years ago, she is the best!!
Paradise Dancer Dive Deck is Equipped with the Following:
- 2 Hot Water Showers
- Camera Table
- Fresh Water Rinse Tank for Cameras and Video Equipment
- Air Compressors
- Gear Rack
- Personal Storage Area
There is also a full Enriched Air Nitrox station onboard for those of you who are certified Nitrox divers. For those of you not yet Nitrox certified, specialty Nitrox courses are available upon request.
Photo Facilities for All Your High Tech Equipment
The Paradise Dancer has an entire room dedicated to photo facilities for digital and film photographers. She boasts of a huge charging station, computer with CD burner, as well as photo and video editing facilities. The entire camera room was specifically designed so individual photographers could edit their underwater and topside shots, store their personal camera and video equipment, and have private recharging stations for all cameras, lighting systems, and strobes.
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Beautiful Indoor Saloon |
Saloon Entertainment |
Indoor Dining Area / Lounge |
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Spacious Upper Sun Deck |
Main Deck Dining Area |
Forward Deck Lounge |
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Deluxe Stateroom Twin Bed |
En-Suite Bathroom & Showers |
Deluxe Stateroom Double Bed |
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Master Stateroom King Bed |
Master Stateroom Sunken Tub |
Master Stateroom Lounge |
Paradise Dancer Liveaboard Prices and Cabin Selection 2011 - 2012
Destination |
# Days |
Master Stateroom |
Deluxe Stateroom - Twin Bed |
Deluxe Stateroom - Double Bed |
Full Charter |
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2011 - 2012 Raja Ampat - (West Papua) |
12D/11N |
$5,870.00 |
$4,750.00 |
$4,750.00 |
$78,240.00 |
| 2011 Raja Ampat to North Sulawesi Relocation Trip |
13D/12N |
$6,250.00 |
$5,000.00 |
$5,000.00 |
$82,500.00 |
Liveaboard Trip Prices Include: All prices are per person and include accommodation on board, all meals, most drinks (drinking water, coffee, tea, soft drinks,etc.), 1 glass of wine with dinner, professional dive master services, scuba tanks, weights, weight belt, air, and up to 4 dives per day. We also include greeting and transfer to and from the departure ports nearest airport and the liveaboard. Please contact Dive Adventures Asia for non-diver and single supplement rates.
Additional Charges: The Raja Ampat Harbor and National Park fee of $175.00 U.S. is not included in the prices above. In addition, nitrox, equipment rental, alcoholic beverages, airfare, and dive insurance are not included in the above prices. Equipment rental is $45.00 U.S. per day for a full set, and nitrox is $200.00 U.S. for the trip. Dive Insurance for every diver is obligatory and should be purchased prior to arrival. Every diver is also required to have a safety sausage and mini strobe beacon while diving, these are also available for rental.
Dive Club and Group Bonus: Pay for 16 guests and get 2 spaces in a Deluxe Stateroom free of charge.
How to Get There: Raja Ampat liveaboard cruises on the Paradise Dancer depart from the port city of Sorong in the eastern most province of West Papua, Indonesia. We can help you arrange your round trip domestic flights between Bali or Jakarta and the port of departure. Upon arrival to your departure city you will be greeted at the airport or your hotel and escorted to the liveaboard, its that easy! We have provided detailed information on how to get Raja Ampat from an international destination.
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Paradise Dancer Liveaboard Cruise Schedule 2011 - 2012
October 2011
Trip Code |
Start Date |
End Date |
Duration |
Destination |
Dives Per Day |
Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PD22 |
07-Oct-2011 |
18-Oct-2011 |
12D / 11N |
Sorong - Raja Ampat - Sorong |
Up to 4 |
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PD23 |
19-Oct-2011 |
30-Oct-2011 |
12D / 11N |
Sorong - Raja Ampat - Sorong |
Up to 4 |
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PD24 |
31-Oct-2011 |
11-Nov-2011 |
12D / 11N |
Sorong - Raja Ampat - Sorong |
Up to 4 |
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November 2011
Trip Code |
Start Date |
End Date |
Duration |
Destination |
Dives Per Day |
Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PD25 |
12-Nov-2011 |
23-Nov-2011 |
12D / 11N |
Sorong - Raja Ampat - Sorong |
Up to 4 |
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PD26 |
24-Nov-2011 |
05-Dec-2011 |
12D / 11N |
Sorong - Raja Ampat - Sorong |
Up to 4 |
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December 2011
Trip Code |
Start Date |
End Date |
Duration |
Destination |
Dives Per Day |
Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PD27 |
06-Dec-2011 |
17-Dec-2011 |
12D / 11N |
Sorong - Raja Ampat - Sorong |
Up to 4 |
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PD28 |
18-Dec-2011 |
29-Dec-2011 |
12D / 11N |
Sorong - Raja Ampat - Sorong |
Up to 4 |
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PD29 |
30-Dec-2011 |
10-Jan-2012 |
12D / 11N |
Sorong - Raja Ampat - Sorong |
Up to 4 |
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January 2012
Trip Code |
Start Date |
End Date |
Duration |
Destination |
Dives Per Day |
Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PD30 |
11-Jan-2012 |
22-Jan-2012 |
12D / 11N |
Sorong - Raja Ampat - Sorong |
Up to 4 |
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PD31 |
23-Jan-2012 |
03-Feb-2012 |
12D / 11N |
Sorong - Raja Ampat - Sorong |
Up to 4 |
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February 2012
Trip Code |
Start Date |
End Date |
Duration |
Destination |
Dives Per Day |
Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PD32 |
04-Feb-2012 |
15-Feb-2012 |
12D / 11N |
Sorong - Raja Ampat - Sorong |
Up to 4 |
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PD33 |
21-Feb-2012 |
03-Mar-2012 |
12D / 11N |
Sorong - Raja Ampat - Sorong |
Up to 4 |
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March 2012
Trip Code |
Start Date |
End Date |
Duration |
Destination |
Dives Per Day |
Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PD34 |
04-Mar-2012 |
15-Mar-2012 |
12D / 11N |
Sorong - Raja Ampat - Sorong |
Up to 4 |
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PD35 |
16-Mar-2012 |
27-Mar-2012 |
12D / 11N |
Sorong - Raja Ampat - Sorong |
Up to 4 |
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PD36 |
28-Mar-2012 |
08-Apr-2012 |
12D / 11N |
Sorong - Raja Ampat - Sorong |
Up to 4 |
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November 2012
Trip Code |
Start Date |
End Date |
Duration |
Destination |
Dives Per Day |
Prices |
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PD37 |
06-Nov-2012 |
17-Nov-2012 |
12D / 11N |
Sorong - Raja Ampat - Sorong |
Up to 4 |
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PD38 |
18-Nov-2012 |
29-Nov-2012 |
12D / 11N |
Sorong - Raja Ampat - Sorong |
Up to 4 |
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PD37 |
30-Nov-2012 |
11-Dec-2012 |
12D / 11N |
Sorong - Raja Ampat - Sorong |
Up to 4 |
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December 2012
Trip Code |
Start Date |
End Date |
Duration |
Destination |
Dives Per Day |
Prices |
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PD39 |
12-Dec-2012 |
23-Dec-2012 |
12D / 11N |
Sorong - Raja Ampat - Sorong |
Up to 4 |
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PD40 |
24-Dec-2012 |
04-Jan-2013 |
12D / 11N |
Sorong - Raja Ampat - Sorong |
Up to 4 |
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Paradise Dancer Raja Ampat Itinerary
The itinerary of the Paradise Dancer is meant to deliver the very best diving of Raja Ampat within the time allotted for the liveaboard cruise. Her schedule will consist primarily of 12 Day / 11 Night cruises to the best dive sites of the Raja Ampat Archipelago. Paradise Dancer liveaboard cruises will depart from Sorong in the West Papua Province of Indonesia.
Sample Itinerary
Day of Boarding (First Day on the Paradise Dancer)
Morning or afternoon flight to Sorong International Airport, pick up and transfer from the airport or hotel to the liveaboard. Some guests will arrive the day before boarding and stay at a nearby hotel in Sorong.
Diving Days (Depending on the length of the Cruise)
- Up to 4 Dives per Day
Day of Departure ( Last Day on the Paradise Dancer)
Morning breakfast and gear packing, then transfer to Sorong International Airport to connect with your departing flight.
Note: This does not represent an exact itinerary, it is approximate only. Every cruise is different. Itineraries depend on current conditions, time of year, weather, captain, cruise director, and guest preferences. We do our best to put you at the best sites possible on every dive.
We take no responsibility for scheduling or itinerary changes due to changing weather, political situations, natural disasters or other events beyond our control. We strongly recommend that you purchase travel insurance for any kind of trip you do anywhere in the world. We also recommend that you have DAN or other diving accident insurance up to date and current in case of an unanticipated evacuation or other treatment that may not be covered by your regular insurance.
Paradise Dancer Layout
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