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Empress II Liveaboard

Empress II Liveaboard is a budget liveaboard with 5 cabins for 9 people sailing to Raja Ampat between November and April.

Empress II Liveaboard
Empress II Liveaboard

Empress II Liveaboard offers everything you’d expect for a no-frills liveaboard but does it really well. The furnishings are bright and cheerful and the social areas include an outdoor lounge that becomes a starlight cinema. There are comfy bean bags to relax on, stripey sofas and an indoor lounge and galley area that flows through to outdoor dining. Cabins are basic but well kept and tidy and come in variations of twin configurations; there’s also one single cabin. Each cabin has a porthole for natural light and bathrooms are shared. The Empress II has a lift for water access to save a giant stride entry. It’s also worth knowing that the vessel was part of installing 350 bouys in the region so the crew are very familar with the sites.

  • 5 air-conditioned cabins share 3 bathrooms
  • 4 twin cabins and one single cabin
  • 9 guests maximum
  • Outdoor lounge, sundeck and dining areas
  • Buffet style food
  • Vegetarian diets catered for
  • Dedicated camera rinse tank and charging station and table
  • Click here to see availability and pricing
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Time Of Year Boat Operates:

Empress II Liveaboard explores Raja Ampat between November and April. Click here to see availability and pricing.

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Raja Ampat Diving Guides and Info

For an overview of what to expect when diving Raja Ampat and useful tips on how to get there and what to bring with you, see our Diving Raja Ampat: A Quick Guide and listen to the Divehappy podcast episodes on Raja Ampat. Misool Eco Resort and Triton Bay. For practicalities on getting there, see How To Get To Raja Ampat, Sorong Airport Guide and the Liveaboard Packing List

Raja Ampat Liveaboard Trip Reports

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