Adelaar Cruises

13/06/2024

Feeling like sharing the Love today. And a souvenir of one of our best and most spectacular trips so far.

These works of art come from our Golden Book onboard Adelaar. 💖

Thank you 🌸💛🙏🏽

“ April 4th, 2024

To the crew of the Adelaar:

Thank you so much for making our drean Indonesian family adventure become reality!
You took our ideas on activities to do and turned them into a delightful itinerary that
more than exceeded our expectations.

The Adelaar itself is stunning with its rich history and accommodations. Then on top of that, you all attended perfectly to our desires with your warm friendliness, professionalism, and attention to detail.

One particular example was helping Jessica (and Paul) celebrate her
birthday on board with her own personalized cake and by singing your group renditions of Happy Birthday, not just once but twice on her special day.

Another example was how you befriended our little Kai, giving him tours around the ship and close up views of the anchors being deployed. And, a third example was how you took the trouble and time to raise Adelaar’s sails for us to see and experience its full capabilities - spectacular!

Mother Nature certainly helped our cause as well by delivering calm seas, vibrant sunsets, and awesome snorkeling, diving and hiking conditions.

In hindsight, seeing to many Manta Rays, Komodo dragons feasting on a buffalo, and six whale sharks circling so close to us at the same time were absolutely breathtaking expeniences of a lifetime!

Please know that we fully realize it’s one thing to hope to do these things in an itinerary, but that there are never any guarantees!

Luck was certainly with us, but you all
positioned us to be in the right spots at the right times, which was not luck at all, but rather a direct result of your skills and hard work! For that we are all eternally grateful.

Here’s hoping our paths will cross again in the not too distant future! In the meantime, may you always enjoy smooth sailing!

- P., M., Ch., J., M., L., Th., and K. “ ❤️

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21/05/2024

Come see us at Scuba Show in Los Angeles on June 1 & 2 booth #347!

Head to scubashow.com/tickets and use our code ADELAAR20 at checkout to save 20% on tickets!

05/12/2023

05/12/2023

Adelaar is now back in Bali after a great Banda Sea season. Sharing wonderful wild life encounters underwater with our beloved guests was a daily treat. Hammerheads, Thresher sharks, Eagle rays, Manta rays, Giant groupers, to name just a few...

In addition to that, above water appearances spoiled us too. From our dinghies or from Adelaar, we could observe dolphins, pilot whales, blue whales, sailfish, sea birds,... even a Mola-Mola greeted us briefly in the South of Alor.

However if we have to mention one event that deeply touched our hearts, it is definitely this unique encounter with a pod of Orcas nearby Gunung Api in the Banda archipelago. 3 females and one male orca appeared near by us between dives and stayed around for about half an hour.

A once in a lifetime appearance we - our crew, our guests - will never ever forget.

#🖤 #🤍

📸 Aaron Drummer, Lorine Grandjean 🙏🏽
🎥 Bernd Frie, Janice DeFilippo 🙏🏽

07/11/2023

Visit us at DEMA Show 2023!
📍 New Orleans, Louisiana | November 14-17, 2023
🛥️ Booth 1332, Indonesia

DEMA Show is the premier event for the diving and adventure travel industries, and we are thrilled to be a part of it! Stop by and meet our new Sales and Marketing Manager for expert guidance
Discover all things Adelaar and Indonesia, and check out our new destinations in 2024 and 2025. Don't miss our fantastic special offers launching during DEMA! 🌊

19/07/2023

Take a glimpse into the pristine underwater world of the Banda Sea in a video by from his recent Adelaar trip. Thanks Michael for allowing us to share your amazing footage. https://youtu.be/8JC0T4gcJAU
We still have availability on our Banda Sea trips this year, and being an El Niño year almost guarantees sightings of hammerhead sharks.

Diving in the Banda Sea Indonesia, incredible visibility, spawning sponges, pilotwhales, sharks and very healthy reefs. Gorgeoujs trip on the SY Adelaar with...

12/06/2023

YouTube has a “new” short videos format and we’ve started uploading our best clips.
Check it out and tel us what you think!

Easier to share?

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🎥 Reto Schlaepfer✂️ Lorine Grandjean🎶 Hometown - French 79

07/06/2023

Souvenir of the Banda Sea in October last year.
What a special moment with this pod of Pilot whales near Banda Neira!

Thank you Yvonne Folk & Folk! Can't wait for our next trip together!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Is9122XUkQ

A short clip of our trip in tha Banda sea with Adelaar, to be continued..

21/05/2023

Some News for our German-speaking divers today! 🇩🇪
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Letztes Jahr überquerten wir die Bandasee und schwammen mit Hunderten von ausserordentlichen Seeschlangen.

Unsere Gäste Nichole und Lars haben einen sehr interessanten Artikel darüber geschrieben und illustriert, der diesen Monat im TAUCHEN Magazin veröffentlicht wurde.

Hat jemand es schon gelesen?

Hier sind die ersten Seiten, bevor wir den vollständigen Artikel veröffentlichen... aber erst nächste Woche!

Bleiben Sie dran!

24/02/2023

Click here for full details of Adelaar Cruises last minute sensational spring special offers!!!
40% off upcoming cruises. Don't miss the boat!
https://mailchi.mp/6137e79eb157/adelaar-cruises-40-off-spring-sale

14/02/2023

Happy Valentine's Day from us all at Adelaar Cruises 🥰

Sharing the whale shark love ❤️

Some divers travel miles to try and get a chance of meeting these majestic fish. You can join/return to our trips in Bali! Dates especially planned around the new moon.

19 - 29th March 23 - Volcano's and Whale Sharks - North Passage (Bali - Maumere) - still possible to book a full charter with your friends and family - max 8 guests.

8-18th August 23 - Whale Shark & Komodo Dragon Special - Komodo Extended (Komodo - Bali) - limited availability

Contact us for further details and a full itinerary.

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09/02/2023

Bali - A magical blend of culture, people, nature, activities, weather, culinary delights, nightlife, and beautiful accommodation.
Before joining us onboard Adelaar Cruises for an underwater adventure why not add a few days to your trip pre/post to rest from your travels, aclimatise to the time zone and temperatures and enjoy the delights the land of the gods has to offer.



Photo credit Stephane Rochon

07/02/2023

Adelaar's Historical Past

The transformation of the Adelaar, into the luxury liveaboard she is today, began in 2008. However, the history of this old Dutch schooner goes back to more than a century ago, in 1902, when she was a completely different vessel…

The luxurious interior of Adelaar today, bears almost no resemblance of her past self. What started as a small 6 month project in 2008 to add en-suite bathrooms, escalated into a dream for a more exquisite and classical look. When the historic sailboat was unveiled in 2011 after almost 3 years in the making, the results were stunning. She was built to impeccable standards, in classical yacht style, with paneled teak wood walls and high ceilings throughout. Sailing the waters of Indonesia year-round, Adelaar caters to today’s discerning travelers. We have made it our mission for them to experience the best in small group luxury sailing and diving.

You can read her fascinating story here:
https://adelaar-cruises.com/liveaboard-indonesia/adelaars-historic-past

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01/02/2023

Surface interval on Adelaar Cruises

How do you spend yours?

Snooze 💤
Sunbath ☀️
Yoga 🧘‍♂️
Read 📖
Can't get enough of the water and enjoy a spot of paddle boarding or water skiing 🏄🏻‍♀️ (available on private charter only)

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Available for individual guests on group trips or a private charter of up to 8.

31/01/2023

Spotlight on the Syngnathidae family. Syngnathidae is a family of fishes having an elongate tubular snout, lacking the pelvic and first dorsal fins, and comprising the sea horse and pipefishes.

Wakatobi region offers the opportunity to dive with seahorses, pipefish and ghost pipefish who make fascinating subjects for macro photography; the most difficult aspect of capturing one with a camera is finding them.

It can take a trained eye to spot these unique animals, not only because of their tiny size but also because mother nature has endowed them with a masterful array of camouflaging that make them difficult to see even when you are looking straight at one.

Our new route – Cousteau’s Nirvana – is named after the diver and explorer J.Y. Cousteau. During his many travels, he dived hundreds of beautiful places, yet it is a small Indonesian Archipelago named Wakatobi that he refers to as the “underwater nirvana”. Tropical, remote and colourful, Wakatobi makes for the perfect diving destination. During our cruise, we also sail to the majestic Komba volcano in Alor Archipelago, giving you the chance to discover not one but two remote places in Indonesia.

01 Apr - 11 Apr 2023 - 10 nights - Cousteau's Nirvana (Maumere-Wakatobi-Bau Bau)

14 Apr - 24 Apr 2023 - 10 nights - Cousteau's Nirvana (Bau Bau-Wakatobi-Maumere)

Master Cabin from €5935 per person
Stateroom 2 & 3 from €5195 per person
Stateroom 4 from €4660 per person

Photo credit to StephaneRochon

Contact us for further details:
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27/01/2023

Join us on Adelaar Cruises in 2023 for two special trips to visit the amazing whalesharks of Sumbawa!

During the new moon, whale sharks ascend to the water's surface to feed. Although their mouth can stretch to four feet wide, a whale shark's teeth are so tiny that they can only eat small shrimp, fish and plankton by using their gill rakers as a suction filter.

These trips are planned to perfection with the moon cycle.

Some divers travel miles to try and get a chance of meeting these majestic fish. You can join our trip in Bali!

19 - 29th March 23 - Volcano's and Whale Sharks - North Passage (Bali - Maumere) - still possible to book a full charter with your friends and family - max 8 guests.

8-18th August 23 - Whale Shark & Komodo Dragon Special - Komodo Extended (Komodo - Bali)

Contact us for further details and a full itinerary.

[email protected]



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26/01/2023

23/01/2023

Welcome onboard Adelaar Cruises!

The interior of Adelaar, with rich teak wood paneling and high ceilings, was designed in ‘classical yacht’ style. All rooms have a state-of-the-art entertainment system and individually controlled air-conditioning.

Feel free to take a look around with our virtual tour ⚓️

Click on the pins to discover the ship's living areas. Deck Plan Go to the desktop version of our website to navigate the interactive deck plan and visit the ship! Discover Adelaar via this virtual tour. Navigate by clicking directly on the image or

19/01/2023

How would you like to explore Indonesia on a private boat? Adelaar Cruises is the ideal choice for private charter expeditions with your family and friends (maximum of 8 guests).

Let us customise an itinerary just for you & fill each day with land excursions, sailing, trekking, snorkelling, scuba diving, fine dining, sunrises and sunsets.

10 nights staring from €41,970 per complete charter (up to 8 guests so €5246.25 per person if split equally) plus port & park fees and fuel surcharge.

Contact us for further information and availability: [email protected]

How would you like to explore Indonesia on a private boat? Adelaar is the ideal choice for private charter journeys with your family and friends. Let us cust...

18/01/2023

Cuisine on Adelaar Cruises

The ultimate dining experience at sea…

Our chefs prepare a splendid mix of Indonesian & Western cuisine especially suited for dining at sea. All meals are prepared on board, using only the freshest and finest ingredients. In fact, our chefs personally do all the shopping before each trip, gathering from local Balinese markets and trusted suppliers. Throughout your liveaboard diving experience, you can indulge in our cooks signature dishes served in the air-conditioned dining room or the salon. Yet, weather permitting, we will serve under the stars, on deck in the outside area.

Our local chefs, ensure a sophisticated twist on the contemporary flavors of Indonesia. Seasoned by 15 years of meal preparation onboard Adelaar, they know precisely how to pamper our guests. Aromatic local specialties, paired with global cuisine, is guaranteed to soothe your palate. By the end of your 11 day journey, we are sure that you will agree that we have perfected the art of dining at sea!

Have a special request? Just let us know. Nothing is too much trouble for our two kitchen gurus. Since the galley is located just next to the dining room, you are welcome into their domain anytime.



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17/01/2023

Wakatobi took it’s now world famous name from the four largest surrounding islands in South Sulawesi, Indonesia.

The four largest islands are WAngi-wangi, KAedupa, TOmia and BInongko and Wa-Ka-To-Bi was born!

Join us in April 2023 for a diving nirvana! Maximum 8 guests per cruise!

Our new route – Cousteau’s Nirvana – is named after the diver and explorer J.Y. Cousteau. During his many travels, he dived hundreds of beautiful places, yet it is a small Indonesian Archipelago named Wakatobi that he refers to as the “underwater nirvana”. Tropical, remote and colourful, Wakatobi makes for the perfect diving destination. During our cruise, we also sail to the majestic Komba volcano in Alor Archipelago, giving you the chance to discover not one but two remote places of Indonesia.

01 Apr - 11 Apr 2023 - 10 nights - Cousteau's Nirvana (Maumere-Wakatobi-Bau Bau) - only 3 spaces left
14 Apr - 24 Apr 2023 - 10 nights - Cousteau's Nirvana (Bau Bau-Wakatobi-Maumere)

Master Cabin from €5935 per person
Stateroom 2 & 3 from €5195 per person
Stateroom 4 from €4660 per person

Contact us for more details: [email protected]

10/01/2023

Beat The January Blues With Some Vitamin Sea & Early Bird Offers.
Book now for 23, 24 & 25. Introducing our new destination Raja Ampat!

https://mailchi.mp/dfb63059e6a4/beat-the-january-blues-with-some-vitamin-sea

23/12/2022

Happy Holidays!🎄

From all of us at Adelaar Cruises, we would like to wish you a happy festive season, however you are celebrating.

A huge and heartfelt thank you to all of our guests, agents and crew for your continued loyal support in 2022.

We look forward to many more adventures in 2023.

19/12/2022

Captain Sam has been with Adelaar for 27 years!

His seamanship and problem-solving abilities are admirable. We, as the vessel owners, our more than 2500 guests over the years, and the entire crew always felt safe and comfortable with Captain Sam at the helm.

With retirement just around the corner for Captain Sam, the upcoming final trip of the year 2022 will therefore be bittersweet for all of us.

We thank Captain Sam for his lifelong commitment and wish him only the best. It has been an absolute honor to work with Sam for all the years, and we will certainly miss him at the helm of our vessel.

Samsul Aminudin - better known as Captain Sam - has been working on our vessel, Adelaar, for the last 27 years. Starting as a deckhand, Sam made his way up to the captain’s position within 5 years. Captain Sam has been an icon of seamanship steering the Adelaar through heavy seas and treacherous waters, was always there to solve problems, and keep the ship and everyone onboard safe.

Known for his soft-spoken manner and perfect English, as well as his complete knowledge of all systems that make Adelaar work – Sam is an iconic captain, who has always had our utmost trust and confidence, and every ship-owner would wish to have.
His decision to retire after the final trip in December this year was based on the desire to spend more time with his family in East Java. We are sure, the desire to spend a lot of time with his 2-year-old grandson, was a big part of Captain Sam’s decision!

Sam, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your lifelong commitment and wish you only the best for this new chapter in your life.
We hope that we can always ask for your advice as well as help with future project work for Adelaar. Who knows, maybe the sea is calling and we can convince you to come aboard for a trip or two in the coming years.

Please know, you will be greatly missed.

Be safe and stay healthy!

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12/12/2022

Join us in Komodo for Christmas and New Year! - https://mailchi.mp/aff4dbc55d68/join-us-in-komodo-for-christmas-and-new-year

11/12/2022

Last chance to join Adelaar Cruises in 2022!

Full itinerary here - https://adelaar-cruises.com/indonesia-liveaboard-destinations/best-komodo-liveaboard -komodo

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11/12/2022

Iouri, Dimitri, Randy, Angela, Jens, Baerbel & Jens joined us onboard Adelaar Cruises for our Adelaar Signature itinerary.
Bali - Komodo - Bali, 29th November - 9th December 2022

712 nautical miles sailed, volcanoes, dragons walks, lake swims, speedboat tours in Langkoi, a sunset hike in Padar along with sublime diving in the North, Central and Southern Komodo National Park made for a great adventure.

All guests enjoyed close encounters with Mantas, Mobulas, white and black tip reef sharks, nurse sharks, huge marble and jenkins rays, green and hawksbill turtles. Some dives were bathed in schools of fusiliers, surgeon fish and bannerfish, and we observed relaxed sweetlips, snappers, giant trevallies, batfish, napoleon wrasses and bumphead parrot fish. Yellow and pink Bargibanti Pygmies, giant and painted frog fish, several leaf scorpion fish, Coleman shrimp, countless zebra crabs, ornate ghost pipe fish, bobtail squids, starry night octopus, Tozuma shrimps, Zanzibar shrimps, Bobbit worms, big fin reef squids, broadclub cuttlefish, longarm and veined octopi were some of the photo models for macro lenses.

Cruise Director Reto's personal favourite was to discover Angel reef is home to at least three different species of flasher wrasses. In less than 10 meters of clear water, they were flashing happily away in the perfect sunlight of a mid-morning dive!

We are back in Komodo for one final cruise this year.
23rd December 2022 until 2nd January 2023 and we have one cabin left - now on special offer!

If you are looking for a very last-minute escape and would like to join us onboard to welcome the New Year under the stars, in the middle of the ocean then contact us for further details!

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