Soe Besar Vanrei
Soe Besar Vanrei Phinisi
Dated entries from the Deck Log
Updated 8 November 2026
The Deck Log is the dated journal of this site: short entries on a stop, a number or a decision for families sailing Soe Besar Vanrei in Komodo. The newest entry sits at the top, and each one gives the fact first and the caveat last.
Latest dated entry on top
The Deck Log lists entries in date order, newest first. Each one has a day and a part of the day, a subject and one clear point: a stop graded by walking effort, a number that changes a decision, a note from the calendar that decides whether a Friday or a Monday sailing suits a family with school dates to keep.
Entries are written for the party that travels in three generations. They answer the question a parent or a grandparent asks, not the one a brochure answers. Can the youngest manage the walk? Where does the oldest sit while the others climb? How long is the sea between two stops?
The stop pages hold the long version of each subject, with the walking time, the depth of the water and the shade. The Deck Log holds the dated notes that sit beside them, and it grows as the sailing calendar moves.
An 80th birthday or a golden anniversary at sea: what to ask the crew to arrangeWhat to ask the crew to arrange for a grandparent's 80th birthday or golden anniversary at sea on Soe Besar Vanrei, and what to leave unplanned.8 November 2026 · KEXI planning team
Komodo National Park rules in 2026: what changes for families with children and older guestsKomodo National Park in 2026 for children and older guests: the PP 36/2024 ticket, the 1,000-a-day quota, named tickets, ranger walks and weather closures.8 November 2026 · Sugeng
Komodo trip checklist: from T-7 to T-0, from Bali, Jakarta or LombokA one-week countdown for a three-generation party reaching Labuan Bajo from Bali, Jakarta or Lombok: documents, flights, bags, cash. Checked 8 Nov 2026.8 November 2026 · KEXI planning team
How to plan a private phinisi charter for a big family in KomodoHow to split 12 to 16 people across Soe Besar Vanrei's five kinds of cabin, what the one boat price covers and six questions to ask before you pay.8 November 2026 · KEXI planning team
Stairs, rails and safety gear on Soe Besar Vanrei: notes for older guests and familiesJewel's inspection notes on Soe Besar Vanrei: decks, stairs, cabins for older guests, jacuzzi, shade, safety kit and what to confirm in writing.8 November 2026 · Jewel
When to book a family charter in Komodo: school holidays, calm months and lead timeCalm months, July to September crowds, the Friday and Monday open-trip calendar and how far ahead to book a three-generation charter. Read 8 Nov 2026.8 November 2026 · KEXI planning team
How an entry is written
An entry starts with a fact: a time, a depth, a day, a published figure. It then says what is not known. It ends with one caveat that names the real limit, such as the weather, the tide or the captain's call.
The newest entry is always the first one you see. No entry carries a typed price. Rates live on the charter and open-trip pages, where they are kept current. No entry carries a rating or a promise about wildlife.
Check availability — Soe Besar Vanrei
Bookings for Soe Besar Vanrei run through the Komodo Explorer team in Labuan Bajo. We plan the voyage, take payment and answer in writing before you board; the boat keeps its own captain and crew.