Raja Liveaboard in November - Hi all. I am having a hard time deciding which vessel to try.

[rachel90803]

Hi all. I am spending hours trying to figure out what liveaboard to go on. Also, I know this sounds strange, but is it really possible to get internet on the ones that say they have it. I know it would be great to totally disconnect, but I have certain circumstances that make it easier for me to go, if I can have internet contact. Also, I will be coming from LAX. For those who have done this, is going to Jakarta the best or Dempasar? Thanks in advance for any thoughts or ideas.

 

[chillyinCanada]

Given that you have the choice it's Denpassar all the way!

I'm surprised that any of the boats are saying that they have internet coverage. Are you lookjng at 7 days or 10-11 days?

Which boats are you looking at?

 

[rachel90803]

Hi there. Tanks for such a quick response. Yes, some say they do. Right now I am looking at La Galigo 9 nights, Pindito 11 nights Lady Denok 11 nights, Aurora 13 nights. Every time I think I need to just decide, I find my ideas. Do you have any opinions on any of these or others. I want to go in November so my choices are limited. Rachel

 

[chillyinCanada]

Have you searched those boat names here on the board? I'm not familiar with any of those boats. Sorry.

 

[Cali_diver]

Internet is iffy and very slow when it is available. Usually where they have phone signal, they will have limited internet but again very very slow. Hard to download email etc. might be able to take a peek at Facebook and load iMessages, but don't count on anything for sure.

 

[rachel90803]

I am not quite sure how to find boat names on this. I have found those elsewhere. Thanks Cali Diver for the internet info.

 

[chillyinCanada]

Go to the Search Forums and enter the boat name (s). Dan-T has recently discussed La Galigo, if I'm not mistaken and I'm sure I've seen Pindito discussed. Lady Denok is not familiar to me at all.

 

[acidrush]

The Blue and white manta have 24/7 wifi....

 

[charlier]

The Blue and white manta have 24/7 wifi....

FYI, The Blue Manta has wifi, White Manta does not have that capability yet. Best in Raja Ampat.

 

[Dan]

Hi Rachel, I replied you about La Galigo in the other thread. Great liveaboard.

About wifi, Cali_diver answers it. What I do for plan B is to get Indonesian simcard for Rp.100.000 ($7) from simPATI stick it to my old, unlocked iPhone4.