Some journeys are about two people. Others are about everyone: three generations of a family, a group of old friends, two families who have travelled together for years. Aliikai was made for the second kind.
She is a 40-metre phinisi yacht, built in southern Sulawesi in the tradition of the great Indonesian sailing ships. Her interiors were later renewed throughout, and the result is calm and warm: natural wood, neutral textiles and small details drawn from Indonesian craft. Nothing is loud. The yacht is meant to be lived in.
Seven cabins spread across three decks, each with its own bathroom, for up to fourteen guests. Two of them are master suites, one on the upper deck and one on the main deck, both with a private balcony over the water. That matters more than it might seem. When two families share a yacht, each has a suite of equal standing, and no one draws the short straw.
Above deck, every cabin can be set as a king bed or as twins, so the yacht adapts to whoever is travelling: couples, siblings, grandparents, friends. Below, the shared spaces open onto generous decks where a group can gather for long lunches and then scatter again for the afternoon.
Aliikai sails Komodo National Park, Raja Ampat and the Spice Islands, following the seasons through the year. For larger groups who want ease rather than formality, and space to be together without being on top of one another, Aliikai is a natural choice.
