{"id":9885,"date":"2024-10-15T17:08:36","date_gmt":"2024-10-15T09:08:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/intriqjourney.com\/hk\/?post_type=itinerary&p=9885"},"modified":"2026-08-11T10:47:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T02:47:19","slug":"8d-cruising-raja-ampats-colourful-vibrant-marine-paradise","status":"publish","type":"itinerary","link":"https:\/\/www.intriqjourney.com\/hk\/itinerary\/8d-cruising-raja-ampats-colourful-vibrant-marine-paradise\/","title":{"rendered":"8 DAYS CRUISING RAJA AMPAT\u2019S COLOURFUL & VIBRANT MARINE PARADISE"},"content":{"rendered":"

Discover Raja Ampat, the crown jewel of the Coral Triangle and the epicentre of global marine biodiversity in this 7N luxury cruise. Comprising 1,500 small islets, Raja Ampat holds the prestigious title of most marine biodiverse place on earth and is a secluded paradise for snorkellers and divers alike.<\/p>\n

Departing from Sorong, you\u2019ll cruise along some of the region\u2019s most pristine and idyllic islands, including Mioskon Island, Cape Kri, Wofoh Island, Wayag Island, and Waigeo. Boasting dreamy beaches, lush forests and crystal-clear waters, Raja Ampat is stunning above and below water, and is bursting with amazing wildlife from rare, crimson-coloured Birds of Paradise to massive schools of fishes, sharks, manta rays, turtles, and colourful reefs.<\/p>\n

The best time to embark on this adventure is from Nov to March.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Discover Raja Ampat, the crown jewel of the Coral Triangle and the epicentre of global marine biodiversity in this 7N luxury cruise. Comprising 1,500 small islets, Raja Ampat holds the prestigious title of most marine biodiverse place on earth and is a secluded paradise for snorkellers and divers alike. Departing from Sorong, you\u2019ll cruise along […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":9891,"template":"","itinerary-tags":[],"sub-region":[],"region":[56],"experience-level":[572],"language":[37],"interest":[44],"journey-type":[34,319],"country":[257],"class_list":["post-9885","itinerary","type-itinerary","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","region-south-east-asia","experience-level-nature-wildlife","language-english","interest-nature-wildlife","journey-type-cruises","journey-type-expedition-cruise","country-indonesia"],"meta_box":{"popularity_score":"1","select_brands":[7667,43127],"hotels_section_title":"Hotels","select_hotel":[],"faq_content_block":[],"hotel_tour_tiers_title":"Hotels & Tour Price","tiers":[{"price_currency":"USD","price_amount":"5362","price_unit":"Indicative Cost Per Person (USD) "}],"intriq_note":"

Please note that individual itineraries may vary depending on the selected sailing, departure date, weather and sea condition. Please note that all prices provided are indicative and may be adjusted based on your travel dates, party size, and any specific. requirements you may have.<\/em><\/p>\n","intriq_inquire_url":"https:\/\/www.intriqjourney.com\/hk\/contact-us\/","itinerary_banner":[{"width":150,"height":150,"file":"2024\/10\/Cape-Kri-Hero.jpg","filesize":173408,"sizes":{"medium":{"file":"Cape-Kri-Hero-300x132.jpg","width":300,"height":132,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":11944,"url":"https:\/\/www.intriqjourney.com\/hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Cape-Kri-Hero-300x132.jpg"},"large":{"file":"Cape-Kri-Hero-1024x450.jpg","width":1024,"height":450,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":94418,"url":"https:\/\/www.intriqjourney.com\/hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Cape-Kri-Hero-1024x450.jpg"},"thumbnail":{"file":"Cape-Kri-Hero-150x150.jpg","width":150,"height":150,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":8558,"url":"https:\/\/www.intriqjourney.com\/hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Cape-Kri-Hero-150x150.jpg"},"medium_large":{"file":"Cape-Kri-Hero-768x338.jpg","width":768,"height":338,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":54431,"url":"https:\/\/www.intriqjourney.com\/hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Cape-Kri-Hero-768x338.jpg"},"1536x1536":{"file":"Cape-Kri-Hero-1536x676.jpg","width":1536,"height":676,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":201068,"url":"https:\/\/www.intriqjourney.com\/hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Cape-Kri-Hero-1536x676.jpg"}},"image_meta":{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0","keywords":[]},"ID":"9894","name":"Cape-Kri-Hero.jpg","path":"\/var\/www\/html\/intriq\/hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Cape-Kri-Hero.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.intriqjourney.com\/hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Cape-Kri-Hero-150x150.jpg","full_url":"https:\/\/www.intriqjourney.com\/hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Cape-Kri-Hero.jpg","title":"Cape-Kri-Hero","caption":"","description":"","alt":"","srcset":false}],"start_date":"","end_date":"","duration_days":"8","duration_nights":"7","pricing_options":[{"price_label":"Price From","price_currency":"USD","price_amount":"5362","price_unit":"Per Person"}],"promotions_grp":[],"download_itinerary_label":"","download_itinerary_attachment":[],"intro_content":"

Discover Raja Ampat, the crown jewel of the Coral Triangle and the epicentre of global marine biodiversity in this 7N luxury cruise. Comprising 1,500 small islets, Raja Ampat holds the prestigious title of most marine biodiverse place on earth and is a secluded paradise for snorkellers and divers alike.<\/p>\n

Departing from Sorong, you\u2019ll cruise along some of the region\u2019s most pristine and idyllic islands, including Mioskon Island, Cape Kri, Wofoh Island, Wayag Island, and Waigeo. Boasting dreamy beaches, lush forests and crystal-clear waters, Raja Ampat is stunning above and below water, and is bursting with amazing wildlife from rare, crimson-coloured Birds of Paradise to massive schools of fishes, sharks, manta rays, turtles, and colourful reefs.<\/p>\n

The best time to embark on this adventure is from Nov to March.<\/p>\n","itinerary_highlight_title":"Itinerary Highlights","itinerary_highlights":"

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  • Snorkel or dive at Cape Kri, known as one of the best dive sites and house reefs in the world. With over 100 fish species per 50m recorded, it holds the world record for most species spotted in a single 90-minute dive<\/li>\n
  • Discover colourful corals, massive schools of Napolean Wrasse, yellow snappers, reef sharks, and manta rays via a variety of carefully curated dive sites and reefs throughout the region<\/li>\n
  • Visit lesser discovered and stunningly beautiful islands, and get the chance to encounter the endemic and rare Birds of Paradise<\/li>\n
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