Two Cruise Ships Dock Simultaneously at Komodo Island, Bringing Thousands of Foreign Tourists

On Thursday, April 10, 2025, two international cruise ships arrived and docked together in the waters of Komodo Island, part of Komodo National Park in Manggarai Barat, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.

The cruise vessels — Paul Gauguin and MS Seven Seas Voyager — brought a significant number of foreign tourists and crew members, even though the stopover lasted less than eight hours and did not include an overnight stay. In total, the two ships carried 1,506 people, including 746 foreign tourists and 760 crew members.

• Paul Gauguin, flying the French flag, brought 236 passengers and 218 crew. It sailed from Benoa Port in Bali and, after stopping at Komodo, continued its journey to Dili, Timor Leste.
• MS Seven Seas Voyager, registered under the Bahamas flag, carried 510 tourists and 542 crew members. The vessel came from Darwin, Australia, and was scheduled to continue on to Benoa Port in Bali after its stay in Komodo

Tourists Explore Komodo Island

While the ships were docked, many passengers disembarked to visit Komodo Island and experience its unique wildlife — especially the Komodo dragons — in their natural environment.

Komodo Island is the largest island in the park and is widely known as one of the main habitats for the Komodo dragon, the world’s largest living lizard species

Immigration Processing

Officers from the Class II Immigration Office at Labuan Bajo conducted immigration checks for all passengers from both cruise ships. These checks included passport and visa verification for foreign visitors before they went ashore.

📌 In summary: The simultaneous docking of two international cruise ships at Komodo Island, bringing more than 1,500 people including hundreds of foreign tourists, highlights the continued popularity of Komodo National Park as a world‑class marine tourism destination

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