Celestia
From $13,500 / night · Private Charter
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The Yacht
The phinisi with a Michelin-trained galley, a spa in the rate, and sails that are used.
Celestia is the phinisi whose galley alone is a reason to choose her. Her executive chef is Michelin-trained and came from Home restaurant in Bali, and up to three hours of spa treatments a day are in the rate. Three of her seven suites have private terraces, where most phinisi have one or none.
Her double-masted rig is for sailing, and the bowsprit lounge over the forward spar makes that clear the moment guests come aboard. Deirdre Renniers designed her, with furnishings from Balinese artisans: hand-woven textiles, teak, brass, and the blue glazed Balinese tiles in the bathrooms. She carries Nitrox, a purpose-built dive locker, two speedboats, and a watermaker producing 10,000 liters a day for the long passages, with a crew of seventeen for fourteen guests.
Since 2024 the Golden Globes gift bag assembled by Robb Report has carried a five-day charter aboard Celestia, offered to every winner and presenter, and three ceremonies later she is still in it. Robb Report had already named her Indonesia's most luxurious new yacht in 2023, and in 2025 TIME placed her among the World's Greatest Places. The galley earns the citations: around ninety percent of what the kitchen serves comes from the Indonesian islands themselves, and sambals are matched to individual dishes the way a sommelier matches wine.
She was raised by hand on the beach at Bulukumba, in a boatbuilding tradition UNESCO recognized in 2017, to naval architecture by Tresno Seery, of the family behind Silolona, and she was launched in 2022 the old way, with a gold ring set into her keel and the whole village easing her down to the water over several days. A year of finishing followed before her first charters. Her name means heavenly, and she is built to have guests look up: stargazing dinners on the rooftop deck, daybeds pointed at the sky, hot chocolate waiting after a night dive.
The Experience
The Right Guests for Celestia
Multigenerational families and groups of couples where each pair needs a proper suite of its own, and guests for whom the food decides the boat. Divers get Nitrox and a purpose-built dive locker. On the crossings she sails, and those are the quiet days.
The day on Celestia starts on one of the three terraces with the sunrise, a dive with Nitrox at mid-morning, the sails up for the passage after lunch, and a beach dinner set on an uninhabited shore with the same care as the dining room.
The Vessel
Technical Specifications
UNESCO Heritage Craft
Celestia is built in the tradition of the Sulawesi phinisi, whose construction methods were inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2017. The Bulukumba boatbuilders who constructed her represent the ninth generation of a lineage that has built vessels for regional trade routes since the 14th century.
Accommodation
Seven Staterooms Across Three Decks
The Master Stateroom on the main deck is the reference point for everything else Celestia offers. At 39 square meters, with panoramic windows on three sides and a private terrace opening onto the water, it functions more like a hotel suite than a yacht cabin. The bed is king-size, the bathroom has gold fixtures, slate tile, and a walk-in shower. Morning light enters from every angle.
The two Owner's Staterooms on the upper deck each offer 30 square meters and their own private terraces, positioned to catch both the sunrise and the evening sky. Below, four Deluxe Staterooms on the lower deck trade square footage for intimacy: warm teak paneling, porthole windows bringing in filtered ocean light, en-suite bathrooms with oval mirrors and brass hardware. Two rooms are configured as queens, two as twins. All seven staterooms have air conditioning, individual climate control, USB charging, and en-suite bathrooms.
Aboard
The anchor chain settles into the sand. No other vessel in the bay. This is the bay they described.
A Closer Look
Celestia in Detail
Launched at Bulukumba in 2023, a Michelin-trained galley, three regions, and seventeen crew for fourteen guests.
Bulukumba, 2023
She was launched in 2023 from Bulukumba in South Sulawesi, where the Konjo builders still lay down the largest phinisi by hand. Deirdre Renniers designed her interiors with hand-woven textiles, teak, brass, and the blue glazed Balinese tiles in the bathrooms, and she sails as one of the newest phinisi in the fleet, built to the standard the modern charters are measured against.
Seventeen, Michelin-Trained Galley
Seventeen crew for fourteen guests, led by a cruise director, with a Michelin-trained executive chef from Home restaurant in Bali and the spa team that gives three hours of treatments a day.
Raja Ampat, Komodo, the Banda Sea
Raja Ampat from November through March, Komodo from April through October, and the Banda Sea on the April and October crossings, under sail when the wind allows.
Snacks Between Dives
Snacks arrive between dives, hot chocolate appears after a night dive, and free-flow house wine and local beer are in the rate.
Official Price List
Celestia Rates
To inquire, please share your preferred dates and we will gladly confirm availability.
All rates plus 12% Indonesian VAT. Minimum charter length varies by region, from four nights in Komodo to six or more in Raja Ampat, with a nine-night minimum over peak season (20 December to 5 January). There is no peak-season rate surcharge.
What the Rate Includes
- Meals and snacks designed by a Michelin-trained chef
- Full crew of 17, led by a cruise director
- All water toys: water skis, wakeboard, paddleboards, kayaks, snorkeling gear, scuba equipment, inflatables, and an underwater scooter
- Free-flow soft drinks, tea, coffee, house wine, and local beer
- Fuel for standard itineraries
- Planned activities and excursions
- Dive equipment and a divemaster aboard
- Nitrox for certified divers
- Return airport and hotel transfers
- Starlink WiFi
- Three one-hour massage sessions per day, shared among guests
- Reef-safe sunscreen, soap, shampoo, and toiletry amenities
- National park fees
Additional Costs
- Alcoholic beverages beyond the free-flow house wine and local beer
- Travel and dive insurance
- Crew gratuity (10% is considered generous)
- Fuel surcharge, where indicated
- Accommodation before and after the charter
- Dive certification courses
- Personal dive computers
- Additional massage therapy beyond the daily sessions (USD 60 per hour)
Celestia FAQ
How much does it cost to charter Celestia?
Celestia charters at USD $13,500 per night in 2026 and USD $14,000 per night in 2027, for up to 14 guests. A seven-night charter comes to USD $94,500 in 2026 and USD $98,000 in 2027. All rates plus 12% Indonesian VAT. Minimum charter length varies by region, from four nights in Komodo to six or more in Raja Ampat, with a nine-night minimum over peak season from 20 December to 5 January. The rate includes the full crew of 17, all meals, free-flow soft drinks with house wine and local beer, dive equipment and a divemaster, Nitrox for certified divers, water sports gear, park permits, return transfers, and Starlink WiFi.
How many guests can Celestia accommodate?
Celestia accommodates up to 14 guests in 7 staterooms: 1 Master Stateroom (39 sqm, main deck, king bed, panoramic windows and private terrace), 2 Owner's Staterooms (30 sqm each, upper deck, king bed, private terrace), 2 Queen Deluxe Staterooms (14 sqm, lower deck), and 2 Twin Deluxe Staterooms (14 sqm, lower deck). All rooms have en-suite bathrooms.
Is Celestia suitable for diving?
Yes. Celestia carries a dedicated dive locker on the lower deck, a Nitrox-capable compressor, full equipment for 14 divers, and experienced local dive guides. The yacht sails primarily in Komodo National Park and Raja Ampat, both in the top tier of global dive destinations. All certification levels are welcome, and the guides adapt daily plans to guest ability and preference.
Where does Celestia cruise?
Celestia sails Raja Ampat from November through March, Komodo National Park and the surrounding waters from April through October, and the Banda Sea on the April and October crossings. All three areas sit within Indonesia's Coral Triangle. The captain tailors routing to conditions, guest interests, and the best diving at any given time of year.
Where Celestia Sails
Raja Ampat from November through March. Komodo from April through October. Other destinations and times of year on request.
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