Check out our the latest on the Katharina.
A brand new lounge. More space to have your dinner inside, read you book in peace, or have a drink at our bar!

More space to have your dinner inside, read your book in silence or have a cocktail at our bar!

Our brand new sunbeds on the upperdeck.

The refit of the Katharina

All works are finished and we are happy to announce the new look of the Katharina!

A brand new lounge, more dining-space, a cosy corner and even a bar. Check out the latest!

Getting ready for 2009

What is going on?

We are currently working hard to give the Katharina a new look! Not only the interior will be renewed, there will also be a bigger dining area and a lounge area. Check out these pictures...

and no worries, we will be ready in time for your cruise!

Everything was done to make this cruise even better than we imagined it... thank you!

Comments by guests on the Cruise to Papua 2008

Paradise

The cruise was just perfect, please, do not change anything, it was just paradise!

Mrs Marguette Gay, France

Cruise Timika-Kei 12 - 23 Nov 2008

Marine life during our Cruise

A recent comment;
"after 30 years of snorkeling and diving in over more than 50 countries I have not seen more varied marine life". Betty from the USA

The Katharina and Thalassa

The crew of Thalassa (very famous french tv program) has visited the Katharina in Bali! End June we enjoyed the beautiful images they shared with their viewers. Let us share some with you...

Did we beat the record?

Look what one of our lucky guests caught during a recent cruise?
This huge barracuda!
We looked it up in the guiness book of records,
this one comes close to the world wide record!

Katharina and A Sunny Clear Sky

(Photos Courtesy of Dwi Setijo Widodo - 22 April 2006)

New Look Cabins for More Successful Future!

April 12, 2006

Dear preferred traveler,

Warmest greetings from Sea Trek Bali!

After almost 4 months of hard work carrying out a major refit of her entire interior, on April 12 our schooner Katharina set sail on her first cruise of 2006.

The Katharina in her new look boasts 7 cabins designed and laid out in a truly 5 star fashion. Lower decks you may find 2 cabins with upper & lower beds and 4 cabins with one double lower and one upper single bed. All private bathrooms are laid out in marble, granite and mosaic, while the cabins have newly installed amenities as a private safety box, intercom for room service and soft lighting

The two smaller upper deck cabins have been conjoined into one large (family) cabin with a king size (lower) bed, a single (upper) bed and a children’s bedstead/bench (daytime). Space allows for an extra bed if desired. This cabin is aimed to provide a more spacious cabin for a group of friends or family members or for honeymooners. Stretched out on your king size bed you may greatly enjoy the view both on starboard and portside of the islands leisurely passing by.

Welcome joining aboard a cruise of a life time!

Warmest regards,

SEA TREK Sailing Adventures

(Photos Courtesy of Dwi Setijo Widodo - 11 April 2006)

2006 New Look Cabins - Triple Cabin, Lower Deck

(Photos Courtesy of Dwi Setijo Widodo - 11 April 2006)

2006 New Look Cabins - Double Cabin, Lower Deck

2006 New Look Cabins - Family Cabin, Upper Deck

(Photos Courtesy of Dwi Setijo Widodo - 11 April 2006)

Banda Islands & Spices

Nutmeg & Mace in Banda Islands

Nutmegs, which are easily found drying in the sun in Banda Islands, and mace enter into a bewildering number of preparation in flavoring and medicines. In Europe and the United States, the spices find their way primarily into food and condiments, while in Asia they are used mainly in the production of indigenous medical preparation.
(Compiled from "Maluku, Indonesian Spice Islands", Periplus & photo courtesy of Claudia Caduff, 2005)

More information about "Spices & Banda Islands":

Spices - Exotic Flavors & Medicine

Spice Islands Archaeology Project

Spice Trade

The Ruins of Dutch Era in Banda Island

(Photo Courtesy of Claudia Caduff, 2005)

Interested in joining an exploratory cruise to Banda Islands this year?
Please visit our website for more details about Cruise WC 1 (Flores-Banda-Kei).

A Dance from Alor (Photo Courtesy of De Rham, 2004)
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A Short Visit to Alor Island, Cruise WC 02 2005 (Flores-Banda-Kei)

(Photos Courtesy of Claudia Caduff, 2005)

For more information about Cruise Flores-Banda-Kei 2006,
kindly click the link: Cruise WC 1 (Flores-Banda-Kei), Oct 19/Oct 31, 2006.

Link to: The Regional Goverment of Alor (Information & Development Centre)