**A Bali luxury cruise to Nusa Lembongan departs Benoa Harbour at 9:15 AM and sails to an exclusive, purpose-built pontoon moored off Lembongan, where you access snorkelling, glass-bottom boat rides and watersports before returning to Bali on the same vessel. It is sold per seat on scheduled departures, priced per person rather than as a private charter.**
That single sentence is the whole shape of the day. You are not chartering a boat, and you are not queuing for a mass party ferry. You buy an individual ticket, board a scheduled luxury day cruise from Benoa, and spend the middle of your day on a pontoon platform anchored in the clear water between Bali and Nusa Lembongan. Below is exactly how the route runs, what a seat includes, what it costs, and how Velamar Cruises arranges it through the Bali Premium Trip concierge.
Where does the cruise leave from, and why Benoa?
Every Velamar Lembongan day cruise departs Benoa Harbour, on the Bukit Peninsula, north of Nusa Dua and south of Denpasar. Benoa is Bali’s busiest passenger port and the natural launch point for the Nusa islands: the peninsula sits close to Nusa Lembongan, Nusa Penida and Nusa Ceningan, so the crossing is short and the schedule tight.
Getting there is easy. From Ngurah Rai International Airport, ride-hailing apps Grab or Gojek reach Benoa Port cheaply and quickly, and the harbour is a short drive from Sanur, Kuta, Legian, Nusa Dua, Jimbaran and Denpasar. If you are staying near Uluwatu Temple, you are also within reach. Celebrity Cruises calls Tanjung Benoa Bali’s principal cruise port, “buzzing with vessels of all sizes” — roughly 50 cruise ships arrive at Benoa’s South Berth each year, so the port infrastructure is built for serious passenger traffic, not just small tenders.
What actually happens on the Nusa Lembongan day cruise?
The route is a fixed loop, not an open-ended charter. Here is the published day cruise schedule and what your per-person seat covers.
| Time | Stage | What you do |
|---|---|---|
| 9:15 AM | Depart Benoa Harbour | Board the scheduled luxury day cruise; sail toward Nusa Lembongan |
| Mid-morning | Arrive at Lembongan pontoon | Vessel moors alongside an exclusive, purpose-built pontoon off Lembongan |
| Midday | Water activities | Snorkelling over the reef, glass-bottom boat rides, watersports |
| Lunch window | On-pontoon dining | Buffet-style lunch and shaded deck seating (confirm menu at booking) |
| Afternoon | Free time | Swim, sundeck, optional add-on activities |
| Return sailing | Back to Benoa | Return to Bali on the same boat |
The defining detail — and the one that separates this from a beach-landing tour — is the pontoon. Rather than dropping you on a crowded jetty, the vessel moors alongside an exclusive, purpose-built pontoon anchored in the channel. That floating platform is your base for the day: snorkelling straight off the deck, a glass-bottom boat for anyone who prefers to stay dry, and watersports run from the same mooring. You do not repack and reboard between activities; the pontoon is the hub and the boat is your ride home.
A short honesty note on the facts above: the 9:15 AM Benoa departure, the exclusive purpose-built pontoon off Lembongan, and the snorkel / glass-bottom / watersports mix are drawn from published Nusa Lembongan day-cruise descriptions, current as of 2026 and subject to change. Exact lunch menus, activity rosters and timings vary by operator and season, so we confirm the specifics of your chosen departure in writing before you pay.
How much does a per-person Lembongan cruise cost?
Bali luxury cruises are sold per person, with occupancy typically calculated on the seat or cabin you book. Your price is driven by category (standard deck seat versus premium lounge), inclusions such as lunch, drinks and guided activities, the season, and any separate fees. For a single-day Lembongan cruise there are no marine-park charges of the Komodo kind, but where a longer eastbound voyage touches national or marine parks (for example Komodo park fees), those are often charged separately from the fare — worth knowing if you later scale up to a multi-day cruise.
The bands below are indicative, date-stamped for 2026, and subject to change. We publish no fixed IDR figure as fact: convert USD to IDR at prevailing bank or card rates on the day you book.
| Option | Format | Indicative per-person band (2026, USD) | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard day-cruise seat | Scheduled departure, open deck | Entry tier — request live quote | Couples and solo travellers |
| Premium lounge seat | Scheduled departure, priority seating | Mid tier — request live quote | Comfort-first guests |
| Family / group seats | Multiple scheduled seats, same departure | Per-seat, volume-dependent | Families, small groups |
| Private buyout | Whole-boat charter (not per-seat) | Routed to sibling charter brand | Full-boat exclusivity |
For context on how Benoa pricing scales, published scheduled fares from Benoa run from around USD 3,960 per guest for 2027 Oceania Bali voyages, up past USD 12,000 per person for Regent Seven Seas Explorer’s 14-night Bali-to-Bangkok sailing departing 16 February 2027 (as of early 2027). A single-day Lembongan cruise sits far below those multi-day figures — it is the accessible, per-seat entry point into the same Benoa-departure luxury cruising world.
One clear boundary: Velamar owns the scheduled, per-seat cruise experience. If you want the entire boat to yourself — a private buyout with no other guests — that is a charter, not a per-person cruise, and we route those enquiries to our sibling charter brand rather than pretending a fixed-departure seat is a private hire.
How does booking work?
Velamar Cruises is operated by Bali Premium Trip. Where we do not own a vessel, the experience is arranged via vetted licensed partners, and bookings are handled directly by the reservations team. The steps are simple.
- Message the concierge. Send your preferred date, group size and seat preference to the Bali Premium Trip reservations team on WhatsApp at 6281128590000 or by email at sales@balipremiumtrip.com.
- Get a live, written quote. We confirm the next available scheduled departure, the exact 2026 per-person price for that date, what the seat includes (lunch, activities, guides), and anything charged separately.
- Reserve your seats. Once you approve the quote, we hold your per-person seats on that departure and send written confirmation with the 9:15 AM Benoa boarding details.
- Arrive at Benoa. Take Grab or Gojek from your hotel or the airport to Benoa Harbour, board on schedule, and sail. Port visitor services at Benoa are listed as operating daily, 00:00–23:59.
A seasonal tip: at Benoa Harbour the vast majority of cruises run in the dry season, which climate references generally place from April to September. Water clarity and sea conditions off Lembongan are usually best in that window, so book early for peak-season dates.
Book your Bali luxury cruise to Nusa Lembongan
Ready to lock in a 9:15 AM Benoa departure to the Lembongan pontoon? Message the Bali Premium Trip concierge on WhatsApp at 6281128590000, or email sales@balipremiumtrip.com, with your date and group size. We will send a written, date-stamped per-person quote and hold your seats on the next scheduled sailing.
Velamar Cruises is operated by Bali Premium Trip; where we do not own the vessel, your cruise is arranged via vetted licensed partners. All prices are indicative for 2026 and subject to change, and no outcome or availability is guaranteed until confirmed in writing.