Bali Reef Cruise: Enjoying Lembongan Island

Bali reef cruise with Bali Hai Cruises brings you away from the busy mainland to enjoy quieter Lembongan Island. You will enjoy this southern island above and below the water through scores of water activities, as well as making a cultural tour along the traditional villages and enjoying delicious meals.

The new vessel Bali Hai II departed from Tanjung Benoa Harbor at 09:15 a.m. Bringing passengers for the Bali reef cruise program, the ship provides us with whole day long to spend, on and off the Lembongan Island. The prospect is good: we have the air-conditioned rooms at the hotel transfer.

We have our morning tea and snacks too. But as soon as the Bali reef cruise program was officially started with the catamaran sailing off the harbor, it is as if our mind drifts away with the waves toward Lembongan Island. It turned out that we got what we have expected.

The catamaran moored at the pontoon specifically designed for the Bali reef cruise, just off the bay at Lembongan Island. Some passengers started to the locker and in a minute they have headed to the 35m water slide. Others picked their diving boards or snorkeling gears or engaged with the preparation for the banana ride.

When lunch time came, we board the catamaran to have our international buffet lunch. But our Bali reef cruise activities at Lembongan Island are far from over. Some passengers followed the tour guide along the country trek. They were on village excursion where they meet smiley villagers who offer them to rest for a while at their traditional houses.

Others chose to enjoy the crystal clear undewater scenery at the bay of Lembongan Island. The fun was over only after the crew of the ship called us back. At 04:15 p.m. we sailed back to Benoa Harbor, bringing the memorable enjoyment of the Bali reef cruise with Bali Hai II catamaran.

To Get the Best Deal

The price for Bali reef cruise program to Lembongan Island with the catamaran Bali Hai II is priced at US$95. Children from 4 to 14 years are charged half of the fare and kids under 4 years are free of charge. There is a special package for families. The fee is, however, can be much lower if you book through us. Discount offers are plenty with the operator and you may not know when a discount is available – we will notify you about it. Feel free to leave a message at devashabali@gmail.com for further inquiries.

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Bali Sunset Dinner: Bali Hai Cruises

Bali sunset dinner with Bali Hai Cruises invites you to enjoy memorable experience. The dining is set at one of the ships operated by the island’s biggest cruise operator. Guests will dine aboard the vessel with live music entertainment while the ship sails the relaxed course around Tanjung Benoa Harbour.

The 35 meters Bali Hai II Luxury Catamaran departed from Tanjung Benoa Harbor at 05:45 p.m. and was scheduled to be back to the harbor again at 08:45 p.m. During the three hours cruise, we knew that we would the best Bali sunset dinner aboard that catamaran.

The sun was setting in a bright procession when the started our Bali sunset dinner cruise. The breeze was cool, the waves are mild, and the sounds of the sea were endless. We sat on the deck or stood on the rails and watched as the sun went down on the far horizon.

The beauty of the sunset made us hungry. As soon as the announcer said our main Bali sunset dinner event was ready, we headed to the table and took whatever we our plates could take. There were the oriental foods, local Balinese cuisine, western meals, and so much more.

With our stomach full, we sat at indoor seating at the second deck. With Bali sunset dinner cruise operated by Bali Hai Cruises, we were also allowed to enjoy the bar at the second deck. Some of us chose to go to the top deck to watch the twinkling stars.

When the night went deeper after our Bali sunset dinner, we sat listening to the band playing on the bridge deck. Some couples started to the dance floor of the disco. Others chose to watch the live cabaret show. With all those luxuries, it was almost unbelievable that we could get them for only AU$60.

Some children were also abroad. When you asked their parents, they said they only pay half of the fare for the children. For infants under 4 years, it is totally free to join this memorable Bali sunset dinner. A family would told you that they paid special, lower price for the family package.

To Get the Best Deal

Bali Hai Cruises provides more than one vessel for the Bali sunset dinner. To check which vessel is ready, feel free to contact us at devashabali@gmail.com or you can go directly to the operator’s Website at Bali Hai Cruises. If you book through us, you will special discounts.

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Bali Elephant Ride: Night Safari

Bali elephant ride can be a great alternative for your vacation after you have explored the top attractions of the Island of the Gods. The huge animal is tame and understands human so it is safe to take a ride of their backs and take your route along the Taro village.

We know that Hindunese Bali has Ganesha, the god of knowledge who manifests in the shape of an elephant. Now, is it impolite to ride the back of the manifestation of the god? From the tour guide we know the answer: Bali elephant ride does not violate any religious teaching.

Thus we can rest assuredly that we will not insult the local people. However, some of us may wonder about safety. The logic is as follow: the operator of Bali elephant ride of course has taken necessary measures to make sure that the animal will not go wild and harm the adventurer.

Alright, with religious consent and safety guarranted, what we will get from Bali elephant ride? The first thing to expect is the experience of sitting on the back on such a huge animal. How would it feels? Will we feel like the Rajahs in India who often travelled on elephant? You’ll never know until you try.

The Bali elephant ride is performed at nightfall. The trek is around the traditional village of Taro. The formal name is Safari Under the Stars. Why is it called “Safari”, anyway? Well, you remember the way tourists and adventurers travel in Africa? Their journey is called “Safari”.

And we will do just what those African adventurers do. The trail is specifically designed so that we must not worried about getting lost. There is a different trek for the day-time safari. But with the evening Safari, the Bali elephant ride will enable us to witness the curious Elephant Talent Show at dusk.

The forest is designed so as to present the real forest where the huge animal live. As our Bali elephant ride is performed during the dinner time, you will also have a four course dinner. The dinner itself is a memorable experience as the location is at the Pachyderm Palm Grove, a dining venue situated by a lake.

To Get the Best Deal

To get the best deal for the Bali Elephant Ride, feel free to send a message to devashabali@gmail.com and we can provide you with the best pricing, best service, pick-up service, hotel transfer, and insurance handling.

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Cruise in Bali: Dining at Aristocrat, Evening

Taking a cruise in Bali is a good alternative in enjoying the island. With the 6ft catamaran Aristocrat, operated by Bali Hai Cruises, you will have a memorable experience as you will dine amidst the sea breeze and perpetual sound of waves, completed with live musical entertainment. All with reasonable pricing.

When the idea struck me, I was able to see soon how impressive it would be. We have been in the island for some times. We have explored all major attractions – things that will put legitimate stamp for your vacation in the Island of the Gods. But a cruise in Bali?

We have eaten our breakfast at the cool Bedugul, our lunch at Legian, and our dining at the romantic Seminyak. But Bali Hai Cruises promises a cruise in Bali specially designed to present memorable fine dining and I thought I should give it a try.

And now we find ourselves, I and three of my friends, sit on the dining set aboard the Aristocrat catamaran and swaying with the rythmic waves. We really are taking the cruise in Bali offer and I think it deserves our appreciation. The evening sea breeze is cool. The horizon on the west promises a bright sunset.

Once in a while we sip our cocktails and canape amidst our lively conversation. One of my friends said he will remember this cruise in Bali as it makes him wonders how he would ever put the pork correctly as the vessel sways perpetually and affects the movement of his hands.

The singer is singing good songs while we wait for our meal. Sometimes we join in the singing. On this cruise in Bali moment, I almost believe that the voice of the singer is an inseparable part of the sound of the oceans as it mingled harmoniously with the sound of the moving water.

And when our meals finally come, we savor the foods and left nothing on the plate while the vessel takes its way to Nusa Dua comfortably. When the meal finished and the catamaran turns to the direction of the mainland, we know that our cruise in Bali will soon be over.

As soon as we arrived at the air conditioned hotel transfer, we know that we want to try it again next time we visit the island.

You can look at the pricing for the cruise in Bali with Aristocrat at Bali Hai Cruises as the pricing is available by request. However, as always, Bali Devasha can provide you with lower rates and faster arrangement for the event. Send us an inquiry at devashabali@gmail.com and we will respond as soon as possible. 

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