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Pearl of Papua

Exploring the aquatic wonders from a high point of onboard opulence

The incomparable marine life of the Raja Ampat islands includes black manta rays, epaulette sharks and pygmy seahorses. Enhancing the romance of reality, Pearl of Papua is a 13-passenger phinisi offering a perfect idyll from which to explore this sequestered corner of the Coral Triangle. Rarely is a cruise so full of serendipity – or outright beauty, a quality shared by the entirety of this magnificent, unheralded corner of the ocean.

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