When PELNI Enters Cruise Ships, Here's Tourist Interest

Director of PT PELNI Insan Purwarisya L. Tobing. (Doc PELNI)

JAKARTA – Indonesia is a maritime country, the maritime potential that spreads from Sabang to Merauke has not been processed optimally. PELNI has a great opportunity in optimizing this potential. Not only transporting passengers, goods and services, the cruise ship tourism sector can also be a challenge in the future.

"Until now, PELNI as the operator is still operating its fleet of ships to transport passengers and cargo in accordance with the mandate contained in the PELNI assignment contract and the Indonesian Ministry of Transportation. In the field of marine tourism, PT PELNI through its subsidiary manages the KLM Pelita Arunika phinisi ship in Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara," said Director of PT PELNI Insan Purwarisya L. Tobing in a written statement to VOI recently.

"This ship has been operating since 2019 and has a capacity of up to 10 people and is equipped with five cabins including two main cabins with one bed, one cabin with two pairs of beds and one bedroom with a lower deck bed," he continued.

Arunika's lamp. (PELNI Doc)

In addition, there are also tour packages with KLM Pelita Arunika which are available in various choices of tour packages ranging from Full Day Tours, 2 Days 1 Night, and 3 Days 2 Nights. "In facing competition in the marine tourism industry, PT PELNI together with its subsidiary as the manager of KLM Pelita Arunika always strives to improve services and facilities, as well as maximize the tourism potential in Labuan Bajo through tour packages offered to all users of KLM Pelita Arunika services. These things become a separate selling point for the Company to be even better,” he explained.

What is the interest of tourists, both foreign and foreign tourists, to enjoy the ship enjoying this Pelni cruise? “Besides the Pelita Arunika ship, the Company also has the PELNI Lifestyle which offers the sensation of traveling while sailing on a passenger ship operated by PELNI. PELNI Lifestyle is divided into several types such as Meeting on Board, Study on Board, Venue on Board, Tour on Board, and marine tourism.

Arunika's lamp. (PELNI Doc)

During the current COVID-19 pandemic, PELNI Lifestyle has developed a Virtual Tour on Board that can be followed by all groups from the general public, academic groups, tourism actors to the government or carried out to accommodate group requests.