Komodo Island, Indonesia

Cruises in sleek Indonesian ‘pinisi’ schooners are a wonderful way to travel around the beautiful Komodo archipelago. A 24-metre Buginese schooner with a cruising speed of 8 knots, the Felicia holds three spacious, en-suite, air-conditioned cabins (two masters, two doubles and two bunk beds for the kids) that feel more like a hotel than a boat. Gourmet meals are served on deck at a long communal table and there’s a state-of-the-art home cinema system in the lounge if you tire of star gazing in the evenings. The Felicia’s crew are all seasoned sailors and the skipper will know the best coves for secluded snorkelling and swimming, as well as idyllic bays where you can sidestep your fellow travellers to enjoy this extraordinary, pristine part of the world in great tranquillity.