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PELNI, Has anyone traveled on Pelni before?

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yafnaf	May 16 2009, 02:34 PM Post #1
Explorer Group: Members Posts: 109 Joined: 15-April 09 From: SLC Member No.: 275992 Nominate me as a Local Expert	I have read a couple of things about the Pelni boats in Indonesia and that its the cheapest way to get around the different islands of Indonesia. Has anyone traveled by pelni (or any other boat company for that matter) in Indonesia? What was your experience, how much did it cost? etc.. -------------------- David

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wakingdream	May 17 2009, 11:23 PM Post #2
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 5853 Joined: 18-August 06 From: Guelph, Ontario Member No.: 13336	Argh! I left a response to this yesterday but for some reason it disappeared! Maybe the page didn't load properly... Anyway, I found a good link with some first-hand advice about traveling on Indonesia's PELNI boats. I haven't done it myself but I have known people who have. Economy class can get very overcrowded and very dirty and smoky after awhile. On the flip side, it's a great way to interact with locals. There are 1st and 2nd class cabins available as well, for more money ofcourse, some with their attached loos. The PELNI Experience PELNI For Virgins Hope you get something out of those links -------------------- ~Susie 'Yesterday's the past and tomorrow's the future. Today is a gift - which is why they call it the present.'

yafnaf	May 18 2009, 12:07 AM Post #3
Explorer Group: Members Posts: 109 Joined: 15-April 09 From: SLC Member No.: 275992 Nominate me as a Local Expert	Perfect! Thank you so much for those links, I have been looking for something like that, its pretty insightful. I am pretty excited to travel around by pelni. -------------------- David

wakingdream	May 18 2009, 10:59 AM Post #4
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 5853 Joined: 18-August 06 From: Guelph, Ontario Member No.: 13336	It sounds great! Maybe the overcrowding isn't that appealing to some but to others it's the perfect opportunity to meet locals. I'll be curious to know how it all turns out for you. -------------------- ~Susie 'Yesterday's the past and tomorrow's the future. Today is a gift - which is why they call it the present.'

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