Bulukumba, S Sulawesi (ANTARA News) - A Jakarta entrepreneur is to operate a traditional South Sulawesi Phinisi sail boat as a cruise ship to serve tourists who wish to enjoy the beauty of the Raja Ampat Marine National Park in Papua.
Yayu Yuniar, director of Haniar Mutiara Prima company, said the newly-built Phinisi boat, named "Pearl of Papua", was launched at Sapolohe Bontobahari village, Tanahbaru subdistrict, Bulukumba district, South Sulawesi, on Friday morning (Sept 17).
The boat would still undergo some finishing touches, including the installation of five-star hotel facilities, and be ready for operation in October.
With a displacement of over 100 tons, 7.5 meters wide and 30 meters long , the boat would have 15 luxury passenger cabins, and a crew of 12.
The Pearl of Papua was made from the best types of wood available in Sapolohe Tanahberu village which is famous for its skilled traditional boat craftsmen who carry on the centuries-old legacy of their ancestors.
"The reputation of this traditional wooden boat making village is already well-known around the world," he said.
The Pearl of Papua would be operated as a cruise ship to serve foreign tourists wishing to visit the Raja Ampat marine park in Papua.(KR-AES/S012)
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