By The Bay Posted April 9, 2019 #1 Share Posted April 9, 2019 Just read an article that Komodo Island will be closed for a year from January 2020. Lizards being poached is given as the reason. We are booked on the Pacific Explorer from Singapore and the cruise is scheduled to visit Komodo Island on the 3rd of March 2020. See: Komodo to Close P&O still has it listed as a Port of Call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Kruzer Posted April 9, 2019 #2 Share Posted April 9, 2019 Unbelievable. I would not like to steal a dragon. Interesting about a tourist cap to be introduced I think we will see a lot more of that as the ships and tourist numbers get bigger and bigger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDG 41 Posted April 9, 2019 #3 Share Posted April 9, 2019 1 hour ago, By The Bay said: Just read an article that Komodo Island will be closed for a year from January 2020. Lizards being poached is given as the reason. We are booked on the Pacific Explorer from Singapore and the cruise is scheduled to visit Komodo Island on the 3rd of March 2020. See: Komodo to Close P&O still has it listed as a Port of Call. It may take time for them to tell you that Komodo Island Being a port of call is cancelled. Possibly it won't be cancelled as people on cruise ships don't tend to have the equipment to poach those lizards. They might just send over a few rangers when the ships come in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thecat123 Posted April 9, 2019 #4 Share Posted April 9, 2019 We went for a snorkel at Pink Beach Komodo Island and I am glad none of these dragons joined us as they can swim They eat you as well https://videos.dailymail.co.uk/video/mol/2018/09/05/4581904281065768389/1024x576_MP4_4581904281065768389.mp4 I can imagine having one of these running around your cabin and what the cabin steward would say when she opens the door to clean the cabin 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docker123 Posted April 9, 2019 #5 Share Posted April 9, 2019 But captain, it is just my support dragon. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted April 9, 2019 #6 Share Posted April 9, 2019 Shame if they do close it for cruise passengers as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted April 9, 2019 #7 Share Posted April 9, 2019 4 hours ago, Docker123 said: But captain, it is just my support dragon. Love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare erewhon Posted April 10, 2019 #8 Share Posted April 10, 2019 Brave or stupid people to poach a dragon. Must think the $25000 earned worth it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted April 10, 2019 #9 Share Posted April 10, 2019 I have found that poaching eggs is so much easier and they taste better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Expat Cruise Posted April 10, 2019 #10 Share Posted April 10, 2019 (edited) The plan to close is not final yet, it is still under consideration. So because it has not happen no reason for Princess to report on it. If it is closed it may not not be closed to cruise ships. The whole Island may not be closed, as many business on it. If the Island is closed the cruise port could be changed to Bali or Lombok. but to early to know what will happen. Easy to say close it hard to give up the money it brings in. https://www.thejakartapost.com/travel/2019/04/09/january-2020-closure-of-komodo-island-not-yet-final.html Also found this if it happens: Tourists will only be banned from visiting Komodo Island, which is home to an estimated population of 1,800 Komodo dragons. They will still be able to see the dragons in other parts of Komodo National Park, including Rinca and Gili Motong islands. Edited April 10, 2019 by Expat Cruise 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By The Bay Posted April 10, 2019 Author #11 Share Posted April 10, 2019 (edited) Thanks for the link Expat Cruise. US$2.345 million in 2018 from park visits is a lot of $$$ to forgo. "Viktor planned late last year to raise the park’s entrance fee to at least US$500". Not this little cruiser. Edited April 10, 2019 by By The Bay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobby_The_Ship_Elf Posted April 10, 2019 #12 Share Posted April 10, 2019 Pity, I like Komodo dragons, but I don't think I could eat a whole one.... 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bl262000 Posted April 10, 2019 #13 Share Posted April 10, 2019 On 4/9/2019 at 3:36 PM, DDG 41 said: It may take time for them to tell you that Komodo Island Being a port of call is cancelled. Possibly it won't be cancelled as people on cruise ships don't tend to have the equipment to poach those lizards. They might just send over a few rangers when the ships come in. Unfortunatly DDG 41 / all, it does happen, Heres a story from 27th March 2019 in Sydney, It was also on the TV 6pm news: https://www.petnews.com.au/man-facing-charges-smuggling-endangered-iguanas-found-cruise-ship-cabin/ cya bl262000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted April 10, 2019 #14 Share Posted April 10, 2019 1 hour ago, bl262000 said: Unfortunatly DDG 41 / all, it does happen, Heres a story from 27th March 2019 in Sydney, It was also on the TV 6pm news: https://www.petnews.com.au/man-facing-charges-smuggling-endangered-iguanas-found-cruise-ship-cabin/ cya bl262000 Iguanas I can understand but a dragon doesn't fit in your carry on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch1 Posted April 10, 2019 #15 Share Posted April 10, 2019 This is a place where there are more dragons there than humans. I have been there once and seen these creatures up close.....they can keep them! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Kruzer Posted April 10, 2019 #16 Share Posted April 10, 2019 12 hours ago, Dobby_The_Ship_Elf said: Pity, I like Komodo dragons, but I don't think I could eat a whole one.... 😎 it would not make much difference if it was eating you....😲 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted April 10, 2019 #17 Share Posted April 10, 2019 They are a bit like crocs and don't mind if the meat is a bit old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted April 13, 2019 #18 Share Posted April 13, 2019 (edited) On 4/11/2019 at 7:11 AM, MicCanberra said: They are a bit like crocs and don't mind if the meat is a bit old. So the dragons would be attracted by the scent of the cruising fraternity then, being mature meat. HAL ships...stay away !! lol.🤣 Edited April 13, 2019 by NSWP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare lyndarra Posted April 13, 2019 #19 Share Posted April 13, 2019 Due to the dragons' acute sense of smell, particularly blood, menstruating women were warned not to book tours on the island. This was on a HAL cruise I did a few years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted April 13, 2019 #20 Share Posted April 13, 2019 4 hours ago, NSWP said: So the dragons would be attracted by the scent of the cruising fraternity then, being mature meat. HAL ships...stay away !! lol.🤣 Exactly, old meat with a certain aroma. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted April 13, 2019 #21 Share Posted April 13, 2019 34 minutes ago, lyndarra said: Due to the dragons' acute sense of smell, particularly blood, menstruating women were warned not to book tours on the island. This was on a HAL cruise I did a few years ago. No chance of that on some of the cruise lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter69 Posted April 15, 2019 #22 Share Posted April 15, 2019 They built this wonderful wharf there on Komodo is; but with the varience in tides; we had trouble getting on & off the Boats that took us over to Pink beach... It was a wonderful day there, just lucky to experience it. $100 USD pp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted April 15, 2019 #23 Share Posted April 15, 2019 8 hours ago, Hunter69 said: They built this wonderful wharf there on Komodo is; but with the varience in tides; we had trouble getting on & off the Boats that took us over to Pink beach... It was a wonderful day there, just lucky to experience it. $100 USD pp Cheers, $100 USD is not cheap but for a once in a lifetime experience not expensive either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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