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About Semaya One
To get to the most picturesque islands you cannot avoid taking a ferry. Some destinations are served by larger and more stable car ferries, others are connected by smaller but faster high speedboats or catamarans. If you easily get seasick, avoid travelling by catamaran which rides the waves when the sea is rough – rather opt for a high speed boat as it cuts the water what results in a less rock-and-rolling trip. Also, taking a seat on an upper open-air deck may help weather high waves. Semaya One offers online tickets for ferry trips – it is not even necessary to pop in at their office to buy one.
What are the Main Stations of Semaya One?
Semaya One ferries travel to a number of popular destinations. The list of the stations serviced by Semaya One includes but is not limited to:
- Padang Bai Port
- Gili Trawangan Ocean 2
- Nusa Penida Semaya One
- Padang Bai Semaya One
- Sanur Semaya One
- Gili Trawangan Port
- Lembongan Semaya One
- Bangsal Pier Semaya One
- Gili Air Semaya One
- Bangsal Pier
What are the Most Popular Routes of Semaya One?
Here are some of the most popular piers covered by Semaya One’s schedule:
What are the Ferry Classes & Prices of Semaya One?
The rule of thumb is the faster the boat, the higher the price is. Before booking, decide whether you need an express service or slower options are also acceptable. The rates for the latter are much more affordable. Yet the difference in the travel time may be really huge, so always check how long the ferry trip takes before you book your ticket. Also, the availability of some classes can be limited and always requires advanced booking. Always remember to check the pier your boat leaves from and docks at to choose the most convenient one for your onward trip and read other travellers' reviews.
Pros & Cons of Ferry Travel
Pros of Ferry Travel
- To take a ship is the only way to reach some of the islands. And in many cases – some of the most beautiful, postcard and paradise islands you have always wished to go!
- Different ticket classes are often available so you will be able to choose the fare, level of comfort, travel time, and schedule which suits you best.
- Book online to save time – on many routes, booking in advance is an absolute must. In the first place, it concerns longer trips, trips on busy periods like national holidays, long weekends or high season. It is a good idea to book at least several days prior to your travel date if your route is served by a limited number of trips per day, too.
- Travelling by ferry is fun. It is always nice to have a look at the places you have visited from another angle – well, in this case – from water. Almost any destination looks terrific from water and you will have a great opportunity to take brilliant pictures.
Cons of Ferry Travel
- Getting seasick is the major concern for ferry travellers. The longer is the trip and the rougher the sea is, the more chances to feel your stomach protesting. To make your trip more enjoyable, take the medicine half an hour before your trip and follow our recommendations from above.
- Ferry trips are highly weather dependent. It means that on rainy days departures can be delayed or even cancelled. It is not an uncommon thing to close the ferry connections even with bigger islands during stormy weather for several days. It means you should keep this possibility in mind if your ferry trip connects with a flight – chances to get to the mainland later than expected can be high during certain periods.
Semaya One Stations
Semaya One Company Reviews
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Ferry Speedboat, Semaya One, Apr 29, 2024
Very hot and cramped, unorganised. But had no issues with rough sea conditions
S
Ferry Speedboat, Semaya One, Apr 28, 2024
Easy to book and great service.
E
Ferry Speedboat, Semaya One, Apr 23, 2024
The actual departure at Bangsal, Lombok was at 13:30 (not 13:00 as planned). At 13.00 you walk together from the office to the harbor. There you have to pay another IDR 10,000 per person for the harbor Taxi (don‘t know exactly for what). The boat was quite full (boat stops beforehand on the Gili Islands) not everyone got a seat. We had one stop on Nusa Penida. Travelers to Nusa Lembongan had to change to another boat here.
We arrived in Sanur at 4.50 pm. The duration of the trip always depends on the weather and waves. It was a bit wavy for us. All in all, the trip was ok, as usual for Indonesia / Asia.
D
Ferry Speedboat, Semaya One, Apr 9, 2024
Left 30 minutes late, nearly missed my snorkeling trip. Semaya always does this, just post the real times.
M
Ferry Speedboat, Semaya One, Apr 5, 2024
Toaster oven experience
Ticket said 1hr45, literally took 4hrs.
I just wish they announced realistic travel duration.
No AC at all very hawt in there
Otherwise staff is nice
R
Ferry Speedboat, Semaya One, Apr 4, 2024
They get you from place A to place B, but the ship and timing and everything is horrible.
S
Ferry Joint trip via Padang Bai, Semaya One, Mar 28, 2024
Everything worked well. Pickup from the hotel were on time. The ferry ride took about 2,5h with best weather conditions. We arrived 2 hrs later than expected.
The air condition on the ferry didn't work.
D
Ferry Speedboat, Semaya One, Mar 27, 2024
Poor! The boat was 2 hours late. Nowhere on the ticket did it say there would be a stop with a boat transfer 35 minutes before our destination.
A
Ferry Speedboat, Semaya One, Mar 19, 2024
very Late coming and the machine of fast boat its very late
P
Ferry Speedboat, Semaya One, Mar 15, 2024
Horrible -
D
Ferry Speedboat, Semaya One, Mar 12, 2024
the trip took longer than it was supposed to. there was no air con.
B
Ferry Speedboat, Semaya One, Mar 8, 2024
Bad boat, not possible to stand as roof was low. No AC, old boat that not at all felt secure
The bat was more than one hour late
S
Ferry Speedboat, Semaya One, Mar 8, 2024
Booked a ticket, arrived and was told it was overbooked, got on the boat in the end but they made it quite stressful. A/C barely worked so it was insanely hot on board.. Cheap though..
A
Ferry Speedboat, Semaya One, Feb 29, 2024
Departure time and route changed without notice
V
Ferry Speedboat, Semaya One, Feb 23, 2024
Was expecting the worst from all the bad google reviews, but everything went pretty smoothly. First boat was very hot to Nusa Penida but on the second one, even though without AC, there was enough wind to stay comfortable. I would suggest the company to have “vomit” bags handy as there were only 2 windows from where people who got sick could go relieve themselves. Had the ride been more rough, the consequences could be catastrophic!
N
Ferry Speedboat, Semaya One, Feb 12, 2024
way over the estimated time
J
Ferry Speedboat, Semaya One, Feb 12, 2024
We went from Nusa lembongan to Gili T and all was good. Boat came on time, they loaded and unloaded luggage fast. We had to change boats in Nusa penida. I am cutting one star as the first boat (from Nusa lembongan to Nusa penida) was shit - hot, no place to sit, no air, people were boiling in there. But fortunately it was a quick one and then we changed boat to a nice one.
D
Ferry Joint trip via Padang Bai, Semaya One, Jan 17, 2024
Wir haben sehr kurzfristig noch nachts gebucht und waren nicht sicher, ob das abholen un 10 Uhr morgens klappt. Aber alles tip top. Unser Fahrer wayan war auch nice. Am Hafen hat das einchecken zügig geklappt. Haben dort gefrühstückt und dann ging’s mit dem fastboot auf die gilis. Fast war’s diesmal leider nicht, hat fast 3 h gedauert, was aber dem Wellengang geschuldet war. Ich fand es sehr gut, dass wir langsamer waren und nicht wie manche über die Wellen rasen und springen und man sich unsicher fühlt.
O
Ferry Speedboat, Semaya One, Dec 22, 2023
Boat smelled of petrol the entire ride. Hard to look outside so a bit seasick. Left 45 minutes later than planned (although the operator said at check in already it would leave half an hour later).
I actually booked another boat, but they changed the time and departure harbor. 12go emailed me about this asking if i wanted to cancel. I sais yes, because it was inconvenient for me. Then I never heard back again.
B
Ferry Speedboat, Semaya One, Dec 19, 2023
En la web de 12go Asia te dan como 3 opciones de horarios cuando en realidad hay solo una. Nosotras bookeamos el ferry de las 12:30, cuando llegamos a hacer el check in nos dicen que hay un solo ferry que sale a las 13 y con suerte (spoiler terminamos saliendo 13:45). No nos molestó la demora en sí (porque ya sabíamos que podía pasar) sino el hecho de que te vendan distintos horarios cuando en realidad es uno solo.
T
Ferry Speedboat, Semaya One, Dec 16, 2023
Travelled with Semaya One to Gili Air and back. Both times the boat left on time. The ride takes 2,5 hours included stop at Gili T and Lombok on the way back.
First boat was more comfy than the second one, had a very bumpy way back.
They could be more communicative about the traveltime, stops and where to put your luggage ( gili T was stored the back of the boat, gili Air in the front)
M
Ferry Speedboat, Semaya One, Dec 14, 2023
Every went well
Y
Ferry Speedboat, Semaya One, Dec 6, 2023
Boat was overbooked, seats were extremely cramped with my seat not having a seat back, poor airflow / AC. Friendly enough staff, no safety presentation. Luckily the weather was good enough to sit on the top deck for space and fresh air. Luggage handling was very casual, make sure they don’t offload your luggage at the wrong stop. Harbour ‘donation’ of IDR10k enforced by locals was quite abrupt. Heard other fast boat operators had nicer boats, and better service.
C
Ferry Speedboat, Semaya One, Dec 1, 2023
Two hours of intense petrol fumes was not great! Otherwise ok!
C
Ferry Speedboat, Semaya One, Nov 29, 2023
Everything was great. The only thing I would say needs to be addressed is that we had to change boat. This wasn’t mentioned prior to leaving. A heads up would have been appreciated. Overall, great and affordable service
K
Ferry Speedboat, Semaya One, Nov 16, 2023
The staff was friendly but we didn’t get any information about that boat change in Nusa Penida. The first boat was old, windows were cracked and on that bumpy ride I felt a little bit uncomfortable, if the ride will be good.
E
Ferry Speedboat, Semaya One, Nov 15, 2023
The man in the check in desk was unfriendly and didn’t want to cooperate
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Ferry Speedboat, Semaya One, Nov 14, 2023
First boat was ok & not mich space but ok...but the second boat we changed to was even smaller and there was no leg room it was very hot I nearly collapsed -10 stars for second boat
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Ferry Speedboat, Semaya One, Nov 12, 2023
Too expensive. The local people give you wrong information, so they can sell it to you overpriced and before you can go on the boat you have too pay tax again and after the arrival you also have to pay, to enter the island. The boat was okay.
E
Ferry Joint trip via Padang Bai, Semaya One, Nov 11, 2023
Was very anxious about the journey after hearing a lot of horror stories. It was better than I expected. The van was old, there was no ac and the windows wouldn't go down; luckily there was only 3 of us so we had some room to ourselves.
D
Ferry Joint trip via Padang Bai, Semaya One, Nov 9, 2023
Fast and Great customer support. Everything went as scheduled. I will use again for sure
N
Ferry Speedboat, Semaya One, Nov 6, 2023
The other reviews are pretty bad, but we were somehow lucky. OK it's hot on the boat, ok they are always late but this is part of the island life. Staff was nice on the ground
T
Ferry Speedboat, Semaya One, Nov 4, 2023
Boarding on time good in Gili T, but we didn’t knew that we have to drive to another Gili Iland and Lombok, because of that we arrived at 12:15 instead 11:15 in Bali, i asked some guests from Lombok there arrivaltime was 11:40.. why by us 11:15? If we knewd tgat we took abotherone boat..
J
Ferry Speedboat, Semaya One, Nov 4, 2023
Smooth trip. Everything was on time. We had to change boat in Lembogan to one going to Sanur but it was no problem. Friendly staff and no worries!
N
Ferry Speedboat, Semaya One, Oct 31, 2023
Fuimos de Lembongan a Gili T. Salimos con una medio hora de retraso a pesar de ser pocos pasajeros. La primera lancha donde nos subieron, hacia un calor muy agobiante, sin aire ni ventiladores. El motor no funciona correctamente porque le costó varios intentos arrancar y después a mitad de camino se paró. En Nusa Penida hicimos cambio a otro barco, los asientos son ridículamente pequeños, no hay espacio para las piernas, demasiado incómodo, obviamente el aire no va tampoco, al menos entraba un poco de brisa por las ventanas.
J
Ferry Speedboat, Semaya One, Oct 31, 2023
So many horror storys about the boat to Gili but from Lembogan to Gili it was no problem. Have nothing to compain about. Everyone got a seat, no delays and the staff was so friendly!
N
Ferry Joint trip via Padang Bai, Semaya One, Oct 29, 2023
Very late !
A
Ferry Speedboat, Semaya One, Oct 26, 2023
We were late to departure. There is no AC. Small space for person, feels like in oven.
T
Ferry Speedboat, Semaya One, Oct 22, 2023
Easy
A
Ferry Speedboat, Semaya One, Oct 20, 2023
We got to the port one hour before departure & the boat ended up leaving at 10, instead of 9:30. The boat was packed & there was some people left without seats. The page I booked through stated that there would be wifi & a toilet, hence why I booked with them & there was neither of these. I would never expect wifi or a toilet but I had paid above the cheapest rate as these were identified as being on the boat. The boat was VERY hot & not an enjoyable ride at all.
M
Ferry Speedboat, Semaya One, Oct 15, 2023
No entiendo tantos comentarios negativos, la verdad. En mi caso fue un viaje genial, salió 20 min tarde, eso sí, pero la última hora y media fuimos arriba y una pasada. Guardamos muy buen recuerdo y vimos algún delfín desde arriba.
P
Ferry Speedboat, Semaya One, Oct 15, 2023
Easy to book a ticket
M
Ferry Speedboat, Semaya One, Oct 13, 2023
Nearly got off at the wrong stop.no one was checking
S
Ferry Speedboat, Semaya One, Oct 13, 2023
Man könnte mehr erwarten, andererseits ist der Preis fair. Es war extrem Heiß im Boot und es empfahlt sich oben zu sitzen. Aufgrund der Geschwindigkeit müssen die Fenster unter zu bleiben und die Hitze staut sich, sodass man in einer Sauna sitzt. Es gab zwar 2 Aircondition, die jedoch aus waren. Der Preis war trotzdem fair.
D
Ferry Speedboat, Semaya One, Oct 12, 2023
Late late late late. They departed late, they arrived late. Ac not working
T
Ferry Speedboat, Semaya One, Oct 10, 2023
Good: the boat was on time, they divided the luggage in gili air and trewangan. Staff was very friendly and helpful
Not so good: AC wasn‘t working, windows were closed by the passengers sitting next to it, due to the splashwater. Therefore it was a bit like in a sauna 😅
Tip: it you geht your Ticket - don‘t forget to purchase your harbour tax ticket at the Counter close to the jetty
O
Ferry Speedboat, Semaya One, Oct 5, 2023
The boat from Gili T to Padangbai always go through Gili Air and Lombok so add extra hour. There is no airco so its a hot box you are sitting in. The water gets in to the boat. However, It was better then Ostina.
L
Ferry Speedboat, Semaya One, Oct 4, 2023
We were boarding at 11 instead of deprating, then spent 30 mins in the boat waiting for another to come, overall 45 mins late to Gili Trawangan.
S
Ferry Speedboat, Semaya One, Oct 3, 2023
The staff and the boat were beautiful just windy so we got a bit wet up the top but nothing the boat driver could do, definitly wasn’t his fault we could have moved but enjoyed the experience. Make sure you sit up the top it’s a much nicer ride
O
Ferry Speedboat, Semaya One, Oct 3, 2023
Retard de plus d'une heure, manque d'organisation dans l'embarquement et surtout la gestion des bagages