Passengers unloading their things while the KM Nggapulu temporarily docks.
THE Nggapulu (named after a glacier-covered peak in Papua’s Jayawijaya range) is a German-built ship and part of the fleet of Indonesia’s national ferry company, Pelni.
For six days and five nights, the 146.5m long craft, capable of carrying some 2,170 passengers was also Team Ceritalah’s home as they travelled from Surabaya in East Java to Makassar, Bau Bau, Ambon, Banda Neira and Tual in the Kei Islands.
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Passengers unloading their things while the KM Nggapulu temporarily docks.
The toilets in particularly are extremely grimy, and perpetually smell of urine despite claims that they are cleaned once a day.
A view of the sunrise from the KM Nggapulu’s deck.
Seasickness is common as the sea can get extremely rough at times.
Most passengers congregate at the deck because there is little to do on the ship.
Majestic: KM Nggapulu is part of Pelni's fleet of 79 vessels operating routes to the most isolated parts of the Indonesian republic. - Photos by Team Ceritalah
Passengers performing Friday prayers on the ship’s deck.
A group of passengers started dancing to alleviate their boredom.
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