Bring your binoculars to the bow for an unforgettable scenic cruising experience. Glide the serene Flores Sea passing remote Komba Island, part of the Lesser Sunda Islands of Indonesia. Only about 10 miles (17 kilometers) across, it is famous for one thing—Mt. Batu Tara, a stratovolcano that dramatically erupts every 20 minutes. Though it’s smaller than Krakatoa, it puts on quite the show. Witness the awesome power of nature as a massive plume of ash bursts hundreds of feet into the air and lava rocks tumble to the sea. Listen to the rumble and roar of one of nature’s most powerful forces. On July 1, 2006, Batu Tara came to life after a long period of inactivity. Now it dazzles visitors with strombolian eruptions round the clock. Keep your camera ready. Batu Tara is spectacular even when it’s not erupting.