Cruise The Maldives
Cruise only prices from £1049 per person
Cruise + Full Moon from £1269 per person
Due west of the southern tip of India is a group of tiny coral islands scattered across the Indian Ocean like a string of pearls. The archipelago consists of over 1,000 islands, all surrounded by the finest white sand beaches and warm crystal blue waters offering an underwater utopia of unparalleled colour and marine life.
This stunning destination is one of the top dive locations and is also perfect for a whole variety of waters ports in the shallow, emerald lagoons ideal for the novice or expert.
With a friendly attentive crew, an informal atmosphere and all the benefits of All Inclusive onboard, this really is a wonderful holiday for a week's break or to combine with a stay on one of the Maldives Islands.
The Atoll Explorer is small enough to allow you a unique experience as she sails through the beautiful Maldives giving you the opportunity to see more than one of these stunning islands.
Atoll Explorer is a small comfortable ship with a relaxed, very informal atmosphere on board and is under the expert Universal Group Management. There is no dressing up for smart dinners or entertainment. Dress code is shorts and swimwear during the day and casual dress in the evenings both on board and on the islands.
One restaurant usually serving international style buffets, Jacuzzi, small gift shop, bar and a sun deck.
20 Cabins are small and simply furnished and have either a double bed or two single beds. All are outside cabins with a picture window and have air-conditioning, telephone, shower, toilet plus limited wardrobe space. NB: cabin sizes vary.
Category C Cabins: as above located on either deck.
Category B Cabins: as above on top deck with small balcony and double bed.
Category A Cabins: as above but (slightly) larger with double bed and balcony overlooking the stern.
All meals: Full breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.
All drinks: Beer, house spirits and wine, soft drinks (except Champagne).
waters ports: Snorkeling and wind surfing subject to availability.
Unlimited tea and coffee.
Indoor games.
NB: Food and beverages consumed on resort islands are not included in the All Inclusive package.
Cruise: 7 nights
Maldives Beach: 7 nights (optional)
Day 1 Sun Gatwick/Maldives
Depart on Monarch flight from Gatwick.
Day 2 Mon Maldives/Kurumba
Arrive Male and transfer to the Atoll Explorer, your floating home for the next seven nights. NB: Anyone who arrives on earlier flights maybe taken to Kurumba first, before boarding Atoll around lunchtime.
Day 3 Tue Kurumba/Laguna
An early departure for the island of Laguna Beach. Time to relax on the sundeck, go ashore to the Laguna Beach Resort to relax on the beach or by the pool, or enjoy a snorkeling expedition.
Day 4 Wed Laguna/Ari Atoll/Rasdoo
Early morning departure for the island of Kuramathi crossing the Ari channel. The islands of the Ari Atoll gradually appear on the horizon and the islands and reefs are spectacular sights. Afternoon visit to Rasdoo the local fishing village for shopping. In the evening enjoy a night fishing excursion.
Day 5 Thu Kuramathi/Madivaru/Ukulash
Visit Madivaru a desert island, for snorkeling or wind surfing. Afternoon visit to Ukulash, a local fishing village. In the evening be entertained by Bodu Beru - local dancing on board the ship.
Day 6 Fri Mushimasmigili/Kandholhudhu
Visit the island of Mushimasmigili, snorkel and swim. In the evening enjoy a barbecue on the beach at Kandholhudhu, against the flickering flames of a wood fire.
Day 7 Sat Kandholhudhu
Breakfast off the tranquil island of Kandholhudhu and take an excursion to its coral reef where you will have the opportunity to snorkel, often with stingrays or just relax on the beach. This evening, as is traditional on cruises everywhere, the captain officially 'hosts' dinner.
Day 8 Sun Kandholhudhu/Kurumba/Male
In the afternoon, return across the Ari Channel to Kurumba and then on to the main island of Male, the capital, for shopping and sightseeing. A live band on board the ship for the evening.
Day 9 or Day 16 Mon Male/Gatwick
Disembark the Atoll Explorer for your Monarch Airlines flight arriving Gatwick later the same day or extend your stay in the Maldives on the beautiful first class resort of Full Moon for seven nights on room and breakfast.
Though much of the time is spent cruising through the protected waters of the atolls, crossings can occasionally be a little rough between the atolls. Anyone prone to sea sickness should take the necessary precautions.
Only children of 12 years or more can be accepted on the cruise.
We recommend that all passengers can swim.
The Atoll Explorer is not suitable for anyone who may have a mobility problem.
Smoking is not permitted in cabins, passageways, on the top deck and the watersports area. Smoking is permitted in the bar and Aft deck.
Safety is always the prime consideration. If due to prevailing weather conditions a change of cruise schedule is required then such a decision is at the sole discretion of the captain and no refund can be given if as a result islands are omitted or substituted during the cruise.
The Atoll Explorer may be combined with any island in the Maldives.
With a friendly attentive crew, an informal atmosphere and all the benefits of All Inclusive on board, this really is a wonderful holiday for a week's break or to combine with a stay on an island. Highly recommended and has many repeat guests.
Call us on 0845 299 4450 for a great price on cruising The Maldives on aboard the Atoll Explorer.
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