MALDIVES CRUISE

Anchorage: Male

Welcome to paradise. After arriving at Male International airport, you’ll be transferred by boat (20 mins) to your cruise ship, Yasawa Princess, anchored just off Villigili. Our GoSingles Guest Relations Officer (GRO) will be there to meet you on your arrival. Once on the ship, we’ll be on hand to help you get checked into your cabin, providing you with a standard welcome briefing, with all the safety procedures and information you’ll need to know whilst cruising on board Yasawa Princess, as well as being introduced to your experienced dive crew. 

This will be followed by time back in your cabin to unpack, freshen up before enjoying a pre-dinner cocktail on the Bar/Restaurant deck, whilst watching the first of many sunsets over the Indian Ocean.

Today, we will depart from Male Anchorage and sail the Vaadhoo Channel heading to South Male Atoll. The day will be spent visiting Kalhuhuraa, a Sand Bank, where you can relax and soak up the sun, and swim in the warm Indian Ocean.

Vaagali Caves – You will be taken to Picnic Island Vaagali, where you will explore the caves. There will be some overhangs along the wall, and you will have the chance to spot schools of fish, Napoleons, Whitetips, and Stingrays can also be spotted.

Vaagali Thila – a large pinnacle in Vaagali Chanel, home to beautiful coral and marine life. Owing to the incoming currents, there is a good possibility of seeing a school of sharks voyaging in the current.

Today will consist of a short cruise within the atoll to Rannalhi.

Morning and afternoon, you will visit the Resort island Rannali, a small boutique resort located on the western edge of South Male’s Atoll. The surrounding reefs are easily accessible for snorkelling. On dry land, you will have the opportunity, if you wish, to book a relaxing spa treatment or activity which can be booked directly through the hotel.

In the evening, you will have the opportunity to go night fishing, the trip will be organised by the crew between 17:30 and 19:30, where you will be able to have a go at using traditional hand lines.  

Owing to its reef formation and abundance of fish life, Guraidhoo Corner is known for being one of the best dive sites in the South Male atoll. Its current often brings Grey Reefs, White Tipped Reef Sharks, Schooling Eagle Rays and Dog Tooth Tuna for you to observe during your dive.

Next, we will visit Villivaru Giri, a small pinnacle inside the atoll, teaming with marine life and beautiful overhangs. It is also a good dive site for seeing smaller species such as frogfish, ghost pipefish, and many more.

We will set sail early morning and cross the channel into Vaavu Felidu Atoll to reach Alimatha Sand bank – a large turquoise lagoon surrounds the sand bar, making it an attractive reef to snorkel – the journey there should take approx. 5 hours.

Late morning and afternoon will be spent here with lunch served back on the boat. Sun Umbrellas will be placed for shade if the conditions are favourable.

Optional: Night Snorkelling Session on Alimatha Resort House Reef, this excursion is a firm favourite with GoSingles travellers. Huge Nurse Sharks, Sting Rays, and Trevally fish can often be spotted throughout this experience.

The day will start with a leisurely cruise to Anbaraa, a small picnic island located on the northwestern side of Vaavu Atoll, providing easy access to the reef for snorkelers.

In the evening, a BBQ will be provided by the crew, who will set up for dinner under the stars on the beach. This is probably one of the favourite and most memorable evenings of our cruise. Our chefs will prepare a Maldivian beach BBQ, with drinks and music, whilst we enjoy the amazing beauty, warm climate and dining under a canopy of stars.

We will set sail early morning to cross the channel to reach Oshagali Finolhu on the South Ari Atoll, this should take approximately 6 hours.

The reef surrounding this sandbank is loved by snorkelers world over, owing to its abundance of healthy hard corals. Lunch will be served on the boat, and you will return to the sandbank in the afternoon.

In the evening, a night fishing trip will be organised by the crew from 17:30 to 19:30, where a traditional hand line will be used.

We will set off on a short cruise from Oshagali to Ariadhoo, an agricultural island with an abundance of plantations and access to a sand stretch to relax, all within easy access to the ocean for swimming and snorkelling.

Optional: Whale shark excursion, guests will go out on the dive dhoni in search of these gentle giants. This region in the Maldives has the highest potential in spotting the Whale Shark. (Chargeable at USD15)

In the afternoon, we’ll visit the local island of Maamagili, where you’ll get to experience the local culture and lifestyle, also providing a good opportunity to do some shopping for souvenirs to take home.

Departure to the UK or Double the Adventure - 14 Nights at Sea

Why stop at 7 nights when you can sail on? Stay aboard for the full 14-night cruise, explore more islands, enjoy extra excursions, and return home with twice the memories. For those heading back after 7 nights, the boat will be anchored off Maamagili Domestic Airport for you to pick up your return flight and connections home. 

Cruise to a remote sandbank for swimming, snorkelling, and sun soaking.

Diving: gentle reef dives nearby to explore coral gardens, reef fish, and smaller marine life.

Evening: relax on deck and enjoy the sunset over the Indian Ocean.

Cross a deep channel to reach top dive sites.

Diving: signature drift dives across reefs where strong currents bring in larger fish species.

Afternoon snorkelling or reef exploration in calmer shallows.

Evening: group gathering or entertainment on board.

Cruise toward the outer atolls.

Diving: wall dives, pinnacles and overhangs with chances to see sharks, eagle rays, turtles.

After lunch, continue exploring nearby reef systems.

Evening: BBQ dinner on deck (weather permitting) under the stars.

Dock at a local inhabited island. Walk through gardens, visit mosques, chat with locals and browse handicrafts.

Lunch aboard, then snorkel off a nearby reef or sandbank in the afternoon.

Evening: optional cultural show or informal gathering on board.

Begin the journey back toward Malé anchorage.

Diving: choose your final signature dive sites — walls, channels or pinnacles depending on sea conditions.

Lunch on sandbank, then cruise toward capital atoll.

Evening: final dinner aboard, share stories and memories.

Morning snorkel visit to Fish Tank — a rich reef reef close to Malé.

Return for lunch on board.

Afternoon guided visit to Malé City: fish market, national mosque, local streets.

Evening: farewell dinner aboard with live music or entertainment.

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast.

Disembark and transfer to Malé International Airport for your departure flight.

Say goodbye to the Maldives — take home memories, photos and new friendships.