Yassawa Princess Cruise

Two separate 7 days cruises are available on the ship. Cruise 1 takes in the Islands to the north the Male. Cruise 2 takes in the islands to the south of Male. So you can take a 7 or 14 day cruise visiting different islands on each cruise. You can join the ship on a Sunday to Sunday basis or Monday to Monday, the only difference to the itinerary is that the Sunday to Sunday customers will visit Male on a Monday Morning while the Monday to Monday customers will visit Male on the Sunday afternoon. All transfer times from the airport to the ship will be less than 1 hour by boat.

Southern Cruise

• Day 1: Arrive Malé and transfer to the Yasawa Princess, your floating home for the next 7 nights. Late afternoon cruise to Huraa
  
  
• Day 2: Join in the early morning fishing. Go ashore for shopping, snorkelling, swimming and sunbathing. Evening underwater marine slide show. Divers Check dive in the morning plus afternoon dive.
  Evening bridge and card games in the forward air-conditioned lounge.
  
  
• Day 3: Sail to the coral gardens near Eriyadhu arrive 10am for first dive. Snorkel in the coral gardens or view them in our glass-bottomed boat. Visit the island for swimming and sunbathing. There are bar and spar facilities available on the island. Divers: 1 local dive in the morning plus 1 in the afternoon. Evening a competition for the best photograph of the day above water and underwater. Displayed on our 42 inch LCD for all to see.
  
  
• Day 4: Sail to Rasdhoo arrive 10am. Visit Madivaru, a desert island for snorkelling and swimming. In the afternoon there will be a glass bottom boat trips over the coral reefs followed by a night fishing trip.
  Divers Morning dive 10am plus afternoon dive. Evening view your own underwater pictures on the 42inch LCD TV in the air-conditioned lounge (we have Apple and Microsoft computers onboard)
  
  
• Day 5: Visit the beautiful island of Veligandu for swimming sunbathing and spar. In the afternoon take a visit to the main island for sightseeing and shopping.In the evening view the coral and fish from the glass bottomed boat with the help of underwater lighting. Diver 2 dives plus night dive
  
  
• Day 6: Sail to the picnic island of Kuda Wataru. Snorkel, sunbathe or watch the fish from the glass-bottomed boat. Enjoy a picnic for lunch and an evening barbecue on an amazing island. Divers have two dives plus finals of underwater photo of the week
  
  
• Day 7: Return to the main island of Malé, the capital, for shopping and sightseeing. Captains dinner in the evening. Slide show of the best photographs of the week.
  
  
• Day 8: Stay on board for cruise 2 or disembark to your onward destination.
  
  

Northern Cruise

• Day 1: Arrive Male airport and transfer to the Yasawa Princess.
  Late afternoon cruise to Maniyafusi and anchor for the night.
  
  
• Day 2: Cruise to the shopping island of Guraidhoo. Shopping in the morning, afternoon visit deserted island for snorkelling, swimming and glass bottom boat trips. Divers check dive in the morning local diver in the afternoon . Join in the evening bridge and other card games in the forward air-conditioned lounge.
  
  
• Day 3: Cruise to Vaagali a desert island for snorkelling, sunbathing and swimming. Divers have a dive in the morning and one in the afternoon.
  Evening a competition for the best photograph of the day above water and underwater. Displayed on our 42 inch LCD for all to see.
  
  
• Day 4: Cruise to Ranvelle Village for swimming, snorkelling, sunbathing and glass bottomed boat trips. Bar and Spar available on this island.
  In the evening try night fishing. Divers have two dives from this anchorage
  
  
• Day 5: Cruise to the tranquil deserted island of Radhdhiggaa. Snorkel, sunbathe and swim from this beautiful island. Lunch will be on the beach and a barbecue in the evening. Divers have two dive plus night dive from this anchorage.
  
  
• Day 6: Cruise to the capital Mahibadhoo for sightseeing and shopping in the morning then we cruise on to Maniyafushi for snorkelling, swimming sunbathing and glass bottom boat trips. In the evening the Captains Dinner.
  Divers have two dives plus finals of underwater photo of the week Slide show of the best photographs of the week.
  
  
• Day 7: Stay by Maniyafushi until lunch, the last chance to use the glass-bottomed boat, and then cruise back to the capital city of Male for sightseeing and shopping.
  
  
• Day 8: Stay on board for cruise 1 or disembark to your onward destination.
  
  

Bridge Deck: (7 cabins) Air-conditioned cabins with a double bed or twin beds, ensuite bathroom, deck window with ocean views. Average size of cabin 10.5 square metres (115 square feet) Saloon Deck: 100 seat dinning room, rear sun deck forward lounge, bar and public bathrooms. A Deck: (14 cabins) Air-conditioned cabins with a double bed or twin beds, ensuite bathroom, deck window with ocean views. Selected cabins also have a convertible day bed. Average size of cabin 11 square metres (117 square feet). Main Deck: (12 Cabins) Air-conditioned cabins with double bed or twin beds, ensuite bathroom, and porthole with ocean views. Selected cabins also have a convertible day bed. Average size of cabin 13 square metres (142 square feet).

Accommodation and Information
The accommodation on the ship is in cabins with double or twin beds with en suit shower and toilet. Each cabin is suitable for single or double occupancy. The ship is small comfortable ship with a relaxed, very informal, atmosphere on board. There is no dressing up for smart dinners or formal entertainment in the evening, it is what it says a desert island escape from daily routine. Dress code is shorts and swimwear during the day and casual dress in the evenings both on board and on the deserted islands. Shoes are optional.
Check In Procedures Each Blue Desert Island experience begins with a warm wel¬come on the Yasawa Princess. Cabin assignment and registration is handled efficiently and quickly. Your luggage is transported for you to your cabin.

Check-in time Check-in is completed when you arrive from the airport.

What to pack A Desert Island Cruise is a care free, relaxed holiday and dress is casual and informal, with emphasis on casual resort wear & swimsuits.

Billing For your convenience, all purchases onboard are charged to your account for settlement at the end of the cruise. All major credit cards are accepted.

Tipping is normally given at the end of the cruise in a communal tip box. This then divided equally among the crew. If you wish to offer a gratuity as a gesture of thanks to individual crewmember for services rendered this will be gratefully accepted.

Travel Insurance Travel Insurance is highly recommended.
Special Requests Every effort will be made to meet special requests. Such requests should be made in advance of cruise departure

Cabin Climate Control All cabins are equipped with air conditioning.

240-volt power outlet This is provided in your stateroom or cabin, a flat pin converter plug will be required.

Safe A personal safe in your cabin.

Laundry facilities Self-service washing and drying facilities are available onboard.

First-Aid medical assistance A First-Aid kit is kept on board. If you have a pre-existing medical condition, we request that you inform us before joining our cruise.

Drinking Water The water onboard is safe to drink, but if you prefer bot¬tled water, this is available free of charge.

Smoking Smoking is not permitted in the staterooms and cabins, or any enclosed area of the ship, a smoking area is available on the upper deck aft.

Sun tips Desert Island cruises emphasise the importance of using sunscreen and recommends that you use water resistant 15+ or 30+ SPF when in the sun.

Snorkelling tips Desert Island cruises takes you to some of the most beauti¬ful coral and marine life in the world. To ensure that you and future visitors can continue to enjoy the beauty of the reefs, please respect this pristine environment by not removing living shells or coral from the reef. Snorkelling lessons are also conducted by your diving instructors.

Early morning swim We can provide an early morning swim every day.

Passengers The Yasawa Princess is not suitable for young children and teenagers, therefore bookings will not be taken for people under the age of 21.

Important Notes Most of the time onboard is spent cruising through the protected waters of the atolls, but crossing between can occasionally be a little rough. So anyone prone to sea sickness should take the necessary precautions. We recommend all passengers can swim and have the ability to climb stairs. The Yasawa Princess is not suitable for anyone who may have a mobility problem.

Your Safety Safety is always the prime consideration. If due to prevailing weather conditions a change in the cruise schedule is required and islands are omitted or substituted during the cruise. Then such a decision is at the sole discretion of the captain and no refund can be given if as a result.