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Cruise the Maldive Islands 
onboard the MS "Island Explorer"

Island Explorer

Monday:

From 14.00 hrs onwards check in of guests, afterwards lunch is served.
In the evening, briefing with the tour guides and introduction to the key crew members.

Tuesday:

In the morning cruise to Laguna Beach Resort in the North Male Atoll, where you will spend the rest of the day swimming, snorkelling or just relaxing on the beautiful beach. Before dinner on board, the captain invites you to a cocktail party. After dinner music on the Sun Deck.

Wednesday:

Cruise to the Raa Atoll, where you will arrive in the late morning. You will spend the day on the uninhabited island of Ifuru, after returning to the ship you will be transferred back to Ifuru for a barbecue dinner with traditional Maldivian dances.

Thursday:

The morning you will spend again on Ifuru. In the afternoon you will pay a visit to the capital of the Raa Atoll the island of Ungoofaaru, where you will experience the idyll of a typical fishing village. In the evening you can take part in a night fishing excursion. After dinner disco on the Sun Deck.

Friday:

In the morning, after a short cruise, you will reach the uninhabited island of Kudakurathu, for a full day excursion with picnic lunch. You spend the day with sports activities on the island, with snorkelling, swimming or just lazing on the beach. After a Maldivian buffet dinner on board, there will be a crew entertainment show on the Sun Deck

Saturday:

Today you cruise to the Baa Atoll for a visit to the uninhabited island of Milaidhoo and in the late afternoon of the fishing island of Kamadoo. With the barbecue dinner on Milaidhoo a cultural show will be presented.

Sunday:

You return to the North-Male Atoll and visit the resort island of Kurumba Village. In the afternoon you visit Male for sightseeing and shopping. In the evening you drop anchor in front of Male. With the "Captain's Dinner" and live music you will say goodbye to an unforgettable cruise to the Maldivian archipelago.

Monday:

In the morning disembarkation and end of the cruise.

Please note that the itinerary may be changed if weather does not permit or due to unavoidable circumstances. The cruise is not suitable for small children.
Clients who are flying out on Tuesday, might stay on board Monday night if cabins are available.

The Island Explorer

About the MS Island Explorer

A total of 74 cabins of different sizes and quality with double and single beds, all air-conditioned with shower (warm and cold fresh water), w.c., telephone. Two Sun Decks, swimming pool with fresh water, restaurant, bar, coffee-shop , sickbay. Fax and telephone on board.

Technical data:

Classification: Norske Veritas, BRT: 2611
Length: 84,4 m, Width: 13,3 m, Draught: 6,7 m
Speed: 16,5 knots
Year of construction: 1964, Modification: 1986, Complete Renovation: 1996
Voltage: 220 volt

Meals:

Full board, as a rule buffets, exception Captain's Dinner.

Diving Station:

20 complete diving equipments, 50 tanks and compressors are on board.
Diving and instructions have to be paid additionally PADI OPEN WATER AWO & Shark. Equipment for snorkelling can also be rented.

English, German and Swedish is spoken.

Price per person/night in double cabin on full board basis in US Dollar:

Validity: Cabin: A-Deck: B-Deck: Saloon- Deck: Boat- Deck: Bridge- Deck:
19.4.-19.12.99 Deluxe outside 100.00 95.00 120.00 125.00  
   Deluxe inside 80.00 80.00      
  Suite
      145.00 160.00
20.12.99-2.1.2000 Deluxe outside 140.00 130.00 155.00 165.00  
  Deluxe inside 115.00 115.00      
  Suite
      180.00 195.00
3.1.-30.4.2000 Deluxe outside 125.00 115.00 140.00 150.00  
  Deluxe inside 100.00 100.00      
  Suite
      180.00 195.00

The cruise price for a passenger in a single cabin is the same as for two passengers in a double cabin. The transfers from the airport to the ship and back to the airport again are included in the above mentioned prices as well as all visits and excursions mentioned in the programm.

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