Cruise Tours in Maldives

The Maldives, an archipelago of 26 natural atolls, consists 1,190 small islands. They cover an area of 859,000 square kilometers of the Indian Ocean. India (600 km to the north east )and Sri Lanka (750 km to the north east ) are Maldives nearest neighbors. The islands are a world famed tourist location and people visit

Maldives for the sun, sand and the sea with diving, snorkeling,surfing sightseeing, fishing, dolphin sighting and cruise tours in Maldives being the most sought after activities. The country is blessed with sugar white beaches, fringed with towering coconut palms, waters of beautiful turquoise, azure blue and myriad hues of blue, large lagoons – shallow and deep and beautiful coral reefs.

The seas abound with tuna fish, turtles and dolphin sightings are common. The Maldives Tourist Promotion Board (MTPB) is the government agency which promotes tourism in Maldives. cruise tours in Maldives are extremely popular and are referred to as dive safaris in Maldives.

Maldives Cruise Tours : There are luxury yacht of varying sizes including authentic wooden ones and Maldivian crew accompany you as you cruise the many lovely islands and coral reefs in the translucent Indian Ocean waters. There are generally called mini cruisers. Cruise experiences can last from as little as half a day to as long two weeks and sometimes even a month. For a week to two week, the cost is only USD 100 to 200 per person per day depending on the comforts and luxuries. Big game fishing make up a good high value niche market for cruise tours in Maldives.

You can also enjoy traditional boating experiences on “ dhonis”. During the day, enthusiasts swim, dive, surf , snorkel and cruise between islands, while at night you will moor off small inhabited islands, eating fresh fish that you may caught but which has been turned into a gourmet meal by an expert cook on board. Cruise tours in Maldives are fun.

Lohifushi and Kanifinolhu Island resorts offer dhoni or boat rides to guests to experience Maldives weather. In the North Male Atoll, Ninjas (Kanifinolhu Resort), Sultans (Tari Village Resort), Honky's (Thamburudhoo Island), Tombstones (Thamburudhoo Island) and Male Island Point (Full Moon Beach Resort, Furana Fushi Island) offer dream cruise tours in Maldives. The tours mostly start from Karedu islands. All these locations are good surfing bets. The best time for weather conditions and water currents is March through November monsoon period, especially June is the time to surf the big waves.

Island Hopping in Maldives : Natives (Kandooma Resort), Quarters (Gulhigaathuhuraa), Riptides (near Guraidhoo Island) and Kate's (near Plam Tree Island Resort) in South Male Atoll area includes are located near the uninhabited islands and the secluded Robinson Crusoe like atmosphere is a great idea for cruise tours in Maldives. You can have an island to yourself (includes your companion) for as long as you want . There are also myriad reef breaks in the outer Atolls of the Maldives which provide great surfing experience too. Here the best time for the waves is February through April.