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Yasawa Princess dive boat review
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Yasawa Princess: what to know before booking
Yasawa Princess combines a small cruise-ship holiday with diving, snorkeling and island visits. Its 28 cabins accommodate 56 guests, so choose the cruise programme as carefully as the cabin.
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Yasawa Princess vessel and refit history
The operator’s technical sheet gives a length overall of 54.85 m and beam of 11 m. The partner records a 1984 build and 2018 renovation. Those dates describe different stages of the vessel’s life.
Cabin choices aboard Yasawa Princess
| Cabin or deck | Booking detail |
|---|---|
| Lower Main Deck | 7 cabins |
| A Deck | 14 cabins |
| Bridge Deck | 7 cabins |
Life aboard Yasawa Princess
The indoor lounge is a place to hang out with friends, have a drink, read a book or watch some TV. If you walk up to the sundeck, you will find an area to soak in the sun in a daybed or lounging chair.
Diving, itinerary and transfers
The operator distinguishes leisure cruises with optional diving from dedicated dive cruises, advertised with three dives daily and a weekly night dive. The dive boat is listed for a maximum of 16 people, separate from the ship’s passenger capacity.
Travelling with a non-diver on Yasawa Princess?
Acceptance and activities: Yasawa Princess explicitly caters for leisure travellers as well as divers, with seven- and fourteen-day cruises and alternating itineraries. Compare the non-diving cruise programme, snorkeling outings and island stops for the actual week. Ask which activities, guidance and equipment are included, whether diving is a separate package, and which excursions cost extra.
Non-diver price: the non-diver fare and any discount need to be confirmed for your departure. Request a written quote for your dates, cruise length, cabin and occupancy, stating currency, taxes, transfers and activity extras. Do not assume that unused dives are refunded.
Indicative Malé-return diving circuit described by the booking partner. Leisure cruises and one-way cruise segments may use different ports; check your exact boarding instructions.
Text itinerary: Malé / North Malé → South Malé area → Vaavu / Alimatha → South Ari / Maamigili → Malé / North Malé. The order is illustrative, not a confirmed departure programme. Confirm the boarding point, direction and daily stops with the operator.
The lines connect reference areas; they are not safe sailing tracks. The captain selects channels and sites according to conditions. No wildlife encounter or individual stop is guaranteed.
Dive sites and geographic precision
- Vaavu / Alimatha: Alimatha area named in the diving listing. The marker is the island reference, not an exact underwater entry.
Route source, checked 7 October 2026: Yasawa Princess diving cruise listing. Geographic references: Malé / North Malé · South Malé area · Vaavu / Alimatha · South Ari / Maamigili. Satellite basemap: Esri World Imagery — Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics and the GIS User Community. Map labels and routes are editorial overlays.
Yasawa Princess itinerary map
Select the documented route example below. Zoom to inspect the islands and reefs, and select a numbered stop for its name. The actual sailing programme must be confirmed with the operator.
Lines show indicative connections between regions, not navigation tracks. Arrows show the example direction; departures can run in reverse, and stops vary with weather, currents and the chosen cruise.
Routes at a glance
- Central Atolls: Malé / North Malé → South Malé area → Vaavu / Alimatha → South Ari / Maamigili → Malé / North Malé. Indicative regional connections from the route described on this page. Confirm the actual departure, direction and stops; this is not a navigation track.
Confirm ports, transfers and any domestic flights before booking.
Geographic references and route sources
Regional markers use the references below. See the boat-specific itinerary sources accompanying this map; no extra route is implied by the destination guide.
Malé / North Malé · South Malé area · Vaavu / Alimatha · South Ari / Maamigili ·
Watch: Maldives Central Atolls — destination film
Guest film by AROS Pro, February 2026, filmed aboard Emperor Serenity. Destination illustration only: it does not show this boat or establish its facilities. Video source · Watch on YouTube. Illustrative boat photograph.
Budget and inclusions
Compare a dated quote for your actual departure and cabin, including currency, nights and occupancy. Ask for the compulsory charges, transfers and diving package as a written total, then add travel, rental equipment and optional spending. Confirm the boarding point and final dive time before arranging flights.
What guests say about Yasawa Princess
Hannah W (4 March 2025) described a small diving group alongside mostly non-diving passengers and praised food and crew. Bjorn L (30 March 2023) highlighted the guides and sociable atmosphere. These selected partner accounts support the mixed-cruise character, but dive counts and routes depend on the booked programme.
Paraphrased from the linked guest reviews and vessel listing, checked 7 October 2026. These accounts are separate from Divezone reader comments below.
Yasawa Princess booking FAQ
Do all 56 passengers dive together?
No: the operator specifies a 16-person dive boat. Confirm space in the diving programme before booking your cabin.
Is diving included in a leisure cruise?
The operator describes it as an extra on leisure cruises. Dedicated dive cruises have a different programme: compare the written inclusions.
Which cabin deck should I choose?
Compare stairs, windows, proximity to social spaces and your preferred bed arrangement. Ask for the current cabin number and deck plan.
Can a non-diving partner join?
Yes. The operator offers leisure and dive programmes for mixed interests, but daily island excursions are not promised on dedicated dive cruises.
Operator sources: technical sheet, cabin decks, cruise programmes and diving operation.
Checked 7 October 2026. This is a source-based update, not an onboard inspection. Vessel images come from the linked partner gallery; capture dates are not verified. Ask for recent cabin photographs if current appearance is important to your choice.
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