Hope Cruiser Liveaboard Review

The Hope Cruiser is a liveaboard operating in the Maldives. The dive yacht measures 26 meters in length and offers itineraries mostly around Male and Ari atolls.

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Boat Cabins & Layout

The Hope Cruiser welcomes up to 12 guests on-board, in 6 comfortable cabins. All the cabins are located on the lower deck and can be use as double or twin room. Indeed, each cabin has a double lower bunk, and a single top bunk, allowing a flexible accommodation option. Moreover, the staterooms all have their own private bathroom with shower as well as air-conditioning.

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Hope Cruiser’s On-board Facilities

The main and upper deck are home to a few social areas, which offers both inside and outside lounging options. First, the indoor salon and dining room is air-conditioned and quite spacious, allowing the 12 guests to be comfortable. The salon features a complete entertainment unit as well as a small library of movies, music and books. Plus, you will notice the fully stocked corner bar in the living room, that’s where you’ll get refreshments all day and cocktails at night!

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Furthermore, there are two dining area options, one is indoor as mentioned above, and the other one it at the aft of the Hope Cruiser. Also, as you walk upstairs, you will notice the sizable sundeck. Of course, it’s the favourite spot to sunbathe and take great pictures of the beautiful Maldives. The sundeck is partially shaded and displays both day beds, tables, and chairs for your convenience.

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Vessel Layout

The Hope Cruiser was built with two priorities in mind: comfort and stability. Indeed, the dive yacht cruises at 12 knots and offers plenty of space on-board as the main diving equipment is on the tender.

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Scuba Diving with the Hope Cruiser

First of all, the Hope Cruiser is assisted in the scuba diving operation by a 12 meters tender boat. Indeer, this allows a quiet running of the mother ship as well as more space. The tender is equipped will filling stations and individual storage boxes for your gear. Moreover, you will be guided by experienced diving professionals all along the journey. You will usually dive 3 times per day, exceptions being the first and last day. Plus, there’s usually one night dive on the schedule so you can live a blissful experience in the Maldives.