MV Princess Dhonkamana Liveaboard Review

Owned and operated by Blue Horizon, the Princess Dhonkamana is a wooden yacht of 31m in length, 10m wide, and a cruising speed of approximately 10 knots. The liveaboard offers scuba diving cruises in the Maldives.

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The cabins

MV Princess Dhonkamana has the capacity to accommodate 18 guests over her 9 tastefully trimmed cabins. Each room is a double or twin accommodation comfortably furnished and displaying enough space to move around. Plus, the cabins have en-suite bathrooms and individually controlled air-conditioning.

You can check the availability, schedule, and prices for this boat here.

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Princess Dhonkamana’s On-board Facilities

Outside of your cabin, there is ample space in the interior communal areas, where you can sit, relax, read a book or use the entertainment system. Moreover, you will find room to relax outside as well with a partially shaded bow deck and the top sundeck both at your disposal. There are couches and lounge chairs available to use.

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In terms of cuisine, the MV Princess Dhonkamana Maldives serves a mixture of local and Western/European dishes. The dining room boasts a stunning view over the Maldives as it is outside – but covered!

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Scuba Diving with Princess Dhonkamana

Turning to the diving, the experienced English and Italian speaking dive professionals on board are able to take you for a minimum of two guided dives each day. Plus, the Princess Dhonkamana features its own dhoni, a smaller boat making it easy to reach the dive sites. You will find all the diving preparation space and equipment on the dhoni.

A liveaboard in the Maldives is one of the best ways to explore its stunning waters, giving you access to some of the most remote atolls and the best dive sites in the Maldives.

Price starts at 1,562$US – 8 days/7 nights – Classic Maldives