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Princess Ushwa dive boat review
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Princess Ushwa: what to know before booking
Princess Ushwa is a Maldives charter vessel listed by the Ministry of Tourism as Princess Ushwa (Ocean Lily Cruise), with 24 beds and 12 rooms. Confirm the operating name and cabin plan: older Blue Force Two marketing uses different capacities.
Princess Ushwa vessel and refit history
The earlier Divezone profile describes a 32 m boat refurbished in 2010. LUEX gives roughly 32.5 m by 10 m but mixes eleven- and twelve-cabin descriptions. These records do not establish a current refit programme or justify treating every Blue Force Two offer as this same configuration.
Cabin choices aboard Princess Ushwa
| Cabin or deck | Booking detail |
|---|---|
| Lower deck | Earlier Divezone layout: eight rooms, including double-plus-bunk and convertible twin/double arrangements. |
| Main deck | Earlier layout: two convertible rooms. Other marketing describes only one. |
| Upper deck | Two deluxe rooms in the earlier description. |
| Before booking | Request the current numbered plan, bed arrangement and certified occupancy. |
Life aboard Princess Ushwa
There’s a great lounging area at the aft, featuring a corner and plenty of benches and coffee tables. The area is covered, allowing for an afternoon in the shade. The earlier photographs also show an awning over part of the sundeck, giving you a choice between sun and shade.
Diving, itinerary and transfers
The earlier profile describes Malé and Ari cruises assisted by a dive dhoni. No dated scuba departure, current guide allocation or fixed route was established. Surf charters and scuba charters need different equipment and staffing: specify the activity when requesting a quote.
Travelling with a non-diver on Princess Ushwa?
Confirm a non-diving place directly for Princess Ushwa and the chosen departure. A current boat-specific acceptance policy and companion fare have not been established here. Ask whether the booking is a shared cruise berth or a whole-yacht charter, and obtain the price for your dates, duration, cabin and occupancy, including taxes and transfers. Skipping dives does not by itself establish a discount.
Request a practical programme for the companion: which guided snorkeling sessions or island excursions are actually planned, whether equipment and guidance are included, and which activities cost extra. Confirm age or supervision conditions where relevant. A diving or surfing charter may leave a non-participating guest aboard for substantial periods; do not assume that a tender, sundeck or an old excursion description guarantees daily outings.
Central Maldives geographic context for the boat’s described cruising region. The line is an illustrative planning circuit, not a verified dive itinerary or a confirmed departure.
Text itinerary: Malé / North Malé → South Malé area → South Ari / Maamigili → Maaya Thila / North Ari → 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
No exact dive-site stop has been verified for this mapped outline. Numbered markers are geographic reference areas only.
Route source, checked 7 October 2026: LUEX — Princess Ushwa. Geographic references: Malé / North Malé · South Malé area · South Ari / Maamigili · Maaya Thila / North Ari. Satellite basemap: Esri World Imagery — Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics and the GIS User Community. Map labels and routes are editorial overlays.
Princess Ushwa 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 → South Ari / Maamigili → Maaya Thila / North Ari → 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 · South Ari / Maamigili · Maaya Thila / North Ari ·
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 Princess Ushwa
No reliable recent collection of vessel-specific guest reviews was established under the current Ocean Lily Cruise name. Comments about another Blue Force vessel should not be transferred to Princess Ushwa without checking the identity and travel date.
Source: linked vessel information, checked 7 October 2026. These accounts are separate from Divezone reader comments below.
Princess Ushwa booking FAQ
Is Princess Ushwa also called Ocean Lily Cruise?
That combined name appears in the Ministry registry. Ask the seller to use the same vessel identity on your contract.
Is it the same as Blue Force Two?
Older sellers associate the names, but publish conflicting layouts. A historical commercial alias does not verify the current operator, configuration or departure.
Are the cabins en suite?
The earlier boat profile and seller descriptions specify air-conditioning and private bathrooms. Confirm those features for the allocated room.
Can I combine surfing and scuba?
Only if the charter includes the right guides, equipment and support boat. Do not assume a surf package includes scuba diving.
What should a solo diver request?
A confirmed place on a scuba departure, the cabin-sharing policy and any single supplement; a whole-boat charter price is a different product.
Historical layout comparison: LUEX’s Princess Ushwa description.
Checked 7 October 2026. This is a source-based update, not an onboard inspection. Vessel images: Divezone vessel photographs; capture dates are not verified. Ask for recent cabin photographs if current appearance is important to your choice.
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