The cruise experience

Guests can select from two routes for the seven-day cruise: the Northern Passage or the Southern Cross. Each includes numerous sites, pre-selected for their unique diving or on-shore recreation potential.

Along the journey, guests can select to participate in dives in seldom-seen regions; snorkel or play in turquoise waters teeming with neon-coloured sealife; enjoy amazing lunch breaks or dinner celebrations on private, white-sand beaches; relax like Robinson Crusoe in the shade of a coconut palm; or indulge in an on-board massage – daily, if desired.

For divers

One of the world’s top 10 diving destinations, the Maldives offers plenty of choice when it comes to the marvels of the underwater world. Four Seasons Explorer’s Dive Centre is managed by an international staff of instructors, and is equipped with Nitrox Air and a comprehensive selection of gear. All trips offer unique opportunities to dive at remote locations.

• Sunrise dives, wreck dives, night dives
• Dive talks and naturalist dives with a marine biologist
• PADI specialist and educational courses
• Underwater photography
• Self-propelling vehicles
• Diving from tenders and accompanying dhoni

For everyone

With Four Seasons service on-board, and a varied sea sports and sightseeing programme, even non-divers have a wealth of choices on the Four Seasons Explorer.

• Snorkelling under the guidance of a marine biologist
• Windsurfing, kayaking, water skiing, deep-sea fishing
• Beginners’ introduction to diving
• Island sightseeing, cultural presentations and shopping
• Sunset fishing
• Beach barbecue parties
• Beach games