Princess Rani, Maldives

Name: Classic Maldives (Male - Addu)
Start: 2026-10-03
End: 2026-10-10
Location: Maldives

9.1 Superb

Nitrox available
Naturalist Guide
En-Suite bathrooms
Family Cabins
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Warm Water Showers

from $ 243 / day Check dates

“Fantastic diving with experienced guides in a small group setting.”
Ryan V, United States

Highlights

Luxury yacht offering year-round diving in the Maldives
Gourmet Italian inspired cuisine served on board
Dedicated Tiger Shark itineraries

The M/Y Princess Rani luxury liveaboard yacht offers year-round diving to the spectacular dive sites of the Maldives. She has 10 double or triple cabins equipped with four-poster beds, air conditioning, and en suite bathrooms to cater for up to 22 guests onboard. There is ample space for relaxing in-between diving and snorkelling activities, including 3 sun decks complete with comfortable loungers and beanbags, and a large indoor salon. Meals are served either at the indoor dining area or al-fresco on the main deck, with an ever-changing menu of freshly prepared, Italian-inspired cuisine.

Diving in the Maldives with Princess Rani is available all year round. There are a variety of itineraries available, including Deep South, Classic Maldives, and Tiger Shark dedicated itineraries. Diving in the Maldives offers the chance to dive with manta rays, whale sharks, reef sharks, as well as a myriad of colourful reef fish. The accompanying dhoni means plenty of room for gear storage and kitting up, as well as easy drop-off and pick-up at the dive sites. Nitrox is also available for those certified.

Join the Princess Rani Maldives liveaboard for a fantastic diving holiday. Book online today.

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Itinerary

Price

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14 Feb

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 2,825

FULL

21 Feb

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 2,825

FULL

28 Feb

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 2,825

FULL

07 Mar

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 2,825

FULL

14 Mar

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 2,825

FULL

21 Mar

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 2,825

FULL

28 Mar

9 Days / 8 Nights

$ 2,954

FULL

05 Apr

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 2,588

FULL

12 Apr

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 2,399

FULL

19 Apr

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 2,399

FULL

26 Apr

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 2,399

FULL

03 Oct

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 1,950

Select Cabin available

Included: VAT, Environment Tax, Port Fees, Airport Transfer, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Welcome Cocktails, Beach BBQ, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Fishing, Land Excursions, Naturalist Guide, Snorkeling Guide, Beach Towels, Cabin Towels, Deck Towels.

Required Extras: Mandatory Service Charge (90 EUR per week).

Optional Extras: Dive Insurance (20 EUR per week), Local Flights, Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Wine with Dinner, Extra Dives (35 EUR), Nitrox (90 EUR per week), Nitrox Course (250 EUR), Private Dive Guide (600 USD per week), Rental Gear (175 EUR per week), Scuba Diving Courses (60-850 EUR), Snorkel Gear (25 EUR per week), WiFi internet (20 EUR per week).

Book now, pay later: You can easily place your booking online. We will then hold the spaces for you and you can confirm with a payment later.

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Boat features

Naturalist Guide
En-Suite bathrooms
Family Cabins
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Warm Water Showers
Air Conditioned saloon
Sun Deck
Nearly 1:1 Crew-to-Guest Ratio
Seaview Cabins
Naturalist Itineraries
Paid Internet
Non-Smoking Rooms
Custom built for diving
Indoor Saloon
Library
Outdoor Dining
Audio & video entertainment
Fishing
Available for Charter
Dedicated Local & International Crew
Separate Rinse for u/w Camera
Outside Showers
Leisure Deck
Daily housekeeping
Bar
Naturalist Guide

Food & Drinks

Al Fresco Dining
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Options
Beer available
Wine Available
Full-board Option
Beach BBQ
Fine Wines Selection
Welcome Cocktails
Snacks All Day
Western Food
Set Menu Dinner

If you have any specific dietary requirements whilst on-board your cruise, you can add this to your special requests on step 2 of the booking form. We advise limiting these requests to religious beliefs or food allergies.

Diving

Nitrox available
Shaded Diving Area
DIN Adaptors
Rinse Hoses
Tenders for diving

Languages Spoken

The crew speaks English, French, Spanish, and Italian.

Gear Rental

Equipment is available for rent on this boat. Please provide your rental needs on the booking form. If the rental gear is not included in the price, you will need to pay for it on board the boat. Show prices

Drawings & Vessel Layouts

Cabin Types

Boat Specifications

Year built: 2008

Length: 35 meters

Beam: 11 meters

Cruising speed: 11 knots

Engines: 1000HP Daewoo

Max guests: 22

Number of cabins: 10

Number of bathrooms: 10

Tenders: 1 Dhoni and 1 dive tender

Water capacity: 3'000 liters

Fuel capacity: 4'000 liters

Boat navigation and safety

Radar
GPS
Radio VHF/DSC/SSB
Emergency Rafts
Life Vests
Fire Alarm & Fire Extinguishers
Oxygen
First Aid Kits
Satellite & mobile phones
Crew trained in first aid
Emergency flares

Princess Rani Reviews

9.1 Superb

Vessel

8.6
Crew

9.1
Food

9.7
Diving

9.1
Value

9.1

10 Exceptional
Patricia T
United Kingdom

Great food, comfortable boat and SHARKS!!!
A great live aboard with the best food ever. The dive guides were excellent, very knowledgeable and diving was great. Lots of sharks and eagle rays spotted on this southern tour from Gan.
Recommended for
Excellent crew. Wonderful food. Spacious cabin.
28 Jan, 2026

9.6 Exceptional
Ryan V
United States

Great boat, I'll be back again
Fantastic diving with experienced guides in a small group setting.
Recommended for
Great guides. Good Italian food. Fun atmosphere.
07 Mar, 2025

10 Exceptional
Paloma H
Switzerland

Amazing trip!!!
Staff was very attentive to the needs of the guests ( comfort on the boat, special food request). The food was really exceptional. They constantly try to please the guests with great professionalism. Dives as well as stopovers on idyllic beaches. I will say to conclude that this trip was close to perfection in every way and that I highly recommend it.
Recommended for
Crew! Food ! Boat!
18 Mar, 2022

8.4 Very good
Mark P
United Kingdom

very friendly crew, excellent dive guides
Seeing Tiger sharks Enjoying lots of delicious pasta Meeting new people
Recommended for
Great shark experiences, good food, friendly and helpful staff
13 Dec, 2021

9.2 Superb
philipp S
Switzerland

It was a super organized safari tour
Watching the manta rays eat at close range.The night dive with the many sharks was very impressive.The Maldives is definitely worth a diving trip. I can only warmly recommend the provider
Recommended for
The food was very good, if a bit fish-heavy. The dive sites were well chosen, the biodiversity huge.
02 May, 2021

Translated from German

9.2 Superb
Claudia S
Austria

Sharks, food and more sharks
The boat is realy spacious and comfortable. Lots of space to find a quiet corner to read or chill. The food is amazing and be prepared to come home with more kilos. The dive sites were well choosen, I just wished the dives guides would look out more for the guests and try to improve their diving skills. Say a lot of touching corals and animals. Diving with gloves should not be allowed to not encourage that behavior. Otherwise the dive guides did a great job and the groups were small with 4-6 divers.
Recommended for
Spacious and comfortable boat. Hot showers and amazing food. Sharks, sharks, shakrs.
01 Sep, 2025

10 Exceptional
Agnieszka Ż
Poland

the best way to vacation on Maldives
a very cordial atmosphere, the crew constantly took care of our safety and comfort, and the cook spoiled our palates
Recommended for
dive guides and crew service. food. company.
18 Nov, 2024

9.2 Superb
David D
United Kingdom

Great experience all round.
Diving with tiger sharks was a real experience. Overall the diving was very good and we saw lots of special things. It is a very comfortable boat.
Recommended for
The crew friendliness, the food and the diving.
29 Nov, 2022

9.6 Exceptional
MARIA F
Spain

Incredible week in the Deep South - we will come back!
A week aboard Princess Rani (Deep South route) was an amazing experience. The dive guides (Ornella, Anthony and Miju) went out of their way to ensure everyone made the most out of the week - including rearranging the route slightly to have an extra dive at the Fuvahmulah plateau. The dive sites they chose offered a variety of sightings, and they always tried to make the most of every dive. The crew were always helpful, and the boat was really comfortable and spacious, with a separate dhoni for diving.
Recommended for
The dive guides & crew. The dive sites. The boat.
17 Mar, 2025

10 Exceptional
James P
United States

Amazing
This was a great dive trip and both my wife and I enjoyed diving with princess rani. The food was great, the dive masters were knowledgeable and helpful, and the facilities were better than expected. It was nice having multiple spots outside of our room to relax between dives and our room was also really comfortable too.
Recommended for
Everything
29 Jan, 2022