A Marine Odyssey In The Maldives Aboard The Four Seasons Explorer

If you are keen for a luxurious eco-adventurous holiday, then Four Seasons Resorts Maldives has just the thing for you. The brand&rsquos floating resort, Four Seasons Explorer, will be sailing to some of the best diving destinations in the Indian Ocean&rsquos abundant waters, complete with gourmet dining, spa therapies, water sports, and island visits. You may choose from the two seasonal cruise routes &ndash &lsquoSummer of Mantas&rsquo and &lsquoWinter of Wonders&rsquo across 3-, 4- & 7-night all-inclusive itineraries, available to a maximum of 22 guests at a time on the 39-metre (128 feet), three-deck vessel.

From now until May 29, 2022 (and again from October 31 to December 18, 2022), the Winter of Wonders cruises includes visits to five atolls, from coral-ceilinged caves to camera-happy sharks, swim-through tunnels to a fish-filled wreck. Winter of Wonders cruises sail between Four Seasons two sister Maldivian Resorts on a 3-, 4- and 7-night itinerary, departing from Kuda Huraa on Mondays and Landaa Giraavaru on Thursdays.

From June 27 to October 31, 2022, itineraries change to Summer of Mantas, in line with the huge seasonal aggregations of manta rays and whale sharks that come to the region to feed. Get up close and personal with the world&rsquos largest known population of manta rays alongside The Manta Trust team dedicated to studying them during an epic gentle giant odyssey through the Baa Atoll (a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve) and into Rasdhoo, North and South Ari Atolls. Summer of Mantas cruises depart from and arrive back to Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru on a 3-,4- and 7-night itinerary.

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Each of the 10 air-conditioned staterooms offer sea-views through large windows, along with spacious en suite bathrooms, refrigerated private bars, and flat-screen LCD TVs. The expansive Explorer Suite boasts an abundance of interior space, a wall of windows, and its own sunbathing deck. The vessel also includes a new sun deck, a lounge, a library, a restaurant and two bars.

A floating 5-Star PADI Dive Centre, Four Seasons Explorer features the latest Scubapro dive gear, Cressi snorkelling gear and Olympus cameras, while a team of multi-lingual instructors share the full spectrum of PADI courses.

The boat is also available for private dive, surf or leisure charters for groups of up to 22.