On all trips, there are welcome cocktails, land excursions and a beach bbq under an incredible starlit sky. Guests can help themselves to the snorkelling and fishing gear as well as the onboard kayaks.Â
At the spa, guests can enjoy massages, whilst the three massive sundecks are a great area to simply kick back and unwind.Â
The “Central Maldives” route is one of the very few Maldives liveaboard trips that does not require guests to have any extra logged dives besides their open water cert.Â
That said, guests should be confident drift diving and may need to sit out some of the more challenging drift and deep dives.
However, for an extra charge you can hire a a private dive guide or complete scuba diving courses. Free nitrox is available to certified divers!
The restaurant is located on the main deck and here guests can enjoy a buffet of mouth watering Italian and Maldivian cuisine.Â
Guests can also head inside to the large indoor salon which features a Video & Audio entertainment system as well as a stylish bar.Â
Every cabin features individual climate control and an ensuite bathroom. The main and upper deck cabins feature large wall panel windows that offer stunning views.Â
Duke of York doesn’t have as many extra activities or onboard amenities as Azalea, or ScubaSpa Yang …nor Ocean’s Divine. However, it is a little more affordable than other luxury options.Â
All things considered, this is a great luxury liveaboard especially for less experienced divers; the fact that the itineraries are carefully orientated around weather conditions also ensures guests get to experience dive sites at their very best.
Duke of York is also the best liveaboard for exploring Huvadhu atoll (the second largest atoll in the world) as it spends 5 nights there, longer than any other liveaboard!Â