Small ship cruising holidays in Maldives
Whilst most visitors stick to a single island resort, on small ship cruising holidays in the Maldives, not only do you get your pick of the islands and your pick of the surrounding snorkelling, but a peek into local life, too. Weave between inhabited and uninhabited islands, fishing off the back of the boat and eating barbecue on deserted sandbars: deliciously tropical.
10 Small ship cruising holidays in Maldives found
Maldives whale shark conservation snorkelling cruise
Maldives whale shark conservation cruise with local experts
From US $2,349 to US $2,699 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 23 Aug, 1 Nov
2027: 31 Jan, 7 Feb, 14 Feb, 21 Feb, 28 Mar, 4 Apr, 22 Aug, 14 Nov, 21 Nov
2027: 31 Jan, 7 Feb, 14 Feb, 21 Feb, 28 Mar, 4 Apr, 22 Aug, 14 Nov, 21 Nov
Save $400 per person on August 2026 departure.
Maldives snorkelling cruise
Snorkelling beautiful reefs aboard a Small Ship.
From £1,318 to £1,465 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 22 Nov, 29 Nov, 6 Dec, 13 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec
2027: 3 Jan, 10 Jan, 17 Jan, 24 Jan, 7 Feb, 14 Feb, 21 Feb, 28 Feb, 21 Nov, 28 Nov, 5 Dec, 12 Dec, 19 Dec
2027: 3 Jan, 10 Jan, 17 Jan, 24 Jan, 7 Feb, 14 Feb, 21 Feb, 28 Feb, 21 Nov, 28 Nov, 5 Dec, 12 Dec, 19 Dec
Maldives holidays, Dhoni cruise
Cruise the atolls' unspoilt tropical islands
From £1,500£1,380 to £2,175 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 23 Aug, 4 Oct, 8 Nov, 15 Nov, 22 Nov, 6 Dec
2027: 10 Jan, 24 Jan, 7 Feb, 21 Feb, 7 Mar, 14 Mar, 28 Mar, 4 Apr, 18 Apr, 2 May, 8 Aug, 22 Aug, 19 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 31 Oct, 7 Nov, 14 Nov, 21 Nov, 28 Nov, 5 Dec, 12 Dec, 19 Dec, 26 Dec
2027: 10 Jan, 24 Jan, 7 Feb, 21 Feb, 7 Mar, 14 Mar, 28 Mar, 4 Apr, 18 Apr, 2 May, 8 Aug, 22 Aug, 19 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 31 Oct, 7 Nov, 14 Nov, 21 Nov, 28 Nov, 5 Dec, 12 Dec, 19 Dec, 26 Dec
Up to £120 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 23 Aug, 04 Oct, 08 Nov, 15 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 23 Aug, 04 Oct, 08 Nov, 15 Nov
Maldives holidays, wildlife cruise
Awake to the sun rising over the azure ocean
From £3,299£3,149 to £3,679£3,579 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 15 Nov, 13 Dec
2027: 17 Jan, 24 Jan, 14 Feb, 21 Feb, 28 Feb, 7 Mar, 14 Nov, 21 Nov, 28 Nov, 12 Dec
2028: 16 Jan, 23 Jan, 13 Feb, 20 Feb, 27 Feb, 5 Mar, 16 Apr, 12 Nov, 19 Nov, 3 Dec
2027: 17 Jan, 24 Jan, 14 Feb, 21 Feb, 28 Feb, 7 Mar, 14 Nov, 21 Nov, 28 Nov, 12 Dec
2028: 16 Jan, 23 Jan, 13 Feb, 20 Feb, 27 Feb, 5 Mar, 16 Apr, 12 Nov, 19 Nov, 3 Dec
Up to £430 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 15 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 15 Nov
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Maldives turtle conservation snorkelling cruise
Maldives turtle conservation cruise including local experts
From US $2,499 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Maldives manta ray conservation snorkelling cruise
Maldives manta ray conservation cruise with local experts
From US $2,999 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 14 Aug, 10 Oct
Maldives marine conservation cruising holiday
The South Ari Atoll is a thriving marine sanctuary
From €4,000 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 1 Feb
Maldives private gulet cruise holiday
Cruise the Maldives island paradise by Turkish Gulet
From US $13,999 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Sri Lanka tour and Maldives dhoni cruise
Join us on this trip exploring Sri Lanka and the Maldives
From £2,725 to £3,170£2,950 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 16 Nov
2027: 18 Jan, 29 Mar, 2 Aug, 13 Sep, 11 Oct, 8 Nov, 15 Nov, 20 Dec
2027: 18 Jan, 29 Mar, 2 Aug, 13 Sep, 11 Oct, 8 Nov, 15 Nov, 20 Dec
Up to £100 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 16 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 16 Nov
Maldives Catamaran Cruise
Enjoy cruising the Maldives on your private catamaran
From US $2,600 to US $3,200 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
