Emperor Serenity, Maldives
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9.3 Superb
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- Internet
- Free Nitrox
- from $ 249 / day
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“My diving highlight has to be the night dive with Manta rays. ”
Highlights
Join the MV Emperor Serenity for world-class diving in the Maldives. The stylish and contemporary liveaboard easily accommodates 26 guests in 13 cabins. On the lower deck are 8 double-bed cabins. The main and upper decks each have 2 suites with a king-size bed, a single bed, and stunning ocean views. Each stateroom has individually controlled AC, private en-suite bathrooms, storage space, and charging ports.
On the main deck is a large indoor air-conditioned salon with a TV and entertainment system that leads onto the outdoor terrace and lounge area. The indoor dining room serves buffet-style meals with various local and international dishes to suit everyone. The large sun deck has a partially covered area and plenty of loungers for everyone.
Scuba diving with the M/V Emperor Serenity takes place from the large, fully equipped diving Dhoni, giving you more space onboard and getting you to the perfect dive spot. Nitrox is FREE, and the 4 professional dive guides and 13 experienced and friendly boat crew of the Emperor Serenity will be on hand to help you to create a memorable Maldives dive vacation. Itineraries are usually 7-nights long and explore the 'Best of the Maldives,' which includes stops at Rasdhoo Atoll, North and South Ari, and North and South Male Atolls for the chance to dive with big fish such as sharks and manta, as well as turtles, morays and the abundant macro life.
Trips aboard Emperor liveaboards include all port and park fees, free Nitrox, and even complimentary wine, while you will never be charged extra for itinerary or fuel surcharges. What you see is what you pay.
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Included: VAT, Environment Tax, Port Fees, Airport Transfer, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Wine with Dinner, Beach BBQ, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Special Dinner, Diving Package, Nitrox, Land Excursions, Snorkel Gear, Snorkeling Guide, Cabin Towels, Deck Towels.
Optional Extras: Dive Insurance (6 EUR per day), Travel Insurance, Gratuities (150 USD), Alcoholic Beverages (5 USD), Soft drinks (3 USD), Nitrox Course (284 USD), Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses (101-466 USD), WiFi internet (31 USD).
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Emperor Serenity Reviews
- 9.3 Superb
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Vessel
9.3
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Crew
9.2
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Food
9.7
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Diving
9.3
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Value
8.9
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- 8.0 Very good
- Kurt P
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United States
Very nice dive holiday
Manta showcase night dive and tuna sashimi was the best ever!!
- Recommended for
- New friends, good food, competent dive guides
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- 6.8 Review score
- Arisa K
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United States
Cons outweighed the Pros
The diving was good, but not as great as I was hoping/expecting. I'm glad to check the Maldives off my wishlist, but Palau is better. We did see manta rays, which was a highlight. The first day of diving was also more challenging than I had expected. Aside from the first check-out dive, they started the trip with 100-ft dives with currents. One dive specifically STARTED with a strenuous swim into a challenging current. Fortunately, the second half of the trip consisted of more shallow (and interesting, IMO) reef dives. As a nonsmoker, I probably would not opt to go on a live aboard again unless I can find one that is completely smoke free. Even though smoking was restricted to one section of the boat, smoke travels! It wafted up to the hallway in front of our cabin, and there was a strong odor of cigarette smoke IN our cabin for the first 3-4 days. Also, the designated smoking area was a prime seating area just outside the main dining/lounge room. Since most of the smokers were staff/dive guides, this basically became a staff lounge. It was an area I could not enjoy 80% of the time because of cigarette smoke. The smoke also drifted into the dining room every time someone opened the door. Our second major issue was our assigned dive guide. She was a very skillful diver, and she was great at spotting macro-life like tiny nudibranchs. However, there were times when I or my dive buddy had gear issues or ear-clearing issues, and she seemed annoyed and impatient when anything came up. She was very quick to descend (I need to descend slowly), and she is a fast swimmer. And there was often current. So yes, I found it challenging to keep up with her. I did communicate this to her, and asked if it would be OK if my buddy and I ended up joining another group if we couldn't keep up with her in the middle of a dive (because there were other groups going at a pace that would have been more comfortable for us). Her response was that my buddy and I "didn't have to stay with the group" -- and we could do what we wanted. This was our first time diving in the Maldives, so no, we didn't want to go off on our own; we were hoping for a guide who would actually look out for us and not leave us in the dust. We also felt like we were in an awkward position because it was apparent that our assigned dive guide was the significant other of the trip manager. We tried to make the best of a less-than-ideal situation, but it definitely soured the experience for us. We did have a little bit of interaction with another dive guide, who was really lovely. The rest of the staff was great as well, especially the barman and waiter. And the food was great -- at least 3 salad options, 2 meat options, and sides for every meal! I ate well.
- Recommended for
- The boat is spacious and generally comfortable. The meals were excellent, exceeded expectations. The waitstaff and chefs were outstanding. The boat crew was also great.
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Megan P
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United States
The diving was awesome and well organized.
Diving with the Mantas and beach barbecue.
- Recommended for
- Close access to dive sites. Well organized dive boat. Crew was great!
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- 10 Exceptional
- Scott K
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United States
Great trip
Night dive with mantas was excellent. Fish head dive site was full of fish life. I loved a dive that had 15 sharks swimming back and forth, with a squadron of seven eagle rays passing by. Kudos to our divemaster Deano for his ocean stewardship and his enthusiasm for finding sea life.
- Recommended for
- Diving, food, crew
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- 10 Exceptional
- Martin A
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United States
Far Exceeded our expectations!
The cabin was much larger than expected, the ship was very nice and in good condition, the main dive guide, Deano, was very knowledgeable, helpful, friendly and his main priority was safety. The food was plentiful and excellent. The dives were outstanding and we saw even more marine life than expected. I would highly recommend. We came all the way from New York and didn’t regret it at all!
- Recommended for
- Main dive guide Deano, amazing dives, great food
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- William S
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United States
Wonderful first live aboard experience!
The well planned, perfectly executed and thoughtful dives were the highlight of the trip. Each dive led us brilliant coral and remarkable sea life. I thoroughly enjoyed the entire trip.
- Recommended for
- Dives, excellent food and interesting people
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Christopher R
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United States
10/10 would do it again!
The dive guides’ respect of the ocean animals and willingness to help with new things (like reef hooks) was amazing. The food was great, the dining room team was friendly and knew our habits within a few meals.
- Recommended for
- Diving, making new friends, new experiences
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Eric B
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United States
Excellent Adventure
Night Manta encounters, great dive sites, excellent guides
- Recommended for
- Diving, diving, diving
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Roger B
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United States
Emperor Serenity - highly recommend
First - 4 stars for value for money... live aboard boats are expensive... they just are. And Serenity was awesome. Serenity is big and spacious. We had 22 (of 24 possible) divers and there was never a time I couldn't find space for myself where I wanted to be. The diving was good and we timed our trip for good weather... but I would recommend booking your trip to end no later than late April to get best weather. Food was excellent. Kitchen and bar staff went all out to make special meals to avoid food allergy issues. The Dhoni boat crew were amazing in that they were almost invisible... our dive gear and tanks were always perfect. Fills were 3000 PSI and consistent Nitrox every single time. The crew was intuitive in meeting our needs.. every time I was reaching for something, there was a helping hand... invisible, which made them perfect. They also dealt with an engine problem through middle of the night so it wouldn't impact our diving. Dive guides were great. They divided up the divers and made minor adjustments so the divers could be in groups of 'like' divers. I'm very slow and enjoy the 'stroll'... and we had fast divers, some on air, some on Nitrox and the dive guides accommodated everyone's needs as far as I could see. Highly recommend. One of the best dive experiences of my 30 years of diving.
- Recommended for
- boat arrangements; Kitchen and housekeeping staff; Dhoni boat crew
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Robert H
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United States
Great way to dive the Maldives!
The diving was great all around!! Crew consistently went above and beyond to make sure guests were taken care of. Food was fantastic, even for vegetarians amongst us. Rooms were extremely spacious, though perhaps a bit dated (this is nit-picking).
- Recommended for
- Food, crew, diving
