Music is one of the best ways to experience the Maldivian culture and tradition. The most common and famous form of music in the Maldives is boduberu drumming and singing, which has become part of the Maldivian identity. Boduberu means a big drum. This traditional music is performed by 15 people and starts with a slow beat and with a soft tempo and increments until it becomes very fast-paced drumming. The boduberu performers wear a traditional sarong and a white short-sleeved shirt. Both men and women sing and dance to the drumming.
Even though boduberu is the most popular type of music in the Maldives there is a lot more to Maldivian music to than the only boduberu. Maldives traditional poetic styles lhen (poems), fairihi (Rhyme), raivaru (toddy tapper songs), bandhi are also part of the Maldivian culture. In the 1980s the Maldivian music was heavily influenced by Indias Hindi songs. The 80s and 90s generation watched Indian movies, Hindi songs and the majority of the people understand Hindi. But many famous singers and musicians tried to create original music.
Arguably the most influential band ever in the Maldives is Zero Degree. Formed in 1988, the band created its album by travelling across archipelago islands recording natural rhythm beats to capture the island lifestyle and culture. These cultural rhythms ranged from, early morning birdcalls, the swishing of winnowing rice ashore, and many more. With these unique styles, Zero Degree released two albums, “Dhoni” and “Island Pulse”. Zero Degree also gained fame internationally is well known for its locally influenced music and tunes invoking the Maldivian culture and heritage.
The modern Maldivian artists perform electronic dance music, rap music, and modern boduberu groups have revied old tales and sagas and made into new exciting music pieces. Now again, music is more than a form of entertainment, it’s an integral part of the heritage and a way to express themselves. Development of tourism and the hospitality industry paved the career for many musicians and the local talents are widely appreciated throughout the industry. Now live music and DJ have become a livelihood for many local artists. Listening to live music in the Maldives during your beach holiday is sure to be a memory you’ll keep for years to come. Come experience Maldivian music with us.
Meet Musician Mezzo and his Guitar at Kuredu Island Resort & Spa this December 2020.
Mohamed Majid, popularly known as Mezzo, is playing at Kuredu Resort Maldives since Kuredu’s reopening. A well-known musician in the Maldives, Mezzo has also performed at gigs around the world, including South Africa, Europe and Seychelles, and his music has been featured on MTV. Learn more »
In the eyes of our first guests who completed their Maldives holidays in September and October 2020 at the Crown & Champa Resort collections, the vacations were all “Excellent”,“it was paradise” and
Perfect stay and great anti-covid measures
Al_mj_0, London, United Kingdom (9/28/20) – Meeru Island Resort & Spa – TripAdvisor
Maldives was among the first to re-open its borders to tourist. Also being a destination which received the Safe Travels Stamp from World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), the island nation had been receiving travelers and holidaymakers since July 2020.
The guest to our properties had been having a wonderful time. They felt safe and enjoyed their holidays and never felt restricted by the new normal, the health and safety protocols. See the stories of our guests as video testimonials 🎬
For the romantic traveler: Learn the story of Julian & Sonja and their experience at Meeru Island Resort & Spa in September 2020. Meeru supported them through their entire journey to make their dream wedding still come true, despite the current worldwide challenges brought by Covid-19.
For the Family traveller:
The Kamissarovs had a 13 days vacation in Meeru Island Resort & Spa with their little daughter in September 2020 and had a fantastic stay despite the new normal. View the video 🎥
Read the guest reviews
SuperMoose_NL from the Netherlands rated Komandoo Island Resort & Spa 5-stars and wrote the island is a “A safe h(e)aven” on TripAdvisor. This seasoned traveler and 7-time repeater to the island wrote a 1800 word review explains the full experience from the arrival to the departure. SuperMoose_NL further wrote
“In short, I can honestly say that Komandoo felt like a safe haven from the pandemic. You definitely do notice that there’s a ‘new normal’, due to the preventive measures that the island have in place to ensure everyones safety, but I always felt much safer than I do at home in Europe and would not hesitate to return.”
Guest Ms Jennifer L. from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA wrote a heartfelt 5-star Tripadvisor review on Sep 16, 2020 left us a Smiling Face with Heart-Eyes emoji.
“My husband and I had an excellent and very unique experience at Veligandu amid COVID-19. We hope to come back to paradise soon! I’d like to first mention that we were impressed with the safety measures put in place throughout the resort – hand sanitizing stations, staff wearing masks and social distancing measures during dining – we felt safe our entire stay. They check your temperature every morning, FYI. I say we had a unique experience because there were only a handful of couples on the resort during our 11 night stay. It felt like we had the entire island to ourselves and the service was impeccable! We will miss Naaem, Akram, Abdulla, Naail, Adam, Rifau, Alex and all the wonderful staff at Veligandu.”
Ms. Julie Antju5, Gainsborough, United Kingdom wrote on TripAdvisor after her stay in Hurawalhi Island Maldives
“A truly relaxing, 5 star holiday never to be forgotten. Snorkelling and diving top class. 5.8 underwater restaurant not to be missed. Covid precautions in place far superior to any western countries. Feel safer here than the UK! Thank you for a perfect holiday.”
The Maldives been among the first to re-open its borders to tourist. Also being a destination which received the Safe Travels Stamp from World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), the island nation had been receiving travellers and holidaymakers since July 2020.
The guest to our properties had been having a wonderful time. They felt safe and enjoyed their holidays and never felt restricted by the new normal and the health and safety protocols. Read the five-star review left by the guest who spent their vacation in September and October. View their stories and video testimonials 🎬
How to fly to the Maldives?
Guests visiting the Maldives in the next few months will always be able to find a connecting flight. Over 30 airlines will be flying into the Maldives during November 2020 and March 31, 2021 and some are listed below.
Day(s) of operation: 1 = Monday to 7 = Sunday. 0=non operational
Key:
MLE – Maldives
STA – Standard Time of Arrival
STD – Standard Time of Departure
Flying to the Maldives with AEROFLOT SVO – Moscow Sheremetyevo International Airport
AIRLINE
Days Of Ops
ROUTE
FLT NO
STA
STD
EFFECTIVE
AEROFLOT
0000007
SVO-MLE-SVO
SU322-3
1200
2330
251020
AEROFLOT
1000567
SVO-MLE-SVO
SU320-1
0920
1100
261020-270321
Flying to the Maldives with AIR ASIA
KUL – Kuala Lumpur International Airport
AIRLINE
Days Of Ops
ROUTE
FLT NO
STA
STD
EFFECTIVE
AIR ASIA
0000007
KUL-MLE-KUL
AK72-3
2010
2115
061220-271220
AIR ASIA
0004000
KUL-MLE-KUL
AK74-5
0950
1050
031220-250321
AIR ASIA
1234567
KUL-MLE-KUL
AK72-3
2010
2115
010121-270321
AIR ASIA
0000060
KUL-MLE-KUL
AK74-5
0950
1050
020121-270321
AIR ASIA
0200000
KUL-MLE-KUL
AK74-5
0940
1040
050121-270321
Flying to the Maldives with AIR INDIA
TRV – Trivandrum International Airport
AIRLINE
Days Of Ops
ROUTE
FLT NO
STA
STD
EFFECTIVE
AIR INDIA
0030000
TRV-MLE-TRV
AI263-4
1340
1505
281020-251120
AIR INDIA
0030000
TRV-MLE-TRV
AI263-4
1350
1510
021220-270321
Flying to the Maldives with AIR SEYCHELLES (Charter Flight)
SEZ – Seychelles
AIRLINE
Days Of Ops
ROUTE
FLT NO
STA
STD
EFFECTIVE
AIR SEYCHELLES
0200000
SEZ-MLE-SEZ
HM9321-2
1320
1430
011220-230321
AIR SEYCHELLES
0000060
SEZ-MLE-SEZ
HM023-4
1205
1600
051220-090121
Flying to the Maldives with ALITALIA
FCO – Rome Fiumicino International Airport / Aeroporto Internazionale di Roma–Fiumicino
AIRLINE
Days Of Ops
ROUTE
FLT NO
STA
STD
EFFECTIVE
ALITALIA
0030067
FCO-MLE-FCO
AZ776-7
1140
2250
191220-271220
ALITALIA
0200067
FCO-MLE-FCO
AZ776-7
1140
2250
291220-030121
ALITALIA
0034060
FCO-MLE-FCO
AZ776-7
1140
2250
060121-090121
ALITALIA
0000567
FCO-MLE-FCO
AZ776-7
1140
2250
150121-170121
ALITALIA
0000067
FCO-MLE-FCO
AZ776-7
1140
2250
230121-270321
Flying to the Maldives withAIR FRANCE
CDG – Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport / Aéroport de Paris-Charles-de-Gaulle
AIRLINE
Days Of Ops
ROUTE
FLT NO
STA
STD
EFFECTIVE
AIR FRANCE
0000007
CDG-MLE-CDG
AF222-3
1045
1350
20122
AIR FRANCE
0000507
CDG-MLE-CDG
AF222-3
1045
1250
271220-030121
AIR FRANCE
0000007
CDG-MLE-CDG
AF222-3
1045
1250
140221-210221
AIR FRANCE
0000507
CDG-MLE-CDG
AF222-3
1045
1250
260221-280221
Flying to the Maldives with AUSTRIAN AIRLINES
VIE – Vienna International Airport / Flughafen Wien-Schwechat / Letisko Viedeň-Schwechat
AIRLINE
Days Of Ops
ROUTE
FLT NO
STA
STD
EFFECTIVE
AUSTRIAN AIRLINES
0000007
VIE-MLE
OS045
0845
Dep 1st Nov
251020
AUSTRIAN AIRLINES
0000007
MLE-VIE
OS046
–
1015
011120
AUSTRIAN AIRLINES
0000507
VIE-MLE-VIE
OS045-6
0845
1025
201220-260321
Flying to the Maldives with AZUR AIR UKRAINE (CHARTER)
KBP – Boryspil International Airport / Міжнародний аеропорт «Бориспіль»
AIRLINE
Days Of Ops
ROUTE
FLT NO
STA
STD
EFFECTIVE
AZUR AIR UKRIANE
0000060
KBP-MLE-KBP
QU4499-4500
1205
1425
261220
AZUR AIR UKRIANE
0030000
KBP-MLE-KBP
QU4499-4500
1205
1425
060121
AZUR AIR UKRIANE
0000060
KBP-MLE-KBP
QU4499-4500
1205
1425
160121
AZUR AIR UKRIANE
0030000
KBP-MLE-KBP
QU4499-4500
1205
1425
270121
Flying to the Maldives with AZUR AIR RUSSIA (CHARTER)
VKO – Vnukovo International Airport
AIRLINE
Days Of Ops
ROUTE
FLT NO
STA
STD
EFFECTIVE
AZUR AIR RUSSIA
0000007
VKO-MLE-VKO
ZF8839-6664
1020
2315
011120
AZUR AIR RUSSIA
0030067
VKO-MLE-VKO
ZF8839-40
1020
2315
041120-270321
Flying to the Maldives with BRITISH AIRWAYS (W20)
LHR – London Heathrow
AIRLINE
Days Of Ops
ROUTE
FLT NO
STA
STD
EFFECTIVE
BRITISH AIRWAYS
1004060
LHR-MLE-LHR
BA061-0
0940
1145
261020-270321
BRITISH AIRWAYS
0000007
LHR-MLE-LHR
BA061-0
1245
1445
061220-210321
Flying to the Maldives with BEIJING CAPITAL AIRLINES PKX – Beijing Daxing International Airport
AIRLINE
Days Of Ops
ROUTE
FLT NO
STA
STD
EFFECTIVE
BEIJING CAPITAL AIRLINES
0000507
PKX-MLE-PKX
JD465-6
1230
1425
041220-260321
BEIJING CAPITAL AIRLINES
0030000
PKX-MLE-PKX
JD465-6
1245
1445
021220-240321
Flying to the Maldives with CATHAY PACIFIC HKG – Hong Kong International Airport
AIRLINE
Days Of Ops
ROUTE
FLT NO
STA
STD
EFFECTIVE
CATHAY PACIFIC
0034067
HKG-MLE-HKG
CX601-2
2110
2240
021220-270321
Flying to the Maldives with CHINA SOUTHERN AIRLINES CAN – Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
AIRLINE
Days Of Ops
ROUTE
FLT NO
STA
STD
EFFECTIVE
CHINA SOUTHERN AIRLINES
0204007
CAN-CMB-MLE-CMB-CAN
CZ3059-60
2050
2220
291120-250321
Flying to the Maldives with CONDOR FRA – Frankfurt International Airport
AIRLINE
Days Of Ops
ROUTE
FLT NO
STA
STD
EFFECTIVE
CONDOR
0000007
FRA-MLE-FRA
DE2320-1
0950
1125
201220-210321
CONDOR
0200000
FRA-MLE-FRA
DE2320-1
0950
1125
221220-230321
Flying to the Maldives with EDELWEISS AIR ZRH – Zurich Airport
AIRLINE
Days Of Ops
ROUTE
FLT NO
STA
STD
EFFECTIVE
EDELWEISS AIR
0000007
ZRH-MLE-ZRH
WK066-7
0940
1115
251020
EDELWEISS AIR
0000500
ZRH-MLE-ZRH
WK066-7
0715
0930
251220-290121
EDELWEISS AIR
0000500
ZRH-MLE-ZRH
WK066-7
1120
1315
050221-260321
EDELWEISS AIR
0000007
ZRH-MLE
WK066
1120
–
011120-291120
EDELWEISS AIR
1000000
MLE-ZRH
WK067
–
1315
021120-301120
EDELWEISS AIR
0000007
ZRH-MLE-ZRH
WK066-7
1120
1315
061220-210321
EDELWEISS AIR
0004000
ZRH-MLE-ZRH
WK066-7
0715
0955
051120-250321
Flying to the Maldives with EMIRATES DXB – Dubai International Airport
AIRLINE
Days Of Ops
ROUTE
FLT NO
STA
STD
EFFECTIVE
EMIRATES
1030007
DXB-MLE-DXB
EK660-1
1525
1820
251020-301120
EMIRATES
1234567
DXB-MLE-DXB
EK656-7
0745
0925
251020-270321
EMIRATES
1030007
DXB-MLE-DXB
EK660-1
1525
1820
021220-091220
EMIRATES
1234567
DXB-MLE-DXB
EK660-1
1525
1820
131220-250121
EMIRATES
1030007
DXB-MLE-DXB
EK660-1
1525
1820
270121-240321
Flying to the Maldives with ETIHAD AIRWAYS AUH – Abu Dhabi International Airport
AIRLINE
Days Of Ops
ROUTE
FLT NO
STA
STD
EFFECTIVE
ETIHAD AIRWAYS
0200560
AUH-MLE-AUH
EY278-9
0755
2345
261020-281120
ETIHAD AIRWAYS
1234567
AUH-MLE-AUH
EY 260-1
0640
1810
011220-270321
ETIHAD AIRWAYS
1234567
AUH-MLE-AUH
EY278-9
1400
2025
011220-270321
Flying to the Maldives with FLY DUBAI DXB – Dubai International Airport
AIRLINE
Days Of Ops
ROUTE
FLT NO
STA
STD
EFFECTIVE
FLY DUBAI
0204560
DXB-MLE-DXB
FZ1569-70
1510
2330
271020-270321
FLY DUBAI
1000007
DXB-MLE-DXB
FZ1569-70
1510
2330
201220-180121
FLY DUBAI
0030000
DXB-MLE-DXB
FZ1569-70
1515
2330
231220-200121
Flying to the Maldives with GOAIR BOM – Mumbai Airport: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
BLR – Banglore Airport: Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru
DEL – New Delhi Airport: Indira Gandhi International Airport
AIRLINE
Days Of Ops
ROUTE
FLT NO
STA
STD
EFFECTIVE
GOAIR
0034067
BOM-MLE-BOM
G81530-4030
1310
1420
041120-300121
GOAIR
0004060
BLR-MLE-BLR
G81532-4032
1200
1320
051120-300121
GOAIR
0030000
BLR-MLE-BLR
G81532-4032
1200
1305
041120-270121
GOAIR
0000007
BLR-MLE-BLR
G81532-4032
1430
1530
011120-310121
GOAIR
0004060
DEL-MLE-DEL
G81531-4031
1245
1410
051120-300121
GOAIR
0000007
DEL-MLE-DEL
G81531-4031
1200
1305
011120-310121
GOAIR
0030000
DEL-MLE-DEL
G81531-4031
1220
1325
041120-270121
Flying to the Maldives with GULF AIR BAH – Bahrain International Airport
AIRLINE
Days Of Ops
ROUTE
FLT NO
STA
STD
EFFECTIVE
GULF AIR
1234007
BAH-MLE-CMB
GF144
0610
0725
251020-250321
GULF AIR
1234007
CMB-MLE-BAH
GF145
1800
1905
251020-250321
Flying to the Maldives with HONG KONG AIRLINES HKG – Hong Kong International Airport
AIRLINE
Days Of Ops
ROUTE
FLT NO
STA
STD
EFFECTIVE
HONG KONG AIRLINES
0204007
HKG-MLE-HKG
HX791-2
1850
2035
011220-250321
Flying to the Maldives withINDIGO COK – Cochin International Airport
BOM – Mumbai Airport: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
MAA – Chennai International Airport
AIRLINE
Days Of Ops
ROUTE
FLT NO
STA
STD
EFFECTIVE
INDIGO
1000000
COK-MLE-COK
6E1795-6
1440
1555
261020-091120
INDIGO
0000500
COK-MLE-COK
6E1795-6
1440
1555
301020-131120
INDIGO
0030000
COK-MLE-COK
6E1795-6
1440
1555
281020-251120
INDIGO
1000500
COK-MLE-COK
6E1795-6
1440
1555
161120-271120
INDIGO
1030500
COK-MLE-COK
6E1795-6
1440
1555
301120-260321
INDIGO
0004007
BOM-MLE-BOM
6E1784-5
1300
1405
251020-151120
INDIGO
0204007
BOM-MLE-BOM
6E1784-5
1300
1405
171120-291120
INDIGO
0204067
BOM-MLE-BOM
6E1784-5
1300
1405
011220-270321
INDIGO
0200000
CMB-MLE-MAA
6E9974-5
0820
0920
271020-241120
Flying to the Maldives with KOREAN AIR ICN – Seoul-Incheon International Airport / 인천국제공항
AIRLINE
Days Of Ops
ROUTE
STA
STD
EFFECTIVE
KOREAN AIR
0204007
ICN-CMB-MLE-CMB-ICN
0700
1545
031220-250321
Flying to the Maldives with LUFTHANSA GERMAN AIRLINES FRA – Frankfurt International Airport
AIRLINE
Days Of Ops
ROUTE
FLT NO
STA
STD
EFFECTIVE
LUFTHANSA
0030000
FRA-MLE
LH704
0830
–
281020
LUFTHANSA
0004000
MLE-FRA
LH705
–
1040
291020
LUFTHANSA
0030000
FRA-MLE-FRA
LH704-5
0830
1040
041120-240321
LUFTHANSA
0000007
FRA-MLE-FRA
LH704-5
0830
1040
011120-270321
Flying to the Maldives with MALDIVIAN & NEOS SPA MXP – Milan Malpensa Airport
FCO – Rome Fiumicino International Airport / Aeroporto Internazionale di Roma–Fiumicino
AIRLINE
Days Of Ops
ROUTE
FLT NO
STA
STD
EFFECTIVE
NEOS SPA
0000007
MXP-FCO-MLE-FCO-MXP
NO610-1
0715
0930
081120-210321
Flying to the Maldives with NORDWIND SVO – Moscow Sheremetyevo International Airport
AIRLINE
Days Of Ops
ROUTE
FLT NO
STA
STD
EFFECTIVE
NORDWIND
0030060
SVO-MLE-SVO
N4691-2
1105
1315
281020-270321
Flying to the Maldives with QATAR AIRWAYS DOH – Doha International Airport
AIRLINE
Days Of Ops
ROUTE
FLT NO
STA
STD
EFFECTIVE
QATAR AIRWAYS
1234567
DOH-MLE-DOH
QR 672-5
0900
1955
251020-270321
QATAR AIRWAYS
1234567
DOH-MLE-DOH
QR 674-3
0730
2055
171220-270321
Flying to the Maldives with SAUDI ARABIAN AIRLINES JED – Jeddha King Abdulaziz International Airport
CMB – Colombo International Airport / Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport
RUH – Riyadh King Khalid International Airport
AIRLINE
Days Of Ops
ROUTE
FLT NO
STA
STD
EFFECTIVE
SAUDI ARABIAN AIRLINES
0030060
JED-CMB-MLE-RUH
SV786
1230
1355
020121-270321
SAUDI ARABIAN AIRLINES
0004007
RUH-MLE-CMB-JED
SV788
1350
1515
030121-250321
Flying to the Maldives with SILKAIR SIN – Singapore Changi Airport
AIRLINE
Days Of Ops
ROUTE
STA
STD
EFFECTIVE
SILKAIR
1234567
SIN-MLE-SIN
1150
1255
011220-270321
SILKAIR
1234567
SIN-MLE-SIN
1330
1455
011220-270321
SILKAIR
0000060
SIN-MLE-SIN
2210
2320
051220-261220
Flying to the Maldives with SINGAPORE AIRLINES SIN – Singapore Changi Airport
AIRLINE
Days Of Ops
ROUTE
FLT NO
STA
STD
EFFECTIVE
SINGAPORE AIRLINES
1234567
SIN-MLE-SIN
SQ452-1
2210
2340
010121-270321
Flying to the Maldives with SPICEJET TRV – Trivandrum International Airport
AIRLINE
Days Of Ops
ROUTE
FLT NO
STA
STD
EFFECTIVE
SPICEJET
1234567
TRV-MLE-TRV
SG091-2
1340
1435
011220-270321
Flying to the Maldives with SRILANKAN AIRLINES
CMB – Colombo International Airport / Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport
AIRLINE
Days Of Ops
ROUTE
FLT NO
STA
STD
EFFECTIVE
SRILANKAN AIRLINES
0000500
CMB-MLE-CMB
UL101-2
0815
0945
301020
SRILANKAN AIRLINES
0030000
CMB-MLE-CMB
UL101-2
0920
1050
281020
SRILANKAN AIRLINES
0030000
CMB-MLE-CMB
UL101-2
0920
1050
041120-251120
SRILANKAN AIRLINES
0030000
CMB-MLE-CMB
UL115-6
1540
1845
281020
SRILANKAN AIRLINES
0030000
CMB-MLE-CMB
UL115-6
1540
1845
041120-251120
SRILANKAN AIRLINES
0000500
CMB-MLE-CMB
UL115-6
1540
1710
301020
SRILANKAN AIRLINES
0000060
CMB-MLE-CMB
UL103-4
1945
2125
311020
SRILANKAN AIRLINES
1234567
CMB-MLE-CMB
UL101-2
0815
0945
011220-270321
SRILANKAN AIRLINES
1234567
CMB-MLE-CMB
UL103-4
1945
2125
011220-270321
SRILANKAN AIRLINES
1234567
CMB-MLE-CMB
UL115-6
1415
1535
011220-270321
Flying to the Maldives with TURKISH AIRLINES IST – Istanbul Airport
CMB – Colombo International Airport / Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport
AIRLINE
Days Of Ops
ROUTE
FLT NO
STA
STD
EFFECTIVE
TURKISH AIRLINES
0200507
IST-MLE-CMB
TK730
1215
1325
271020-291220
TURKISH AIRLINES
0200507
CMB-MLE-IST
TK731
2230
2355
271020-291220
TURKISH AIRLINES
1204567
IST-MLE-CMB
TK730
1215
1325
311220-270321
TURKISH AIRLINES
1234567
CMB-MLE-IST
TK731
2230
2355
311220-270321
TURKISH AIRLINES
0030000
IST-MLE-CMB
TK732
1430
1600
060121-240321
Flying to the Maldives with UKRAINE INT’L AIRLINES (CHARTER)
KBP – Boryspil International Airport / Міжнародний аеропорт «Бориспіль»
AIRLINE
Days Of Ops
ROUTE
FLT NO
STA
STD
EFFECTIVE
UKRAINE INT’L AIRLINES
0000060
KBP-MLE-KBP
PS3951-2
1310
2350
261220
UKRAINE INT’L AIRLINES
0000060
KBP-MLE-KBP
PS3951-2
0845
2045
020121
UKRAINE INT’L AIRLINES
0000007
KBP-MLE-KBP
PS3951-2
1200
2310
100121
UKRAINE INT’L AIRLINES
0200000
KBP-MLE-KBP
PS3951-2
1200
2320
190121
UKRAINE INT’L AIRLINES
0004000
KBP-MLE-KBP
PS3951-2
0605
1730
280121
Source: International Flight Schedule, Winter 2020-21 – Maldives Airport Authority.
Information is correct at October 20, 2020, and subject to change.
The Maldives is 99% ocean. Situated near the equator, the archipelago with atolls and its island dotting across the Indian ocean and is draped in 365 days of summer, with white sandy palm-fringed tropical islands above the water and an amazing underwater world below the waves. This makes the Maldives a top, year-round destination to experience yachting.
The properties of the Crown & Champa Resorts offer our guests many experiences when it comes to yachting in the Maldives. The resorts facilitate private yachting with POA and excursion packages.
Many ways to yacht in the Maldives,
Chase the sunset. Be it romance or at the end of a dive trip, sunset cruising is a popular option our guests love.
The yachts make another location to renew your wedding vows and take wedding photography ( Tell the world you had a beach wedding, a wedding on a yacht, a wedding on a sandbank and even underwater. Ask your resort how they can accommodate multiple wedding ceremonies during your stay in the Maldives)
Go on a diving excursion.
Travelling with friends? have your get-togethers onboard.
Island hop with Kudadoo Maldives Private Island by Hurawalhi’s Bella
Bespoke excursions, romantic celebrations and luxurious transfers. Ask your butler to make Bella whisk you away on adventures that are limited only by your imagination.
Bella is a Princess 55 Motor Yacht, built by the Princess Yachts. Luxuriously spacious with interiors etho the Flybridge range flows.
Set your adventurous spirit free by chartering Bella, Hurawalhi’s luxury Princess yacht. Guest can choose a few hours, or an entire day, aboard the impeccably designed vessel for bespoke excursions and experiences. Cruise with your loved one, cruise the atolls or tailor-make your trips and arrange an inter-island transfer.
From luxury day sailing to full moon cruising across the Indian ocean, yachting will be an option for guests to enjoy in Kagi, the well-being focused resort.
Veligandu’s Gadha (lovingly named as the strong-one-of-the ocean in Dhivehi), is a tastefully appointed Nomad 65 by Gulf Craft.
65ft long and 18ft wide, the three-deck modern customized luxury motor yacht comprises of three guest cabins on the lower deck, fully air-conditioned living area, a bar along with a kitchen on the middle deck and an open-air space at the top deck to wallow in the breath-taking ocean views.
Gadha is available for day-long Ari atoll cruising, for dive and snorkelling trips, gourmet dinner cruising at sunset and a choice of deep-sea sailing options for romance, onboard weddings, star gazing, adventures and relaxation.
The Maldives truly adults-only resort, Komandoo Island Resort & Spa offers a choice of fantastic opportunities and exploration options aboard the classic motor sailing yacht Britt, in full sail. Excursions can be booked while on the island through your resort champion. Popular with guests are full-day atoll sailing in the Lhaviyani with sunbathing, snorkelling and diving.
Norah is a Princess 62 Motor Yacht, built by the Princess Yachts with elegantly appointed interiors and takes guests exploring the north Maldives. Let Norah take on excursions to snorkel through the most picturesque reefs and experience spectacular marine life, visit sandbanks and chase sunsets. The yacht is also available for transfers to arrive or depart in privacy, convenience, comfort and style.
Go on an Ocean Discovery tour on Vilamendhoo Island Resort & Spa’s Goma
Spend a full day out at sea, hopping in and out of the ocean, searching for the hidden gems that the South Ari atoll is famous for, including majestic whale sharks, manta rays, sea turtles, reef sharks, with Vilamendhoo’s beautiful wooden yacht Gomafulhu (meaning beautiful lady in descriptive Dhivehi). With the beauty Goma cruising in full sail, this wooden motor yacht offers a unique experience to dive trips and leisure cruising.
Kuredu Island Resort & Spa offers sailing excursions on board the wooden yacht ‘Britt’ which becomes one of the many guests’ holiday highlight. The yacht excursion itinerary starts off with breakfast on board, cruise through the waters past uninhabited islands, a local island, sandbanks and stunning lagoons, mid-day anchoring in one of the calm lagoons to serve guest lunch.
Yachting is one of the many ways guests at Crown & Champa Resorts let you discover the joy of sailing. All our resorts boast deep sea fishing boats, traditional yet motorized Maldivian Dhonis for excursions and speed boats to experience the joy of ocean cruising.
This is a question lingering on every traveller’s mind and the Maldives provides a safe haven for those who are looking for freedom of space. Added to the safe bubbles created by one island-one resort experience, the Crown & Champa properties also offer travel flexibility with free cancellation up to 3 days to arrival.
For those who muse about a holiday on a paradise island away from the chaos, here are 8 reasons why the Maldives is becoming the ideal destination to travel now;
The unique island nature of the Maldives makes the Resort islands a safe bubble to relax. All our Resorts are “One Island, One Resort“ properties and are the only resort on each of the private island.
Our resort beaches are crowd-free. Expansive beaches offer the required physical distancing. No masks on beaches.
With Maldives reopening borders, more airlines are flying into the Maldives. Air Seychelles, British Airways [Resuming on Oct 17, 2020], Edelweiss Air, Emirates, Etihad, Gulf Air [Resuming on Oct 4, 2020], Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and SriLankan Airlines ( with connections to Alitalia, Oman Air and Malaysian Airlines) . Check with your tour operators for seasonal charter flights.
Opportunity for an extended family getaway and celebrate festivities together, on a tropical island Celebrate Christmas, festive season or new year’s eve in the Maldives.
Escape the winter, escape the crowds to sun, sand and clean ocean and blissful relaxation.
Diving, snorkelling, yachting, good food, spa, entertainment and Maldivian hospitality.
Surprise a loved one. Catch up and celebrate all those anniversaries, missed sunsets, ruined honeymoons and cancelled holidays.
The resort collection currently provides a choice of Special Offers and flexible cancellation to help plan travel in 2020 and 2021 plus to allow you to the opportunity to linger longer in the Maldives.
Book direct or through your travel agent or OTA.
Is Maldives Safe To Travel?
Yes. Maldives is a WTTC Global Safe Travels Destination and received the ‘Safe Travel Stamp’ for implementing health and safety measures, in line with the World Travel & Tourism Councils’ Global Safe Travels protocols.
