The four-star Yasawa Princess was built in 1984 and has been recently refurbished. This is a comfortable ship with good facilities including a bar, lounge and informal dining area serving excellent cuisine. The 33 cabins are compact and simply furnished with double beds, or twin beds with wooden accented furniture.
MV Yasawa Princess
In our opinion: A comfortable ship with friendly crew and a superb way to visit unspoiled inhabited and uninhabited islands of the Maldives.
FACILITIES...
On board facilities include:
- Sun deck (canopied & open areas with
sun loungers) - Forward lounge
- Bar
- Main restaurant
- Wi-Fi (intermittent, chargeable)
- Laundry service
DINING...
The dining room, bar area and forward
lounge are open plan on the middle deck.
Food is served in the informal dining area,
meals are buffet style offering international cuisine. Maldivian dishes are available on request. The long held tradition of the
Captain’s Dinner takes place near the end
of the week. Situated at the rear of the boat
he bar has an entirely open aspect with
seating outside, where you can sit and
enjoy a drink after dark whilst looking
out for the Dolphins chasing flying fish
around the ship. The bar serves an extensive
list of drinks to choose from, premium
imported brands are available at a small supplement.
The dress code is casual and informal:
T-shirts & swimsuits!
ROOMS...
All 33 cabins are non-smoking and spread
over three decks with sea views:
Lower Main Deck (12 Cabins): situated on
the lower deck of the ship but slightly larger
with a double bed or twin beds with porthole.
A Deck (14 Cabins): situated on the middle
deck of the ship, with a double bed or twin
beds deck window and door opening onto
an outside walkway.
Bridge Deck (7 Cabins): situated at the very
top of the ship next to the Sun Deck, with a double bed or twin beds, deck window and
door opening onto an outside walkway.
Each room has:
- Minibar
- Safe
- En suite facilities with shower
- Air conditioning
- Hairdryer
- Beach towels
- Daily cabin service