Maldives Dhoni Cruise

Traveler Reviews

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  Charlotte5.0•January 2020
  Beautiful place, great boat, best trip and would do it again in a heart beat
  Traveled in December 2019
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  Laura3.0•November 2018
  We have chosen a Dhoni Cruise but, after the first day, G Adventures changed the boat “upgrading” us in a bigger...
  We have chosen a Dhoni Cruise but, after the first day, G Adventures changed the boat “upgrading” us in a bigger cruise boat. This boat has had few problems: in the bathrooms (blocked toilet, shower not working and so on) and my cabin full of bugs. The boat didn’t have any snorkeling equipment and I had to use the staff’s one. The boat wasn’t provided with sufficient alcohol beverages and the generator was working all night long creating an annoying sound. I want to point out that crew and staff have been super efficient and helpful. Regarding the planning of the cruise, it has been asked to arrive in airport not later than 10.30, so we did. Nevertheless we lost the first day because G Adventures booked the trip for 2 customers flying from Colombo with the arrival in Male scheduled at 2.30 pm and they reached the boat after 4.00 pm. We lost our first day of snorkeling because of this.Show more
  Traveled in October 2018
  

  Reply from: G Adventures

  Thanks for the honest review here Laura. It seems we have some things to improve upon on this tour, and we will do our best to do so.

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  Darlene4.5•June 2018
  The chef on board “Ajoy” was amazing
  Traveled in June 2018
  

  Reply from: G Adventures

  So glad you could experience the Maldives with us. Thank you.

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  marta4.5•April 2018
  I loved the trip. I would totally recommend it. And Tourradar service is really great: clear information and amazing...
  I loved the trip. I would totally recommend it. And Tourradar service is really great: clear information and amazing customer service. Crew, food, boat and overall experience was great. Its a relaxed and chilled trip. Would have been good to know in advance that this tour in NOT island hopping. You actually barely stop on islands. The tours is mostly sailing and snorkeling everyday. There are only a couple of stops on sandbanks (so not islands but just a few minutes on a piece of sand) and 2 stops in local islands (which are really poor and dirty). There is barely no beach time, which is fine if you love sailing and snorkeling. The food quality and portions was really impressive. The crew was very nice, hardworking and available all the time. Only thing is that only the CEO spoke English but not the rest, so really hard to interact with the rest of the crew.Show more
  Traveled in April 2018
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  Marie2.5•March 2018
  Not all "dhonni" are created equal. At least I hope not. Our room had no ventilation so we left the door open. The...
  Not all "dhonni" are created equal. At least I hope not. Our room had no ventilation so we left the door open. The AC didn't work for several nights. When it did it was turned on from roughly 6pm to 6 am. After repeated complaints we finally got a working fan. Metal in bathroom area was rusted through. I was glad I had my tetanus shot when I slipped on the floor and my toe went through the metal. Our guide slept a lot so much so that we joked about it. He showed himself briefly when not going on excursions. He never introduced the crew. On the last night, the owner of the boat came on board and openly smoked pot. Oh yes, full ashtrays were inside the common areas. Without the open windows and doors, it would have been unbearable for a non-smoker. The crew on the hand was great and we relied on them. The cook was excellent producing great food in a small galley. Based on this experience I would not recommend this trip. Maybe other hired boats are better....let's hope so. Show more
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  Traveled in March 2018
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  Marie3.0•March 2018
  Trash and bleached coral
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  Traveled in March 2018
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  Roger4.0•October 2017
  Loved the trip! CEO and crew were attenative to our needs and sensed a real desire to make it as wonderful as...
  Loved the trip! CEO and crew were attenative to our needs and sensed a real desire to make it as wonderful as possible. Did all they could to make sure we had top snorkeling experiences, including see illusive manta rays! Show more
  Traveled in October 2017
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  Anni4.5•February 2015
  Maldives Dhoni cruise - an amazing experience ... when we FINALLY got away . Arrived at Male airport , but no one to...
  Maldives Dhoni cruise - an amazing experience ... when we FINALLY got away . Arrived at Male airport , but no one to welcome us :( . After many entanglements , lies and frustrations , we came first aboard the ship about one and a half days later :( - We had to get in touch with G - adventures several times , did not feel that there was any kind of help. Has now after returning however received compensation! Aside from that, a very special experience to see Maldives from a ship. Delicious food onboard . But we could fell that the staff on board had counted on vacation this week . WE WERE NOT BOOKED TO THIS SHIP RIDETHANKS TO G Adventures :( -An employee of G Adventures must have a bad taste in the mouth!!! BUT for sure we will recommend the Maldives Dhoni Cruise - just make sure, that the trip is booked!!!!!!Show more
  Traveled in February 2015
  

  Reply from: G Adventures

  Thanks so much for your feedback. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your trip with us.

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  Eli5.0•August 2014
  It was definitely the most relaxing week in my life! Cruised through some of the world's most beautiful islands,...
  It was definitely the most relaxing week in my life! Cruised through some of the world's most beautiful islands, uncovered isolated beaches, explored small fishing villages, met lovely local people and listened to their traditional music, snorkeled the vibrant coral reefs of the Indian Ocean spotting turtles, manta rays, reef sharks and millions of colorful fish, enjoyed great fresh food made by our private chef on board and slept a lot...White sands, blue skies and crystal-clear waters every day, all day - this is what I call tropical paradise!! Sailing Maldives...anytime again!Show more
  Traveled in March 2014
  

  Reply from: G Adventures

  Thanks for your feedback. We are so glad that you had a great time

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