Maldives Explorer

The essentials

Terms & booking conditions

A plain-English summary of how booking, payment and cancellations work aboard MV Explorer, operated by Capital Travel & Tours Pvt Ltd. The full terms are issued with your booking confirmation — for anything specific, email our team.

Pricing & what's included

Cabins are sold whole and quoted per cabin for the week, full board. Quoted prices are pre-tax and include the 10% service charge. The Maldivian TGST (17%) and green tax ($12 per guest per night) are mandatory surcharges collected on board on arrival — itemised on your quote as “payable on board”, and not included in the quoted total. Your deposit and balance are calculated on the pre-tax price.

Rates exclude the 17% TGST and $12 per guest / night green tax, which are mandatory Maldivian surcharges payable on board on arrival. The 10% service charge is already included in the price.

Booking & payment

  • A booking is confirmed by a 30% deposit. Until the deposit is received, cabins are held only on a short courtesy hold and can be released.
  • The balance is due 30 days before departure. For bookings made inside that window, full payment is due at the time of booking.
  • Prices are in US dollars. Your quoted cabin price is fixed once your deposit is paid.

Changes & cancellations

Plans change — talk to us as early as you can and we'll do what we can to help, including moving your booking to another week subject to availability. Cancellations 30 days or less before arrival, no-shows and early departures are charged in full (100% of the booking). For earlier cancellations, notify us in writing and we'll confirm the terms that apply; email us with your dates. We strongly recommend comprehensive travel and dive insurance for every guest.

Aboard

  • Every guest needs a valid passport (tourists), work permit (expat residents) or national ID card (locals) — we record these for the vessel manifest as required by the authorities.
  • Diving is subject to certification and a check dive (on arrival day if you land before 14:00), and a 24-hour no-fly window applies before departure. Our dive team may adjust sites and depths for conditions and safety — please follow the crew's guidance at all times.
  • The itinerary may change due to weather, sea state or operational needs — safety comes first.

This page is a summary for convenience and does not replace the full terms & conditions issued with your booking confirmation. Questions? See the FAQ or email sales@maldivesexplorer.net.