{"id":7171,"date":"2018-11-08T15:16:54","date_gmt":"2018-11-08T15:16:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.planetdiveholidays.com\/blog\/?p=7171"},"modified":"2018-11-08T15:18:08","modified_gmt":"2018-11-08T15:18:08","slug":"stay-and-cruise-the-maldives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.planetdiveholidays.com\/blog\/stay-and-cruise-the-maldives\/","title":{"rendered":"Stay and cruise the Maldives"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know you can combine a luxurious 4 or 3 night diving holiday onboard an award-winning <a href=\"http:\/\/www.planetdiveholidays.com\/liveaboards\/vessels\/maldives\/mdv\/carpe-diem\/108\">Carpe Diem<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.planetdiveholidays.com\/liveaboards\/itineraries\/maldives\/mdv\">Maldives liveaboard<\/a> with a 3 or 4-night stay in a spacious villa, complete with its own private pool? Situated in the northwest atoll of Raa, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.planetdiveholidays.com\/hotels\/maldives\/maldives\/carpe-diem-beach-resort-and-spa--2063\">Carpe Diem Beach Resort<\/a> &amp; Spa offers relaxed villa accommodation on the sun-drenched Maldivian island of Huravalhi. Described as a vibrant resort with a social nature, the contemporary collection of pool villas is designed in a refreshing and modern style, each one featuring ocean or lagoon views, large bathrooms and a private deck.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7021\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.planetdiveholidays.com\/blog\/the-worlds-first-biodegradable-and-edible-straw-arrives-in-the-maldives\/carpe-diem-maldives-resort-and-cruises\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.planetdiveholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/Carpe-Diem-Maldives-Resort-and-Cruises.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,533\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Carpe-Diem-Maldives-Resort-and-Cruises\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.planetdiveholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/Carpe-Diem-Maldives-Resort-and-Cruises.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.planetdiveholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/Carpe-Diem-Maldives-Resort-and-Cruises.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7021 size-full\" title=\"Carpe-Diem-Maldives-Resort-and-Cruises\" src=\"https:\/\/www.planetdiveholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/Carpe-Diem-Maldives-Resort-and-Cruises.jpg\" alt=\"Carpe-Diem-Maldives-Resort-and-Cruises\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\"><\/p>\n<p>With a private plunge pool and 25-metre long communal pool overlooking the beach and facing the lagoon, you can choose whether you want to socialise or enjoy total seclusion. There&#8217;s also a contemporary hammam spa with a wide range of health, beauty and massage treatments to re-energise plus a selection of yoga and dance classes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6380\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.planetdiveholidays.com\/blog\/6379-2\/carpe-diem-resort-ocean-beach-maldives-dive\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.planetdiveholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/11\/Carpe-Diem-Resort-Ocean-Beach-Maldives-dive-e1509975508247.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,533\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 5D Mark IV&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1508930292&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Carpe-Diem-Resort-Ocean-Beach-Maldives-dive\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.planetdiveholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/11\/Carpe-Diem-Resort-Ocean-Beach-Maldives-dive-250x167.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.planetdiveholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/11\/Carpe-Diem-Resort-Ocean-Beach-Maldives-dive-1024x682.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6380\" title=\"Carpe-Diem-Resort-Ocean-Beach-Maldives-dive\" src=\"https:\/\/www.planetdiveholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/11\/Carpe-Diem-Resort-Ocean-Beach-Maldives-dive-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Carpe-Diem-Resort-Ocean-Beach-Maldives-dive\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\"><\/p>\n<p>On the Carpe Diem liveaboard, you can explore the atolls, taking you directly to action so that you can immerse yourself in the beautiful shoals of&nbsp;butterfly fish and oriental sweetlips; drift into the deep blue with a variety of sharks, visit manta cleaning stations, look for the whale sharks and ride the currents along coral-filled overhangs with eagle rays, giant napoleons and blue marlin, or spot an octopus amidst the rocks.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6978\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.planetdiveholidays.com\/blog\/summer-savings-for-trips-with-manta-rays-in-the-maldives\/manta-rays-with-carpe-diem-cruises\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.planetdiveholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/04\/Manta-Rays-with-Carpe-Diem-Cruises.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,720\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Manta-Rays-with-Carpe-Diem-Cruises\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.planetdiveholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/04\/Manta-Rays-with-Carpe-Diem-Cruises.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.planetdiveholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/04\/Manta-Rays-with-Carpe-Diem-Cruises.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6978\" title=\"Manta-Rays-with-Carpe-Diem-Cruises\" src=\"https:\/\/www.planetdiveholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/04\/Manta-Rays-with-Carpe-Diem-Cruises.jpg\" alt=\"Manta-Rays-with-Carpe-Diem-Cruises\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\"><\/p>\n<p>The&nbsp;Maldives is a perfect destination for beach basking as well as a host of other island activities, from high-energy kitesurfing and stand-up paddle boarding to leisurely island<br \/>\nactivities.<\/p>\n<p>A 4 or 3-night cruise combined with 3 or 4-night resort stay will cost from just \u00a31350 per person sharing inclusive of&nbsp;buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner with selected beverages<br \/>\n(beer, wine, coffee\/tea, soft drinks), a complimentary one-way transfer to or from Male, a resort credit of 100 US$ per person during stay to be used against food and beverage, spa treatments, water sports and dive centre activities (excluding retail purchases), up to 3 free tanks a day (excluding boat rides to the dive sites), use of tanks, weights and belts and a BBQ on a sandbank or remote island (weather permitting).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7136\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.planetdiveholidays.com\/blog\/tips-booking-ultimate-dive-holiday\/carpe-dive\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.planetdiveholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/10\/Carpe-dive.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,450\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Carpe-dive\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.planetdiveholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/10\/Carpe-dive.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.planetdiveholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/10\/Carpe-dive.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7136 size-full\" title=\"Carpe-dive\" src=\"https:\/\/www.planetdiveholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/10\/Carpe-dive.jpg\" alt=\"Carpe-dive\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\"><\/p>\n<p>So what are you waiting for? <a href=\"http:\/\/www.planetdiveholidays.com\/contact-us\">Contact us<\/a> today and start planning the ultimate luxury dive holiday in the Maldives.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Did you know you can combine a luxurious 4 or 3 night diving holiday onboard an award-winning Carpe Diem Maldives liveaboard with a 3 or 4-night stay in a spacious villa, complete with its own private 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