Dhoni Stella 2 Description

DHONI STELLA I & II are Maldivian luxury dhonies, each with just two air conditioned cabin-suites, catering for 2-6 passengers and available for private charter only. Maldives enthusiasts will experience a really unique holiday, sailing the archipelago with their family or with another couple aboard a genuine and charming traditional boat. DHONI STELLA yachts are wonderful combinations of classic and modern style. Built by using mainly local wood, the finishing touches bring you back to a time of simplicity and elegance, nostalgic of the antique boats on which these cruisers were modeled; though the modern comforts of holiday luxury have certainly not been forgotten. Setting ourselves apart from the other cruisers available in the archipelago, where passengers share the boat with other tourists and follow a pre-planned program, DHONI STELLA guests are free to design their own cruise. You choose the destinations and activities that suit you, including: scuba diving, surfing, snorkeling, fishing, islands hopping and more.

Cruising Area of Dhoni Stella 2

Pref. Pick-upMale Airport, Maldives
Other Pick-upSelected Resorts, Maldives
Summer PortMaldives
Winter PortMaldives
Location Detail
Dhoni Stella 2 is available from Male International Airport or from selected resorts. Yacht delivery or re-delivery other than to Male International Airport is not included in the charter rates.

Accommodations

Guests6
Cabins2
Crew4
Queen2
Pullman2
Showers2
Wash Basins2
Heads2
TP in HeadsYes
Electric Heads2
Accommodation Details
DHONI STELLA 2 accommodates up to 6 guests in 2 cabins. Both the cabins have triple capacity with 1 double bed and 1 single bed. All the cabins are individually air conditioned and have shower and toilet.Crew has a separate companionway, heads and shower.

Specification

Length73 Feet
Beam18 Feet
Draft6 Feet
Built2007
Refit2022
A/CPartial
A/C NightYes
Sun AwningYes
DeckshowerYes
Bimini TopYes
HairdryerYes
Num HatchYes
Guest SmokeOutdoor Only
Children AllowedYes
Min Child AgeNone
InverterYes
Voltages220
Water Maker125 l/h
Water Capacity2000
Internet AccessOnboard WIFI
GeneratorSole Diesel 10 kW
Max Speed10
Cruising Speed8
Fuel Consumption30 Litres/Hr
Range250
TurnaroundMaldives Islands
EnginesYanmar 190 HP - Sole Diesel 10 kW
Communications
Satellite Phone

Water Sports

Dinghy (Feet)17ft/5.3m Boston Whaler
Dinghy Hp50
Dinghy Pax6
Snorkel GearYes
2-Man Kayak1
Swim PlatformsYes
Boarding LadderSide
Beach GamesYes
Fishing GearYes
Gear TypeTrawling - Spinning
Fishing Rods2
Fishing PermitYes

Scuba Diving Scuba Diving Symbol

ScubaOnboard
Resort CourseDISCOVERY SCUBA DIVING is available for beginners: US$ 80++
Full CourseNot available
LicenseMaster
Air CompressorOnboard
Tanks7
BCs4
Regulators4
Wet Suits2
Weight Sets6
Num Divers6
Dives/Week14
Night Dives1
Diving Info
DIVING INSURANCE is COMPULSORY
Every diver is required to submit proof of his/her training by means of a certificate and a valid personal diving insurance. DAN memberships with insurance (individual or family) are available at www.daneurope.org for divers from Europe and Middle East, www.danasiapacific.org for Asia/Pacific countries, or www.diversalertnetwork.org for USA and Canada.
Dive Costs
SINGLE DIVE: US$ 50++ (including guide, tanks and weights).
Maximum number of divers on board: 6.
Maximum number of dives per day: 2.
Maximum number of night dives per cruise: 1.

RENT EQUIPMENT
Regulator (octopus) per dive: US$ 08++
BCD per dive: US$ 08++
Wetsuit (3mm shorty) per dive: US$ 06++
Dive computer per dive: US$ 08++

Note: masks, fins and snorkels for adults are available on request free of charge. Fins and masks for children are not available on board.

The above rates are subject to 10% Service Charge and 16% GST

Entertainment

iPod/Device HookupsYes
DVDsSelection
BooksSelection

Cuisine

Din-inYes
Special DietsYes
KosherInq

Green Initiatives

Make Purified Drinking WaterYes
Re-Usable Water BottlesYes

Dhoni Stella 2 Crew Profile

Crew Number4
Captain
CaptainAbdulla Hameed
NationalityMaldivian
Born1977
SpeaksEnglish
LicenseSKIPPER CLASS-5
First Mate - Divemaster
First Mate - DivemasterAjuvadh Ali
NationalityMaldivian
Born1989
LicensePADI-Divemaster


Captain Abdulla Hameed

Hameed (nick name Barey) is a long term experienced captain and divemaster. He knows all the diving and fishing spots of the archipelago above and under the sea surface. He joined the Dhonis Stella in 2008 and since then he is the captain of Stella 2. Before to join the Dhonis Stella he has been the skipper of private yachts and other larger live-a-boards in the Maldives.

Dhoni Stella 2 Calendar

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Dhoni Stella 2 Reservations & Port Locations

Start DateEnd DateDetails (Holds can be challenged)
Mar 29, 2024Apr 06, 2024Unavailable: Male, Maldives Islands* to Male, Maldives Islands*
Apr 07, 2024Apr 13, 2024Booked: Male, Maldives Islands* to Male, Maldives Islands*
Jul 02, 2024Jul 09, 2024Booked: Male, Maldives Islands* to Male, Maldives Islands*
Jul 10, 2024Jul 16, 2024Booked: Male, Maldives Islands* to Male, Maldives Islands*
Oct 24, 2024Oct 31, 2024Booked: Male, Maldives Islands* to Male, Maldives Islands*
Jan 12, 2025Jan 22, 2025Hold: Male, Maldives Islands* to Male, Maldives Islands*

Dhoni Stella 2 Rates / week

The prices shown are for the entire yacht for a week-long (7 nights) charter.
Low price: $12,505
(normal rate)
High price: $14,738
(normal rate)
The high and low prices of this yacht depend on both the number of guests and the traveling season. Send us an inquiry for exact pricing.

Dhoni Stella 2 Special Offer!
2 Nights Free!
Offer: Book a charter of 7 nights aboard Dhoni Stella 2 for charters between May and October 2024 and pay only 5 nights. This offer is NOT combinable with other offers.
Minimum nights: 7
Book before: Mar/30/2024
Travel between: May/01/2024 - Oct/31/2024

Yacht terms: All Inclusive
An all-inclusive charter covers all provisioning and running expenses. This includes a captain and crew that is fully trained and committed to your safety and enjoyment of your trip. A chef will provide the kind of exceptional, personalized meal preparation that you would expect of a five-star restaurant. The listed rate may not include all local taxes, cruising permits, premium beverages and scuba activities. Inquire for more information.

ADDITIONAL RATE DETAILS


Private charter per week on Full Board (up to 6 passengers in 2 cabins):
Low Season (May24-Oct24): US$ 12,505
High Season (Nov23-Apr24): US$ 14,738

FESTIVE SUPPLEMENT: US$ 319 per night (between 24-Dec and 6-Jan included).

CHARTER RATES INCLUDE: All meals, water/soft drinks/tea & coffee, airport pick up/drop off, crew (1 captain, 1 cook, 1 steward, 1 divemaster); fuel (up to 3 hrs average per day of navigation - US$ 100 for additional hour); motorised tender/dinghy, WIFI Internet, beach BBQ, fishing, land excursions, private snorkelling/dive guide, kayak, Service Charge (10%) and VAT (16%).

CHARTER RATES DO NOT INCLUDE: Green Tax (US$ 6 per person per night), alcoholic drinks, scuba diving, and yacht delivery or re-delivery other than to Male airport.

SPECIAL OFFER: 10% OFF ON CHARTERS WITH 2 ADULTS.
This offer is applicable if only two adults are on board.

SPECIAL OFFER: CRUISE 10 PAY 9
This offer is combinable with the other offer.

Notes: Passengers cruising between 27th December and 4th January (incl.) must book a minimum of 7 nights.
Eventual supplements could be charged in case of increase of fuel rate or modification of the current local taxes.

Dhoni Stella 2 Guest Reviews

MALTE & FAMILY

Dear Max, hope you are well. I owe you a big thanks for a great holiday with Stella and my family. Even though weather was literally not great, did not see the whale shark and so on – we were so well taken care off by the crew, enjoyed the few hours of sun shine, had some great dives, visited some wonderful islands and enjoyed Stella. I am sure over time that one or two friends of mine will mail you – let me know if you need recommendations. I hope we will have the opportunity to return. Please send our regards to the full team.

VERONICA & FAMILY

Hi Max, I just wanted to say again how much we all enjoyed our cruise on the Stella 2. What a beautifully fitted out boat she is and we certainly all made the most of the loungers on the top deck. The cabins were so spacious too and the bathrooms modern and very functional. The crew could not be faulted in any way - always helpful, friendly and cheerful. The meals were some of the best we had on our whole trip especially the fish fresh from the ocean. They were very attentive to our likes and dislikes - Kumar would loved to have used some salt but my sister is not able to have food with salt. We had an amusing time when he said he would normally use lots of rosemary but we had said we did not like it. The herb rosemary had been confused with my sister Rosemary! Kudar learnt how everyone liked their tea and coffees without having to be told again, and that we liked drinks at sunset - very on the ball! I really enjoyed my dive and Nasru was very reassuring for a rather inexperienced diver like me. I´ve left it rather late in my life to qualify! With best wishes.

RITA & FAMILY

Now we are back home for 2 weeks already and the beautiful Maldives seem to be so far away again…We wanted to thank you for the great trip on Dhoni Stella, we enjoyed it very much (despite the big waves the first day…..). The boat is beautiful and the crew was amazing and professional. We were so happy to see turtels and even a nice big sting ray when snorkeling. We also loved the delicious currys and dishes the cook was preparing in that small kitchen. I tried to cook the coconut curry at home, but without the Maledivan recipe it was just not the same… Thanks again for the smooth organisation - we will definitely recommend your Yachts to our friends.. Kind regards from Switzerland.

JAYNIE

Dear Max, greetings from paradise ´on Stella 2´ just a little note to say best holiday EVER !!!! THANkyou. Nasru has been amazing from the minute we meet, accomodating and so knowledgeable re best surf spots, diving spots and private sand bars, and photographer. Malla is the best, so beautiful to have the company of, a quiet achiever who has spoilt us rotten, attention to detail is without fault, the boat is kept so clean, our rooms/beds immaculate, the dinning room service first class quality. Have loved snorkelling with him as well. Kumar, what can we say 5 star restaurant every day... so generous and freshens delish! We all look forward to meal times! Captain Hassan tops off your fantastic crew, we have felt so happy, safe, spoilt and totally indulged in all your Stella 2 has to offer, THANkyou Max, highly recommended.

DEBORAH

OMG Max we have had the most incredible time on the Dhoni Stella. Your crew is amazing. They have attended to our every want and need. Aju is the consummate professional. I just think it is his nature. He represents your company with the highest standard. You are very lucky to have him. He was dealing with 4 old women in their 60-70 and it didn’t even phase him. Mallah has such a great personality and it was a blast getting to know him. He seemed to be everywhere on the boat. If he wasn’t serving us a meal, or cleaning our rooms, or taking us in the small boat to accommodate our wishes, he was cleaning the boat. Amazing deck hand. Suranga was so accommodating for our meals. He cooked things that were local and he cooked things that we were familiar with from our country. He also helped with getting 4 older ladies in and out of the small boat. Some days that was challenging for us. Hameed, the captain, at the direction of Aju, took us wherever Aju thought we could have the best experience. He also was available to help get us in and out of the boat. Your crew was amazing. They helped make our experience a once in a lifetime adventure. All in all Max, this vacation was a 10 out of 10. Thank you so much to you and your crew. We experienced things we will never see again.

GARTH

Dear Max, sitting in the departure lounge, feeling immensely content and gratified. It was sad to say farewell to our wonderful crew, but all good things come to an end. As already mentioned our meet and greet went without a hitch. All meals prepared by Suranga were absolutely superb, he is a master of curries and the diversity of the menus was an eye opener. Not only is he a very competent chef, his gentle and likeable personality equals his talent of preparing food! Under the Captainship of Hameed we felt safe at all times, he has immense knowledge of the waters, channels and atolls. Stella 2 is a beautiful boat, well built with an honest motor, the room was more spacious than any live aboard I have been on, which is well over 10. Good shower pressure and the toilet flushes easily (not always the case on boats). We wanted for nothing on board, enjoyed the sun and star deck no matter the weather. Mallah was a magician in all his skills, our room fastidiously cleaned, the good smell of Detol greeted us each morning after cleaning. A wonderful turndown each evening with the top sheet folded like I have never seen in any lodge or resort. His napkin folding is an art in itself, origami! He spoke the best English of the crew, has a very sharp sense of humour and was a fountain of information. Our wines were all well presented, no corked red wine, ice at all times of the day. Aju was immensely helpful in understanding our wishes for our snorkelling requirements, which equated to between 3 and 6 hours each day in 60 to 90 minute excursions. The reef fish were in the biggest variety and numbers of many places I have snorkelled and dived on the planet. Our highlight was eclipsed on our last full day. Until then it has been the quality of the fish and sheer numbers on the Alimatha Resort house reefs and especially the night snorkel with the nurse sharks and a bait ball of many millions of small fish, we had 24 nurse sharks all around us and the bait ball was attempting to escape them so swam through us, with about 100 ending up inside my wet suit and a few in my fins, such were the numbers. The Alimatha reef was so good I asked if we could go back there for our 3rd night which was even better than our first night there. That experience was surpassed by our arrival at Guraidhoo Island where we were greeted by dolphins frolicking between our anchor point and the breakwater/harbour wall. We swam out to them and enjoyed approx 45 minutes with over 100 Spinners. What a sight to see a wall of dolphins in front of us at various depths!, when that show was over we swam to the house reef and had another hour cruising along with the current and an excellent array of fish and a few healthy corals. The dolphin extravaganza was most unexpected and something I have fantasised about since watching Flipper as a little boy in the early 60’s! Aju waited for us patiently in the tender boat for most of our snorkels or he kept a watchful eye from the main boat. In conclusion Max I have nothing but praise for your operation and especially the staff. We look forward to returning again in a year or two.

STEEN & HANNEY

Dear Max, so we are back in Denmark again and looking back at a fantastic trip to the Maldives. We truly valued the entire experience. Great food, great staff, great weather, great snorkeling, great route planning…. basically everything. We also did a bit of fishing here and there with varied succes but always with great enthusiasm. We saw sharks, turtles in abundance, mantas, and thousands of fish. We saw beautiful islands. We have always found it difficult to come back to the Maldives because we had a great experience at Soneva Sushi five years ago. Therefore it was so great to come back to the Maldives in a truly different manner and get a truly different travel experience. All the best wishes to you and the staff on board the Dhoni Stella 2.

SUSAN

Dear Max, I wanted to email to thank you for a fabulous trip on Dhoni Stella. You have a wonderful crew all of whom were so professional and contributed to making our trip so enjoyable. Nasru´s organisation was perfect and he and Ammaday ensured that we had plenty of snorkelling opportunities and had calm, scenic anchorages (and some great fish for dinner). Kumar produced a cornucopia of food every day from the tiny galley and his donuts were a real crowd pleaser. Malla was a most attentive steward and we appreciated his attention to detail and his care for our comfort. So thank you once again for a most memorable trip which far exceeded our expectations. I can only hope that we may be fortunate enough to return for a longer trip next time. With regards and thanks.

EDOUARD & RAMLHA

We can really say that it was the trip of our life. Having been to Maldives 5 times, it was by far our best experience. One aspect we truly enjoyed was the exchanges we had with the crew, we really felt they were our friends at the end of the trip and were sad to leave them ! Nasru was perfect in his leading role, always finding solutions to our problems, patient with my wife while diving and choosing easy spots for her, she gained a lot of confidence in diving and that to me is equally valuable as what we´ve seen. He was also very knowledgeable about all the sites we have seen (2 local islands plus Male), the history of Maldives and very friendly. Malla was also very kind, funny guy also interesting to speak with, giving a great service on board. Aju and captain, the men from the sea, were perfect in their roles too. Among others, Super nice experience to do octopus and night fishing with them, lots of fun. As for chef Kumar, maybe not as outspoken but as kind as the rest of the crew. His food was delicious (special mention to the flan we asked for it 3 times during the trip!) and he was always checking to see if everything was ok. The boat is perfect for two, enough space in the bedroom, sundeck and dining/living area. The itinerary itself was well balanced between all activities we like and we were blessed with the weather, what more can we ask? We will definitely try to be back the soonest and I may send you some customers as I have a couple of friends who were waiting for my feedback before eventually contacting you and they will definitely have a great feedback. Finally a word for Max: perfect trip manager from A to Z, always friendly, very responsive and knowledgeable. Regarding the suggestions there are not so many but: my wife was suggesting to have a kind of menu onboard.The whole week we drank instant powder coffee until my wife told Malla that they should have proper coffee and that´s the only time Malla told us he could also do excellent cappucino...which was indeed excellent but we would never thought of. He told us it was on the website but same here we don´t go to the website before ordering :-). For the food it would help sometimes too, because the chef was asking ´what do you want to eat today?´ and it was hard to answer not knowing exactly what was on board. A few games for rainy days would be great too (Uno, monopoly...you name it). I think that´s all I have to say, thanks a lot for eveything.