Sachika, 33 metres, three decks. Photo: Top Class Cruising.

Top Class Cruising · Last season May 2027 · Updated 8 November 2026 · By Abdulla Maseeh

Sachika Liveaboard, Maldives

Sachika is a 33-metre, award-winning Maldives dive liveaboard run by Top Class Cruising, with ten en-suite cabins for up to 22 guests, three of them suites, a sun deck jacuzzi and her own diving dhoni. She is the lowest-priced of the three Top Class Cruising boats, from US$2,500 per person for 7 nights plus fees, and sails with them until the end of May 2027, so her last departures are on sale now.

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Sachika at a glance

33 mwooden hull, built 2007

10cabins, 3 suites

22guests at most

2022Best Diving Safari award

US$2,5007 nights from, plus fees

May 2027last trip with Top Class Cruising

Why book her now

Sachika is the value boat of the Top Class Cruising fleet, with the same routes, crew training and Italian-run service as Princess Maani and Princess Haseena at a lower price. Because she leaves the fleet at the end of May 2027, her winter weeks are the last chance to dive with her under this operator, and the remaining cabins are worth taking while they last.

What to expect

She is an older, wooden boat, so the finish is classic rather than new: dark wood, canopy beds in the suites and portholes in the standard cabins. Guests rate the crew and the food, and the 2022 Maldives Boating Awards named her Best Diving Safari, with her guide Ali Shareef Best Local Guide.

Sachika departures, live

Cabins left on every Sachika departure until her last trip, read daily from Top Class Cruising’s availability. 12 Nov 2026

Sachika departures, checked against the operator sheet on 12 Nov 2026.
Departs	Nights	Route	Cabins	Retail from
14 Nov 2026	7	Best of Central Atolls	Shared places only	US$2,500
21 Nov 2026	7	Best of Central Atolls	Shared places only	US$2,500
28 Nov 2026	7	Best of Central Atolls	Cabins available	US$2,500
5 Dec 2026	7	Best of Central Atolls	Cabins available	US$2,500
12 Dec 2026	7	Best of Central Atolls	Cabins available	US$2,500
19 Dec 2026	7	Best of Central Atolls	Cabins available	US$2,500
26 Dec 2026	7	Best of Central Atolls	Cabins available	US$2,688
2 Jan 2027	7	Best of Central Atolls	Cabins available	US$2,500
9 Jan 2027	10	Best of Central XL	Full	US$3,571
20 Jan 2027	10	Best of Central XL	Full	US$3,571
30 Jan 2027	7	Best of Central Atolls	Full	US$2,688
6 Feb 2027	7	Best of Central Atolls	Full	US$2,688
13 Feb 2027	10	Best of Central XL	Full	US$3,839
23 Feb 2027	12	10 Atolls 2 Hemispheres - way DOWN 12-N	Full	US$4,219
7 Mar 2027	9	Wild Deep South - 9-N	Cabins available	US$3,455
16 Mar 2027	9	Wild Deep South - 9-N	Full	US$3,455
25 Mar 2027	9	Wild Deep South - 9-N	Shared places only	US$3,455
3 Apr 2027	12	10 Atolls 2 Hemispheres - way UP 12-N	Cabins available	US$4,219
17 Apr 2027	7	Best of Central Atolls	Full	US$2,500
24 Apr 2027	7	Best of Central Atolls	Cabins available	US$2,500
1 May 2027	7	Best of Central Atolls	Full	US$2,500
8 May 2027	7	Best of Central Atolls	Cabins available	US$2,500
15 May 2027	7	Best of Central Atolls	Full	US$2,500
22 May 2027	7	Best of Central Atolls	On option, ask us	US$2,500

Retail from-prices are per person for the lowest cabin on that departure, published by the operator. Availability changes daily; we reconfirm before taking a deposit. Last checked 12 Nov 2026.

Sachika’s routes from November 2026 to her last trip in May 2027, from Top Class Cruising’s availability sheets, checked 9 November 2026. Published prices per person, before the service fee, Green Tax and park fees.
Route	Nights	When on Sachika	Published from	Where
Best of Central Atolls	7	Most weeks: November to January, April and May 2027	US$2,500	North and South Malé, Vaavu, Ari
Best of Central Atolls XL	10	January and February 2027	US$3,571	Malé atolls, Vaavu, Ari and Rasdhoo
Wild Deep South	9	March 2027	US$3,455	Addu, Fuvahmulah and Huvadhoo
10 Atolls, 2 Hemispheres	12	February and April 2027	US$4,219	Malé to Addu or back, across the equator

Suites and cabins

Suite 9 on Sachika with a four-poster double bed, curtains and sea-view windows, Maldives — Suite 9, with sea-view windows. Photo: Top Class Cruising.

3 suites

The suites

Suites 8, 9 and 10 have canopy double beds, windows over the sea and the largest bathrooms on board. Book them first.

1 junior suite

Junior Suite

A wide double and more floor space than a standard cabin, at a price between the two.

Standard cabin on Sachika with a double bed and a single bed, Maldives — Standard cabin, double and single beds. Photo: Top Class Cruising.

6 standard

Standard cabins

Four with a double and a single bed, two twins. Portholes, air conditioning and an en-suite shower room in each.

Sachika’s ten cabins, from Top Class Cruising’s photos and cabin list. Every cabin is en-suite with air conditioning.
Cabin	How many	Beds	Good to know
Suite	3 (8, 9, 10)	Large double, canopy bed	Windows over the sea; the best rooms on board
Junior Suite	1	Wide double	More space than a standard cabin
Standard double/twin	4	Double + single, or twin	A third guest can share on request
Standard twin	2 (including 3 and 5)	Two singles	Portholes; the lowest price on board

Suite 10 on Sachika with a canopy double bed and wood panelling, Maldives — Suite 10. Photo: Top Class Cruising.

Standard twin cabin 3 on Sachika with two single beds, Maldives — Standard twin, cabin 3. Photo: Top Class Cruising.

En-suite bathroom of a suite on Sachika with a glass shower and basin, Maldives — A suite bathroom. Photo: Top Class Cruising.

Sachika liveaboard deck plan showing the sun deck, upper deck, main deck and lower deck — Sachika deck plan. Illustrative, not to scale. Photo: Top Class Cruising.

Where Sachika goes

Sachika liveaboard with her diving dhoni alongside on blue water, Maldives — With the diving dhoni alongside. Photo: Top Class Cruising.

Best of Central Atolls is Sachika’s regular week: North and South Malé for channels and wrecks, Ari for manta cleaning stations and the whale sharks of the southern rim, and Vaavu for shark channels and the nurse-shark night dive.

In the new year she adds longer trips. The 10-night Central XL includes Rasdhoo, the 9-night Wild Deep South goes to Fuvahmulah for tiger sharks, and the 12-night 10 Atolls, 2 Hemispheres runs between Malé and Addu across the equator. Read our Deep South guide before booking the southern trips.

Three dives a day on full diving days, with one night dive a week, all from the diving dhoni with free nitrox.

Life on board

The main deck holds the air-conditioned restaurant, where buffets of Western and local food are served with vegetarian and vegan options. Upstairs, the shaded upper deck has a lounge and the bar, and the sun deck has loungers and a jacuzzi. Most weeks include a visit to a local island.

Shaded upper-deck lounge and bar on Sachika with armchairs and island views, Maldives — The upper-deck lounge and bar. Photo: Top Class Cruising.

Air-conditioned restaurant on the main deck of Sachika with wooden tables and large windows, Maldives — The main-deck restaurant. Photo: Top Class Cruising.

Jacuzzi on the sun deck of Sachika with wooden chairs and sea views, Maldives — The sun deck jacuzzi. Photo: Top Class Cruising.

Wood-panelled bar on the upper deck of Sachika with lounge chairs, Maldives — The upper-deck bar. Photo: Top Class Cruising.

Shaded sun deck on Sachika with loungers and wooden chairs, Maldives — Loungers on the sun deck. Photo: Top Class Cruising.

Divers kitting up on the deck of the Sachika diving dhoni at sea, Maldives — Divers getting ready on the dhoni. Photo: Top Class Cruising.

Sachika, Haseena or Maani?

The three Top Class Cruising boats compared. Lowest published 7-night price per person, live from the operator’s sheets; add US$234 a week in fees for all three.
7 nights, Central Atolls	Sachika	Princess Haseena	Princess Maani
Built	2007, wood	2016, refit 2026	2024
Cabins / guests	10 / 22	12 / 26	14 / 28
Published from	US$2,500	US$1,688	US$2,688
Jacuzzi	Yes, sun deck	No	Two
Sailing with TCC	Until end of May 2027	Ongoing	Ongoing

In the price

Full board, water, tea and coffee
Three guided dives a day, one night dive a week
Free nitrox
Airport transfers on the first and last day

Added on board

Service fee: US$150 for 7 nights, more for longer trips
Green Tax: US$12 per guest per night
Park fees where a route needs them
Wi-Fi, drinks, rental gear and tips

How the Top Class Cruising fees work, and what a week really costs, is explained on our Top Class Cruising page and liveaboard prices guide.

Sachika: questions we get asked

Why is Sachika leaving the Top Class Cruising fleet?

Top Class Cruising has told agents that Sachika sails with them until the end of May 2027, and its availability sheet stops there. Every departure up to then is confirmed as normal, with the same crew standards and routes as Princess Maani and Princess Haseena.

How much does Sachika cost?

Sachika is the lowest-priced Top Class Cruising boat: 7-night Best of Central Atolls weeks are published from US$2,500 per person, US$2,688 over New Year. The 10-night Central XL is from US$3,571, the 9-night Wild Deep South from US$3,455 and the 12-night 10 Atolls trip from US$4,219. On board you add a US$150 service fee for 7 nights, the US$12-a-night Green Tax and any park fees.

How many guests does Sachika take?

Up to 22 guests in ten en-suite cabins: three suites with sea views, a junior suite, four standard cabins with a double and a single bed, and two standard twins. A third person can share some standard cabins on request.

Did Sachika win an award?

Yes. Sachika was named Best Diving Safari at the 2022 Maldives Boating Awards, and her guide Ali Shareef was named Best Local Guide the same year.

What is included on Sachika?

Full board, water, tea and coffee, three guided dives a day on full diving days with one night dive a week, and free nitrox. The service fee, Green Tax, park fees, Wi-Fi, drinks, rental gear and tips are extra.

Which Sachika trips still have space?

The table on this page reads Top Class Cruising’s availability every day. In our latest data the November to early January weeks and the 7 March Deep South trip had cabins, while most of February and some March weeks were sold out.

Can I charter Sachika?

Yes, for a group. Top Class Cruising gives one free place for every nine paying guests and two for every fourteen, so a dive club filling the boat travels for less. Ask us for a charter quote.

Why book Sachika with HolidayVibe

Trusted brandHolidayVibe is a trusted brand in the Maldives travel industry, licensed by the Ministry of Tourism (MOT.O1.RS.TA.25.RD9933) and based in Malé.
We know the boatsWe work directly with the operators, hold their cabin-by-cabin availability and have walked the decks. No call centre in another time zone.
Full-cost quotesEvery quote lists the cruise, service fee, Green Tax, park fees, nitrox, gear and transfers, so the price you see is the price you pay.
Often better value than booking sitesOperators give local agents their best rates. We pass that on and still answer on WhatsApp within the hour.
Fishing, surf and dive on one deskNeed a fishing charter before the dive week, or a resort night after? One team books all of it.

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Written by Abdulla Maseeh, HolidayVibe Maldives, Malé. Boat facts from Top Class Cruising’s media kit, deck plan and award notice; dates and prices from Top Class Cruising’s availability sheets, read daily; fees from its public fee sheet, checked 9 November 2026. Dates and prices from Emperor’s published schedule, checked 8 November 2026. Photos and deck plan: Emperor Divers.