MV Giamani Schedule 2010 - 2011

 

Cruise
Itinerary
Days & Nights
NOVEMBER
GI01
02 Nov - 06 Nov
Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, & Richelieu Rock
4D/4N
GI02
07 Nov - 11 Nov
Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, & Richelieu Rock
4D/4N
GI03
11 Nov - 16 Nov
Special Cruise - 5 Day Burma & Mergui Archiplago
5D/5N
GI04
17 Nov - 21 Nov
Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, & Richelieu Rock
4D/4N
GI05
22 Nov - 26 Nov
Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai & Richelieu Rock
4D/4N
GI06
27 Nov - 06 Dec
Thailand & Burma
9D/9N
DECEMBER
GI07
07 Dec- 11 Dec
Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai & Richelieu Rock
4D/4N
GI08
12 Dec - 16 Dec
Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, & Richelieu Rock
4D/4N
GI09
17 Dec - 21 Dec
Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, & Richelieu Rock
4D/4N
GI10
22 Dec - 28 Dec
Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, & Richelieu Rock
6D/6N
GI11
29 Dec - 04 Jan
Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, & Richelieu Rock
6D/6N
JANUARY
GI12
05 Jan - 09 Jan
Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, & Richelieu Rock
4D/4N
GI13
10 Jan - 14 Jan
Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, & Richelieu Rock
4D/4N
GI14
15 Jan - 19 Jan
Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, & Richelieu Rock
4D/4N
GI15
20 Jan - 29 Jan
Thailand & Burma
9D/9N
GI16
30 Jan - 03 Feb
Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, & Richelieu Rock
4D/4N
FEBRUARY
GI17
04 Feb - 08 Feb
Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, & Richelieu Rock
4D/4N
GI18
09 Feb - 13 Feb
Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, & Richelieu Rock
4D/4N
GI19
14 Feb - 23 Feb
Thailand & Burma
9D/9N
GI20
24 Feb - 28 Feb
Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, & Richelieu Rock
4D/4N
MARCH
GI21
01 Mar - 05 Mar
Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, & Richelieu Rock
4D/4N
GI22
11 Mar - 19 Mar
New Destination Andaman Islands (India)
8D/8N
GI23
20 Mar - 28 Mar
New Destination Andaman Islands (India)
8D/8N
GI24
29 Mar - 06 Apr
New Destination Andaman Islands (India)
8D/8N
APRIL
GI25
10 Apr - 14 Apr
Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, & Richelieu Rock
4D/4N
GI26
15 Apr - 19 Apr
Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, & Richelieu Rock
4D/4N
GI27
20 Apr - 24 Apr
Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, & Richelieu Rock
4D/4N
GI28
25 Apr - 29 Apr
Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, & Richelieu Rock
4D/4N
GI29
30 Apr - 04 May
Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, & Richelieu Rock
4D/4N

Liveaboard Cruise Prices per person 2010-2011

The prices detailed below are per person and exclude National Marine Park fee(s) where applicable.

 

4 Day 4 Night Cruise

Deluxe Triple: Diver                    32,400 Thai Baht

                        Non Diver            29,160 Thai Baht

Standard Twin Share : Diver      33,200 Thai Baht

                        Non Diver            29,880 Thai Baht

Deluxe Twin: Diver                     37,200 Thai Baht

                        Non Diver            33,480 Thai Baht

 

Full Charter: 12 Pax                   397,200 Thai Baht

Full Charter: 13 to 16 Pax          456,800 Thai Baht

 

6 Day 6 Night Cruise

Deluxe Triple: Diver                    48,600 Thai Baht

                        Non Diver            43,740 Thai Baht

Standard Twin Share : Diver      49,800 Thai Baht

                        Non Diver            44,820 Thai Baht

Deluxe Twin: Diver                     55,800 Thai Baht

                        Non Diver            50,220 Thai Baht

 

Full Charter: 12 Pax                   595,800 Thai Baht

Full Charter: 13 to 16 Pax          685,200 Thai Baht

 

9 Day 9 Thailand & Burma (Myanmar)

Deluxe Triple: Diver                    77,400 Thai Baht

                        Non Diver            69,660 Thai Baht

Standard Twin Share : Diver      79,200 Thai Baht

                        Non Diver            71,280 Thai Baht

Deluxe Twin: Diver                     88,200 Thai Baht

                        Non Diver            79,380 Thai Baht

 

Full Charter: 12 Pax                   943,200 Thai Baht

Full Charter: 13 to 16 Pax          1,090,800 Thai Baht

 

8 Day 8 Night Andaman Islands (India)

Deluxe Triple: Diver                    86,400 Thai Baht

                        Non Diver            77,760 Thai Baht

Standard Twin Share : Diver      88,000 Thai Baht

                        Non Diver            79,200 Thai Baht

Deluxe Twin: Diver                     96,000 Thai Baht

                        Non Diver            86,400 Thai Baht

 

Full Charter: 12 Pax                   1,032,000 Thai Baht

Full Charter: 13 to 16 Pax          1,216,000 Thai Baht

 

 

National Marine Park Fee

Nearly all the diving done is in National Marine Parks. This involves a fee that goes directly to funding the Park Rangers that look after the park and the maintenance and instalation of mooring buoys.

There are three Marine Parks that MV Colona VI & MV Giamani visit, Hin Daeng & Hin Muang, Similans and Surin. Each of these parks will charge a 400 Thai Baht entrance fee with an additional 200 baht per day per diver.

 

This means that currently there are the following Marine Park Fee's to be paid onboard

 

2 Day 2 Night Southern Cruise                         400 Thai baht

4 Day 4 Night Northern Cruise                        1600 Thai Baht

6 Day 6 Night Northern & Southern Cruise    2000 Thai Baht

6 Day 6 Night Northern Cruise                        2000 Thai Baht

 

Transfers

Please note that we do offer a transfer service for our guests free of charge on Phuket Island from the airport and hotel. For a wide range of accommodation please look at our hotel page

 

Equipment Rental

Full set of equipment per day:             800 Thai Baht

Computer rental per day:                    300 Thai Baht

Torch rental:                                        Free of Charge

Nitrox Tanks:                                       250 Thai Baht per tank

 

Prices for liveaboard cruises include

Transfers to and from your accommodation on Phuket Island. (Other areas on request). Accommodation on board, all meals, soft drinks with meals, snacks, drinking water, tea, coffee, tanks (not NITROX), weights, weight belts, and dive guide.

 

Prices for liveaboard cruises do not include

Soft drinks (except at meal times), alcohol, Similan Marine National Park Fee, diving courses, nitrox tanks, and rental equipment.

 

Colona Liveaboards reserves the right to change the prices without any prior notification according to the exchange fluctuations since all prices base on local currency.

 

PADI & SSI Dive Education Available onboard

Colona liveaboards have a full range of PADI & SSI Course available onboard.

The most popular are;

PADI Advanced Course             7500 Thai Baht

PADI Nitrox Course                 7000 Thai Baht

SSI Advanced Course               6000 Thai Baht

SSI Nitrox Course                    5500 Thai Baht

 

Booking Policy

On receipt of receiving a 30% deposit for the specified cruise we will send you a confirmation. The remaining balance of 70% must be paid one month before departure to Colona Group Co., Ltd. If we do not receive the balance in time Colona Group Co., Ltd retains the right to cancel the booking and resell the spaces.

 

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations can only be acknowledged if received IN WRITING, by fax (+ 66 76 283 447) or by email We will not except cancellations by telephone.

Cancellation received 45 Days prior to departure. Deposit returned less bank fee.
Cancellation received less than 45 Days prior to departure. Deposit will not be refunded.
Cancellation received less than 20 Days prior to departure. Full cruise price will be charged.

 

If you have any queries on our cancellation policy please feel free to contact us.

 

Insurance

We strongly recommend that each guest purchases comprehensive accident, medical, baggage and trip cancellation/interruption insurance when space is reserved. Please be advised that if guest chooses NOT to purchase the trip insurance, we will not be responsible for any financial disappointment caused by reasons beyond our control. In the event that it will be necessary for Colona Group., Ltd. to cancel or interrupt the tour due to weather or mechanical problems there will be no refund.

 

We also recommend diving insurance.

 

For details on diving, tour cancellation/interruption insurance please check out the following web sites below;

 

  • - DAN USA: www.diversalertnetwork.org
  • - DAN EUROPE:www.daneurope.org/eng/english_.htm
  • - DAN ASIA PACIFIC: www.danseap.org
  • - DIVE ASSURE: www.diveassure.com
  • - http://insuremytrip.com (for individuals)
  • - http://insuremygroup.com (for groups of over 9 people)
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