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Old Airport Road, Nedumbassery, Kochi, Kerala 683572 · since 2010

Cordelia Empress sailing on a calm blue sea under a clear sky

Cordelia Empress · from Kochi

Maldives & Sri Lanka cruise from Kochi

5 nights · Malé and Colombo · 22 dates, Nov 2026 – Oct 2027 · plus a 3-night Colombo cruise

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Malé in the Maldives and Colombo in Sri Lanka, then back to Kochi. Two countries, one cabin.

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22 dates from Kochi

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Cordelia Empress Passport needed

Maldives & Sri Lanka

5 nights ·KochiMaléColomboKochi

Next: Sun 22 Nov 2026 · 22 dates · SunFri

22 dates to choose from

November 2026

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December 2026

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January 2027

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February 2027

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March 2027

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April 2027

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May 2027

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June to August: monsoon break. Dates for this cruise return Sun 12 Sep 2027.

September 2027

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October 2027

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The route · Maldives & Sri Lanka, 5 nights

Map of the cruise route: Kochi, Malé, Colombo and back to KochiIndian OceanNKochiMaléColombo
Illustrated map, not to scale.

Day by day

  1. Day 1 Board at Kochi
  2. Day 2 At sea
  3. Day 3 Ashore at Malé, Maldives
  4. Day 4 At sea
  5. Day 5 Ashore at Colombo, Sri Lanka
  6. Day 6 Back in Kochi

Fare

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  • 5 cabin types, from Interior (no window) to Chairman’s Suite (the largest). The fare changes with the cabin and the date.
  • Included in the fare, as Cordelia lists them: Starlight Restaurant and The Food Court.
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Also: a 3-night Colombo cruise 1 date

A shorter cruise from Kochi to Colombo and back, on Cordelia Empress.

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Colombo

3 nights ·KochiColomboKochi

The date

September 2027

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Day by day

  1. Day 1 Board at Kochi
  2. Day 2 At sea
  3. Day 3 Ashore at Colombo, Sri Lanka
  4. Day 4 Back in Kochi

The route · Colombo, 3 nights

Map of the cruise route: Kochi, Colombo and back to KochiNKochiColombo
Illustrated map, not to scale.

Fare

Enquire and our team sends today’s fare for each cabin, and what it includes.

  • 5 cabin types, from Interior (no window) to Chairman’s Suite (the largest). The fare changes with the cabin and the date.
  • Included in the fare, as Cordelia lists them: Starlight Restaurant and The Food Court.
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This cruise leaves India, so everyone needs a passport. We arrange visas too: see our Sri Lanka visa guide.

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These are Cordelia’s published dates. We check which are open for your cabin when you ask.

Going ashore

A shore trip is a guided outing on land, paid on top of the cruise fare.

Malé, Maldives

Shore trips here run from a 2-hour submarine ride to a full day at a resort.

  • Malé city walk: the old Friday Mosque, Sultan Park and the markets (4 hrs)
  • Snorkel with sting rays and dolphins: for swimmers and non-swimmers (about 5 hrs)
  • Swim with nurse sharks, or watch from the boat (about 5 hrs)
  • Sandbank and lagoon day by speedboat (6 hrs)
  • Catamaran sailing with a swim stop (6 hrs)
  • Whale submarine: no swimming, all ages (2 hrs)
  • Try scuba: no experience needed (6 hrs)
  • Seaplane photo flight (2 hrs)
  • A day at a Maldives resort, lunch included (about 9 hrs)

Booked shore trips cannot be cancelled. GST of 18% is added. Modest clothes for the mosque.

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Colombo, Sri Lanka

Shore trips here run from a half-day city drive to full days with lunch.

  • Colombo city drive, or the city with Kelaniya Temple (about 4 hrs)
  • Port City Colombo: the new waterfront, good for families (5 hrs)
  • Negombo beach, canal and fishing village, lunch included (7.5 hrs)
  • Pinnawala elephant orphanage, lunch included (about 9 hrs)
  • Galle Dutch Fort, lunch included (8 hrs)
  • River cruise and turtle hatchery, lunch included (8 hrs)
  • Cinnamon or tea factory visits (8 hrs)

Booked shore trips cannot be cancelled. GST of 18% is added. Modest clothes for temples.

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On board Cordelia Empress

Starlight Restaurant on Cordelia Empress
Starlight Restaurant
  • 5 cabin types, from 117 sq ft (Interior, no window) to 818 sq ft incl. balcony (Chairman’s Suite, the largest)
  • 2 buffet restaurants included in the fare. Pure-veg counters and Jain food on board.
  • Marquee Theatre, 840 seats: shows, music and comedy
  • Pool, kids pool and 4 hot tubs
  • Rock climbing wall
  • Cordelia Academy kids club, run by trained crew

Cabins, food and decks on Cordelia Empress

Questions

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Yes, this cruise leaves India. Ask us about visas and entry rules for your passport; we arrange visas too.

One day in Malé and one day in Colombo. The other days are at sea, with the ship’s pools, shows and restaurants.

Yes, a 3-night Colombo cruise from Kochi when Cordelia lists one. Its date is on this page, under the 5-night cruise.

Fares are per person and change with the date, the cabin and how many of you share it. Tell us the date you like and we call you back with today’s fare for each cabin type.

The buffet restaurants are included in the fare: Starlight Restaurant and The Food Court on Cordelia Empress. Chopstix and Chef’s Table are not in the fare. Ask us what your fare includes.

Yes. Cordelia Empress has pure-veg counters and Jain food.

Choose a date and press Enquire beside it. We call you back with today’s fare for each cabin on that date, and what it includes. You pay only once you have decided.

On Cordelia’s own website, “5-Night Maldives & Sri Lanka Cruise” is the 5-night cruise to Malé and Colombo. “3-Night Colombo Cruise” is the 3-night cruise to Colombo.

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The round trips above all sail on Cordelia Empress. The same kind of cruise also leaves from Chennai.

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Cordelia Empress at sea, seen from above

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