Sunday 30 December 2012

Photo/Videographers - This is for you...

One of our credos in Solitude is "listen.observe.create.deliver" and we do our utmost to appease and facilitate our guests. Taking videos and/or photos are one of the main interest you will find in scuba divers these days which is why we have deliberately created on board Solitude One, a room (called "Digital Room").


Port-Side of the Digital Room
Besides the basic necessities, there is ample personal space to stow securely your photo/video equipment and accessories, and a large working bench, you will not need to take up the precious space on your beds or wardrobe in your cabins!

Starboard-Side of the Digital Room
In the same room, you will also find a library of resources for your reference and computer desktop terminals for your use if you want to leave your laptop at home! Satellite data connectivity^ is also available on these terminals for you to connect to the internet if you should need to. The satellite phone^ will also be located in the Digital Room.

This room is not just a simple table top with shelves for photo/videographers, this room is purpose-built with the needs of any genre of photo/videographers to work, prep, recharge batteries, etc. Whether you are a compact camera photographer or the the big set-up DSLR pro diver, you will appreciate the dedication given to this room for the photo/videographers.


 ^Satellite Communications charges are applicable.




Monday 26 November 2012

Palau Cruise Schedule of MV Solitude One

The Schedule for Solitude One's Palau Liveaboard Diving is officially released! Please see the table below for the schedule as of 26 November 2012. We are accepting reservation inquiries for non-group, group (4 or more divers), half-charters (12 divers) and full charters (24 divers).

You may also download a copy of the schedule (which also provides you with what our published rates are) from this link and/or Fact Sheet of MV Solitude One from this link.

The availability information below is not the latest. Please download the latest schedule and fact sheet files from our public Google Drive folder

All Rates are inclusive of:
  • Accommodation on-board in the category of cabin of guests’ chosen package;
  • Full-Board Meal Plan with in-between meal snacks;
  • 3 daily Guided Boat Day-Dives + 1 Nightly Guided Boat Night-Dive  ** all dives are subject to our No-Fly/Altitude 24-Hour Policy & cruise itinerary (which may change due to weather and/or level of diving experience of the guests)  – No Dives on disembarkation day;
  • Complimentary Rock Island & Jelly Fish Lake Tour on day of Disembarkation;
  • Return KOROR (Palau) Airport transfer to MV Solitude One;
  • State Hospitality (Room) Tax.
All Rates exclude (Prices stated below are correct as of 1 October 2012):

  • Koror State Diving Permit including Rock Island & Jellyfish Lake (USD100) for up-to-10 days or Koror State Diving Permit excluding Jellyfish Lake & Rock Island (USD50) for up-to-10 days;
  • Peleliu Diving Permit (USD30) for up-to-15 days;
  • Koror Airport Departure & Green Tax (USD50);
  • Gratuities, Additional Guest Services as mentioned as additional costs.
Cruise
No.
Embarkation Disembarkation Days
Nights
Promotional Rate Per Diver
Valid till 31 March 2014 
 Charter Rates  Availability
 State
Room 
 Deluxe   Standard   Full
Charter
21P+3F* 
 Half
Charter
11P+1F** 
State
Room 
 Deluxe   Standard 
 1 Cabin   7 Cabins   3 Cabins 
September '13
PA-18 28-Aug-2013, Wed 06-Sep-2013, Fri 10 USD4,200 USD3,950 USD3,400 USD80,700 USD43,950 2 14 8
PA-19 11-Sep-2013, Wed 20-Sep-2013, Fri 10 USD4,200 USD3,950 USD3,400 USD80,700 USD43,950 2 14 8
PA-20 21-Sep-2013, Sat 24-Sep-2013, Tue 4 USD1,680 USD1,580 USD1,360 USD32,280 USD17,580 2 14 8
October '13
PA-21 28-Sep-2013, Sat 04-Oct-2013, Fri 7 USD2,940 USD2,765 USD2,380 USD56,490 USD30,765 2 14 8
PA-22 09-Oct-2013, Wed 15-Oct-2013, Tue 7 USD2,940 USD2,765 USD2,380 USD56,490 USD30,765 2 14 8
PA-23 19-Oct-2013, Sat 25-Oct-2013, Fri 7 USD2,940 USD2,765 USD2,380 USD56,490 USD30,765 2 14 8
November '13
PA-24 30-Oct-2013, Wed 05-Nov-2013, Tue 7 USD2,940 USD2,765 USD2,380 USD56,490 USD30,765 2 14 8
PA-25 09-Nov-2013, Sat 15-Nov-2013, Fri 7 USD2,940 USD2,765 USD2,380 USD56,490 USD30,765 2 14 8
PA-26 20-Nov-2013, Wed 29-Nov-2013, Fri 10 USD4,200 USD3,950 USD3,400 USD80,700 USD43,950 2 14 8
December '13
PA-27 04-Dec-2013, Wed 10-Dec-2013, Tue 7 USD2,940 USD2,765 USD2,380 Chartered
PA-28 14-Dec-2013, Sat 20-Dec-2013, Fri 7 USD2,940 USD2,765 USD2,380 Chartered
PA-29 25-Dec-2013, Wed 03-Jan-2014, Fri 10 USD4,200 USD3,950 USD3,400 Chartered
January '14
PA-30 08-Jan-2014, Wed 14-Jan-2014, Tue 7 USD2,940 USD2,765 USD2,380 USD56,490 USD30,765 2 14 8
PA-31 18-Jan-2014, Sat 24-Jan-2014, Fri 7 USD2,940 USD2,765 USD2,380 USD56,490 USD30,765 2 14 8
PA-32 29-Jan-2014, Wed 04-Feb-2014, Tue 7 USD2,940 USD2,765 USD2,380 USD56,490 USD30,765 2 14 8
February '14
PA-33 08-Feb-2014, Sat 14-Feb-2014, Fri 7 USD2,940 USD2,765 USD2,380 USD56,490 USD30,765 2 14 8
PA-34 19-Feb-2014, Wed 25-Feb-2014, Tue 7 USD2,940 USD2,765 USD2,380 USD56,490 USD30,765 2 14 8
March '14
PA-35 01-Mar-2014, Sat 07-Mar-2014, Fri 7 USD2,940 USD2,765 USD2,380 USD56,490 USD30,765 2 14 8
PA-36 12-Mar-2014, Wed 21-Mar-2014, Fri 10 USD4,200 USD3,950 USD3,400 USD80,700 USD43,950 2 14 8
PA-37 26-Mar-2014, Wed 01-Apr-2014, Tue 7 USD2,940 USD2,765 USD2,380 USD56,490 USD30,765 2 14 8
April '14
PA-38 05-Apr-2014, Sat 11-Apr-2014, Fri 7 USD2,940 USD2,765 USD2,380 USD56,490 USD30,765 2 14 8
PA-39 16-Apr-2014, Wed 22-Apr-2014, Tue 7 USD2,940 USD2,765 USD2,380 USD56,490 USD30,765 2 14 8
PA-40 27-Apr-2014, Sun 06-May-2014, Tue 10 USD4,200 USD3,950 USD3,400 USD80,700 USD43,950 2 14 8
May '14
PA-41 10-May-2014, Sat 16-May-2014, Fri 7 USD2,940 USD2,765 USD2,380 USD56,490 USD30,765 2 14 8
PA-42 21-May-2014, Wed 27-May-2014, Tue 7 USD2,940 USD2,765 USD2,380 USD56,490 USD30,765 2 14 8
June '14
PA-43 31-May-2014, Sat 06-Jun-2014, Fri 7 USD2,940 USD2,765 USD2,380 USD56,490 USD30,765 2 14 8
PA-44 11-Jun-2014, Wed 17-Jun-2014, Tue 7 USD2,940 USD2,765 USD2,380 USD56,490 USD30,765 2 14 8
PA-45 21-Jun-2014, Sat 27-Jun-2014, Fri 7 USD2,940 USD2,765 USD2,380 USD56,490 USD30,765 2 14 8
July '14
PA-46 05-Jul-2014, Sat 11-Jul-2014, Fri 7 USD2,940 USD2,765 USD2,380 USD56,490 USD30,765 2 14 8
PA-47 16-Jul-2014, Wed 22-Jul-2014, Tue 7 USD2,940 USD2,765 USD2,380 USD56,490 USD30,765 2 14 8
PA-48 26-Jul-2014, Sat 01-Aug-2014, Fri 7 USD2,940 USD2,765 USD2,380 USD56,490 USD30,765 2 14 8
August '14
PA-49 06-Aug-2014, Wed 12-Aug-2014, Tue 7 USD2,940 USD2,765 USD2,380 USD56,490 USD30,765 2 14 8
PA-50 16-Aug-2014, Sat 22-Aug-2014, Fri 7 USD2,940 USD2,765 USD2,380 USD56,490 USD30,765 2 14 8
PA-51 27-Aug-2014, Wed 02-Sep-2014, Tue 7 USD2,940 USD2,765 USD2,380 USD56,490 USD30,765 2 14 8
September '14
PA-52 07-Sep-2014, Sun 16-Sep-2014, Tue 10 USD4,200 USD3,950 USD3,400 USD80,700 USD43,950 2 14 8
PA-53 20-Sep-2014, Sat 23-Sep-2014, Tue 4 USD1,680 USD1,580 USD1,360 USD32,280 USD17,580 2 14 8
PA-54 27-Sep-2014, Sat 03-Oct-2014, Fri 7 USD2,940 USD2,765 USD2,380 USD56,490 USD30,765 2 14 8
October '14
PA-55 08-Oct-2014, Wed 14-Oct-2014, Tue 7 USD2,940 USD2,765 USD2,380 USD56,490 USD30,765 2 14 8
PA-56 18-Oct-2014, Sat 24-Oct-2014, Fri 7 USD2,940 USD2,765 USD2,380 USD56,490 USD30,765 2 14 8
PA-57 29-Oct-2014, Wed 04-Nov-2014, Tue 7 USD2,940 USD2,765 USD2,380 USD56,490 USD30,765 2 14 8
November '14
PA-58 08-Nov-2014, Sat 14-Nov-2014, Fri 7 USD2,940 USD2,765 USD2,380 USD56,490 USD30,765 2 14 8
PA-59 19-Nov-2014, Wed 28-Nov-2014, Fri 10 USD4,200 USD3,950 USD3,400 USD80,700 USD43,950 2 14 8
December '14
PA-60 03-Dec-2014, Wed 09-Dec-2014, Tue 7 USD2,940 USD2,765 USD2,380 USD56,490 USD30,765 2 14 8
PA-61 13-Dec-2014, Sat 19-Dec-2014, Fri 7 USD2,940 USD2,765 USD2,380 USD56,490 USD30,765 2 14 8
PA-62 24-Dec-2014, Wed 02-Jan-2015, Fri 10 USD4,200 USD3,950 USD3,400 USD80,700 USD43,950 2 14 8
January '15
PA-63 07-Jan-2015, Wed 13-Jan-2015, Tue 7 USD2,940 USD2,765 USD2,380 USD56,490 USD30,765 2 14 8
PA-64 17-Jan-2015, Sat 23-Jan-2015, Fri 7 USD2,940 USD2,765 USD2,380 USD56,490 USD30,765 2 14 8
PA-65 28-Jan-2015, Wed 03-Feb-2015, Tue 7 USD2,940 USD2,765 USD2,380 USD56,490 USD30,765 2 14 8
February '15
PA-66 07-Feb-2015, Sat 13-Feb-2015, Fri 7 USD2,940 USD2,765 USD2,380 USD56,490 USD30,765 2 14 8
PA-67 18-Feb-2015, Wed 27-Feb-2015, Fri 10 USD4,200 USD3,950 USD3,400 USD80,700 USD43,950 2 14 8

*21P+3P means 21 Paying Divers + 3 Free Divers (Total 24 Divers) • **11P+1F means 11 Paying Divers + 1 Free Diver (Total of 12 Divers)

Thursday 13 September 2012

Update... September 2012

Its been quite a few weeks for me and the team in Philippines.

The recent typhoons and monsoon rains which caused the floods in Manila and its surrounding provinces caused further delays to our project to launch our first vessel into operations in Palau.

New plans have to be put together and into action which will see us move MV Solitude One into the shipyard first to undergo her remodelling and retrofitting to become a vessel of Solitude standard. New artist impressions are being drawn out and will be posted to give everyone an idea what she will look like.

Cruise Schedule announcement has also been postponed to a later date (tentatively to be announced early October 2012). The cruise schedule will be announced together with the rates and the data sheet of the vessel.

Thank you all for support and your continuing reminders that you are just waiting for our liveaboard to be ready to make that dream Palau liveaboard holiday that you had always wanted to go!

As always, stay tuned to our channel...

Cheers!

Andrew

Wednesday 18 July 2012

The Journey Begins...


It has been a while since the page started with a promise to update our progress.. well, usual local admin and facilitation delays, we have finally taken over the 2 vessels physically since last week and are now getting clearances for us to move the vessels out of Batangas into Navotas (Philippines) where our works to retrofit, remodel and rebuild the vessels will be carried out. The vessels have also been renamed to Solitude One and Solitude 2.

Solitude 2 will be first to have her makeover and once she has her works completed, she will be first to go into operations in Palau.

From here on, you will see some artist impressions, general layout and also the release of 2013 Schedule in Palau for bookings!

Stay tuned to our blog and/or facebook page.

Sunday 22 January 2012

Not one, but two liveaboards... Its the Solitude Fleet!

Recently launched, the new liveaboard fleet, named "Solitude Liveaboards" is a brand new start-up led by Andrew Lok. Those familiar with Andrew will know the kind of quality of the liveaboard, the professional and service ethos to expect of Solitude.

The Solitude Fleet will see the first of two ships, 'Solitude 1' serving Palau and Philippines (Summer 2012) while another, 'Solitude 2" in the Maldives (2013).

Our official website will be launched in the middle of 2012 and as we are still in the stage of development, we will be using this Blog to make announcements as well as keeping everyone updated with the progress. Stay tuned for teaser photographs of our vessels as well introductions of the opening team members!

So, just "follow" us on our blog with your google, twitter or yahoo account to be the firsts to receive these updates! For further inquiries or information, please emailus[at]solitude-liveaboards.com

The birth of the Solitude Fleet... another Andrew Lok's creation

The birth of the Solitude Fleet... another Andrew Lok's creation

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