Great Destinations offers contract fares on Singapore Airlines from the following gateways: San Francico/Los Angeles/Chicago/New York. Flights are via Singapore to Male, the capital of the Maldives. Free stopovers in both directions are available in Singapore. Upon arrival at the airport island Huhule, most passengers are picked up and transferred by boat to their island of destination. There are also small planes, sea, planes and helicopters to some of the further islands. Most live aboards pick up their passengers in the capital city Male which is a very short distance from Huhule.
 

A U.S. passport is required for U.S. citizens. A visa is not required. You can not bring any alchohol into the country. Most tourist islands and live aboards have liquor available for their guests. There are two first class hotels in Male for guests who need to stopover. Major credit cards are used in tourist hotels and live aboards. The language of the Maldives is Divehi, but English is spoken at most tourist hotels and in Male.

The best months to visit the Maldives would be the dry season from December through April. The rest of the months from May to November are the period of the monsoon, and it is much more likely to have storms and rain. Light cotton clothing is all you will need in the Maldives, but women need to respect their customs and cover up in Male and outside tourist islands