Mar 23, 2015, 11:08 pm
Last edit by: jigri2003
Some info:
Prepaid meal plan rates as of Feb 2015 per post 1305: (breakfast price updated as of Jan 2020)
Breakfast: 4860 xpf (tax incl) per person per day
Half board (breakfast and a 3-courses dinner): 13 053 xpf (tax incl) per person per day
Full board (breakfast, a 2-courses lunch and a 3-courses dinner): 17 632 xpf (tax incl) per person per day.
Breakfast 50% discount: available only at check in time if it is taken for the entire stay. It does not apply for half board and full board. Post 1376
Guaranteed Upgrade Costs as of January 2015 per post 1293
Emerald to Sapphire: 15,000 XPF + 14% taxes per night
Emerald to Diamond: 25,000 XPF + 14% taxes per night
Emerald to Diamond Otemanu: 35,000 XPF + 14% taxes per night
Emerald to Diamond End of Pontoon: 45,000 XPF + 14% taxes per night
Full prepayment prior to arrival required
Direct Boat Transfers to/from Airport One-way: 7334 XPF (updated Dec 2019) (about 15 minutes). Resort will email you to arrange this ahead of time if desired.
Boat transfer from the Airport is not mandatory despite what any hotel emails might imply to the contrary. It's possible to take the free Air Tahiti shuttle to Vaitape (15 minutes), followed by a taxi to the IC Le Moana for 2000XPF (15 minutes), then the IC's shuttle between Le Moana and Thalasso for 3390 XPF per person one way (updated Dec 2019) (15 minutes). If all transfers go smoothly, the journey could be as short as an hour, or longer than two hours if you're unlucky.
Boat Times (as of Oct 2016, and current as of Jan 2020)
Leaving Le Moana:
7:45am
8:45am
11:45am*
12:45pm
1:45pm
4:30pm
5:30pm*
6:30pm
8:30pm
10:00pm
Leaving Thalasso:
8:15am
9:15am*
12:15pm
1:15pm
2:15pm*
5:00pm
6:00pm
7:00pm
9:30pm
10:30pm
* Boat times with a * can connect with the bus shuttle between IC Le Moana and Vaitape town, as shown below:
Bus Shuttles between IC Le Moana and Vaitape town:
Depart IC Le Moana:
9:45am
2:45pm
Depart Vaitape:
11:15am
5:00pm
The bus shuttle costs 1150 XPF RT/person.
Note: There is no ATM at the Thalasso. The closest ATMs are in Vaitape, the main town where the airport ferry stops. However, both IC Le Moana and Thalasso will give you a "cash advance" on your credit card for a fee of 5%. The transaction will post as a purchase.
XPF is also available at the airport in Pappeete from several ATMs.
POST 1795
Resort Email: [email protected]
Prepaid meal plan rates as of Feb 2015 per post 1305: (breakfast price updated as of Jan 2020)
Breakfast: 4860 xpf (tax incl) per person per day
Half board (breakfast and a 3-courses dinner): 13 053 xpf (tax incl) per person per day
Full board (breakfast, a 2-courses lunch and a 3-courses dinner): 17 632 xpf (tax incl) per person per day.
Breakfast 50% discount: available only at check in time if it is taken for the entire stay. It does not apply for half board and full board. Post 1376
Guaranteed Upgrade Costs as of January 2015 per post 1293
Emerald to Sapphire: 15,000 XPF + 14% taxes per night
Emerald to Diamond: 25,000 XPF + 14% taxes per night
Emerald to Diamond Otemanu: 35,000 XPF + 14% taxes per night
Emerald to Diamond End of Pontoon: 45,000 XPF + 14% taxes per night
Full prepayment prior to arrival required
Direct Boat Transfers to/from Airport One-way: 7334 XPF (updated Dec 2019) (about 15 minutes). Resort will email you to arrange this ahead of time if desired.
Boat transfer from the Airport is not mandatory despite what any hotel emails might imply to the contrary. It's possible to take the free Air Tahiti shuttle to Vaitape (15 minutes), followed by a taxi to the IC Le Moana for 2000XPF (15 minutes), then the IC's shuttle between Le Moana and Thalasso for 3390 XPF per person one way (updated Dec 2019) (15 minutes). If all transfers go smoothly, the journey could be as short as an hour, or longer than two hours if you're unlucky.
Boat Times (as of Oct 2016, and current as of Jan 2020)
Leaving Le Moana:
7:45am
8:45am
11:45am*
12:45pm
1:45pm
4:30pm
5:30pm*
6:30pm
8:30pm
10:00pm
Leaving Thalasso:
8:15am
9:15am*
12:15pm
1:15pm
2:15pm*
5:00pm
6:00pm
7:00pm
9:30pm
10:30pm
* Boat times with a * can connect with the bus shuttle between IC Le Moana and Vaitape town, as shown below:
Bus Shuttles between IC Le Moana and Vaitape town:
Depart IC Le Moana:
9:45am
2:45pm
Depart Vaitape:
11:15am
5:00pm
The bus shuttle costs 1150 XPF RT/person.
Note: There is no ATM at the Thalasso. The closest ATMs are in Vaitape, the main town where the airport ferry stops. However, both IC Le Moana and Thalasso will give you a "cash advance" on your credit card for a fee of 5%. The transaction will post as a purchase.
XPF is also available at the airport in Pappeete from several ATMs.
POST 1795
Resort Email: [email protected]
IC Thalasso Bora Bora Master Thread [merged]
Has been a year since our visit....
Sep 19, 2016, 11:47 pm
#2522
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: MUC
Programs: LH Sen, HH Diamond, IC RA
Posts: 313
Piling works
My friend suggests that you request a villa far away from the piling works, near to the beach e.g.Emerald .
These are now the best choices, because you hear much less noise from the work going on.
But I'm not sure if the request of people staying on points is being fulfilled by the Hotel.
Just try it.
These are now the best choices, because you hear much less noise from the work going on.
But I'm not sure if the request of people staying on points is being fulfilled by the Hotel.
Just try it.
Sep 20, 2016, 2:44 pm
#2525
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: ORD
Posts: 701
Sep 23, 2016, 9:34 pm
#2526
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: LAX/ONT
Posts: 201
The flights are definitely cheaper when you are in French Polynesia, can't remember exactly by how much. When you open the air Tahiti site there it automatically takes you to the local site with cheaper prices.From the Us you automatically get the .com or .fr sites with the higher prices.
Finding a Vpn would be very difficult,no one seems to have succeeded at it yet.
If you are in Tahiti for a few days before moving on to the other islands I suppose you could hold off on booking flights until you are in Fp, but could be a gamble, your preferred dates/times of flights may be sold out etc
Finding a Vpn would be very difficult,no one seems to have succeeded at it yet.
If you are in Tahiti for a few days before moving on to the other islands I suppose you could hold off on booking flights until you are in Fp, but could be a gamble, your preferred dates/times of flights may be sold out etc
Sep 27, 2016, 11:59 am
#2529
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 64
For IC Moorea, how easy is it to get upgraded to a OWB? I have IHG card, and will consider buying ambassador.
Sep 27, 2016, 11:00 pm
#2530
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Amsterdam, Asia, UK
Programs: IHG RA (Spire), HH Diamond, MR Platinum, SQ Gold, KLM Gold, BAEC Gold
Posts: 5,072
If you purchased through direct channel (IHG.COM, Hotel Direct) then Amb benefits can apply
Sep 28, 2016, 6:37 am
#2531
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 30
It depends.. I know someone (who has Ambassador status) purchased a package via 3rd party (buy 3 nights get 2 free) and they got upgraded to an OWB. I believe they traveled in late November during Thanksgiving. So I guess it depends on who checks you in.
Oct 1, 2016, 4:32 am
#2534
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 22
I have april 15, 2017 at the IC Thalasso. willing to trade etc
humbly requesting sept 8 or 10, 2017 if anyone wants to release.
thank you
does anyone know exactly what time and day each new reward night is released? does it vary or is it standardized?
humbly requesting sept 8 or 10, 2017 if anyone wants to release.
thank you
does anyone know exactly what time and day each new reward night is released? does it vary or is it standardized?
Oct 3, 2016, 6:27 am
#2535
Join Date: Apr 2014
Programs: Hilton - Diamond, IHG - Spire Amb
Posts: 901
Forgive me if I'm making an assumption .... but this is what is wrong. Don't book a night there unless you intend to use it. It is poor form and detestable to book a night at the Thalasso simply to try and barter it for another night. Whether it has been done before doesn't excuse this behavior. Don't book a night unless you plan to stay.