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]
Jan 30, 2015, 10:18 am
#1291
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 281
Can anyone share recent upgrade fees from emerald to the better villas? Looking through the thread, all I see is upgrade rates from when the points booked into the coral suite... Would be very appreciated!
Edit- Just saw a report from December with a fee from emerald to sapphire of 15,000 XPF per night + 14%. Does anyone know the rates for further room categories?
Edit- Just saw a report from December with a fee from emerald to sapphire of 15,000 XPF per night + 14%. Does anyone know the rates for further room categories?
Last edited by nittany987; Jan 30, 2015 at 1:53 pm
Jan 31, 2015, 11:45 pm
#1293
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: 718
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum, IHG Diamond
Posts: 967
Can anyone share recent upgrade fees from emerald to the better villas? Looking through the thread, all I see is upgrade rates from when the points booked into the coral suite... Would be very appreciated!
Edit- Just saw a report from December with a fee from emerald to sapphire of 15,000 XPF per night + 14%. Does anyone know the rates for further room categories?
Edit- Just saw a report from December with a fee from emerald to sapphire of 15,000 XPF per night + 14%. Does anyone know the rates for further room categories?
If you wish to guaranty an upgrade, we can offer you the following upgrade fees:
from Emerald overwater villa to Sapphire overwater villa 15,000 XPF + 14% taxes per night
from Emerald overwater villa to Diamond overwater villa 25,000 XPF + 14% taxes per night
from Emerald overwater villa to Diamond Otemanu overwater villa 35,000 XPF + 14% taxes per night
from Emerald overwater villa to Diamond End of Pontoon overwater villa 45,000 XPF + 14% taxes per night
In order to confirm the upgrade, we will proceed to a full prepayment prior arrival. We will send you a credit card authorization form.
Feb 1, 2015, 2:19 pm
#1294
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 281
This is what IC thalasso told me:
If you wish to guaranty an upgrade, we can offer you the following upgrade fees:
from Emerald overwater villa to Sapphire overwater villa 15,000 XPF + 14% taxes per night
from Emerald overwater villa to Diamond overwater villa 25,000 XPF + 14% taxes per night
from Emerald overwater villa to Diamond Otemanu overwater villa 35,000 XPF + 14% taxes per night
from Emerald overwater villa to Diamond End of Pontoon overwater villa 45,000 XPF + 14% taxes per night
If you wish to guaranty an upgrade, we can offer you the following upgrade fees:
from Emerald overwater villa to Sapphire overwater villa 15,000 XPF + 14% taxes per night
from Emerald overwater villa to Diamond overwater villa 25,000 XPF + 14% taxes per night
from Emerald overwater villa to Diamond Otemanu overwater villa 35,000 XPF + 14% taxes per night
from Emerald overwater villa to Diamond End of Pontoon overwater villa 45,000 XPF + 14% taxes per night
On that note, ouch... Obviously,they are free to charge whatever they like and maybe those redeeming points are more willing to shell out cash for these rooms. However, compared to cash rates, these are pretty pricey..
On cash rates, the incremental rates (from Emerald) are only:
Sapphire: 8,500 XPF
Diamond: 14,000 XPF
Diamond End of Pontoon: 17,000 XPF
Diamond Otemanu: 25,000 XPF
Apples and oranges, I know.
Feb 1, 2015, 4:24 pm
#1295
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 4,431
Is the difference from Emerald to Sapphire just the location? That's about $85US, for me it would have to be a major upgrade and location for it to be worth it.
Feb 1, 2015, 8:59 pm
#1296
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Programs: AA Plat; Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 94
The difference is solely location/view. All bungalows are exactly the same layout with the same amenities offered. Some people actually prefer Sapphire over Diamond as the water at the end of the pontoon is a couple of feet deeper (and not suitable for children). It is all a matter of personal preference. Whichever bungalow you receive I am certain that you will have an absolutely beautiful time!
Last edited by vegasflyer; Feb 1, 2015 at 9:01 pm Reason: grammar and qualifying content
Feb 1, 2015, 10:02 pm
#1297
Join Date: Jun 2010
Programs: Clubcarlson Gold, Hilton Diamond, IHG Spire AMB etc.
Posts: 252
Feb 1, 2015, 10:06 pm
#1298
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Programs: AA Plat; Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 94
I agree! We didn't but there are a few around. That was just an example - my partner does not like "deeper" water and would have been more comfortable swimming off of a bungalow slightly closer to shore. #208 is a Sapphire with a decent privacy (and the water is not too deep
).
).
Feb 8, 2015, 9:37 am
#1299
Join Date: Oct 2014
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum, Bonvoy Silver, BA, AA, FlyingBlue, IberiaPlus,Wyndham Rewards
Posts: 141
@cloisterman (or anyone who knows about this...)
Regarding point #2: discounted meal plan at check-in...
Could you provide a specific cost breakdown? As I understand your post, you are saying that you and your partner had to prepay 2000xpf per person to cover breakfast, and then some additional amount for lunch and/or dinner. I'm contemplating going this route, but haven't been able to figure out exactly how much I am paying and how much I'll be getting.
Regarding point #2: discounted meal plan at check-in...
Could you provide a specific cost breakdown? As I understand your post, you are saying that you and your partner had to prepay 2000xpf per person to cover breakfast, and then some additional amount for lunch and/or dinner. I'm contemplating going this route, but haven't been able to figure out exactly how much I am paying and how much I'll be getting.
Last edited by wlp07; Feb 8, 2015 at 9:43 am Reason: Directing my question to cloisterman
Feb 10, 2015, 7:39 pm
#1300
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 36
oh man i'm so jealous of you guys getting 3 or more nights in a row. So far i was only able to get 1 night in thalasso and the rest in le moana. if anyone is interested in switching or planning on "releasing" dates let me know... dates are 9/25/15 through 10/1/15 
Feb 11, 2015, 12:09 pm
#1302
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 1,263
PMed you...
Feb 17, 2015, 11:15 pm
#1303
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Washington, DC
Posts: 1,727
Feb 20, 2015, 8:12 am
#1304
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: SNA and XRY
Programs: UA PP, 2 MM; IC;
Posts: 1,043
"We have well noted your flight details and will organise your boat pick up
( 5 856 ttc per person per way)"
This currently works out to 110 rt per person
Feb 26, 2015, 5:55 am
#1305
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 3,838
I have emailed them at [email protected] but no response for two days now. Any other emails I can try?
Update: appears the correct email address is [email protected]. They replied a few hours later.
Some info:
The round trip fare for the boat is is 12 062 xpf (tax incl) per person
Here are our meal plan rates:
Breakfast: 4053 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
Update: appears the correct email address is [email protected]. They replied a few hours later.
Some info:
The round trip fare for the boat is is 12 062 xpf (tax incl) per person
Here are our meal plan rates:
Breakfast: 4053 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
Last edited by mlqsko; Feb 26, 2015 at 11:26 am