North Island in Seychelles?
May 11, 2011, 3:46 am
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I have read three entirely conflicting reports about the location of the Royal Honeymoon - Soneva Kiri, Maldives, Desroches Seychelles and now North Island Seychelles. Could it be that the media is just making it up as it goes along? Surely not.
May 11, 2011, 5:41 am
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May 27, 2015, 3:19 am
#33
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Apologies if this is the wrong thread to do this in, but I wanted to see if anyone had recently been to North Island and what their thoughts were. We were looking to go next year in April for 7 nights. Even with stay 7, pay for 6, it's not what anyone would call a bargain, so I was hoping to get some FT's members views around whether it's worth it.
May 27, 2015, 4:37 am
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We're heading to Fregate shortly and I could not find much information from members here.
We thought about North but went with a less expensive option. My impression is that the activities are more inclusive at North and the wine selection much better. The Fregate wine options appear to be very limited and of a low quality, especially compared to Maia where there are nearly 20 mid-tier wines to choose from, including things like Veuve at $40 a pop.
Regardless, Fregate will be the nicest (and most expensive) place we've stayed to date and I sure it will be awesome. And if it isn't, I'll convince myself it was.
One thing that kinda irked me about North was that all of their excursions had the exact same price (3500 euro).
A sweet spot with either place is if you have 1-2 young children, to get the AI and extra space. Both seemed like bargains compared to renting a house at the Four Seasons.
We thought about North but went with a less expensive option. My impression is that the activities are more inclusive at North and the wine selection much better. The Fregate wine options appear to be very limited and of a low quality, especially compared to Maia where there are nearly 20 mid-tier wines to choose from, including things like Veuve at $40 a pop.
Regardless, Fregate will be the nicest (and most expensive) place we've stayed to date and I sure it will be awesome. And if it isn't, I'll convince myself it was.
One thing that kinda irked me about North was that all of their excursions had the exact same price (3500 euro).
A sweet spot with either place is if you have 1-2 young children, to get the AI and extra space. Both seemed like bargains compared to renting a house at the Four Seasons.
Last edited by DSI; May 27, 2015 at 4:57 am
May 27, 2015, 4:42 am
#36
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We're heading to Fregate shortly and I could not find any information from members here.
We thought about North but went with a less expensive option. My impression is that the activities are more inclusive at North and the wine selection much better. The Fregate wine options appear to be very limited and of a low quality, especially compared to Maia where there are nearly 20 mid-tier wines to choose from, including things like Veuve at $40 a pop.
Regardless, Fregate will be the nicest (and most expensive) place we've stayed to date and I sure it will be awesome. And if it isn't, I'll convince myself it was.
One thing that kinda irked me about North was that all of their excursions had the exact same price (3500 euro).
A sweet spot with either place is if you have 1-2 young children, to get the AI and extra space. Both seemed like bargains compared to renting a house at the Four Seasons.
We thought about North but went with a less expensive option. My impression is that the activities are more inclusive at North and the wine selection much better. The Fregate wine options appear to be very limited and of a low quality, especially compared to Maia where there are nearly 20 mid-tier wines to choose from, including things like Veuve at $40 a pop.
Regardless, Fregate will be the nicest (and most expensive) place we've stayed to date and I sure it will be awesome. And if it isn't, I'll convince myself it was.
One thing that kinda irked me about North was that all of their excursions had the exact same price (3500 euro).
A sweet spot with either place is if you have 1-2 young children, to get the AI and extra space. Both seemed like bargains compared to renting a house at the Four Seasons.
May 27, 2015, 4:59 am
#37
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From the pictures I've seen/location of the island the Six Senses may be the best.
Hopefully Fregate can do a decent job with the local seafood. I'll bring along some ceviche recipes if they can't.
But nothing is worse than the food at Le Tahaa. I'd take a Marriot buffet any day over boiled tuna.
Hopefully Fregate can do a decent job with the local seafood. I'll bring along some ceviche recipes if they can't.
But nothing is worse than the food at Le Tahaa. I'd take a Marriot buffet any day over boiled tuna.
May 27, 2015, 5:00 am
#38
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We're heading to Fregate shortly and I could not find any information from members here.
Regardless, Fregate will be the nicest (and most expensive) place we've stayed to date and I sure it will be awesome. And if it isn't, I'll convince myself it was.
Regardless, Fregate will be the nicest (and most expensive) place we've stayed to date and I sure it will be awesome. And if it isn't, I'll convince myself it was.
I met a couple in Huvafen Fushi last year who were on their way to Fragate + Four Seasons and they thought the world of it. Their only criticism was that it did appear a bit tired in some places. Might just be part of the rustic charm though. Have a great time though - thinking of writing up a trip report for it?
May 27, 2015, 5:06 am
#39
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I feel like I really owe the community a TR + I think it's a good way for me to reflect on the trip. We were the first ones to Maalifushi (but a great report just came along) and I never wrote anything, and other places that we've been to like Le Taha'a, FS Golden Triangle, Inkaterra, really deserve write-ups in the forum. We've all seen the wonderful Aman reports and now know they are wonderful.
I personally like rustic charm. We've already got a house full of Ethan Allen furniture, so I'm not a huge Four Seasons fan--I like something a little different.
I personally like rustic charm. We've already got a house full of Ethan Allen furniture, so I'm not a huge Four Seasons fan--I like something a little different.
May 27, 2015, 7:48 am
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north - discounting/including children this year depending on age
fregate and brando - have added low seasons
* fregate entry rate now €3K - huge drop *
low € means good time for non-€ earners to go
even 'mini-reports' can be good for new properties, or properties like these
laucala is only one with full trip report here, at least one other here has been
- north island 500 acres 11 villas (they all have children's BR)
includes diving/courses, half day fishing trips, sunset cruises
- fregate island 300 acres 22 villas (villas accommodate children)
- laucala island fiji 3000 acres 25 villas
includes one spa day, inner reef diving (not courses), sailing, jet boat, jetski
seems they also have underwater scooters, also included
- brando tetiaroa atoll near bora bora 35 villas plus future residential villas
includes one excursion per day and one spa treatment per day
fregate and brando - have added low seasons
* fregate entry rate now €3K - huge drop *
low € means good time for non-€ earners to go
even 'mini-reports' can be good for new properties, or properties like these
laucala is only one with full trip report here, at least one other here has been
- north island 500 acres 11 villas (they all have children's BR)
includes diving/courses, half day fishing trips, sunset cruises
- fregate island 300 acres 22 villas (villas accommodate children)
- laucala island fiji 3000 acres 25 villas
includes one spa day, inner reef diving (not courses), sailing, jet boat, jetski
seems they also have underwater scooters, also included
- brando tetiaroa atoll near bora bora 35 villas plus future residential villas
includes one excursion per day and one spa treatment per day
Last edited by Kagehitokiri; May 27, 2015 at 11:56 am
May 28, 2015, 11:00 pm
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May 28, 2015, 11:35 pm
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