A few updates based on new information I just received from the resort. They are offering the drink package again in 2019 but terms look mostly the same.
With regard to half-board/full-board there is a difference between Platinum (+) and other guests. See below.
Standard meal plan
Breakfast, USD 44 including taxes per person per day – Served in KITCHEN Restaurant
Half board (Breakfast and Dinner), USD 216 including taxes per person per day
Full board (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner), USD 290 including taxes per person per day
Meal Plans supplement for Platinum+:- Half Board (Dinner) USD 140++ (USD 173 including taxes) per person per night excluding beverages.
- Full Board (Lunch + Dinner) USD 200++ (USD 247 including taxes) per person per night excluding beverages.
RESTAURANTS
Half Board and Full Board are available in the following restaurants:
KITCHEN: The all-day dining venue features a unique and modern reinvention of the bistro, offering Pan Asian dishes with a focus on Southeast Asian cuisine.
FISH: Overwater specialty restaurant featuring the ‘Ocean to Table’ cuisine with a strong focus on the freshness of the local catch prepared with a Southeast Asian flair.
FIRE: Set by the beach, the restaurant offers a romantic and casual dining experience under the stars.
*Restaurants are open at Management’s discretion and their opening may vary according to seasonality.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
· Rate are per person, per day and inclusive of taxes and service charges.
· Rate are NET and not commissionable.
· Half Board is valid for 1 (one) daily 3 courses meal from A la Carte Menu
· Full Board is valid for 2 (two) daily 3 courses meals from A la Carte Menu.
· Half Board, Full Board, Kids Meals are
NOT inclusive of Beverages.
· CHEF’S SPECIAL and the following PREMIUM FOOD are NOT included in Half Board & Full board plans: Wagyu, Kobe, Tomahawk, Oysters, Lobsters, Foie Gras, Caviar, Tiger Prawns.
· The following Special THEMED EVENINGS are NOT included and are subject to an additional charge:
Fire: Beach market, Maldivian Beach market, Steak House night
Fish: Serve me Lobster
· In ROOM DINING and meals during excursions are chargeable at retail menu price.
· No promotions (discount offer, early bird etc.) are applicable to meals supplement.
· Guest will not be refunded for any unconsumed meals.
· The Hotel reserves the right to revise meal supplements at any time