[ARCHIVE 2014 to 2017] Conrad Maldives Rangali Island {MDV}
Jun 10, 2015, 12:20 pm
#1456
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
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I would have to say lunch, as you would have natural sunlight (provided the sun was shining, for which it does most of the time of course) all through the sitting as opposed to about 30 minutes of sunlight, half an hour of twilight then the artificial lighting the rest of the time (approx another 2 hours) for dinner.
Don't get me wrong, the artificial lighting isn't sub-standard or anything, but it arguably gives you slightly less visibility over distance and, of course, isn't quite the same as natural light. I'm not 100% sure you are able to see slightly further in the daytime, though, as I didn't really pay attention to that. Perhaps someone else would be able to comment.
Don't get me wrong, the artificial lighting isn't sub-standard or anything, but it arguably gives you slightly less visibility over distance and, of course, isn't quite the same as natural light. I'm not 100% sure you are able to see slightly further in the daytime, though, as I didn't really pay attention to that. Perhaps someone else would be able to comment.
Jun 12, 2015, 8:06 am
#1457
Join Date: Feb 2007
Programs: Hyatt Diamond, SPG VIP, Marriott Platinum Premier
Posts: 21
Now that it costs 95k per night has it affected your travel plans to Conrad Maldives? Or is everyone hoarding millions of points and so its a non issue.
Jun 12, 2015, 8:46 am
#1458
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Cote d'Ivoire
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For me, it's all about the AXON award. take the sting out of the redemption - a bit.
Jun 12, 2015, 9:09 am
#1459
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Nebraska
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Posts: 192
Yes, the increase definitely caused me to reconsider... For now my points balance is still such that I could afford to do it. After this next trip, perhaps not.
Jun 12, 2015, 9:21 am
#1460
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 1,491
I'm burning a decent number of points this year. 1.5mil so far, only 500k left. 8 nights at MLE is part of the spend.
Jun 12, 2015, 9:36 am
#1461
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
How did you know?! Actually I have set a goal that within the next few years I get to 2,280,000 points and I'm going to book 30 nights there...continuous.
Jun 12, 2015, 11:27 pm
#1462
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: FL
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Maldives freak, is march a good time to go to conrad maldives? In terms of weather, occupancy, etc etc
Jun 13, 2015, 4:05 am
#1463
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
The period January through March has the lowest rainfall and March is also good as you miss out on the Chinese New Year festivities (which can be in either January and/or February and can be noisy as you might already know) although if you find out when it is by using the lunar calendar, you can easily avoid the roughly 2-week period.
I would only hazard a guess but March would perhaps have a slightly lower occupancy rate than the other two months for the reason above and that there are a lot of Russians travelling to the Maldives in January as their Christmas is in early January (and which could bump up the numbers).
Remember that the resort has very high occupancy rates year round so you are probably only talking a few percentage points.
I would only hazard a guess but March would perhaps have a slightly lower occupancy rate than the other two months for the reason above and that there are a lot of Russians travelling to the Maldives in January as their Christmas is in early January (and which could bump up the numbers).
Remember that the resort has very high occupancy rates year round so you are probably only talking a few percentage points.
Jun 13, 2015, 8:47 am
#1464
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 37
Is there a locker or place to keep luggage at the airport? We will be coming after travelling elsewhere with too much luggage. Hoping not to have to pay and haul it all to the resort.
Many thanks!
Many thanks!
Jun 13, 2015, 9:02 pm
#1466
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Nebraska
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Hmmm... Hadn't thought about that. Chinese New Year 2016 is February 8, which is the day we check our from our 8-night stay. Guess we will plan to participate in some of those activities, and just plan to make the best of it!
Jun 14, 2015, 5:20 am
#1467
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: DFW
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Nothing to be a afraid of at all. I have always been this time of year and have been "lucky" enough to catch some of the Chinese New Year celebrations twice. There will be additional dining options and special menu options at some of the restaurants. Yes there will be large familiy groups traveling together but in my opinion these celebrations added to and did not detract from my Maldives vacation.
Jun 14, 2015, 10:07 am
#1468
Join Date: Mar 2005
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Nothing to be a afraid of at all. I have always been this time of year and have been "lucky" enough to catch some of the Chinese New Year celebrations twice. There will be additional dining options and special menu options at some of the restaurants. Yes there will be large familiy groups traveling together but in my opinion these celebrations added to and did not detract from my Maldives vacation.
Jun 14, 2015, 4:54 pm
#1469
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
CNY festivities there are probably not as noisy as Jan 1st (mentioned above) where they play music until 3AM (and which can be heard almost everywhere at the resort) but you should be prepared for a fireworks show at bare minimum. If they hold that at a reasonable hour it should be quite a spectacle, though. Best to ask the resort whether they plan on holding a 'concert' type event as they do every NYE so you can prepare based on where your villa is. For the most part, if you want to go to sleep early on those nights you're going to be out of luck, even with earplugs.
Jun 15, 2015, 6:33 am
#1470
Join Date: Feb 2005
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...CNY festivities there are probably not as noisy as Jan 1st (mentioned above) where they play music until 3AM (and which can be heard almost everywhere at the resort) but you should be prepared for a fireworks show at bare minimum. If they hold that at a reasonable hour it should be quite a spectacle, though. Best to ask the resort whether they plan on holding a 'concert' type event as they do every NYE so you can prepare based on where your villa is. For the most part, if you want to go to sleep early on those nights you're going to be out of luck, even with earplugs.