There was either an article or a post mentioning that the hotel purchased 4 yachts. If this is correct then I think there is a chance that they do not have a lounge and instead you go right from airport to yacht and wait on the yacht until critical number (or time is reached) then you head off. No way they use the Conrad lounge for this hotel given the cash rates.

Also, about breakfast, I really think the hotel will be like the new WA Bangkok or Conrad Maldives / Koh Samui in that diamonds will get free full buffet and drinks. Maybe I am being optimistic, but there is just too much of a precedent already set and I think it would be beneath this level of a resort to separate out a continental vs hot buffet customers. No reason to worry yet until we get some trip reports or official word!

Now it is possible they don’t have free happy hour and tea time. However, that experience at the Conrad has really gone down hill to the point that it is almost worthless to me personally as a food / drink option. Oh my last trip to Rangali I just enjoyed those daily elite events as a way to meet other FlyerTalkers or hang out with friends. Happy to do this at a paid experience as well with better food / drink.

Lastly, as this thread matures I hope it becomes like the Conrad Maldives thread by leading to connections between people and friendships. There is no reason for personal attacks, or in the case of our recent 4-post visitor insinuating you know “someone’s type”. It is just rude, unnecessary and in my opinion against the spirit of what this thread will hopefully become.

I heard it costs $370++ per cruise ship passenger for return journey from the Conrad to the WA.


EDIT: I got this wrong, it is actually $350++ per cruise ship passenger per way due to a compulsory Valentine’s Day transport supplement when traveling from Rangali.

I can’t tell if you’re being facetious or not. That’s how absurd the whole situation is.

Has anyone looked into splitting time between the Waldorf and Conrad? I have 10 nights currently booked in July at the Conrad but thinking of switching to the Waldorf for some or all of the stay. Not sure where to begin to figure how to get from one property to the other if I end up doing 5 days at each.

I am doing 6-7 at Conrad and 11-12 at WA in festive season. My plan is to do a round trip sea plane for Conrad and Round trip yacht for WA, both from MLE. I booked WA early so my official PDF saved confirmation says $370++ for Return, which they will apparently honor (even though on the website it is now edited). Therefore, I would personally not save any money even if a direct transfer could be booked between the two resorts. As my one way from WA back to MLE would revert to the now posted $370++ per way....that’s kind of funny now that I think about it

Please do share though if you find a direct option between the two resorts.

BTW- this post is real unlike my last one

Another option is a 3hr yacht transfer from Rangali to Ithaafushi but not sure how that compares cost wise vs seaplane.