[ARCHIVE 2018 to 2019] Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi {MDV}
May 14, 2019, 8:59 pm
#796
Join Date: Apr 2019
Posts: 119
Everything look great. But I find it interesting how they can build these complex resorts so fast. Especially the Astoria where they literally started with just sand. The Middle Eastern restaurant looks a little bit tacky but other than that all the other restaurants look great.
May 15, 2019, 1:40 am
#797
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
Sorry, @alanslegal was first to book the rope on my chopper and for safety reasons I cannot take two. So I will put you on my wait list sir 
May 15, 2019, 2:14 am
#798
Join Date: Apr 2013
Programs: HHonors Diamond; Royal Ambassor
Posts: 478
If you are on Instagram, than look at today´s Instagram-Story from laurenhotravels , where she checks in at the WA Maldives.
She seems to be the first guest.
( I think you need to follow her first, than you can see the story she posted)
She seems to be the first guest.
( I think you need to follow her first, than you can see the story she posted)
May 15, 2019, 6:25 am
#799
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott Titanium/LTG, IHG Platinum
Posts: 1,921
Thanks for the heads up!
The BV looks a bit bland, might have to pay for an upgrade to an OWV.
The yacht looks pretty flash but how much enjoyment can one get in 30 minutes per trip. Looks very comfortable for a few nights trip however.
May 15, 2019, 6:34 am
#800
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Homeless
Programs: Hyatt Glob; Hilton Dia; Marriott AMB; Accor Dia; IHG Dia Amb; GHA Tit
Posts: 4,838
May 15, 2019, 6:37 am
#801
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: ORD [formerly] + HKG
Programs: CX Diamond, AA exExPlat, BAEC exGold, HH Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, Starriott Titanium, GE
Posts: 2,966
Check out loads of walkthrough videos on instagram @ musingmutley - apparently he is the first guest. Includes boat transfer, villa walkthrough and F&B.
(Just a disclaimer I am not related to this person!)
(Just a disclaimer I am not related to this person!)
May 15, 2019, 8:57 am
#802
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 3,723
I think the $800 yacht ride is reasonable. I felt extremely motion sick on the $700 St. Regis seaplane flight, plus I had to wait for 4 hours in the seaplane lounge before departure.
May 17, 2019, 12:23 am
#803
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 783
When I look up musingmutley on instagram all I get is a guy from Esquire mag, I can't find any pics or vids of him at WA when I search all his posts?
May 17, 2019, 9:07 am
#807
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
Well, of course. You don't think that they are paying for it, do you?!
And if that's the transfer yacht I would be very surprised.
And if that's the transfer yacht I would be very surprised.
May 17, 2019, 10:13 am
#808
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 783
Pic taken from the Waldorf Astoria Maldives album on Google, came from the same person with pics of the resort under construction.
May 17, 2019, 4:37 pm
#809
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 93
That isnt the yatch it's 70ft not 170ft like the above picture, the yatch is all over instagram already its awesome but definitely not a brand new "flash" yatch
May 17, 2019, 10:42 pm
#810
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Rochester, MN
Programs: UA Silver, Hilton HHonors Diamond, IHG Plat
Posts: 1,830
There are probably $2 Busch Lights on that boat....