[ARCHIVE 2018 to 2019] Conrad Maldives Rangali Island {MDV}
Mar 1, 2019, 12:06 pm
#3391
Join Date: Dec 2018
Posts: 31
Does anyone know what surface the tennis court is?
Mar 1, 2019, 1:30 pm
#3392
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
Just normal hardcourt I guess.
Mar 1, 2019, 6:03 pm
#3394
Join Date: Jan 2006
Programs: Lots, some no/low status some high status, can't be bothered to list them :-)
Posts: 1,951
Mar 1, 2019, 6:11 pm
#3395
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: SAN
Posts: 1,306
Last edited by Canarsie; Apr 24, 2019 at 12:11 am Reason: Consolidation.
Mar 1, 2019, 6:53 pm
#3396
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: LGB
Posts: 1,205
Gorgeous. Much appreciated. I can feel the island vibe just looking at it.
No, and you owe Kevin Costner royalties now.
Last edited by Canarsie; Apr 24, 2019 at 12:11 am Reason: Consolidation.
Mar 2, 2019, 12:56 am
#3398
Join Date: Feb 2009
Programs: HH Diamond, BAEC
Posts: 1,341
Are you missing having the bath since you have your little one with you? Or is the daybed much more useful for young kids? That lovely long pool is fabulous - was gonna request a renovated DBV with a bath as my little one loves baths but after seeing the photo of that pool I think I’d rather give up the bath in exchange for the pool! I never used the bath at all in previous stays as it took so long to fill so probably wouldn’t even use it anyway.
Mar 2, 2019, 1:50 am
#3399
Join Date: Jan 2006
Programs: Lots, some no/low status some high status, can't be bothered to list them :-)
Posts: 1,951
Are you missing having the bath since you have your little one with you? Or is the daybed much more useful for young kids? That lovely long pool is fabulous - was gonna request a renovated DBV with a bath as my little one loves baths but after seeing the photo of that pool I think I’d rather give up the bath in exchange for the pool! I never used the bath at all in previous stays as it took so long to fill so probably wouldn’t even use it anyway.
. He was unsettled for the first three days and nights anyway which is understandable. If I remember rightly those baths took forever to fill anyway so we would have to move to a villa with an indoor bath and I’m not sure of the options. I know the SWV, RWV and DWV have them but there’s no way that’s an option.He is getting time in the pool (both the villa and main pool) which he loves and we abandoned afternoon tea and free happy hour after a couple of days as it doesn’t suit him, we suspected this might be the case and we can’t say we miss them to be honest.
We feel this villa pool makes up for the lack of bath but I suppose we wouldn’t truly know until we tried a different villa.
The staff make a big fuss over him and he’s loving the attention.
Mar 2, 2019, 12:27 pm
#3400
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: MCI
Programs: AA Gold 1MM, AS MVP, UA Silver, WN A-List, Marriott LT Titanium, HH Diamond
Posts: 52,575
For those of you who were not successful in finding award flights all the way to MLE, what's the best nearby Asian city from which to book a paid flight? I would be coming in the general direction from Hong Kong, taking a CX award as far as I can go. But it looks like getting awards in any cabin on the CX nonstops to MLE is going to be difficult. I'm looking at flights 330 days out and there's nothing.
Prefer a place that would not require a visa for a U.S. passport. Although possible way may want to spend a day or two in that city, in which case a visa-on-arrival wouldn't be a problem.
On the map it looks like maybe Colombo, but I'm guessing it has more to do with where some of the Asian LCCs are operating from.
Prefer a place that would not require a visa for a U.S. passport. Although possible way may want to spend a day or two in that city, in which case a visa-on-arrival wouldn't be a problem.
On the map it looks like maybe Colombo, but I'm guessing it has more to do with where some of the Asian LCCs are operating from.
Mar 2, 2019, 12:39 pm
#3401
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott Titanium/LTG, IHG Platinum
Posts: 1,921
For those of you who were not successful in finding award flights all the way to MLE, what's the best nearby Asian city from which to book a paid flight? I would be coming in the general direction from Hong Kong, taking a CX award as far as I can go. But it looks like getting awards in any cabin on the CX nonstops to MLE is going to be difficult. I'm looking at flights 330 days out and there's nothing.
Prefer a place that would not require a visa for a U.S. passport. Although possible way may want to spend a day or two in that city, in which case a visa-on-arrival wouldn't be a problem.
On the map it looks like maybe Colombo, but I'm guessing it has more to do with where some of the Asian LCCs are operating from.
Prefer a place that would not require a visa for a U.S. passport. Although possible way may want to spend a day or two in that city, in which case a visa-on-arrival wouldn't be a problem.
On the map it looks like maybe Colombo, but I'm guessing it has more to do with where some of the Asian LCCs are operating from.
Mar 2, 2019, 3:36 pm
#3402
Join Date: Feb 2009
Programs: HH Diamond, BAEC
Posts: 1,341
Ours loves a bath and if I’m being honest he’s been a little upset having a shower instead so we’ve struggled with it and feel terrible
. He was unsettled for the first three days and nights anyway which is understandable. If I remember rightly those baths took forever to fill anyway so we would have to move to a villa with an indoor bath and I’m not sure of the options. I know the SWV, RWV and DWV have them but there’s no way that’s an option.He is getting time in the pool (both the villa and main pool) which he loves and we abandoned afternoon tea and free happy hour after a couple of days as it doesn’t suit him, we suspected this might be the case and we can’t say we miss them to be honest.
We feel this villa pool makes up for the lack of bath but I suppose we wouldn’t truly know until we tried a different villa.
The staff make a big fuss over him and he’s loving the attention.
For your next trip, Stokke do a baby bath that folds almost flat - it’s suitable for up to 3 years old. You could just pop it in your suitcase and bring along. Glad to hear the staff are making a fuss of him and he’s loving that
Hopefully the rest of your trip will be great.
Mar 2, 2019, 4:26 pm
#3403
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: DFW
Programs: AA EP/4MM, DL GM/1MM, HH ♦, Bonvoy LT PLT, Hyatt Globalist, AMEX Bus Plt
Posts: 620
For those of you who were not successful in finding award flights all the way to MLE, what's the best nearby Asian city from which to book a paid flight? I would be coming in the general direction from Hong Kong, taking a CX award as far as I can go. But it looks like getting awards in any cabin on the CX nonstops to MLE is going to be difficult. I'm looking at flights 330 days out and there's nothing.
Prefer a place that would not require a visa for a U.S. passport. Although possible way may want to spend a day or two in that city, in which case a visa-on-arrival wouldn't be a problem.
On the map it looks like maybe Colombo, but I'm guessing it has more to do with where some of the Asian LCCs are operating from.
Prefer a place that would not require a visa for a U.S. passport. Although possible way may want to spend a day or two in that city, in which case a visa-on-arrival wouldn't be a problem.
On the map it looks like maybe Colombo, but I'm guessing it has more to do with where some of the Asian LCCs are operating from.
Mar 3, 2019, 3:40 pm
#3404
Join Date: Apr 2018
Posts: 104
I believe I found a video from a crew member of the HMS Horde documenting their invasion of the resort. Its on youtube,, here is the link....
Mar 3, 2019, 11:09 pm
#3405
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: SJC
Programs: AA, AS, Marriott
Posts: 6,061