[ARCHIVE 2018 to 2019] Conrad Maldives Rangali Island {MDV}
Aug 24, 2019, 11:49 pm
#4441
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 84
Elpee1979
vilu is due to open tomorrow for breakfast and dinner, at which point Mandhoo will close
vilu is due to open tomorrow for breakfast and dinner, at which point Mandhoo will close
Aug 25, 2019, 3:51 am
#4442
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
Vilu is really set to open on 26th for breakfast and dinner, walked by today and yesterday and they are getting it ready, at which point all the over water spa villas and family villas and Mandhoo will be closed for renovations and they hope to have it finished for October, before high season.
after that, they said they will start work on the standard water villa island.
after that, they said they will start work on the standard water villa island.
* The RWVs & FWVs are scheduled to be finished by December 22nd
* The DBVs are scheduled to be finished mid October
* Work on Rangali Island won't start until, at the earliest, mid-late February 2020
I don't think I've seen any to date.
Last edited by MaldivesFreak; Sep 2, 2019 at 1:42 am Reason: Updated
Aug 25, 2019, 5:49 pm
#4443
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 24
I am planning to stay at Conrad from 31st Aug to 3rd Sep, been following this thread, thank you and appreciate all great suggestions and inputs
Aug 25, 2019, 5:51 pm
#4444
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 24
The hole that has been dug is too deep.
FEI, and while certain people are on the subject of cost-cutting, here is the Atoll Transfer option for transportation to and from Rangali.
https://www.atolltransfer.com/private-speed
Scroll down to Conrad Maldives Rangali Island in the To dropdown menu at the top right. Here are the results
FEI, and while certain people are on the subject of cost-cutting, here is the Atoll Transfer option for transportation to and from Rangali.
https://www.atolltransfer.com/private-speed
Scroll down to Conrad Maldives Rangali Island in the To dropdown menu at the top right. Here are the results
I have an upcoming trip end of this week and the price looks to be half of what you pay the resort for transfers for 2 passengers.
Aug 25, 2019, 11:02 pm
#4445
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
I've answered bobcat745 just a couple of posts above. On the good side I haven't heard anything bad about them either here or on TripAdvisor. I think you needn't worry. Seems like a professional outfit from what I've heard regarding communication via email and so forth.
Aug 25, 2019, 11:25 pm
#4446
Join Date: Jul 2019
Posts: 71
"If you will choose combined transfer by scheduled and private speedboat the total cost is 480$ for two people one way, And combined transfer by domestic flight and private speedboat total cost is 510$ for two people one way."
Aug 26, 2019, 4:37 am
#4447
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 84
Can confirm that vilu is now open and Mandhoo closed.
Regaridng the boat transfer service, I would also factor in the extra time you can get in rangali with the seaplane, as an example we could have got on an 11am seaplane and arrived in Male around 8ish, however due to our last minute speedboat changes from a local island we could not inform conrad in enough time, so we were out on the 13:00 one. All good though as used the lounge and got to know a lot about the island from staff.
Regaridng the boat transfer service, I would also factor in the extra time you can get in rangali with the seaplane, as an example we could have got on an 11am seaplane and arrived in Male around 8ish, however due to our last minute speedboat changes from a local island we could not inform conrad in enough time, so we were out on the 13:00 one. All good though as used the lounge and got to know a lot about the island from staff.
Aug 26, 2019, 1:50 pm
#4448
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
Thanks for the info, @jtz. Have a safe trip home.
Yeah, I was going to ask you about that but didn't get round to it. It ends up being only a little cheaper. Besides, the seaplane is awesome, especially if you've never been to the Maldives before.
Yeah, I was going to ask you about that but didn't get round to it. It ends up being only a little cheaper. Besides, the seaplane is awesome, especially if you've never been to the Maldives before.
Aug 27, 2019, 1:49 am
#4449
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 179
Is anyone at Rangali right now? Weather forecast is showing thunderstorms next couple days and were enroute :/
Aug 27, 2019, 5:53 am
#4450
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: PER
Programs: Airlines - Only in the pointy end on points, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 284
Looks like there will be a few of us there over the next week.
We arrive Saturday.
Just have to get through the last few days in Rome and a couple of EK F flights first.
We arrive Saturday.
Just have to get through the last few days in Rome and a couple of EK F flights first.
Aug 27, 2019, 1:15 pm
#4452
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
Interesting that Mandhoo is closing (presumably) due to the renovations of the RWVs & FWVs. Looks like it might get new flooring and a makeover as well. ^
I wouldn't worry too much as this time of year scattered thunderstorms is the forecast for 6 days out of every 7. And yes, one of my weather widgets is set to display Mahibadhoo and I tend to stare blankly look at it from time to time, that is until my OH smacks me across the face to get me out of the trance that I'm in. 
Aug 27, 2019, 1:22 pm
#4453
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: DFW
Programs: AA EXP, Marriott Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 19
Just wanted to thank the regulars in this thread and really everyone for the wealth of information for these past ~300 pages. :P
I booked a stay for this September almost a year ago, and now that it's a couple of weeks away I can barely contain my excitement. We'll be there 9/10-9/15, hopefully bringing some good weather along with us!
I booked a stay for this September almost a year ago, and now that it's a couple of weeks away I can barely contain my excitement. We'll be there 9/10-9/15, hopefully bringing some good weather along with us!
Aug 28, 2019, 2:24 am
#4454
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: PER
Programs: Airlines - Only in the pointy end on points, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 284
Aug 28, 2019, 2:53 am
#4455
Join Date: Dec 2018
Posts: 5
Any recommendation for snorkeling activities?
I feel like Snorkeling Hopping is the most promising one but we never snorkel before.
Which one will be the best alternative?
Thanks!
I feel like Snorkeling Hopping is the most promising one but we never snorkel before.
Which one will be the best alternative?
Thanks!