[ARCHIVE 2018 to 2019] Conrad Maldives Rangali Island {MDV}
#1471
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: ZRH
Programs: M&M SEN (*G), HH Diamond
Posts: 2,416
"I'm hearing that Vilu is closed this week and
#1472
Join Date: Jan 2009
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Spire Ambassador, Radisson Gold, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 3,621
Yes that is what I meant
#1473
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
And, because today is Sunday already, I suppose I'd better confirm what you mean by this week. Does your week start on a Sunday, i.e; Sunday through Saturday? Or is it Monday to Sunday?
#1474
Join Date: Jan 2009
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Spire Ambassador, Radisson Gold, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 3,621
Its closed today (Sunday). My host wasnt clear about how long it would be closed or I didnt listen closely. I just asked at reception and the guy said Vilu is closed for 30 days for maintenance.
#1475
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
Thanks for the clarification. I'll add it to the wiki.
I spose there is one advantage. As for me I'd kill to have breakfast at Mandhoo!
I spose there is one advantage. As for me I'd kill to have breakfast at Mandhoo!
#1476
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: LGB
Posts: 1,204
No kidding. I think I would set myself a special breakfast alarm just to arrive early enough to get the corner table farthest away from the land.
#1477
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
That's the table we usually try and get. If not that one, the one next to it is acceptable too.
#1478
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Cote d'Ivoire
Programs: OW Emerald - HH Diamond
Posts: 3,404
Agreed - Mandhoo for brekkie would be fab.
#1479
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: LAX
Posts: 16
Apologies in advance if this has been covered, but I couldn't find anything when reading through the thread. Are you allowed to use outside vendors/companies for scuba diving? I'm going in March and diving is a must. We will use the Conrad dive center if we have to, but was curious if we could save some money have use an outside service. Thanks.
#1480
Join Date: Jan 2009
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Spire Ambassador, Radisson Gold, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 3,621
I figure out the proper breakfast table selection strategy, as obvious as it may be.
Don't choose a table near an empty large (4 top or 6 top) table, because invariably that large table will soon be occupied by a family with screaming, silverawre-bashing children.
Don't choose a table near an empty large (4 top or 6 top) table, because invariably that large table will soon be occupied by a family with screaming, silverawre-bashing children.
#1481
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
All this talk of breakfast at Mandhoo has me in a depressed state. If I was a millionnaire I'd book flights and be there tomorrow just for the breakfast experience.
There's nothing stopping you from using an outside service but best of luck finding one that will not charge you hundreds to go pick you up and return you to the resort and be more expensive in the long run.
Apologies in advance if this has been covered, but I couldn't find anything when reading through the thread. Are you allowed to use outside vendors/companies for scuba diving? I'm going in March and diving is a must. We will use the Conrad dive center if we have to, but was curious if we could save some money have use an outside service. Thanks.
#1482
Join Date: Jan 2009
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Spire Ambassador, Radisson Gold, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 3,621
#1484
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: ZRH
Programs: M&M SEN (*G), HH Diamond
Posts: 2,416
I'm sure you could save money by just ask them to prepare a private table for breakfast at Mandhoo on your next "regular" visit. I assume the charge would be less than the airfare to fly there tomorrow.