[ARCHIVE 2018 to 2019] Conrad Maldives Rangali Island {MDV}
Jan 5, 2019, 1:03 pm
#2521
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: ZRH
Programs: M&M SEN (*G), HH Diamond
Posts: 2,418
Jan 5, 2019, 1:25 pm
#2522
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
Just ask for renovated + sunrise. That's all you can really do.
Darn First World problems, eh.
Worth a visit all in itself!
Darn First World problems, eh.
Jan 5, 2019, 1:51 pm
#2523
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Seattle
Posts: 75
Kid’s Club
Read the helpful wiki and pretty much every single page of the thread to help us prepare for our first visit. Couple of questions on the Kid’s Club for our 4 year old son who is quite independent:
1) Does Majaa require adults to stay to accompany him for the activities even though he is independent? We hope to leave him there for a couple of hours a day so the wife and i can get some quiet time.
2) The daily lunch at the club I believe is chargeable; does anyone know how much?
Thanks.
1) Does Majaa require adults to stay to accompany him for the activities even though he is independent? We hope to leave him there for a couple of hours a day so the wife and i can get some quiet time.
2) The daily lunch at the club I believe is chargeable; does anyone know how much?
Thanks.
Jan 5, 2019, 1:54 pm
#2524
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
No parents required to accompany kids for activities. I have a vague recollection it was $15++ but I really can't be sure about that. Best to email the resort for the current prices.
Jan 5, 2019, 2:24 pm
#2525
Join Date: Feb 2009
Programs: HH Diamond, BAEC
Posts: 1,341
Well in fairness, I’m suffering from serious Rangali withdrawals since we haven’t been in a few years! Hence why I want to make sure it’s as good this trip as it was our last two trips - I have high expectationsIf it was a choice between renovated sunset and non-renovated sunrise, which would you pick? Not sure how big the beach is on the sunset side, other than the low 100s which is tiny.
By the way, is the Junior Beach Suite no longer a thing? I haven’t seen it mentioned on the current CR website but it’s still on the wiki. Has anybody stayed in the Beach Suite? We had a tour when they were first launched but never stayed in one.
Jan 5, 2019, 2:34 pm
#2526
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: ZRH
Programs: M&M SEN (*G), HH Diamond
Posts: 2,418
Couple of questions on the Kid’s Club for our 4 year old son who is quite independent:
1) Does Majaa require adults to stay to accompany him for the activities even though he is independent? We hope to leave him there for a couple of hours a day so the wife and i can get some quiet time.
2) The daily lunch at the club I believe is chargeable; does anyone know how much?
1) Does Majaa require adults to stay to accompany him for the activities even though he is independent? We hope to leave him there for a couple of hours a day so the wife and i can get some quiet time.
2) The daily lunch at the club I believe is chargeable; does anyone know how much?
1) Your son can stay there as long as he wants (during their opening times - 10AM-12PM / 2PM-6PM) by himself at no charge. The hourly charge mentioned by Maldivesfreak would only be charged for "babysitting" outside kids club hours or for younger children.
2) I never heard of "daily lunch at the [kids] club", the only time they have a lunch scheduled is when they go to make pizza once a week (Sundays 1PM-2PM)
2) I never heard of "daily lunch at the [kids] club", the only time they have a lunch scheduled is when they go to make pizza once a week (Sundays 1PM-2PM)
Jan 5, 2019, 2:46 pm
#2527
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: UK
Programs: BA GGL; Virgin Gold; HHonors Lifetime Diamond
Posts: 417
Domenico "Mimmo" Criscito plus wife and kids and his buddy daniele ruganj plus tv starlet michela persico staying on cash rate here. During aventure snorkeling he used his football skills and pushed by OH away to get a beter picture for his instagram... she lost her mask then, fair play.
their instagram profile is pure entertainment
their instagram profile is pure entertainment
Jan 5, 2019, 3:01 pm
#2528
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: UK
Programs: BA GGL; Virgin Gold; HHonors Lifetime Diamond
Posts: 417
Heard a few more interesting guesses (definitely no firm plans yet) from staff just before we left. Seems there’s ideas/talk of taking away all the water villa on the sunrise side (so all would be on the sunset side only) reducing the total number of villas on that island down to just 25 (from about 50 I think currently) and making some of them 2-bedroom ones etc.
The octopus under our villa (named Dilbert) still wasn’t able to master anything beyond white/grey and purple, despite my best efforts of teach him. He did attempt an odd orange colour for me but clearly needs more practice as it was nothing like my shorts. He made zero credible attempt at doing my green shorts. In the end I spent a couple of hours before I left helping him make some overdue renovations to his house - collecting purple rocks for him, which he seemed pleased with and when I went back later he’d incorporated into the walls and turrets of his castle. (Fortunately there’s no Australian guests there - as that lot will barbie just about anything that moves. So there’s still a good chance of saying hi to him if you’re nearby.).
The octopus under our villa (named Dilbert) still wasn’t able to master anything beyond white/grey and purple, despite my best efforts of teach him. He did attempt an odd orange colour for me but clearly needs more practice as it was nothing like my shorts. He made zero credible attempt at doing my green shorts. In the end I spent a couple of hours before I left helping him make some overdue renovations to his house - collecting purple rocks for him, which he seemed pleased with and when I went back later he’d incorporated into the walls and turrets of his castle. (Fortunately there’s no Australian guests there - as that lot will barbie just about anything that moves. So there’s still a good chance of saying hi to him if you’re nearby.).
Jan 5, 2019, 3:05 pm
#2529
Join Date: Feb 2009
Programs: HH Diamond, BAEC
Posts: 1,341
Heard a few more interesting guesses (definitely no firm plans yet) from staff just before we left. Seems there’s ideas/talk of taking away all the water villa on the sunrise side (so all would be on the sunset side only) reducing the total number of villas on that island down to just 25 (from about 50 I think currently) and making some of them 2-bedroom ones etc.
The octopus under our villa (named Dilbert) still wasn’t able to master anything beyond white/grey and purple, despite my best efforts of teach him. He did attempt an odd orange colour for me but clearly needs more practice as it was nothing like my shorts. He made zero credible attempt at doing my green shorts. In the end I spent a couple of hours before I left helping him make some overdue renovations to his house - collecting purple rocks for him, which he seemed pleased with and when I went back later he’d incorporated into the walls and turrets of his castle. (Fortunately there’s no Australian guests there - as that lot will barbie just about anything that moves. So there’s still a good chance of saying hi to him if you’re nearby.).
The octopus under our villa (named Dilbert) still wasn’t able to master anything beyond white/grey and purple, despite my best efforts of teach him. He did attempt an odd orange colour for me but clearly needs more practice as it was nothing like my shorts. He made zero credible attempt at doing my green shorts. In the end I spent a couple of hours before I left helping him make some overdue renovations to his house - collecting purple rocks for him, which he seemed pleased with and when I went back later he’d incorporated into the walls and turrets of his castle. (Fortunately there’s no Australian guests there - as that lot will barbie just about anything that moves. So there’s still a good chance of saying hi to him if you’re nearby.).
Jan 5, 2019, 7:43 pm
#2530
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: BSL
Programs: BA OWE, SQ*G, HH Diamond
Posts: 192
Heard a few more interesting guesses (definitely no firm plans yet) from staff just before we left. Seems there’s ideas/talk of taking away all the water villa on the sunrise side (so all would be on the sunset side only) reducing the total number of villas on that island down to just 25 (from about 50 I think currently) and making some of them 2-bedroom ones etc.
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Jan 5, 2019, 7:50 pm
#2531
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Dallas, TX
Programs: AA EX Plat. Hyatt Glob
Posts: 106
Currently on my 3rd day of 7, having an amazing time. Thanks to everyone for providing so much helpful information. If anyone has any questions about the resort, let me know. And I can try to find the answer for you.
Jan 5, 2019, 8:18 pm
#2532
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
Heard a few more interesting guesses (definitely no firm plans yet) from staff just before we left. Seems there’s ideas/talk of taking away all the water villa on the sunrise side (so all would be on the sunset side only) reducing the total number of villas on that island down to just 25 (from about 50 I think currently) and making some of them 2-bedroom ones etc.
Jan 5, 2019, 8:28 pm
#2533
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: BSL
Programs: BA OWE, SQ*G, HH Diamond
Posts: 192
Regarding Muraka, official price was 35mio USD . Staff however mentioned twice it was 50+ mio
I'm not a marketing expert but paying 250k/night after some pseudo influencer with 20-100k follower stayed there for free would put me off. If I pay that sum I want to be exclusive. Maybe follow a superstar singer whatever name to pick who got invited from conrad but not a little Instagram nobody
I'm not a marketing expert but paying 250k/night after some pseudo influencer with 20-100k follower stayed there for free would put me off. If I pay that sum I want to be exclusive. Maybe follow a superstar singer whatever name to pick who got invited from conrad but not a little Instagram nobody
Jan 5, 2019, 8:29 pm
#2534
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 253
Ohhhhh, losing small island would wreck the appeal of CR ...... now even more worried about July stay ....
Jan 5, 2019, 8:30 pm
#2535
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
Last edited by MaldivesFreak; Jan 5, 2019 at 8:43 pm