[ARCHIVE 2018 to 2019] Conrad Maldives Rangali Island {MDV}
Jan 10, 2019, 4:21 am
#2611
Join Date: Feb 2009
Programs: HH Diamond, BAEC
Posts: 1,341
Does the Conrad have a drone policy now? Please say they do! I’m not impressed by these travel bloggers bringing drones to places like the Maldives.
Jan 10, 2019, 6:05 am
#2612
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: NY, NY
Posts: 695
I haven't seen this mentioned before in this thread (or at least not for a while), but I was quoted a price for a Full board package : Lunch at Uffa / Mandhoo and , Dinner at Atoll buffet Restaurant & a selection of beverages during meals $ 220.00 plus 10% service charge and 12% GST per person per day. (I am HH Diamond if that matters). This would be for a stay next month (Feb 2019)
Jan 10, 2019, 6:10 am
#2613
Join Date: Feb 2009
Programs: HH Diamond, BAEC
Posts: 1,341
For those who stayed while the DBVs were being renovated, was it noisy? Say you are allocated a renovated DBV, and they are renovating the DBV, next door - will it be disruptive?
Jan 10, 2019, 6:41 am
#2614
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Glendale, CA
Programs: AA, EXP, HH Diamond
Posts: 39
We were there for 7 nights when multiple villas were being worked on....we stayed in a RWV so we didn’t sleep near the BWVs, but we walked by them multiple times a day and never heard any loud construction.
Jan 10, 2019, 8:24 am
#2615
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 199
Other than the activities/excursions that cost money, what else is there to do ON the resort grounds? I see that there's tennis, volleyball, table tennis. I've also seen that there's music at dinner sometimes. How are the fitness classes? I assume these are free?
Jan 10, 2019, 8:26 am
#2616
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: LGB
Posts: 1,205
Snorkeling was our favorite activity. Masks, flippers, and snorkels are free to hire at the dive center and can be kept until your day of departure. Life jackets must be hired and returned daily (also free) from the water sport center near Rangali Bar.
Jan 10, 2019, 9:00 am
#2617
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Boston, MA
Programs: DL Diamond, HHonors Diamond, National Executive Elite
Posts: 2,362
Jan 10, 2019, 1:34 pm
#2618
Join Date: Jul 2015
Programs: delta, american, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 34
We will be there at the same time as you. When we were there 3 years ago over Valentine's Day, that night was busy, as each restaurant had a special of some kind. I would be pretty certain that that will be the case again. If you have your heart set on a particular restaurant or dining experience, I would make the reservation now.
Jan 10, 2019, 1:42 pm
#2619
Join Date: Jul 2015
Programs: delta, american, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 34
I am wondering if anyone has done the Day Cruise? Thinking about booking it for our anniversary. We are both avid snorkelers and I thought it would be fun to have our own boat and itinerary for the day. I am wondering if they will customize the day for you according to your wishes or does that cruise go to the same places each day?
Jan 10, 2019, 3:49 pm
#2620
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
Jan 10, 2019, 4:03 pm
#2621
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
I am wondering if anyone has done the Day Cruise? Thinking about booking it for our anniversary. We are both avid snorkelers and I thought it would be fun to have our own boat and itinerary for the day. I am wondering if they will customize the day for you according to your wishes or does that cruise go to the same places each day?
I haven't seen this mentioned before in this thread (or at least not for a while), but I was quoted a price for a Full board package : Lunch at Uffa / Mandhoo and , Dinner at Atoll buffet Restaurant & a selection of beverages during meals $ 220.00 plus 10% service charge and 12% GST per person per day. (I am HH Diamond if that matters). This would be for a stay next month (Feb 2019)
Last edited by MaldivesFreak; Jan 10, 2019 at 4:14 pm
Jan 10, 2019, 4:13 pm
#2622
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
Well, we are headed back! After our amazing November, we decided to take the whole family for 8 days in August. Thankfully have enough points for two Water Villas given the kiddos are 14 and 19 at that point. One question for Maldivesfreak (or anyone else who might know) - my wife LOVED the Jacuzzi at our SRV. Since the WVs don't have Jacuzzi's, are there ANY public Jacuzzi's on the island?
If not, may be enough of a reason to upgrade to a SWV for one of the rooms.....
If not, may be enough of a reason to upgrade to a SWV for one of the rooms.....
There are no public jacuzzis. There is one that sits between the treatment rooms at the OWS but it's not really public, per se. Best to upgrade to a SWV.
Jan 10, 2019, 4:29 pm
#2623
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: NY, NY
Posts: 695
No, but I am awaiting a reply from Moli Rajeev regarding min. number of days, and what happens if on one of those days I want to upgrade to one of beach dinners etc.... Will post here once I find out the answers :-)
Jan 10, 2019, 5:05 pm
#2624
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott Titanium/LTG, IHG Platinum
Posts: 1,921
To save a bit of money, you could easily skip lunch if you have a big or late breakfast, it is only five hours before you can head to afternoon tea/happy hour. From there, choose your own dinners each night.
Jan 10, 2019, 5:36 pm
#2625
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: LGB
Posts: 1,205
That would be good to know if one could 'upgrade' or use some credit towards the specialty dinner. Would not want to be eating the Atoll buffet each night.
To save a bit of money, you could easily skip lunch if you have a big or late breakfast, it is only five hours before you can head to afternoon tea/happy hour. From there, choose your own dinners each night.
To save a bit of money, you could easily skip lunch if you have a big or late breakfast, it is only five hours before you can head to afternoon tea/happy hour. From there, choose your own dinners each night.