[ARCHIVE 2018 to 2019] Conrad Maldives Rangali Island {MDV}
Jan 10, 2019, 5:36 pm
#2626
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Florida
Posts: 97
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, 6:06 pm
#2627
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: SAN
Posts: 1,306
You might check the Conrad BB thread for a picture, of a letter, of the policy. I think one got posted when the question came up there. At that hotel, they even threaten huge fines and jail time. They claim, due to the poximity of the airport, that it was illegal to fly them. The IHG had a similar policy in BB.
TD
Jan 10, 2019, 6:29 pm
#2628
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 2,257
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?
yes, if you charter the entire boat to yourself, then you get to call the shots.
Jan 11, 2019, 2:51 am
#2629
Join Date: Nov 2011
Programs: Delta DM, Marriott PPE with Ambassador, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 226
Yes they do. In short, they are not allowed. But that does not mean some moron won’t bring one and fly it over your Villa.
You might check the Conrad BB thread for a picture, of a letter, of the policy. I think one got posted when the question came up there. At that hotel, they even threaten huge fines and jail time. They claim, due to the poximity of the airport, that it was illegal to fly them. The IHG had a similar policy in BB.
TD
On our last visit a few years back someone was flying a drone by the beach villas / house reef area for a while. We flagged it to the beach guards and they promptly located the jerk and shut it down - definitely agree very rude to fly those things around at a private resort. We ran into the beach guard later and he said the offender complained when he was told he couldn’t fly his drone around anymore. The guy also pleaded his case for still operating the drone by saying “there was no camera / video on the drone” which I found laughable / doubtful
Jan 11, 2019, 10:00 am
#2630
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 199
Out of curiosity, why is there so much more activity on FT for the Conrad Maldives vs the Conrad Bora Bora?
Jan 11, 2019, 10:10 am
#2631
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 600
Conrad Maldives: easy to book on points = many Flyertalkers travel there = more information = more activity
Conrad Bora Bora: difficult to book on points = less Flyertalkers travel there = less information = less activity
Also, MLE is easier to get to than BOB on miles.
Jan 11, 2019, 10:14 am
#2632
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: ZRH
Programs: M&M SEN (*G), HH Diamond
Posts: 2,418
Plus the fact that there's no FrenchPolynesiaFreak on FT. 
Jan 11, 2019, 10:21 am
#2633
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: DFW
Programs: AA EP/4MM, DL GM/1MM, HH ♦, Bonvoy LT PLT, Hyatt Globalist, AMEX Bus Plt
Posts: 620
Without getting into another thread comparing the two there appears to be many more repeats to the CR Maldives where CR Bora Bora is more one and done.
Jan 11, 2019, 10:35 am
#2635
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: ZRH
Programs: M&M SEN (*G), HH Diamond
Posts: 2,418
Jan 11, 2019, 11:59 am
#2637
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: SAN
Posts: 1,306
July 2019
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Upgrade from Water Villa to Retreat Water Villa US$ 275 + +
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Jan 11, 2019, 12:02 pm
#2638
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: UK
Programs: BA GGL; Virgin Gold; HHonors Lifetime Diamond
Posts: 416
Jan 11, 2019, 12:14 pm
#2639
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Cote d'Ivoire
Programs: OW Emerald - HH Diamond
Posts: 3,416
lol, no doubt. Yes, MF, please report in!
Jan 11, 2019, 12:32 pm
#2640
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: SAN
Posts: 1,306
I agree PPT is not as easy to get to as MLE. I consider the leg from PPT to BOB a wash as compared with the seaplane ride from MLE.
Without getting into another thread comparing the two there appears to be many more repeats to the CR Maldives where CR Bora Bora is more one and done.
Without getting into another thread comparing the two there appears to be many more repeats to the CR Maldives where CR Bora Bora is more one and done.