[ARCHIVE 2018 to 2019] Conrad Maldives Rangali Island {MDV}
Feb 14, 2019, 3:12 am
#3076
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott Titanium/LTG, IHG Platinum
Posts: 1,921
Better take video of the invasion, preferably with a drone*
That said, the Conrad isn't Disneyland and allowing any cruise ship to stop there for the day is definitely not OK. I would be disgusted to have my day/stay ruined because of these cruise people.
* maybe do not use a drone
That said, the Conrad isn't Disneyland and allowing any cruise ship to stop there for the day is definitely not OK. I would be disgusted to have my day/stay ruined because of these cruise people.
* maybe do not use a drone
Feb 14, 2019, 3:13 am
#3077
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott Titanium/LTG, IHG Platinum
Posts: 1,921
Good luck, hey don’t publish their route.
To others, the ship is scheduled to leave at midnight.
Staff are working double shifts. There are men in speedos sitting deep inside Rangali bar, others have their snorkeling equipment up on the bar.
It’s is a freaking zoo.
As another guest stated eloquently, it takes years to build a reputation, and hours to destroy it.
Put yourself in our shoes. Is it worth traveling so far, spending so much, and giving up so many other options to subject yourself to this?
Ita getting worse by the minute...
Feb 14, 2019, 3:17 am
#3078
Join Date: Feb 2019
Posts: 5
The staff and management obviously new about all this ahead of time but did zero to talk about it with guests ahead of time.
It is the talk of Tea/Happy Hour at Vilu. The staff is finally starting to turn cruise guests away, with many of them trying to partake.
A small but telling issue, wifi is now unavailable or at a crawl.
Pictures coming!!!
Last edited by jmhintonjr; Feb 14, 2019 at 3:51 am
Feb 14, 2019, 3:52 am
#3080
Join Date: Feb 2009
Programs: HH Diamond, BAEC
Posts: 1,341
On a total tangent to the current cruise ship invasion (I bet ye are counting down the minutes / seconds until the clock strikes midnight), for those of you who brought kids with you - did you need to bring a kid’s car seat for the transfer to the Conrad seaplane terminal?
Feb 14, 2019, 3:58 am
#3081
Join Date: Jul 2015
Programs: delta, american, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 34
My wife and I thought we were the only ones. Here is what I saw today:
People stripping down to their underwear to go swimming (and it didn't stay on very well or at all in one case)
The beach looked like a New York sidewalk with people all day long, no peace and quiet.
People window peeking into the beach villas and taking pictures of what they saw there. I have no idea if they saw people, but I ran into one guy on my path and told him to GFO.
Snorklers standing on the reef, walking on the reef, breaking off pieces of coral to play catch with.
Trash left all over the beaches.
There wasn't a seat to be had at the pool, Rangali Bar or the Quiet Zone, which wasn't quiet.
What a flipping disaster. My wife and I decided we are never coming back. Though we are here on points, they are still valuable. If I wanted a Holiday Inn experience, I would have gone to a Holiday Inn. I can only imagine what tonight is going to be like.
I am e-mailing the Diamond Desk right now. Everyone else who is here, or who has a reservation in the future, should do the same.
People stripping down to their underwear to go swimming (and it didn't stay on very well or at all in one case)
The beach looked like a New York sidewalk with people all day long, no peace and quiet.
People window peeking into the beach villas and taking pictures of what they saw there. I have no idea if they saw people, but I ran into one guy on my path and told him to GFO.
Snorklers standing on the reef, walking on the reef, breaking off pieces of coral to play catch with.
Trash left all over the beaches.
There wasn't a seat to be had at the pool, Rangali Bar or the Quiet Zone, which wasn't quiet.
What a flipping disaster. My wife and I decided we are never coming back. Though we are here on points, they are still valuable. If I wanted a Holiday Inn experience, I would have gone to a Holiday Inn. I can only imagine what tonight is going to be like.
I am e-mailing the Diamond Desk right now. Everyone else who is here, or who has a reservation in the future, should do the same.
Feb 14, 2019, 4:07 am
#3082
Join Date: Feb 2019
Posts: 5
On a total tangent to the current cruise ship invasion (I bet ye are counting down the minutes / seconds until the clock strikes midnight), for those of you who brought kids with you - did you need to bring a kid’s car seat for the transfer to the Conrad seaplane terminal?
Feb 14, 2019, 4:08 am
#3083
Join Date: Feb 2019
Posts: 5
My wife and I thought we were the only ones. Here is what I saw today:
People stripping down to their underwear to go swimming (and it didn't stay on very well or at all in one case)
The beach looked like a New York sidewalk with people all day long, no peace and quiet.
People window peeking into the beach villas and taking pictures of what they saw there. I have no idea if they saw people, but I ran into one guy on my path and told him to GFO.
Snorklers standing on the reef, walking on the reef, breaking off pieces of coral to play catch with.
Trash left all over the beaches.
There wasn't a seat to be had at the pool, Rangali Bar or the Quiet Zone, which wasn't quiet.
What a flipping disaster. My wife and I decided we are never coming back. Though we are here on points, they are still valuable. If I wanted a Holiday Inn experience, I would have gone to a Holiday Inn. I can only imagine what tonight is going to be like.
I am e-mailing the Diamond Desk right now. Everyone else who is here, or who has a reservation in the future, should do the same.
People stripping down to their underwear to go swimming (and it didn't stay on very well or at all in one case)
The beach looked like a New York sidewalk with people all day long, no peace and quiet.
People window peeking into the beach villas and taking pictures of what they saw there. I have no idea if they saw people, but I ran into one guy on my path and told him to GFO.
Snorklers standing on the reef, walking on the reef, breaking off pieces of coral to play catch with.
Trash left all over the beaches.
There wasn't a seat to be had at the pool, Rangali Bar or the Quiet Zone, which wasn't quiet.
What a flipping disaster. My wife and I decided we are never coming back. Though we are here on points, they are still valuable. If I wanted a Holiday Inn experience, I would have gone to a Holiday Inn. I can only imagine what tonight is going to be like.
I am e-mailing the Diamond Desk right now. Everyone else who is here, or who has a reservation in the future, should do the same.
Sheesh did we lack perspective.
Feb 14, 2019, 4:16 am
#3084
Join Date: Feb 2009
Programs: HH Diamond, BAEC
Posts: 1,341
Oh I meant for the actual vehicle transfer from the arrivals area to the Conrad lounge at the seaplane area. Can’t rememner if it was a car or a minivan type vehicle they used when we were last there so just wondering if we need a car seat for that part. I didn’t think we did since it’s not on a public road so would be safe.
Feb 14, 2019, 4:20 am
#3085
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: BHX
Programs: BA GGL CCR GfL, SQ Gold, Hyatt Glob, HH Diamond, Marriott Plat, Cafe Nero Loyalty Card (7 Stamps)
Posts: 7,330
Sounds like this isn't the first time this ship has been at the resort?
As such, unfortunately it appears the resort has decided that the money brought in by these "guests" is worth more to them than the bad reviews and compensation they have to make to upset residents.
A significant black mark against the resort, for me. Enough to make me genuinely reconsider.
As such, unfortunately it appears the resort has decided that the money brought in by these "guests" is worth more to them than the bad reviews and compensation they have to make to upset residents.
A significant black mark against the resort, for me. Enough to make me genuinely reconsider.
Feb 14, 2019, 4:30 am
#3086
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: ATL
Programs: HH D, MB G, IHG P, Nat'l EE, Hertz PC
Posts: 496
Oh I meant for the actual vehicle transfer from the arrivals area to the Conrad lounge at the seaplane area. Can’t rememner if it was a car or a minivan type vehicle they used when we were last there so just wondering if we need a car seat for that part. I didn’t think we did since it’s not on a public road so would be safe.
We were told this ship has been here each of the last 3 or 4 years. Whether that is true or not, I don't know...
Feb 14, 2019, 5:14 am
#3087
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: SAN
Posts: 1,306
That's terrible. Is this another way of increasing revenue for the resort? Whoever thought of this needs a good butt-whipping! Please do post pics if you guys can. I think us regulars will need to keep an eye on this cruise ship's route in the future and perhaps email the resort before making bookings to see whether any similar kind of invasion is scheduled to coincide with our stays.
This report may be my tipping point to confirm my move to the WA.
TD
Last edited by Traveler Dave; Feb 14, 2019 at 5:22 am
Feb 14, 2019, 5:21 am
#3088
Join Date: Feb 2009
Programs: HH Diamond, BAEC
Posts: 1,341
One of the big reasons why I want to go back here is because it’s so quiet, there is nobody on the beach. To think it has temporarily turned into something like a busy resort in the Costa del Sol is not a good thing at all.
Feb 14, 2019, 6:00 am
#3090
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
Hmm. I seriously doubt Lyle would have let this charade happen on his watch. Since he left there has been a lot of cost-cutting and new ideas aimed at earning extra revenue. I bet an arm and a leg that the barbarian invasions started after he left. I suspect "the last 3 or 4 years" is an intentional exaggeration and is actually "the last 2 years".