[ARCHIVE 2018 to 2019] Conrad Maldives Rangali Island {MDV}
May 20, 2019, 1:19 pm
#3961
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: SAN
Posts: 1,306
The big swans and pink flamingos are a big hit with all the FT people.
TD
May 20, 2019, 3:06 pm
#3963
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
Do a search for flamingo inflatable in the thread and have a good laugh.....and maybe a few second thoughts, LOL!
May 20, 2019, 3:38 pm
#3964
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: ZRH
Programs: M&M SEN (*G), HH Diamond
Posts: 2,418
May 20, 2019, 3:44 pm
#3965
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 84
Thanks for your quick answers.
Might be a weird question but as a newbie swimmer/snorkeller will those villas be ok, I'm a complete newbie but hoping to learn a few basic swimming skills before going.
Will search on the local islands. Is it possible to have a private transfer arranged from the island? I'm wondering if that might be cheaper if I do intend to stay on local island after Rangali.
Spoke to OH about food and he's up for dining out in a different restaurant each day!^
Might be a weird question but as a newbie swimmer/snorkeller will those villas be ok, I'm a complete newbie but hoping to learn a few basic swimming skills before going.
Will search on the local islands. Is it possible to have a private transfer arranged from the island? I'm wondering if that might be cheaper if I do intend to stay on local island after Rangali.
Spoke to OH about food and he's up for dining out in a different restaurant each day!^
May 20, 2019, 6:03 pm
#3966
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott Titanium/LTG, IHG Platinum
Posts: 1,921
I am one of those guys who has brought large flamingo / swan / unicorn / pineapples to a variety of places.
My expert tip on this matter is to bring rope (it could be like less than 10mm diameter - we use 6mm so its doesn't take too much space and also we aren't too worried if the rope breaks). You tie the rope to the floatie to a structure on your villa (I would suggest at least 75 meters of rope) so you can just float away and when you decide to come back to your villa, pull yourself in.
Also with the rope, get it in white color if you can as it blends in a bit more. Our is lime green and it is a little too visible (in photos).
Last edited by alanslegal; May 20, 2019 at 6:09 pm
May 20, 2019, 7:33 pm
#3967
Join Date: Dec 2018
Posts: 31
LOL. Thanks for the tips. They make an inflatable poop emoji. Thoughts on that one? Haha. We’re not that obnoxious. Just an inner tube or raft to float by the villa. I’d probably throw them in the closet when not in use.
May 20, 2019, 9:29 pm
#3968
Join Date: May 2000
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Posts: 1,960
There WAS a family with an inflatable poop toy in one of the Beach Villas closest to the dhoni dock when we were there last time. It was disgusting, but they were gone after three days. I’d love to think they were booted for being thoughtless in paradise, but I’m sure they simply left after their kids grew bored without electronic stimulation being forced to look at fish for entertainment.
May 21, 2019, 8:40 am
#3969
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 199
I am one of those guys who has brought large flamingo / swan / unicorn / pineapples to a variety of places.
My expert tip on this matter is to bring rope (it could be like less than 10mm diameter - we use 6mm so its doesn't take too much space and also we aren't too worried if the rope breaks). You tie the rope to the floatie to a structure on your villa (I would suggest at least 75 meters of rope) so you can just float away and when you decide to come back to your villa, pull yourself in.
Also with the rope, get it in white color if you can as it blends in a bit more. Our is lime green and it is a little too visible (in photos).
My expert tip on this matter is to bring rope (it could be like less than 10mm diameter - we use 6mm so its doesn't take too much space and also we aren't too worried if the rope breaks). You tie the rope to the floatie to a structure on your villa (I would suggest at least 75 meters of rope) so you can just float away and when you decide to come back to your villa, pull yourself in.
Also with the rope, get it in white color if you can as it blends in a bit more. Our is lime green and it is a little too visible (in photos).
May 21, 2019, 9:06 am
#3971
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
You mean no promo can ever be base points.
What I meant was there could have been some glitch in the system and his base + promo points somehow got combined. Or maybe they (the resort) made a mistake and informed HH USA and they manually adjusted the total(s) and they got combined. I've had adjustments like that and they've shown up as all in one, not separated like you'd normally see.
What I meant was there could have been some glitch in the system and his base + promo points somehow got combined. Or maybe they (the resort) made a mistake and informed HH USA and they manually adjusted the total(s) and they got combined. I've had adjustments like that and they've shown up as all in one, not separated like you'd normally see.
May 21, 2019, 10:22 am
#3972
Join Date: Jan 2019
Posts: 52
Hi all! Our scheduled sea plane tomorrow departs Conrad 2 hours and 50 minutes before our flight out of Male. From y’alls experience, is that enough time? I’m elated we get to spend more time here (it has been fabulous), just want to make sure we don’t miss our flight out.
May 21, 2019, 12:16 pm
#3973
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 849
@MaldivesFreak the tea 330 - 430 at Mandhoo and HH 430 - 530 at Vilu is permanent. The person I spoke with at the reception area said they have no plans to change it at this time, but it can change.
20% off lunch was nice.
Sunset fishing excursion - for extra $20, they can cook/prepare the fish you catch, if you catch one.
Let me know if you have any other questions or if I can find out anything else.
20% off lunch was nice.
Sunset fishing excursion - for extra $20, they can cook/prepare the fish you catch, if you catch one.
Let me know if you have any other questions or if I can find out anything else.
May 21, 2019, 12:40 pm
#3974
Join Date: Dec 2018
Posts: 139
@MaldivesFreak the tea 330 - 430 at Mandhoo and HH 430 - 530 at Vilu is permanent. The person I spoke with at the reception area said they have no plans to change it at this time, but it can change.
20% off lunch was nice.
Sunset fishing excursion - for extra $20, they can cook/prepare the fish you catch, if you catch one
Let me know if you have any other questions or if I can find out anything else.
20% off lunch was nice.
Sunset fishing excursion - for extra $20, they can cook/prepare the fish you catch, if you catch one
Let me know if you have any other questions or if I can find out anything else.
+ say you get lucky and catch a couple, are you limited to only eating 1?
Last edited by mendezka; May 21, 2019 at 12:43 pm Reason: additional question
May 21, 2019, 1:43 pm
#3975
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: BCT. Formerly known as attorney28
Programs: LH HON,BA GGL GfL,Hyatt LT Glob,Mrtt LT P,Hilt LT D,IC Amb,Acc P,GHA Tit,LHW Strlg,Sixt/Av/Hz D/Pres
Posts: 6,826
People should stop over-analyzing the points awarded at this property.
The equivalent of "don't call the airline".
The equivalent of "don't call the airline".