Mar 23, 15, 11:08 pm
Last edit by: jigri2003
Some info:
Prepaid meal plan rates as of Feb 2015 per post 1305: (breakfast price updated as of Jan 2020)
Breakfast: 4860 xpf (tax incl) per person per day
Half board (breakfast and a 3-courses dinner): 13 053 xpf (tax incl) per person per day
Full board (breakfast, a 2-courses lunch and a 3-courses dinner): 17 632 xpf (tax incl) per person per day.
Breakfast 50% discount: available only at check in time if it is taken for the entire stay. It does not apply for half board and full board. Post 1376
Guaranteed Upgrade Costs as of January 2015 per post 1293
Emerald to Sapphire: 15,000 XPF + 14% taxes per night
Emerald to Diamond: 25,000 XPF + 14% taxes per night
Emerald to Diamond Otemanu: 35,000 XPF + 14% taxes per night
Emerald to Diamond End of Pontoon: 45,000 XPF + 14% taxes per night
Full prepayment prior to arrival required
Direct Boat Transfers to/from Airport One-way: 7334 XPF (updated Dec 2019) (about 15 minutes). Resort will email you to arrange this ahead of time if desired.
Boat transfer from the Airport is not mandatory despite what any hotel emails might imply to the contrary. It's possible to take the free Air Tahiti shuttle to Vaitape (15 minutes), followed by a taxi to the IC Le Moana for 2000XPF (15 minutes), then the IC's shuttle between Le Moana and Thalasso for 3390 XPF per person one way (updated Dec 2019) (15 minutes). If all transfers go smoothly, the journey could be as short as an hour, or longer than two hours if you're unlucky.
Boat Times (as of Oct 2016, and current as of Jan 2020)
Leaving Le Moana:
7:45am
8:45am
11:45am*
12:45pm
1:45pm
4:30pm
5:30pm*
6:30pm
8:30pm
10:00pm
Leaving Thalasso:
8:15am
9:15am*
12:15pm
1:15pm
2:15pm*
5:00pm
6:00pm
7:00pm
9:30pm
10:30pm
* Boat times with a * can connect with the bus shuttle between IC Le Moana and Vaitape town, as shown below:
Bus Shuttles between IC Le Moana and Vaitape town:
Depart IC Le Moana:
9:45am
2:45pm
Depart Vaitape:
11:15am
5:00pm
The bus shuttle costs 1150 XPF RT/person.
Note: There is no ATM at the Thalasso. The closest ATMs are in Vaitape, the main town where the airport ferry stops. However, both IC Le Moana and Thalasso will give you a "cash advance" on your credit card for a fee of 5%. The transaction will post as a purchase.
XPF is also available at the airport in Pappeete from several ATMs.
POST 1795
Resort Email: [email protected]
Prepaid meal plan rates as of Feb 2015 per post 1305: (breakfast price updated as of Jan 2020)
Breakfast: 4860 xpf (tax incl) per person per day
Half board (breakfast and a 3-courses dinner): 13 053 xpf (tax incl) per person per day
Full board (breakfast, a 2-courses lunch and a 3-courses dinner): 17 632 xpf (tax incl) per person per day.
Breakfast 50% discount: available only at check in time if it is taken for the entire stay. It does not apply for half board and full board. Post 1376
Guaranteed Upgrade Costs as of January 2015 per post 1293
Emerald to Sapphire: 15,000 XPF + 14% taxes per night
Emerald to Diamond: 25,000 XPF + 14% taxes per night
Emerald to Diamond Otemanu: 35,000 XPF + 14% taxes per night
Emerald to Diamond End of Pontoon: 45,000 XPF + 14% taxes per night
Full prepayment prior to arrival required
Direct Boat Transfers to/from Airport One-way: 7334 XPF (updated Dec 2019) (about 15 minutes). Resort will email you to arrange this ahead of time if desired.
Boat transfer from the Airport is not mandatory despite what any hotel emails might imply to the contrary. It's possible to take the free Air Tahiti shuttle to Vaitape (15 minutes), followed by a taxi to the IC Le Moana for 2000XPF (15 minutes), then the IC's shuttle between Le Moana and Thalasso for 3390 XPF per person one way (updated Dec 2019) (15 minutes). If all transfers go smoothly, the journey could be as short as an hour, or longer than two hours if you're unlucky.
Boat Times (as of Oct 2016, and current as of Jan 2020)
Leaving Le Moana:
7:45am
8:45am
11:45am*
12:45pm
1:45pm
4:30pm
5:30pm*
6:30pm
8:30pm
10:00pm
Leaving Thalasso:
8:15am
9:15am*
12:15pm
1:15pm
2:15pm*
5:00pm
6:00pm
7:00pm
9:30pm
10:30pm
* Boat times with a * can connect with the bus shuttle between IC Le Moana and Vaitape town, as shown below:
Bus Shuttles between IC Le Moana and Vaitape town:
Depart IC Le Moana:
9:45am
2:45pm
Depart Vaitape:
11:15am
5:00pm
The bus shuttle costs 1150 XPF RT/person.
Note: There is no ATM at the Thalasso. The closest ATMs are in Vaitape, the main town where the airport ferry stops. However, both IC Le Moana and Thalasso will give you a "cash advance" on your credit card for a fee of 5%. The transaction will post as a purchase.
XPF is also available at the airport in Pappeete from several ATMs.
POST 1795
Resort Email: [email protected]
IC Thalasso Bora Bora Master Thread [merged]
Aug 4, 12, 4:27 pm
#706
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: SNA and XRY
Programs: UA 1K, 2 MM; IC Diamond Amb;
Posts: 1,036
Based upon comments here, I decided to book at the Thalasso using a BOGO certificate for 2 nights, and then points for an additional 4 nights. Since these were booked online, they appear as 2 separate reservations. Does anyone know if it is beneficial or possible to merge the separate reservations into one?
Also, there have been reports of being emailed by the resort directly with offers to 'guarantee' your reward nights to OWB for an additional charge. I haven't received anything from the resort, but since my stay is 3 months out, it may be a little early. Any idea on when I can expect something? I'm thinking I may just take my chances as a platinum ambassador, but I'm still curious.
Also, there have been reports of being emailed by the resort directly with offers to 'guarantee' your reward nights to OWB for an additional charge. I haven't received anything from the resort, but since my stay is 3 months out, it may be a little early. Any idea on when I can expect something? I'm thinking I may just take my chances as a platinum ambassador, but I'm still curious.
Oct 2, 12, 7:15 pm
#707
Join Date: Apr 2005
Programs: AA, UA, USAir, Hawaiian, Southworst, HHonors, SPG, Marriott
Posts: 83
Can I get people's opinion on whether i will get a upgrade to OWB if I do award stay in middle of March as an ambassador. If I don't get upgraded, do you think it is possible to pay when I check in for one.
Oct 3, 12, 7:56 pm
#709
Join Date: Apr 2005
Programs: AA, UA, USAir, Hawaiian, Southworst, HHonors, SPG, Marriott
Posts: 83
that is what i was thinking. i heard they only have 3 of those coral suites, so i figure the chances that i get upgraded could be pretty good since i am going on shoulder season too.
Oct 15, 12, 4:56 pm
#710
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Bay Area, CA
Posts: 731
Mandatory boat transfer
We are heading here for 5 nights for our anniversary with a coral suite award in june. The award states that we must pay a pretty heft fee for each of us to and from the airport. Has anyone been able to find alternate means of transportation and not pay the mandatory fee to the hotel?
Thanks!
Thanks!
Oct 15, 12, 5:20 pm
#711
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: SNA and XRY
Programs: UA 1K, 2 MM; IC Diamond Amb;
Posts: 1,036
We are heading here for 5 nights for our anniversary with a coral suite award in june. The award states that we must pay a pretty heft fee for each of us to and from the airport. Has anyone been able to find alternate means of transportation and not pay the mandatory fee to the hotel?
Thanks!
Thanks!
Oct 15, 12, 5:52 pm
#712
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Bay Area, CA
Posts: 731
that's what we'll do!! Kayak! Hehehe! I guess I should have known better, but if anyone would be able to do it differently it would definitely be a flyer talker! 
Oct 16, 12, 10:13 am
#713
Join Date: Oct 2005
Programs: UA 1K, Hertz 5*, IHG RA, Hyatt Diamond, Amex Plat, SPG Gold
Posts: 717
Any boat ride in Bora Bora will cost an arm and a leg. Some resorts have a complimentary boat shuttle to the main island 2-3x/day but all resorts charge for the roundtrip from/to the airport.
Oct 16, 12, 12:49 pm
#714
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Belfast , UK
Programs: AMEX PLAT , HILTON GOLD, STARWOOD PREFERRED GUEST GOLD, IHG PLAT AMBASSADOR, DAVID O FAN CLUB
Posts: 383
i was here in april. perhaps there is a public boat you can get to vaitape then the shuttle bus to IC Moana and then boat between Moana and Thalasso . But honestly if it exists it is not worth it. just get the boat between airport and IC Thalasso!
Thalasso and Moana have a complimentary shuttle boat between them running about 8 times a day
enjoy . it was amazing !
Thalasso and Moana have a complimentary shuttle boat between them running about 8 times a day
enjoy . it was amazing !
Oct 25, 12, 4:00 pm
#715
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 104
Anyone have any thoughts on the likelihood of a cancellation at this resort? I have a reservation for 6 nights coming up next month with 2 nights BOGO and 4 nights on points. Not wanting to take the chance of getting stuck in a Coral Suite, I agreed to pay addition for the guaranteed upgrade to an OWB, but to my shock, received an email that there was no upgrades available as they are all booked!!
Oct 25, 12, 4:17 pm
#716
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: PC Plat RA, SPG Gold, AS MVPG
Posts: 811
Anyone have any thoughts on the likelihood of a cancellation at this resort? I have a reservation for 6 nights coming up next month with 2 nights BOGO and 4 nights on points. Not wanting to take the chance of getting stuck in a Coral Suite, I agreed to pay addition for the guaranteed upgrade to an OWB, but to my shock, received an email that there was no upgrades available as they are all booked!!
Oct 25, 12, 4:22 pm
#717
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 104
Yes, the resort is showing as full online for some of the days of my reward booking. Looks like a cancellation would be my best bet, but I'm assuming that cancellation rates are fairly low for a property such as this.
Sadly, looks as though I may be adding some reviews of the Garden Coral Suites to this thread in the near future if this is the case...
Sadly, looks as though I may be adding some reviews of the Garden Coral Suites to this thread in the near future if this is the case...
Oct 25, 12, 4:26 pm
#718
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: PC Plat RA, SPG Gold, AS MVPG
Posts: 811
Yes, the resort is showing as full online for some of the days of my reward booking. Looks like a cancellation would be my best bet, but I'm assuming that cancellation rates are fairly low for a property such as this.
Sadly, looks as though I may be adding some reviews of the Garden Coral Suites to this thread in the near future if this is the case...
Sadly, looks as though I may be adding some reviews of the Garden Coral Suites to this thread in the near future if this is the case...
bummer for award nights.. hope for cancellation i guess.. and hope it's only 1 or 2 out of 4 award nights
Oct 25, 12, 4:51 pm
#719
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 104
I'm an Ambassador, so I hope there is an upgrade at least for my BOGO. I'm thinking I'll find out about a week out from my reservation on that one. And yes...totally bummed out about the reward night booking right now.
Oct 25, 12, 4:53 pm
#720
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: PC Plat RA, SPG Gold, AS MVPG
Posts: 811
I thought upgrade for the BOGO nights as an AMB is guaranteed.. is there a 'maybe' on that one?
