Mar 23, 2015, 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]
Apr 22, 2013, 4:56 pm
#871
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 128
Honeymoon on reward nights
Hi all,
Sorry if I am going over old ground which has been covered here but I was hoping whether someone who has visited recently as an RA on reward nights could help:
Which benefits were honoured and what (if any upgrade did you receive)
If there was a complimentary RA minibar - what were the contents
Any gifts on arrival?
Many thanks,
Sorry if I am going over old ground which has been covered here but I was hoping whether someone who has visited recently as an RA on reward nights could help:
Which benefits were honoured and what (if any upgrade did you receive)
If there was a complimentary RA minibar - what were the contents
Any gifts on arrival?
Many thanks,
May 3, 2013, 5:08 am
#872
Join Date: Jun 2012
Programs: Marco Polo Gold, HH Gold, SPG Gold, Le Accor Plat
Posts: 78
Reward Nights Availability
I was looking at booking a couple of reward nights (to tack onto the end of an Ambassador BOGOF Weekend) for some dates in October for my honeymoon. Devastatingly the website is showing no availability 
Has anyone had any experience of reward availability reappearing for certain dates at IC properties?
I'd also be most grateful if someone who has an AmbWeekend cert could kindly check availability for me for the weekend of 12/13 October? The hotel is showing best flexible rate availability (and ironically reward night availability) for the Saturday and Sunday.
Thanks in advance.
Has anyone had any experience of reward availability reappearing for certain dates at IC properties?
I'd also be most grateful if someone who has an AmbWeekend cert could kindly check availability for me for the weekend of 12/13 October? The hotel is showing best flexible rate availability (and ironically reward night availability) for the Saturday and Sunday.
Thanks in advance.
May 3, 2013, 11:51 am
#873
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: PC Plat RA, SPG Gold, AS MVPG
Posts: 811
I was looking at booking a couple of reward nights (to tack onto the end of an Ambassador BOGOF Weekend) for some dates in October for my honeymoon. Devastatingly the website is showing no availability
Has anyone had any experience of reward availability reappearing for certain dates at IC properties?
I'd also be most grateful if someone who has an AmbWeekend cert could kindly check availability for me for the weekend of 12/13 October? The hotel is showing best flexible rate availability (and ironically reward night availability) for the Saturday and Sunday.
Thanks in advance.
Has anyone had any experience of reward availability reappearing for certain dates at IC properties?
I'd also be most grateful if someone who has an AmbWeekend cert could kindly check availability for me for the weekend of 12/13 October? The hotel is showing best flexible rate availability (and ironically reward night availability) for the Saturday and Sunday.
Thanks in advance.
May 3, 2013, 10:46 pm
#874
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 66
I emailed the resort for a guaranteed upgrade a week ago but still haven't received a response.
I'll be going on my honeymoon in a few months and this is making me nervous. I definitely do not want to stay in the basic family coral suite.
I'll be going on my honeymoon in a few months and this is making me nervous. I definitely do not want to stay in the basic family coral suite.
May 4, 2013, 2:13 pm
#875
Join Date: Jun 2012
Programs: Marco Polo Gold, HH Gold, SPG Gold, Le Accor Plat
Posts: 78
I also emailed the hotel inquiring about the surprising (October isn't peak season, right?) lack of award availability. Yet to receive a response.
iliopsoas, which email addr did you use?
May 4, 2013, 8:17 pm
#877
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 66
May 5, 2013, 3:02 pm
#878
Join Date: Jun 2012
Programs: Marco Polo Gold, HH Gold, SPG Gold, Le Accor Plat
Posts: 78
Try emailing one or both of those.
Last edited by mackdaddy; May 6, 2013 at 7:00 am
May 5, 2013, 6:57 pm
#879
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 66
May 6, 2013, 7:01 am
#880
Join Date: Jun 2012
Programs: Marco Polo Gold, HH Gold, SPG Gold, Le Accor Plat
Posts: 78
I queried whether I could 'pay' the standard number of points for a reward night + an additional (monetary) uplift to secure an OWB, even though the dates I want to stay do not have reward availability (but do have OWBs available).
The Assistant to the GM at the Thalasso Spa had forwarded my email on to the 'general' Tahiti reservations team to respond to me. Their response didn't really provide a proper answer so I have followed up again and am awaiting another reply.
P.S. I'd misspelled the first email address for the GM office in my last post. I've updated that now.
The Assistant to the GM at the Thalasso Spa had forwarded my email on to the 'general' Tahiti reservations team to respond to me. Their response didn't really provide a proper answer so I have followed up again and am awaiting another reply.
P.S. I'd misspelled the first email address for the GM office in my last post. I've updated that now.
May 6, 2013, 10:26 pm
#881
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 66
I queried about upgrade options and received an immediate response from the Reservations desk ([email protected])
May 9, 2013, 4:24 pm
#882
Join Date: Jun 2012
Programs: Marco Polo Gold, HH Gold, SPG Gold, Le Accor Plat
Posts: 78
Resort was not open to my suggestion of taking points + cash for a room when there was no Reward Night availability; the centralised Reward reservation system wouldn't permit this.
Therefore, I'll be moving to Le Moana for two nights.
Therefore, I'll be moving to Le Moana for two nights.
May 12, 2013, 1:12 pm
#884
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: MCO
Programs: SPG Gold, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 139
I have read prior reviews indicating a mandatory New Year's Eve dinner charge at the Thalasso around $300-350 pp, does anyone know if this charge is still being imposed on stays over new years?
May 12, 2013, 1:45 pm
#885
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: SNA and XRY
Programs: UA PP, 2 MM; IC;
Posts: 1,043
Last I heard it was... at all of the IC resorts in Tahiti.. best to email them
