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]
Jul 21, 2014, 9:52 am
#1111
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: IAH
Programs: IHG Gold Ambassador
Posts: 324
^^^
By the way, I don't see what the big fuss is over this hotel. I have stayed at both this and LeMoana, and actually prefer LeMoana as being a bit more down to earth. It is certainly also a beautiful property with a few more options for getting around and out to dinner, town, etc. Same owner and same service for both.
Buzz
By the way, I don't see what the big fuss is over this hotel. I have stayed at both this and LeMoana, and actually prefer LeMoana as being a bit more down to earth. It is certainly also a beautiful property with a few more options for getting around and out to dinner, town, etc. Same owner and same service for both.
Buzz
Jul 21, 2014, 11:31 am
#1114
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: MUC/RJK
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Posts: 1,442
None of them can, AFAIK. A double bed in the bedroom and a sofa in the living room. Parties of four used to be booked in the Beach Bungalows...
Occupancy is not a function of space available
Occupancy is not a function of space available
Jul 21, 2014, 12:29 pm
#1115
Join Date: Sep 2011
Programs: HHonors Gold, Hyatt Platinum, IHG Platinum, Accor Platinum, Marriott Silver
Posts: 42
Here's a transit question for you all.
We're staying at IC Thalasso in Jan 2015. Arriving LAX-PPT at 5:55am (Air Tahiti Nui). I see a PPT-BOB (Air Tahiti) flight at 7:15am.
Is 80 minutes enough time to get through PPT customs to the 7:15am flight? Or would you all recommend the later 10:45am flight.
We're staying at IC Thalasso in Jan 2015. Arriving LAX-PPT at 5:55am (Air Tahiti Nui). I see a PPT-BOB (Air Tahiti) flight at 7:15am.
Is 80 minutes enough time to get through PPT customs to the 7:15am flight? Or would you all recommend the later 10:45am flight.
Jul 21, 2014, 2:33 pm
#1116
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: IAH
Programs: IHG Gold Ambassador
Posts: 324
Understood but here is some laguage from their site, specifically referring to the OWB's, "Overwater villa facing the main island of bora bora view of otemanu mountain with terrace and sun lounges big pontoon for sunbathing with direct lagoon access freshwater outdoor shower 2 flat screen tvs max 4 or 3 adults and 2 children at a charge up to 15yrs old"
Jul 21, 2014, 2:35 pm
#1117
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: IAH
Programs: IHG Gold Ambassador
Posts: 324
Here's a transit question for you all.
We're staying at IC Thalasso in Jan 2015. Arriving LAX-PPT at 5:55am (Air Tahiti Nui). I see a PPT-BOB (Air Tahiti) flight at 7:15am.
Is 80 minutes enough time to get through PPT customs to the 7:15am flight? Or would you all recommend the later 10:45am flight.
We're staying at IC Thalasso in Jan 2015. Arriving LAX-PPT at 5:55am (Air Tahiti Nui). I see a PPT-BOB (Air Tahiti) flight at 7:15am.
Is 80 minutes enough time to get through PPT customs to the 7:15am flight? Or would you all recommend the later 10:45am flight.
Jul 21, 2014, 4:27 pm
#1118
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: MUC/RJK
Programs: SQ G, LH FTL, UA S, Marriott Plat, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,442
Understood but here is some laguage from their site, specifically referring to the OWB's, "Overwater villa facing the main island of bora bora view of otemanu mountain with terrace and sun lounges big pontoon for sunbathing with direct lagoon access freshwater outdoor shower 2 flat screen tvs max 4 or 3 adults and 2 children at a charge up to 15yrs old"
Jul 21, 2014, 10:43 pm
#1119
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: SNA and XRY
Programs: UA PP, 2 MM; IC;
Posts: 1,043
Here's a transit question for you all.
We're staying at IC Thalasso in Jan 2015. Arriving LAX-PPT at 5:55am (Air Tahiti Nui). I see a PPT-BOB (Air Tahiti) flight at 7:15am.
Is 80 minutes enough time to get through PPT customs to the 7:15am flight? Or would you all recommend the later 10:45am flight.
We're staying at IC Thalasso in Jan 2015. Arriving LAX-PPT at 5:55am (Air Tahiti Nui). I see a PPT-BOB (Air Tahiti) flight at 7:15am.
Is 80 minutes enough time to get through PPT customs to the 7:15am flight? Or would you all recommend the later 10:45am flight.
Jul 22, 2014, 11:57 am
#1120
Join Date: Sep 2011
Programs: HHonors Gold, Hyatt Platinum, IHG Platinum, Accor Platinum, Marriott Silver
Posts: 42
A bit tight as it seems to me that often both carriers AF and TN often run a bit late... immigration is usually a fair cue... I'd feel more comfortable with a 2 hour window... but that's not to say what you are suggesting won't work... I don't think Air Tahiti would charge you if you had to take a later flight, having witnessed that operation... they pretty much know when the flights from LAX arrive as there are only a couple a day usually.
Aug 11, 2014, 9:19 am
#1121
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: HKG
Posts: 25
I was planning on booking a trip for late June 2015 on points, but couldn't get availability. I figured it would "sell out" quickly on points, so decided to book 1 night at a time. I checked availability for earlier in the month, and there were 4 nights on points available each day (I would check right when availability opened up at 9 pm PST).
2 nights ago, I checked for 6/29-6/30 at 9:02 pm, and there was only 1 night available and I took it. Last night, I checked right at 9:00 pm (maybe 30-40 seconds after the minute hand hit the "12"), and no nights were available on points. This means either the hotel didn't release ANY nights on points this day during peak season (which I don't think is allowed); or it released just 1 and someone else beat me to it by a matter of seconds. Either way, my plans for that hotel don't look like they'll materialize.
2 nights ago, I checked for 6/29-6/30 at 9:02 pm, and there was only 1 night available and I took it. Last night, I checked right at 9:00 pm (maybe 30-40 seconds after the minute hand hit the "12"), and no nights were available on points. This means either the hotel didn't release ANY nights on points this day during peak season (which I don't think is allowed); or it released just 1 and someone else beat me to it by a matter of seconds. Either way, my plans for that hotel don't look like they'll materialize.
Aug 11, 2014, 9:27 am
#1122
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: bay area, ca
Programs: AS 100K, AA Gold, IC Diamond AMB, HH Diamond
Posts: 1,840
No, they are not blocking anything. There are a finite number of rooms available on points on any given day.
Aug 11, 2014, 6:35 pm
#1123
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They are releasing very little if any award night space, for most nights from now until the last possible booking date in July 2015.
Aug 11, 2014, 10:58 pm
#1124
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: HKG
Posts: 25
Just wondering why...
Aug 11, 2014, 11:58 pm
#1125
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: boston, ma, USA
Posts: 131
A few days ago, I did booked two consecutive reward nites for end of July 2015. There was practically nothing else available.