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]
Oct 4, 2014, 11:35 pm
#1156
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: DFW
Programs: AA Lifetime Platinum, Hyatt Plat Hilton Gold, SPG Gold, Club Carl Gold, IHG Plat
Posts: 1,002
Good luck finding availability at the Thalasso for 5 consecutive nights. It appears that award availability has been drastically reduced for this property.
Oct 5, 2014, 12:03 am
#1157
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: SNA and XRY
Programs: UA PP, 2 MM; IC;
Posts: 1,043
It's the end of the rainy season but we have been there at least 4 times in April and the most we've gotten was a few showers... weather has been great. As to point nights, the Thalasso is tough be we always stay at the Le Moana and love that place...
Oct 5, 2014, 2:23 am
#1159
Join Date: Jun 2011
Programs: TK Elite, BA Gold, Skyteam Elite Plus, IHG Spire AMB, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 162
Oct 5, 2014, 2:39 am
#1160
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: SNA and XRY
Programs: UA PP, 2 MM; IC;
Posts: 1,043
The Le Moana is a lovely place, trust me. Same operator and only about a mile from the Thalasso... they are good about UGing points nights to OTB's if you have any status... It's more convenient to dining outside the hotel grounds and has a great staff...
Oct 5, 2014, 2:41 am
#1161
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: SNA and XRY
Programs: UA PP, 2 MM; IC;
Posts: 1,043
November is the beginning of the rainy season. We will be there this November and don't think the weather will be a problem. Worst months are January and February for rain... during the midst of summer.
Oct 10, 2014, 2:28 pm
#1162
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: 718
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum, IHG Diamond
Posts: 967
It is tough to book consecutive nights if your dates are not 1 yr out. I was able to book 10 consecutive nights in June using points but was only able to do this by booking each night at midnight as they opened up award space for 10 days.
Oct 15, 2014, 7:22 am
#1164
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 3,838
Same here, booked 10 in May. This is the way to go.
Oct 16, 2014, 3:41 pm
#1165
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 105
Do these actually open up at midnight? I've been monitoring this on and off and it seems completely sporadic where nights don't necessarily show up at midnight. Is it midnight EST? I wanted to book 2 or 3 nights in Sept/Oct and 3 nights at the Moana.
Oct 16, 2014, 10:07 pm
#1166
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: 718
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum, IHG Diamond
Posts: 967
It is midnight EST. There should be availability for Le Moana?
Oct 17, 2014, 10:12 pm
#1167
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 105
So I just tried to book for Oct 3, 2015 and I don't see it as being released. Currently 12.11am EST. Also, if you try to book for the 2nd, the website sets the check-out date to Sep 3rd instead of Oct 3rd since Oct 3rd hasn't been released yet (at least on the website). What am I doing wrong here?
Oct 21, 2014, 8:22 am
#1169
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: SYD, Australia......Hotels: HHon LT Diamond, Hyatt LT Glob, Marriott AMB (LT Gold), IHG AMB (20 years of SCC and RoyAMB dropped 2024)...Airlines: BA GGL (OW Emerald), LH FTL (*S), QF Plat (LT Gold), VA, UA Silver (*S), SQ Silver (*S)
Posts: 2,101
So, they are releasing 1 room for awards only at 1 year out? Is this standard policy for IHG hotels? Do they not have to release a certain % of rooms for awards? I think this is a huge disappointment as I was planning a return visit after our honeymoon there a few years ago. If they indeed changed their policy it would be a huge devaluation of the program as their premier hotel is no longer accessible on points.
Oct 21, 2014, 8:15 pm
#1170
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Washington, DC
Posts: 1,727
Just a dissenting opinion here, but i would do 4+5..
My wife and I enjoyed Moorea much more.
Bora Bora is all that more.. but it's natural beauty and you kinda take it for granted a little after a while. The snorkeling, and activities are way better at Moorea.
In Moorea, you can spend:
a day doing the shark/ray tour
a day ATVing / touring the island (which the ATV takes you around to)
snorkelling right off the OWB at Moorea ..
1 day just to laze around.
5 days in Bora is plenty b/c your activities are basically:
- laze around by the pool (snorkelling is no fun on a sandy bottom)
- jetski around the island
- go to the mainland to checkout the small town / bike a bit
- baby making.
If you dive.. diving is pretty decent at both places, but Moorea was a bit better with the sharks and marine life i thought.
The view is spectacular at Bora2, but plenty to do/love about Moorea.
My wife and I enjoyed Moorea much more.
Bora Bora is all that more.. but it's natural beauty and you kinda take it for granted a little after a while. The snorkeling, and activities are way better at Moorea.
In Moorea, you can spend:
a day doing the shark/ray tour
a day ATVing / touring the island (which the ATV takes you around to)
snorkelling right off the OWB at Moorea ..
1 day just to laze around.
5 days in Bora is plenty b/c your activities are basically:
- laze around by the pool (snorkelling is no fun on a sandy bottom)
- jetski around the island
- go to the mainland to checkout the small town / bike a bit
- baby making.
If you dive.. diving is pretty decent at both places, but Moorea was a bit better with the sharks and marine life i thought.
The view is spectacular at Bora2, but plenty to do/love about Moorea.