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 21, 2014, 8:42 pm
#1171
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Earth ... for now
Programs: UA 2MM * Marriott Ambassador LT Titanium * IHG Diamond Ambassador * Hilton Diamond *
Posts: 1,787
- "Pure Snorkeling" tour: Eagle rays, coral garden, Manta rays and whales if you are lucky. http://www.reefdiscovery.pf/us/page5.html
- "Feed the Sharks" : Sting rays in the lagoon and Black tip sharks, Lemon sharks just outside the lagoon.
- Aqua Safari http://www.city-discovery.com/bora-b...ur.php?id=4775
- The Lagoonarium (sharks, rays, turtles, etc.. )
http://www.city-discovery.com/bora-b...ur.php?id=4772
You might want to check "Bora Bora activities" on TripAdvisor
You can also see some pictures on that website: http://www.moanaadventuretours.com/
- "Feed the Sharks" : Sting rays in the lagoon and Black tip sharks, Lemon sharks just outside the lagoon.
- Aqua Safari http://www.city-discovery.com/bora-b...ur.php?id=4775
- The Lagoonarium (sharks, rays, turtles, etc.. )
http://www.city-discovery.com/bora-b...ur.php?id=4772
You might want to check "Bora Bora activities" on TripAdvisor
You can also see some pictures on that website: http://www.moanaadventuretours.com/
Last edited by UASPG; May 28, 2015 at 3:17 pm
Nov 2, 2014, 8:11 pm
#1172
Join Date: Jun 2011
Programs: TK Elite, BA Gold, Skyteam Elite Plus, IHG Spire AMB, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 162
We checked in a few days ago for our 13 night stay at the Thalasso... its the paradise!! As Ambassador(on points) they offered us a 50% discount on breakfast.. what a great deal!!
Nov 3, 2014, 9:23 am
#1174
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: bay area, ca
Programs: AS 100K, AA Gold, IC Diamond AMB, HH Diamond
Posts: 1,840
Nov 3, 2014, 9:48 am
#1175
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: SFO/SJC
Programs: AMEX PLT, AA PPro, Spire AMB
Posts: 1,617
I think it ended up being $25-30 per person after taxes and service charges. A great deal compared to the lunch and dinner prices.
I LOVE the red tuna sashimi...have 15-20 slices every morning with wasabi and japanese pickles. Thick, large cuts of it - and super fresh.
Internet speeds are pretty good, was able to log in remotely and work. Some lag spikes, but not many.
I LOVE the red tuna sashimi...have 15-20 slices every morning with wasabi and japanese pickles. Thick, large cuts of it - and super fresh.
Internet speeds are pretty good, was able to log in remotely and work. Some lag spikes, but not many.
Nov 3, 2014, 9:55 am
#1176
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 3,838
I think it ended up being $25-30 per person after taxes and service charges. A great deal compared to the lunch and dinner prices.
I LOVE the red tuna sashimi...have 15-20 slices every morning with wasabi and japanese pickles. Thick, large cuts of it - and super fresh.
Internet speeds are pretty good, was able to log in remotely and work. Some lag spikes, but not many.
I LOVE the red tuna sashimi...have 15-20 slices every morning with wasabi and japanese pickles. Thick, large cuts of it - and super fresh.
Internet speeds are pretty good, was able to log in remotely and work. Some lag spikes, but not many.
Nov 3, 2014, 10:07 am
#1178
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: bay area, ca
Programs: AS 100K, AA Gold, IC Diamond AMB, HH Diamond
Posts: 1,840
I think it ended up being $25-30 per person after taxes and service charges. A great deal compared to the lunch and dinner prices.
I LOVE the red tuna sashimi...have 15-20 slices every morning with wasabi and japanese pickles. Thick, large cuts of it - and super fresh.
Internet speeds are pretty good, was able to log in remotely and work. Some lag spikes, but not many.
I LOVE the red tuna sashimi...have 15-20 slices every morning with wasabi and japanese pickles. Thick, large cuts of it - and super fresh.
Internet speeds are pretty good, was able to log in remotely and work. Some lag spikes, but not many.
I'm heading there later this month, and might take this deal if they offer it.
Nov 3, 2014, 10:12 am
#1179
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: SFO/SJC
Programs: AMEX PLT, AA PPro, Spire AMB
Posts: 1,617
It is a buffet, and I THINK it closed at 10:30am. The buffet fills you up until happy hour time 
. Think of it as a breakfast + lunch =).
I just booked a few more reward nights next Sept to come back!! We are willing to even pay for a few nights. Was there last month and it was heaven on earth.
. Think of it as a breakfast + lunch =).I just booked a few more reward nights next Sept to come back!! We are willing to even pay for a few nights. Was there last month and it was heaven on earth
.
Nov 3, 2014, 10:46 am
#1180
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 3,838
It is a buffet, and I THINK it closed at 10:30am. The buffet fills you up until happy hour time . Think of it as a breakfast + lunch =).
I just booked a few more reward nights next Sept to come back!! We are willing to even pay for a few nights. Was there last month and it was heaven on earth.
. Think of it as a breakfast + lunch =).I just booked a few more reward nights next Sept to come back!! We are willing to even pay for a few nights. Was there last month and it was heaven on earth
.
Nov 3, 2014, 10:55 am
#1181
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 1,263
It is a buffet, and I THINK it closed at 10:30am. The buffet fills you up until happy hour time . Think of it as a breakfast + lunch =).
I just booked a few more reward nights next Sept to come back!! We are willing to even pay for a few nights. Was there last month and it was heaven on earth.
. Think of it as a breakfast + lunch =).I just booked a few more reward nights next Sept to come back!! We are willing to even pay for a few nights. Was there last month and it was heaven on earth
.
Nov 3, 2014, 10:48 pm
#1182
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: SFO/SJC
Programs: AMEX PLT, AA PPro, Spire AMB
Posts: 1,617
its tough, and I was actually looking at end of schedule in mid Oct a week ago. There are definitely competitors out there but seems like someone cancelled a Tue night and Thur night in Sept. I plan to use a BOGO either before or after those free nights and see how many nights I can string together. At some point, it may make more sense to book through a consolidator (Costco travel, apple vacations, pleasant holidays, etc) for a package deal.
Nov 3, 2014, 11:10 pm
#1183
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 3,838
its tough, and I was actually looking at end of schedule in mid Oct a week ago. There are definitely competitors out there but seems like someone cancelled a Tue night and Thur night in Sept. I plan to use a BOGO either before or after those free nights and see how many nights I can string together. At some point, it may make more sense to book through a consolidator (Costco travel, apple vacations, pleasant holidays, etc) for a package deal.
Nov 4, 2014, 1:08 am
#1185
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 3,838
It is possible, from my experience, they don't. One of the true reasons for the horrible availability. It's not that gazillion people are heading there on points but speculative bookings that are canceled and never returned to inventory.