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]
Dec 31, 2015, 10:19 am
#2041
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 4,431
I've gone twice, both times in June. For me, it wouldn't be worth going during the rainy season. The whole point of going to BB is to enjoy the beach and outdoors. If it rains everyday or even most days, then BB would be very boring. Wouldn't be worth it to me.
Jan 3, 2016, 2:42 pm
#2042
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
Here right now and it is overcast most days with maybe rain on 5 of the last 8 days but only one where we had rain almost all day. The others were mainly a little drizzle or rain in the mornings. It's actually really hot and stuffy with hardly a breeze. Water is 30 degrees and maybe a little less on a cloudy day.
Jan 4, 2016, 10:56 am
#2045
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 105
We were there at end of Sept/beginning of Oct and had 50%+ days overcast and cloudy. We had drizzles here and there and I would say it's not worth it. The color of the lagoon changes to a dull grey and it's just not the same without sunshine/sunny days. It is disheartening to go to sightseeing viewpoints and seeing grey instead of the ribbons of blue you see on sunny days.
Jan 4, 2016, 10:58 am
#2046
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 105
Jan 4, 2016, 3:49 pm
#2048
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: ORD
Posts: 701
I would like any info on this too. Thanks for showing this to me.
Jan 4, 2016, 9:49 pm
#2049
Join Date: May 2004
Location: LAX
Posts: 1,849
BTW, you can book an open-door heli tour if you are into photography.
Just ask
Skydiving feels too much like from a plane, parasailing gives you better views
and you can take your camera with you.
But honestly the best tour is a silent pontoon boat trip. You feel like
floating over the amazing lagoon standing on the boat.
The captain will switch the engine off and it's just pure heaven.
Book all those things direct, will save you 20-30%...
Jan 5, 2016, 11:19 am
#2050
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 113
Looks like a lot of rain in Bora Bora for the next 15 days or so. We are supposed to be there January 27 - February 5. Not sure if we should wait and go another time when the weather is better or not. Is there anyone there now that can comment on how frequent it is raining/overcast?
Jan 5, 2016, 6:53 pm
#2051
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
Last night we had heavy rain and today it has been completely overcast but no rain (yet). Mt Otemanu is covered in clouds and has been for most of the last few days. Quite an interesting sight and wonder whether you get your money back if you had booked an Otemanu view room 
Jan 6, 2016, 8:54 am
#2052
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 2
Is anybody thinking about releasing February 11, 12, 13, or 14? I have the ambassador free night for 13 and 14 thus far and have Le Moana booked on points for the 11th and 12th. Hoping to string all 4 nights together on Thalasso for our honeymoon!
Jan 6, 2016, 10:56 am
#2053
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 68
So be careful when trying to drop dates to rebook. There is a definite possibility you may not get them back.
Jan 6, 2016, 1:37 pm
#2054
Join Date: Apr 2014
Programs: Hilton - Diamond, IHG - Spire Amb
Posts: 901
Success!
I have the following stay all booked on points:
• 1/14 IC Moorea
• 1/15,16,17,18 Hilton Moorea
• January 19th Emerald over water villa
• January 20th Emerald over water villa
• 1/21 LE MOANA BORA BORA
• January 22nd and 23rd Emerald over water villa
• January 24th Emerald over water villa
• 1/25 IC Thalasso Emerald over water villa
• January 26th Emerald over water villa
• 1/27 IC RESORT TAHITI
In February of 2015, I booked a single night that was all that was available. I have pieced together night after night over the year. Just today, 3 weeks in advance, another night opened up (1/25) that I switched from Moana to Thalasso. I will keep the remaining night at Moana just to experience it and see what it is like.
Getting close ... just hope we some sun while we are there ;-)
I have the following stay all booked on points:
• 1/14 IC Moorea
• 1/15,16,17,18 Hilton Moorea
• January 19th Emerald over water villa
• January 20th Emerald over water villa
• 1/21 LE MOANA BORA BORA
• January 22nd and 23rd Emerald over water villa
• January 24th Emerald over water villa
• 1/25 IC Thalasso Emerald over water villa
• January 26th Emerald over water villa
• 1/27 IC RESORT TAHITI
In February of 2015, I booked a single night that was all that was available. I have pieced together night after night over the year. Just today, 3 weeks in advance, another night opened up (1/25) that I switched from Moana to Thalasso. I will keep the remaining night at Moana just to experience it and see what it is like.
Getting close ... just hope we some sun while we are there ;-)