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]
Aug 23, 2013, 9:22 am
#946
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Sun & beach destinations
Programs: UA-lifetime Platinum (2MM), IHG-Amb, HH-Diamond, Hertz-PC, Marriott-Gold, CX-AM
Posts: 1,427
I stayed at the south wing which was closed for renovation in February. Nothing was changed, same old furniture and layouts. The glass coffee table has a large spider web crack though! I really don't understand why it was so difficult for them to replace the broken glass. The only improvement is the rubber carpet on the walkway along the bungalows for sound absorption, so you won't be awakened by the buggies in the early morning like it used to be.
Aug 23, 2013, 10:15 am
#947
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: PC Plat RA, SPG Gold, AS MVPG
Posts: 811
Aug 23, 2013, 11:49 am
#948
Join Date: Aug 2005
Programs: UA*G(1K), PC Diamond Amb, Marriott Titanium, Accor Platinum
Posts: 4,670
Basically you connect the TL-WR710 to the paid wireless, and connect any your devices to the TL-WR. The hotel will only see one device. Problem solved.
HTB.
Aug 23, 2013, 9:35 pm
#949
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 8
Hi,
I'm thinking about going to Bora Bora in November 2014. I have IHG points to redeem 2 nights, but I won't have my 2 free annual reward certificates to use until June 2014. Does anyone know how far in advance you need to book the IC Thalasso with 1. reward points and 2. reward certificates?
Also, has anyone had luck upgrading from the Coral Suite to an OWB recently/around November?
I'm thinking about going to Bora Bora in November 2014. I have IHG points to redeem 2 nights, but I won't have my 2 free annual reward certificates to use until June 2014. Does anyone know how far in advance you need to book the IC Thalasso with 1. reward points and 2. reward certificates?
Also, has anyone had luck upgrading from the Coral Suite to an OWB recently/around November?
Aug 24, 2013, 8:42 am
#950
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: SNA and XRY
Programs: UA PP, 2 MM; IC;
Posts: 1,043
Hi,
I'm thinking about going to Bora Bora in November 2014. I have IHG points to redeem 2 nights, but I won't have my 2 free annual reward certificates to use until June 2014. Does anyone know how far in advance you need to book the IC Thalasso with 1. reward points and 2. reward certificates?
Also, has anyone had luck upgrading from the Coral Suite to an OWB recently/around November?
I'm thinking about going to Bora Bora in November 2014. I have IHG points to redeem 2 nights, but I won't have my 2 free annual reward certificates to use until June 2014. Does anyone know how far in advance you need to book the IC Thalasso with 1. reward points and 2. reward certificates?
Also, has anyone had luck upgrading from the Coral Suite to an OWB recently/around November?
Aug 31, 2013, 9:59 pm
#951
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 22
IC Thalasso Bora Bora Master Thread [merged]
Am staying there for an overnight during my cruise in a few weeks. Used my free night - booked it 6 months ago. They put me in one of the non overwater bungalows and I have received a few emails telling me of the prices to upgrade.
Sep 1, 2013, 1:55 am
#952
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: MUC/RJK
Programs: SQ G, LH FTL, UA S, Marriott Plat, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,440
Thank you!
Sep 3, 2013, 11:12 am
#953
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 66
I stayed at the south wing which was closed for renovation in February. Nothing was changed, same old furniture and layouts. The glass coffee table has a large spider web crack though! I really don't understand why it was so difficult for them to replace the broken glass. The only improvement is the rubber carpet on the walkway along the bungalows for sound absorption, so you won't be awakened by the buggies in the early morning like it used to be.
Was this spider crack in villa 211? If it's the same suite, the crack is still there
Sep 3, 2013, 8:18 pm
#954
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Sun & beach destinations
Programs: UA-lifetime Platinum (2MM), IHG-Amb, HH-Diamond, Hertz-PC, Marriott-Gold, CX-AM
Posts: 1,427
No, you didn't hit the jackpot lol.... When I reported the damage to the front desk, they said there were quite a lot of coffee tables with cracks, so mine was not the only one. Btw, was the pool still opened when you stayed there?
Sep 4, 2013, 9:36 am
#956
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 66
Yes, the pool was still open this past Friday. Lots of missing tiles. An apology was posted and people didn't seem to mind.
Sep 8, 2013, 12:49 am
#958
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Sun & beach destinations
Programs: UA-lifetime Platinum (2MM), IHG-Amb, HH-Diamond, Hertz-PC, Marriott-Gold, CX-AM
Posts: 1,427
Thanks, but really, you don't have to tell us and we are not interested to know if you go there for the pool or not. I was just stating that the pool is in a bad shape, not trying to tell u to stay at the pool. Thanks!
Sep 11, 2013, 10:34 pm
#959
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: DCA
Posts: 814
Is Thanksgiving week typically a busy time for this resort? I'll be there, doing the BOGO followed by points as a Plat. AMB and am trying to figure my chances for an upgrade on the points nights without paying. SO far, it looks like there is availability in every OWB type.
Sep 12, 2013, 1:00 am
#960
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: PC Plat RA, SPG Gold, AS MVPG
Posts: 811
Is Thanksgiving week typically a busy time for this resort? I'll be there, doing the BOGO followed by points as a Plat. AMB and am trying to figure my chances for an upgrade on the points nights without paying. SO far, it looks like there is availability in every OWB type.