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]
Jan 10, 2014, 11:52 am
#1009
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 3
Wow seems like my first post on FT is popular! So glad I could add value 
!
So now I have a question on breakfast. Is there anyway we can order a la carte breakfast from the restaurant? Like just pancakes? Seems crazy to have to buy the whole buffet if you just want one or two things.
! So now I have a question on breakfast. Is there anyway we can order a la carte breakfast from the restaurant? Like just pancakes? Seems crazy to have to buy the whole buffet if you just want one or two things.
Jan 10, 2014, 12:17 pm
#1010
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: SNA and XRY
Programs: UA PP, 2 MM; IC;
Posts: 1,043
Wow seems like my first post on FT is popular! So glad I could add value !
So now I have a question on breakfast. Is there anyway we can order a la carte breakfast from the restaurant? Like just pancakes? Seems crazy to have to buy the whole buffet if you just want one or two things.
! So now I have a question on breakfast. Is there anyway we can order a la carte breakfast from the restaurant? Like just pancakes? Seems crazy to have to buy the whole buffet if you just want one or two things.
Jan 11, 2014, 10:44 am
#1011
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: bay area, ca
Programs: AS 100K, AA Gold, IC Diamond AMB, HH Diamond
Posts: 1,840
It doesn't look like you got an answer to this specifically, did you? I'd be interested as well. We've booked a second trip to FP using points, and would love to be able to purchase a half-board option if possible.
Jan 11, 2014, 11:17 pm
#1012
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: SFO/SJC
Programs: AMEX PLT, AA PPro, Spire AMB
Posts: 1,617
No one seems to know, I'll email the hotel directly and see if I can get an answer.
Jan 13, 2014, 8:59 am
#1013
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 989
Hi guys, I have a couple of questions. I currently have 3 nights booked and a fourth at the IC Tahiti. Is that enough? Reason is that the only star alliance flights are Monday and Fridays, so it's either 4 or 7 nights total. Second question, the only flight option out of PPT is at 2AM, what can I do on my last day being that I need to check out of the hotel much earlier than that? I see a flight in the evening, from BOB to PPT, but even that gives an additional 8 hours or so at the airport, I will have a toddler with me, so will need a place for her to relax, thanks
Jan 13, 2014, 9:23 am
#1014
Join Date: Jun 2011
Programs: TK Elite, BA Gold, Skyteam Elite Plus, IHG Spire AMB, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 162
Hi guys, I have a couple of questions. I currently have 3 nights booked and a fourth at the IC Tahiti. Is that enough? Reason is that the only star alliance flights are Monday and Fridays, so it's either 4 or 7 nights total. Second question, the only flight option out of PPT is at 2AM, what can I do on my last day being that I need to check out of the hotel much earlier than that? I see a flight in the evening, from BOB to PPT, but even that gives an additional 8 hours or so at the airport, I will have a toddler with me, so will need a place for her to relax, thanks
Jan 13, 2014, 9:39 am
#1015
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: SNA and XRY
Programs: UA PP, 2 MM; IC;
Posts: 1,043
I would book a short term room to wait for the flight.
As for whether 3 in BOB and 1 in PPT is enough, I wouldn't do it. Even though it is only a little over an hour flight to and from PPT, you are still wasting the better part of a day between check-in, flight, baggage wait and transfers to and from hotel. Not my cup of tea.
Jan 15, 2014, 11:44 am
#1016
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: bay area, ca
Programs: AS 100K, AA Gold, IC Diamond AMB, HH Diamond
Posts: 1,840
Intercontinental Bora Bora Le Moana Resort
American breakfast : 3,363cfp + 17% tax/day/person
Half board : 10,483cfp + 17% tax/day/person
Full board : 14,283 + 17% tax/day/person
Intercontinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa
American breakfast : 3,363cfp + 17% tax/day/person
Half board : 10,483cfp + 17% tax/day/person
Full board : 14,283 + 17% tax/day/person
American breakfast : 3,363cfp + 17% tax/day/person
Half board : 10,483cfp + 17% tax/day/person
Full board : 14,283 + 17% tax/day/person
Intercontinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa
American breakfast : 3,363cfp + 17% tax/day/person
Half board : 10,483cfp + 17% tax/day/person
Full board : 14,283 + 17% tax/day/person
Jan 17, 2014, 3:05 pm
#1017
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: All over
Programs: Most
Posts: 10,839
The hotel is currently showing Emerald OWV as their 'lowest room category', and it's available for points redemption of 50 000/night, is this always true? I'm planning to use my IHG points there, but still couldn't decide on the date. And I'm in dilemma between IC Fiji and IC Thalasso.
Thalasso has now upgraded my Emerald reservation to Sapphire. This likely due to the RA status.
You can buy the flights directly from Air Tahiti's website for $300. That's what I did.
The SITI price is $300 and SOTO $450 to $500. The site is in French, but unless you are complete idiot it is rather easy to navigate even for non-French speaker.
As a matter of fact, I wanted to be bit more adventurous and take the twice weekly overnight boat from Papeete to Bora Bora that has few stops along the way, but it was sold out for the next three weeks.
The price would have been $20 to $50 one-way depending whether you want a cabin or not.
I doubt it. It is same with the Maldives. It is rather expensive destination to get to and it ain't cheap once you get here and factor in F&B and the local transportation expenses.
Jan 17, 2014, 3:34 pm
#1018
Join Date: Mar 2011
Programs: AA CO UA
Posts: 22
I have been in Tahiti now for couple of weeks and will go to Bora Bora next week to check out the IC's.
Thalasso has now upgraded my Emerald reservation to Sapphire. This likely due to the RA status.
You can buy the flights directly from Air Tahiti's website for $300. That's what I did.
The SITI price is $300 and SOTO $450 to $500. The site is in French, but unless you are complete idiot it is rather easy to navigate even for non-French speaker.
As a matter of fact, I wanted to be bit more adventurous and take the twice weekly overnight boat from Papeete to Bora Bora that has few stops along the way, but it was sold out for the next three weeks.
The price would have been $20 to $50 one-way depending whether you want a cabin or not.
I doubt it. It is same with the Maldives. It is rather expensive destination to get to and it ain't cheap once you get here and factor in F&B and the local transportation expenses.
Thalasso has now upgraded my Emerald reservation to Sapphire. This likely due to the RA status.
You can buy the flights directly from Air Tahiti's website for $300. That's what I did.
The SITI price is $300 and SOTO $450 to $500. The site is in French, but unless you are complete idiot it is rather easy to navigate even for non-French speaker.
As a matter of fact, I wanted to be bit more adventurous and take the twice weekly overnight boat from Papeete to Bora Bora that has few stops along the way, but it was sold out for the next three weeks.
The price would have been $20 to $50 one-way depending whether you want a cabin or not.
I doubt it. It is same with the Maldives. It is rather expensive destination to get to and it ain't cheap once you get here and factor in F&B and the local transportation expenses.
What does siti and soto stand for?