Where are you going next?
Jun 10, 2018, 4:18 am
#3391
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Enroute to ? & likely flying in ' A ':)
Programs: TPPS, UA, EK ...; Marriott BONVOY , HH, GP, GC..
Posts: 4,217
Almost booked this too ! Will have to fit in another sailing , hopefully with not too many others in between ..
there is a Danube & Adriatic ( on Seabourn ) as of now
Please report back , on both cruise & hotel . Thanks
Jun 10, 2018, 4:21 am
#3392
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Everywhere
Programs: UA GS 3MM, NH PLT
Posts: 764
Lots of nature & wildlife on the menu for the 2nd half of this year......
NEXT WEEK
- Grand Teton N.P. (Jackson Lake Lodge)
- Yellowstone N.P. (Lake Yellowstone Hotel - Presidential Suite)
JULY
- Olympic National Park, Washington (Kalaloch Lodge / Lake Quinault Lodge)
- Shanghai (Peninsula)
SEPTEMBER
- Zurich (Atlantis by Giardino)
- Johannesburg (Saxon)
- Botswana (Mombo Camp, Duba Plains Camp, Zarafa Camp)
- Tokyo (RC)
NOVEMBER
- Panama City (American Trade Hotel)
- Quito (Casa Gangotena)
- Yasuni National Park, Ecuadorian Amazon (Napo Wildlife Center Ecolodge)
DECEMBER
- Kota Kinabalu, Borneo (Shangri-La's Tanjung Aru)
- Danum Valley, Borneo (Borneo Rainforest Lodge)
- Tokyo (Prince Gallery Kioicho)
- Osaka (IC)
- Kyoto (RC)
- Kaga Onsen, Ishikawa (Hanamurasaki)
NEXT WEEK
- Grand Teton N.P. (Jackson Lake Lodge)
- Yellowstone N.P. (Lake Yellowstone Hotel - Presidential Suite)
JULY
- Olympic National Park, Washington (Kalaloch Lodge / Lake Quinault Lodge)
- Shanghai (Peninsula)
SEPTEMBER
- Zurich (Atlantis by Giardino)
- Johannesburg (Saxon)
- Botswana (Mombo Camp, Duba Plains Camp, Zarafa Camp)
- Tokyo (RC)
NOVEMBER
- Panama City (American Trade Hotel)
- Quito (Casa Gangotena)
- Yasuni National Park, Ecuadorian Amazon (Napo Wildlife Center Ecolodge)
DECEMBER
- Kota Kinabalu, Borneo (Shangri-La's Tanjung Aru)
- Danum Valley, Borneo (Borneo Rainforest Lodge)
- Tokyo (Prince Gallery Kioicho)
- Osaka (IC)
- Kyoto (RC)
- Kaga Onsen, Ishikawa (Hanamurasaki)
Jun 10, 2018, 4:28 am
#3393
formerly known as deathscar
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: Virtuoso | Four Seasons Preferred Partner | Rosewood Elite | Hyatt Prive - and more
Posts: 2,096
Unless there's a very specific reason you picked this one, and if you can still make any changes, I'd recommend swapping it out for the other Shangri-La (Rasa Ria). Far nicer property with a much nicer beach.
Jun 10, 2018, 4:34 am
#3394
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Everywhere
Programs: UA GS 3MM, NH PLT
Posts: 764
It's just a very brief 1-night stay before taking the flight the next morning from Kota Kinabalu to Lahad Datu (then onwards to Borneo Rainforest Lodge.)
If we had more than a day in KK, I would've definitely chosen to stay at SL Rasa Ria. But SL Tanjung Aru is a very convenient 10-minute drive from KK Airport, which is why it's the best choice for us this time.
If we had more than a day in KK, I would've definitely chosen to stay at SL Rasa Ria. But SL Tanjung Aru is a very convenient 10-minute drive from KK Airport, which is why it's the best choice for us this time.
Jun 10, 2018, 5:44 am
#3396
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: BWI
Posts: 1,782
You might like to check out my trip report on the new Seabourn Ovation over in the trip report section here. I hope you got your referral coupon!
Jun 10, 2018, 8:01 am
#3398
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: England
Posts: 1,361
When are you there? We're there from the 14th July to start the wedding planning. I know another FTer will be there at the same time too.
Next weekend...
Four Seasons, Prague
Cheval Blanc Randehli
Velaa
Soneva Jani
I've not booked a return flight from the Maldives, as we may decide last minute to try out a few properties closer to the mainland via boat, such as Gili Lankanfushi and revisit Huvafen Fushi to see if it's actually as good as I remember. I stayed prior to really getting into luxury travel, so I suspect I'll have a very different opinion of it now.
Next weekend...
Four Seasons, Prague
Cheval Blanc Randehli
Velaa
Soneva Jani
I've not booked a return flight from the Maldives, as we may decide last minute to try out a few properties closer to the mainland via boat, such as Gili Lankanfushi and revisit Huvafen Fushi to see if it's actually as good as I remember. I stayed prior to really getting into luxury travel, so I suspect I'll have a very different opinion of it now.
Jun 10, 2018, 8:55 am
#3399
Community Director Emerita
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Anywhere warm
Posts: 33,741
Jun 10, 2018, 8:57 am
#3400
Suspended
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Southern California, USA
Programs: Marriott Ambassador and LTT, UA Plat/LT Gold, AA Gold
Posts: 8,764
Jun 10, 2018, 9:01 am
#3401
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: UK
Posts: 1,644
Phew, Farbster, epic report with lots to absorb. The ship looks spectacular, bigger than our usual thing, but the itinerary did it for us. We are on the September sailing.
Jun 10, 2018, 2:15 pm
#3402
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Germany
Programs: Some
Posts: 11,515
Jun 10, 2018, 4:33 pm
#3404
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 25
The best option I can think of that’s right on the beach is La Residence de la Pinede. Lovely restaurant but rather boring pool.
Jun 10, 2018, 5:47 pm
#3405
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Everywhere
Programs: UA GS 3MM, NH PLT
Posts: 764
Your post was the exact reason I was able to get the Presidential Suite. If it wasn't for you, I never would've called them up and inquired about it.... a mere 2 weeks before arrival!
Thanks a ton. I'll make sure to take some pics of the Suite.
Thanks a ton. I'll make sure to take some pics of the Suite.