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June 2023 Item of Potential Interest: Link to thread alleging rape of solo female Chinese tourist at the property..
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Main details.
(Dec 2022) The RC Maldives has its entire "Sales Kit" online, incl. pricing for
activities, spa, weddings; and maps/pictures/video/logos/floor plans: https://drive.google.com/drive/folde...Ad23r_g_CovQo_
Some useful maps at these posts:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/33274629-post89.html - also lists types of villas available
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/33275048-post95.html - map with villa #'s
cmhsieh54's 8-page trip report (Dec 2022), in post #1204
Food & Beverage service
*There is no free breakfast amenity at this property for Marriott Bonvoy Platinum/Titanium/Ambassador.*
(Dec 2022) There is also no 'elite hour' (i.e. Happy Hour) or daily 'afternoon tea'.
(Dec 2022) The extremely comprehensive RC Maldives F&B guest webapp is here at this link, incl. all rest. menus
and room service prices:
https://mi.vserve-protecht.com/welco...JCZmpFZz0/1001
Unfortunately a scary-looking link, but it's legit. See post #1167.
Email address [email protected]
Transfer Prices
Shared Speedboat (45mins) - $901 per adult, $339 per child 3-11, 2 and under free
Private 48' Speedboat - $2800 per person
Yacht transfer no longer offered as a paid option as of February 2022, but there are reports of the
hotel offering it at their discretion
Shared Seaplane (10 mins) - $1,400 per adult, $700 per child 3-11, 2 and under free
Private Seaplane - $9.500
This cost applies to all guests, regardless of cash booking vs. points booking.
All prices are roundtrip, before 23.2% tax. See this website for latest updated
transfer prices: https://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/hotel...iew/directions
Miscellaneous
Island time: The resort has the clock set one hour ahead of Malé, so the time is GMT +6 hours. Many resorts in the Maldives do this for sunset viewing purposes.
The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands [Master Thread]
Mar 12, 2022, 7:35 pm
#647
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Maui, HI
Posts: 135
When we went about 3-4 weeks ago, everything was closed, including the restaurants. There wasn't much there except for Patina resort, but we didn't bother to explore there heavily as we already thought the RC was far nicer. We were extremely disappointed and frustrated as we were really looking forward to trying some of the options. I was annoyed that when we asked our butler the boat schedule, he failed to mention that most dining options there were closed. We immediately took the next boat back. Although, on our last day, they did say that Arabesque was reopening back on Marina Village, which is definitely worth a visit and was the best restaurant option when we tried their food.
Mar 12, 2022, 8:00 pm
#648
Join Date: Nov 2021
Location: SFO
Programs: United Premier Platinum, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 65
I don't know, the staff were a little baffled as well. Not all the restaurants there are managed by RC since it's shared with Patina. Per staff, Arabesque is going through a slight renovation, which is weird because this whole property is brand new
Mar 12, 2022, 10:29 pm
#649
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: KSA
Programs: Marriott AMB, Skywards Gold
Posts: 3,737
Patina is just bad. Very bad.
Mar 13, 2022, 12:15 am
#650
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX Diamond / SQ Gold / Bonvoy Platinum / Hyatt Globalist / Hilton Gold
Posts: 1,098
Hello all - I'm a long time lurker on this thread and I've read every post! I've been to the SR in 2018/2019 and I'm planning a visit to the RC in 2023.
I see many of you debating whether the sunset or sunrise overwater villas are better in terms of views/warmth/wind/snorkelling. Say if I wanted to try both villa types, would it be a good idea to redeem 2-3 nights in the Ocean Pool Villa (= sunrise) and 2-3 nights in the Lagoon Pool Villa (= sunset)? I don't mind having to pack/unpack in the middle of the stay, since I travel very light anyway. And since I'll have 2 separate (redemption) bookings, I assume they will be able to combine the 2 stays into 1, so that I don't have to pay the speedboat transfer twice?
I see many of you debating whether the sunset or sunrise overwater villas are better in terms of views/warmth/wind/snorkelling. Say if I wanted to try both villa types, would it be a good idea to redeem 2-3 nights in the Ocean Pool Villa (= sunrise) and 2-3 nights in the Lagoon Pool Villa (= sunset)? I don't mind having to pack/unpack in the middle of the stay, since I travel very light anyway. And since I'll have 2 separate (redemption) bookings, I assume they will be able to combine the 2 stays into 1, so that I don't have to pay the speedboat transfer twice?
Mar 13, 2022, 12:45 am
#651
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold, Marriott LTP/PE
Posts: 292
Hello all - I'm a long time lurker on this thread and I've read every post! I've been to the SR in 2018/2019 and I'm planning a visit to the RC in 2023.
I see many of you debating whether the sunset or sunrise overwater villas are better in terms of views/warmth/wind/snorkelling. Say if I wanted to try both villa types, would it be a good idea to redeem 2-3 nights in the Ocean Pool Villa (= sunrise) and 2-3 nights in the Lagoon Pool Villa (= sunset)? I don't mind having to pack/unpack in the middle of the stay, since I travel very light anyway. And since I'll have 2 separate (redemption) bookings, I assume they will be able to combine the 2 stays into 1, so that I don't have to pay the speedboat transfer twice?
I see many of you debating whether the sunset or sunrise overwater villas are better in terms of views/warmth/wind/snorkelling. Say if I wanted to try both villa types, would it be a good idea to redeem 2-3 nights in the Ocean Pool Villa (= sunrise) and 2-3 nights in the Lagoon Pool Villa (= sunset)? I don't mind having to pack/unpack in the middle of the stay, since I travel very light anyway. And since I'll have 2 separate (redemption) bookings, I assume they will be able to combine the 2 stays into 1, so that I don't have to pay the speedboat transfer twice?
Mar 13, 2022, 9:53 am
#652
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX Diamond / SQ Gold / Bonvoy Platinum / Hyatt Globalist / Hilton Gold
Posts: 1,098
(And I might only go for 4 nights total, which I think is the maximum I can spend at one resort without getting bored.)
Back to my question, does 2 nights in a lagoon overwater villa + 2 nights in ocean overwater villa make sense?
Mar 13, 2022, 10:11 am
#653
Join Date: Dec 2019
Posts: 61
I’m going for 7 days and plan to do the same for my last 2 nights. If you can secure both rooms upfront and you don’t mind switching rooms I would go for it.. that way you get two different experiences.
Last edited by jcave114; Mar 15, 2022 at 8:09 pm
Mar 19, 2022, 2:32 pm
#655
Join Date: Sep 2010
Programs: AZ FA+, A3 G, AB G | IHG RA, HGP D, FPC P, Accor P, BW D, HH D, Eleva, GHA P, 1862 Voyager
Posts: 1,852
Mar 20, 2022, 11:04 pm
#658
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Maui, HI
Posts: 135
Mar 21, 2022, 12:08 am
#659
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 1,026
Mar 21, 2022, 12:24 pm
#660
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 14
Last day of stay late boat (23:00 hour MLE depart)
Hi,
has anyone had experience with late depart from RC? I was debating if I need to use another 100k points or not for last day. Resort mentioned that they could do a late evening boat transfer, but I wonder how using resort would work and if they would actually be accommodating for such a late depart. I’m sure I could checkout at 11 or 12 and enjoy the faculties no problem for 8 hours if they allow. Sounded like they were open to it. I just don’t want any complications- -and technically since point stay as well doesn’t maybe matter but would be maybe ‘early departure’ too. Obviously room has some benefits but the 100k is a lot to throw away for a half day of a room -but Better than spending another 3k 😂 ideally they are honest in stating we could leave our bags and stay enjoying the resort without our room after checkout and then take a late boat- just wanting to confirm anyone who might have similar situation. (Yes could do earlier flight but then I’m 10hr layover Singapore vs 8 hours on nice RC resort
thanks!
has anyone had experience with late depart from RC? I was debating if I need to use another 100k points or not for last day. Resort mentioned that they could do a late evening boat transfer, but I wonder how using resort would work and if they would actually be accommodating for such a late depart. I’m sure I could checkout at 11 or 12 and enjoy the faculties no problem for 8 hours if they allow. Sounded like they were open to it. I just don’t want any complications- -and technically since point stay as well doesn’t maybe matter but would be maybe ‘early departure’ too. Obviously room has some benefits but the 100k is a lot to throw away for a half day of a room -but Better than spending another 3k 😂 ideally they are honest in stating we could leave our bags and stay enjoying the resort without our room after checkout and then take a late boat- just wanting to confirm anyone who might have similar situation. (Yes could do earlier flight but then I’m 10hr layover Singapore vs 8 hours on nice RC resort
thanks!