Maldives
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Hi Josephine,
U go surf Hoilday tours webiste. They got the price list and every other things we need to know.
Hi Wu,
The sunset villa is x! If your pictures are ready, can you send e-mail them to [email protected]
Thank you....
U go surf Hoilday tours webiste. They got the price list and every other things we need to know.
Hi Wu,
The sunset villa is x! If your pictures are ready, can you send e-mail them to [email protected]
Thank you....
ryo
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Hi Missylan,
It's X but with the discount they gave us, it's once in the life time experience for us. Imagine, 300sqm of living space, ,Bvlgari bath accessories, plasma TV, B&O phone, BOSE sound system, Jacuzzi, Open sea swimming pool etc.... and we got 2 personal Butler, 1 house keeper 1 personal speed boat captain for Sunset Water Villa occupants. It just feels good to be "rich" for err... 3 nights....kekekeke.... Now we're back to reality....
Yes the pictures are ready, I'll sent you an e-invitation to view my album. Every now and then, will include new pictures, almost 2000 photos and 3 hours of photo to sort out.
It's X but with the discount they gave us, it's once in the life time experience for us. Imagine, 300sqm of living space, ,Bvlgari bath accessories, plasma TV, B&O phone, BOSE sound system, Jacuzzi, Open sea swimming pool etc.... and we got 2 personal Butler, 1 house keeper 1 personal speed boat captain for Sunset Water Villa occupants. It just feels good to be "rich" for err... 3 nights....kekekeke.... Now we're back to reality....
Yes the pictures are ready, I'll sent you an e-invitation to view my album. Every now and then, will include new pictures, almost 2000 photos and 3 hours of photo to sort out.
ryo
Active Member
Hi Missylan...
Not that "personal" lah..keke... They're always moving around the island with other job commitment. If we need anything or want to arrange for a speed boat or Golf Buggy, just call them and they'll arrange for the speedboat captain or fetch us using the buggy.
Or for in villa dining, they'll prepare everything, setup nicely for us.
We always give them our daily iternary, so they can arrange everything for us, like 3pm diving lah, 6pm fishing trip lah, 8pm dinner lah... stuff like that!
Not that "personal" lah..keke... They're always moving around the island with other job commitment. If we need anything or want to arrange for a speed boat or Golf Buggy, just call them and they'll arrange for the speedboat captain or fetch us using the buggy.
Or for in villa dining, they'll prepare everything, setup nicely for us.
We always give them our daily iternary, so they can arrange everything for us, like 3pm diving lah, 6pm fishing trip lah, 8pm dinner lah... stuff like that!
Hi Wu
Can i take a look at the pics too? Thanks.
[email protected]
How much did u spend during yr 7 nights there?
Can i take a look at the pics too? Thanks.
[email protected]
How much did u spend during yr 7 nights there?
Wu,
I am quite confused regarding the villas. They sent me pictures of their Spa water villa, beach villa and deluxe beach villa. I saw the sunset villa from your site. It is beautiful. Can I know whether what they called the Spa water villa is the normal water villa? They got so many types of villa which makes me confused!
Beach
Deluxe Beach
Water
Superior Water
Deluxe Water
Premier Water
Sunset Water
8K... does that include diving equipment or 8K for the whole trip? Sorry for all the questions
I am quite confused regarding the villas. They sent me pictures of their Spa water villa, beach villa and deluxe beach villa. I saw the sunset villa from your site. It is beautiful. Can I know whether what they called the Spa water villa is the normal water villa? They got so many types of villa which makes me confused!
Beach
Deluxe Beach
Water
Superior Water
Deluxe Water
Premier Water
Sunset Water
8K... does that include diving equipment or 8K for the whole trip? Sorry for all the questions
ryo
Active Member
Hi Missylan,
I'll provide a brochure to you, scan and sent to you next week. It'll be clearer
Meantime, I'll explain slightly below. I think you can only find limited info in Hilton website as well, as their "motive" is actually wants you, the guest to visit them, the feel the difference. And yes, it's different, and when we're there, really, we loss track of time, they called it the art of doing nothing!!
Hilton Maldives consist of 2 island, Rangali and Rangalifinolhu.
Rangali island is the more exclusive ones with the older Water Villas, and the sunset Water Villas. Those who want to have a quieter environment will choose these.
Rangalifinolhu island just went thru 1 yr+ of refurbishment, since mid of 2004(Upgrading, not due to Tsunami), upgrading everything, including the new beach villa and the new Spa villas, reception, restaurant, gym, water sports centre, tennis court, shops etc...... ++++
Thus you got all the action pack stuff there, water sports,gym,shops,restaurant, everything, and you don't have to go to the island also can.
Now Hilton classified them under 4 cat. Yours is probably the old cat, and more detail cat.
1:- Beach Villa (150sqm)
2:- Suites (also called the deluxe beach villas ~ 300sqm) with dive pool
3:- Executive Rooms (Water Villas, diff size though, which include the new spa villas)
4:- Sunset Water Villa
The breakdown of my spending is below, estimate only:-
7 nights Beach Villa:- USD150++ per night (new opening rate)
3 nights Water Villa:- USD750++ per night
Dinner at undersea restaurant:- USD220 per pax
Diving(6 dives):- USD96 per dive
Glass bottom boat trip:- USD200++ (private hire)
Fishing trip:- USD35+ per pax
Food:- USD35 ~ 70 per meal
etc....
Everything will be much clearer if you go there
Really... b4 that, we also blur blur ones..
No problem, any question, any time!! We want to to experience what we'd been thru as well
Cheers!
I'll provide a brochure to you, scan and sent to you next week. It'll be clearer
Hilton Maldives consist of 2 island, Rangali and Rangalifinolhu.
Rangali island is the more exclusive ones with the older Water Villas, and the sunset Water Villas. Those who want to have a quieter environment will choose these.
Rangalifinolhu island just went thru 1 yr+ of refurbishment, since mid of 2004(Upgrading, not due to Tsunami), upgrading everything, including the new beach villa and the new Spa villas, reception, restaurant, gym, water sports centre, tennis court, shops etc...... ++++
Thus you got all the action pack stuff there, water sports,gym,shops,restaurant, everything, and you don't have to go to the island also can.
Now Hilton classified them under 4 cat. Yours is probably the old cat, and more detail cat.
1:- Beach Villa (150sqm)
2:- Suites (also called the deluxe beach villas ~ 300sqm) with dive pool
3:- Executive Rooms (Water Villas, diff size though, which include the new spa villas)
4:- Sunset Water Villa
The breakdown of my spending is below, estimate only:-
7 nights Beach Villa:- USD150++ per night (new opening rate)
3 nights Water Villa:- USD750++ per night
Dinner at undersea restaurant:- USD220 per pax
Diving(6 dives):- USD96 per dive
Glass bottom boat trip:- USD200++ (private hire)
Fishing trip:- USD35+ per pax
Food:- USD35 ~ 70 per meal
etc....
Everything will be much clearer if you go there
Really... b4 that, we also blur blur ones..
No problem, any question, any time!! We want to to experience what we'd been thru as well
Cheers!
ryo
Active Member
Click on this link, you can see the virtual tour around Hilton Maldives(b4 the upgrading). Especially stunning when you view the Sunset Water Villa.
Need to download Java though to view.
http://www.hiltonworldresorts.com/360/Maldives/hires.html
Cheers!
Need to download Java though to view.
http://www.hiltonworldresorts.com/360/Maldives/hires.html
Cheers!
ryo
Active Member
Hi Missylan,
We actually save some money by bringing our own food. Nissin cup noodles, sausages, cup soup, tuna, etc. We finished them in the first 3 days, then no choice, have to eat their food.
You don't have to go for their undersea restaurant kind of thingy, X and not nice. try their normal stuff, like seafood combo, spagetti lah.. all around USD15++. We often order other stuff and thats why add up to USD60+.
Lunch we normally spend around USD35 and there are days which we skip lunch(eat more during the breakfast buffet) kekeke......
For food wise, I think Mirihi should charge around the same. Excursion shouldn't be that much difference as well. You too have to take a seaplane to Mihiri too. So it's only the diff in the room rates. StarAsiatravel rates on Mihiri is from 300++ to 460++ as well. Don't think thats cheap as well. For us Diving and the Sunset villa really add up substantially though...
You can check with Hilton Maldives whether they still offer the promotional rates for Beach Villa which is ard USD181 net per night. At 150sqm, you got really a spacious villa. I think they have something call the 7nights rate, at USD180. Check out this link:-
http://www.hiltonworldresorts.com/offers/Maldives.html#jump
Cheers!
We actually save some money by bringing our own food. Nissin cup noodles, sausages, cup soup, tuna, etc. We finished them in the first 3 days, then no choice, have to eat their food.
You don't have to go for their undersea restaurant kind of thingy, X and not nice. try their normal stuff, like seafood combo, spagetti lah.. all around USD15++. We often order other stuff and thats why add up to USD60+.
Lunch we normally spend around USD35 and there are days which we skip lunch(eat more during the breakfast buffet) kekeke......
For food wise, I think Mirihi should charge around the same. Excursion shouldn't be that much difference as well. You too have to take a seaplane to Mihiri too. So it's only the diff in the room rates. StarAsiatravel rates on Mihiri is from 300++ to 460++ as well. Don't think thats cheap as well. For us Diving and the Sunset villa really add up substantially though...
You can check with Hilton Maldives whether they still offer the promotional rates for Beach Villa which is ard USD181 net per night. At 150sqm, you got really a spacious villa. I think they have something call the 7nights rate, at USD180. Check out this link:-
http://www.hiltonworldresorts.com/offers/Maldives.html#jump
Cheers!
cookiecreamie
New Member
Wu
seen your pics...are u planning to go there again in future? my hubby n me planning to go there again for one of our wedding anniversary but then again, dun know which resort to stay... think save up first...keke... we planning to go Maldives again maybe our third year or later anni... for next year, we going Perth.
seen your pics...are u planning to go there again in future?
my hubby n me planning to go there again for one of our wedding anniversary but then again, dun know which resort to stay... think save up first...keke... we planning to go Maldives again maybe our third year or later anni... for next year, we going Perth.
ryo
Active Member
Hallo StarStar,
Wha, every year ani you go oversea holiday ah? Good life leh!
You and me opposite leh, Anniversary you go Perth, for me honeymoon I go perth. Then I Anniversary go Maldive, and for you Perth....Hahaha...
I like perth too, especially the Corica Apple Strudel.
Yes, I would go back Maldives, probably will compare other resort as well, like Banyan, Angsana or Four season. Well, Hilton got give me points though, maybe got some perks. Maybe free 1 or 2 nights, or free seaplane...kekekeke
Wha, every year ani you go oversea holiday ah? Good life leh!
You and me opposite leh, Anniversary you go Perth, for me honeymoon I go perth. Then I Anniversary go Maldive, and for you Perth....Hahaha...
I like perth too, especially the Corica Apple Strudel.
Yes, I would go back Maldives, probably will compare other resort as well, like Banyan, Angsana or Four season. Well, Hilton got give me points though, maybe got some perks. Maybe free 1 or 2 nights, or free seaplane...kekekeke
Wu
haha...u also good life wah...;p sama sama lah...
Four seasons is nice too!! oh ya wonder if u ever heard of this Coco Palm resort at Maldive...also cool... got jacuzzi at the water villa also... *dreamy*
Perth!! I love it there on in the autumn, spring n winter time...summer too HOT!!! yup yup..the apple strudel is a must try..keke... u went to the wine yards? also there a chocolate factory... been there bef when my hubby was training there, went to visit him. miss the place alot.. we plan to drive down south to bunbury, margaret river n busselton for our next trip...most prob in March ;p
haha...u also good life wah...;p sama sama lah...
Four seasons is nice too!! oh ya wonder if u ever heard of this Coco Palm resort at Maldive...also cool... got jacuzzi at the water villa also... *dreamy*
Perth!! I love it there on in the autumn, spring n winter time...summer too HOT!!! yup yup..the apple strudel is a must try..keke... u went to the wine yards? also there a chocolate factory... been there bef when my hubby was training there, went to visit him. miss the place alot..
we plan to drive down south to bunbury, margaret river n busselton for our next trip...most prob in March ;p
ryo
Active Member
Hi StarStar,
Ya..Kekeke.... Sama sama....
Saw the Coco Palm resort online, looks great too. The top end water villa got glass bottom splash pool some more. Rates not yet available but it's not gonna be cheap as well.
Yes, I love the weather there in perth, not summer though. Aiya, as usual loh, Wine yard, chocolate factory in Margaret river, tree top bridge, giant trees, dolphins tour, light house etc... Kekekekek...
The is best is the night sky during farm stay, Absolutely fabulous. Can see the milky way. We even saw a satellite travelling across the night sky! The Next time I go there, will bring my telescope, Giant Binoculars with me
(I brought my equipment there to Hilton Maldives, weighting a total of 10kg+).
Ya..Kekeke.... Sama sama....
Saw the Coco Palm resort online, looks great too. The top end water villa got glass bottom splash pool some more. Rates not yet available but it's not gonna be cheap as well.
Yes, I love the weather there in perth, not summer though. Aiya, as usual loh, Wine yard, chocolate factory in Margaret river, tree top bridge, giant trees, dolphins tour, light house etc... Kekekekek...
The is best is the night sky during farm stay, Absolutely fabulous. Can see the milky way. We even saw a satellite travelling across the night sky! The Next time I go there, will bring my telescope, Giant Binoculars with me
Wu
Wah u actually lug that MONSTER wif you to Maldives??? must really give it to you leh...haha yup..agree wif ya..the nite sky at the outskirts of Perth are really beautiful..can't see that any where else in Singapore or even malaysia... so when's your next trip? your next wedding anni is still going Maldives or another place?
Wah u actually lug that MONSTER wif you to Maldives??? must really give it to you leh...haha yup..agree wif ya..the nite sky at the outskirts of Perth are really beautiful..can't see that any where else in Singapore or even malaysia... so when's your next trip? your next wedding anni is still going Maldives or another place?
ryo
Active Member
Hi StarStar,
Yes, a couple of "monster" in 3 bags.
Malaysia can see such a nice sky also, in the middle of the night in open sea.
Well, Next trip ah...er... maybe Malaysia, Redang, cheaper ones
. Do somemore diving first. Save up 2 years then following year then go back Maldives or maybe Bora Bora, which will cost me another bomb....
Hi Bonjon,
Yes, nice restaurant but food...nahhhhhh.. And also can feel some cabin pressure, don't know why though? Price per pax for dinner is USD220. Till now, I still don't know why I paid for it????
I think Singapore that Sentosa underwater world dinner would be much worth while.
Yes, Hilton is also a good place for kids. Their staff are so well train with kids. At times when some parents are having lunch or dinner, the staff would volunteer to take care of the kids, really impressive! However, there's not much activities for kids though (no playground kind of things there). Anyway,how old is your kid?
Yes, a couple of "monster" in 3 bags.
Malaysia can see such a nice sky also, in the middle of the night in open sea.
Well, Next trip ah...er... maybe Malaysia, Redang, cheaper ones
Hi Bonjon,
Yes, nice restaurant but food...nahhhhhh.. And also can feel some cabin pressure, don't know why though? Price per pax for dinner is USD220. Till now, I still don't know why I paid for it????
I think Singapore that Sentosa underwater world dinner would be much worth while.
Yes, Hilton is also a good place for kids. Their staff are so well train with kids. At times when some parents are having lunch or dinner, the staff would volunteer to take care of the kids, really impressive! However, there's not much activities for kids though (no playground kind of things there). Anyway,how old is your kid?
wu
so your hubby n u are divers!!! cool... btw... your this trip to Maldives is your anni celebration right? so is it ok to let me know how long u guys are hitched? ;p Bora Bora is a resort in Maldives? have u tot of going to Carribean or Tahiti? me thinking of going there but dun know how... cos seems like no direct flight one...
so your hubby n u are divers!!!
cool... btw... your this trip to Maldives is your anni celebration right? so is it ok to let me know how long u guys are hitched? ;p Bora Bora is a resort in Maldives? have u tot of going to Carribean or Tahiti? me thinking of going there but dun know how... cos seems like no direct flight one...
ryo
Active Member
Hi starstar...
I'm the hubby lah...kekeke...sorry for any confusion. Anyway, guys can come to these forum as well right. I always plan the trip, so have to search here and there for info, "Kang Tao" etc.. My wife just go and enjoy one.
We've been married for 2 years, and together for around 7yrs now.. Itchy liao... kekekeke... Anyway, usually our yearly event will be doing some diving in some resort, mostly Malaysia's ones. It's not difficult to learn diving, in Maldives, there's a kid, around 12years old dives too, and he's more experience than me
The Maldives trip should have been our honeymoon though. However, during that period, we just got our flat, reno, car loan..everything. So not much cash left, then have to opt for something cheaper, and that's perth.
Bora Bora is in Tahiti.. another Gorgeous place to be.. room rate somewhat similar to those in Maldives, but the air ticket is the killer. You can check on other discussion on Bora Bora/Tahiti though. Should be around S$2K per pax.
No direct flight to Bora Bora, probably need to transit in Australia or New Zealand. Then followed by an internal flight to Bora Bora, I think.
Go to this site and have a look at some of the premium resort(check out the Where to Stay link) and other info...it's really "poison", don't get hook ok.... have fun!
I'm the hubby lah...kekeke...sorry for any confusion. Anyway, guys can come to these forum as well right.
I always plan the trip, so have to search here and there for info, "Kang Tao" etc.. My wife just go and enjoy one. We've been married for 2 years, and together for around 7yrs now.. Itchy liao... kekekeke... Anyway, usually our yearly event will be doing some diving in some resort, mostly Malaysia's ones. It's not difficult to learn diving, in Maldives, there's a kid, around 12years old dives too, and he's more experience than me
The Maldives trip should have been our honeymoon though. However, during that period, we just got our flat, reno, car loan..everything. So not much cash left, then have to opt for something cheaper, and that's perth.
Bora Bora is in Tahiti.. another Gorgeous place to be.. room rate somewhat similar to those in Maldives, but the air ticket is the killer. You can check on other discussion on Bora Bora/Tahiti though. Should be around S$2K per pax.
No direct flight to Bora Bora, probably need to transit in Australia or New Zealand. Then followed by an internal flight to Bora Bora, I think.
Go to this site and have a look at some of the premium resort(check out the Where to Stay link) and other info...it's really "poison", don't get hook ok.... have fun!
Wu
haha..ok..pardon me for the mixed up..
For me, i'm the one doing the researches... n looking for deals... etc my hubby's like my CO... go to him for approval...n he'll paid for it... ;p keke..
wah..2 years.. me haven one year leh... u guys have any kids? ;p
Bora Bora's in Tahiti...ok.. is this the only resort available? hmm..think I'll pop by the thread n look see..;p thanks.. hey u got any wedding pics to share?;p can send to me? [email protected]
haha..ok..pardon me for the mixed up..
For me, i'm the one doing the researches... n looking for deals... etc my hubby's like my CO... go to him for approval...n he'll paid for it... ;p keke..
wah..2 years.. me haven one year leh... u guys have any kids? ;p
Bora Bora's in Tahiti...ok.. is this the only resort available? hmm..think I'll pop by the thread n look see..;p thanks.. hey u got any wedding pics to share?;p can send to me? [email protected]
Wu: can i see your maldives hilton photos? i have been eyeing Hilton for quite some time..hehe
my email is: [email protected]
thanks in advance!
my email is: [email protected]
thanks in advance!
ryo
Active Member
Hi Starstar,
Kekeke....opposite har!.... I'm the CO,recce, but finacially we share
Wha.. you good life leh.. How I wish I can paid everything for my wife Kekekeke...
No kids yet. Anyway, if want to have such life style, cannot have kids yet lah. I got 2 dogs at home, a golden retriever and a cocker spaniel, so no kids for now
There should be alot of resort there...go to the link that I've sent you. 4 Cat of resort. Got high/mid/low ends type. High end ones are really nice as well...don't drool ok.
Wedding pics, can... I'll sent you some probably tomorrow.
Cheers!
Hello Garfield!
Sure, I'll sent you an e-invitation as well, alright? Hope you like them too! Cheers!
Wu
Kekeke....opposite har!.... I'm the CO,recce, but finacially we share
No kids yet. Anyway, if want to have such life style, cannot have kids yet lah. I got 2 dogs at home, a golden retriever and a cocker spaniel, so no kids for now
There should be alot of resort there...go to the link that I've sent you. 4 Cat of resort. Got high/mid/low ends type. High end ones are really nice as well...don't drool ok.
Wedding pics, can... I'll sent you some probably tomorrow.
Cheers!
Hello Garfield!
Sure, I'll sent you an e-invitation as well, alright? Hope you like them too! Cheers!
Wu
Wu
Which thread isit?? I can't find it..only find 'Tahiti' but the last post was like 2003... only got two links in one of the post... the link u meant is it the same one? there's a link to the airfare one.. wah... not only the $$ is ex.. also the names of the airport..so 'chim' to pronounce n definitely look exotic... btw u heard of Fiji? isit same place as Tahiti? What abt Carribean? I'm getting all mixed up..
aiyah...even got kids can let your parents baby sit for a while...;p or even can ask your good pals to help mah..for a week or so...;p
Which thread isit?? I can't find it..only find 'Tahiti' but the last post was like 2003... only got two links in one of the post... the link u meant is it the same one? there's a link to the airfare one.. wah... not only the $$ is ex.. also the names of the airport..so 'chim' to pronounce n definitely look exotic...
btw u heard of Fiji? isit same place as Tahiti? What abt Carribean? I'm getting all mixed up.. aiyah...even got kids can let your parents baby sit for a while...;p or even can ask your good pals to help mah..for a week or so...;p
ryo
Active Member
Hi starstar,
Yes.it should be that thread. You can also visit the below link:-
1)www.boraboraisland.com
2)www.tahiti-tourisme.com
I think Tahiti also called French Polynesia(belong to france but now probably Atonomy), and Bora Bora is one of it's island.
Then Fiji is a country, I think also somewhere around Tahiti, all are situated in South Pacific.
Then Carribean is at central-south america area, where cuba is. You need to get a map liao...kekekeke.
It'll be useful then.... I'm thinking of getting one though... but probably not cheap.
Aiya... you think my parents would babysit my kids for that 7 nights? don't think so man. My dad always busy with his stuff, then my mum always go singing lesson. Even if they're, I wouldn't be that "Fang sing", even my doggies i left at home for 7nights with my sister around, we always think of them everyday and night when we're in Maldives.
We still want to be alone with our doggies, and also do more travelling...so no kids for now..kekekeke....
Yes.it should be that thread. You can also visit the below link:-
1)www.boraboraisland.com
2)www.tahiti-tourisme.com
I think Tahiti also called French Polynesia(belong to france but now probably Atonomy), and Bora Bora is one of it's island.
Then Fiji is a country, I think also somewhere around Tahiti, all are situated in South Pacific.
Then Carribean is at central-south america area, where cuba is. You need to get a map liao...kekekeke.
It'll be useful then.... I'm thinking of getting one though... but probably not cheap.
Aiya... you think my parents would babysit my kids for that 7 nights? don't think so man. My dad always busy with his stuff, then my mum always go singing lesson. Even if they're, I wouldn't be that "Fang sing", even my doggies i left at home for 7nights with my sister around, we always think of them everyday and night when we're in Maldives.
We still want to be alone with our doggies, and also do more travelling...so no kids for now..kekekeke....
wu: i din receive it..can send again to [email protected]
oriental_b
New Member
Hi Wu,
Have u fig out how to get to Bora Bora and the cost involved? I'm planning to go there for my HM. Am thinking whether Air New Zealand is a gd option, since they have F&E package to Tahiti. Any advise? thks.
Have u fig out how to get to Bora Bora and the cost involved? I'm planning to go there for my HM. Am thinking whether Air New Zealand is a gd option, since they have F&E package to Tahiti. Any advise? thks.
