Maldives Master Thread

[tavster]

TL;DR?

The decks and pools of both reef and OWV are both over water. But the reef villas are on land so it's more quiet (no noise from buggies driving on bridges etc) and at Reef there is also a nice backyard shower, which you don't have at OWV. Reef is also more private because the back of the villa is surrounded by backyard+ wall, which you don't have at OWV.

I got to try both and not only wouldn't pay for an upgrade, but would also decline a free upgrade to OWV

#firstworldproblems

[Yehuda25]

The decks and pools of both reef and OWV are both over water. But the reef villas are on land so it's more quiet (no noise from buggies driving on bridges etc) and at Reef there is also a nice backyard shower, which you don't have at OWV. Reef is also more private because the back of the villa is surrounded by backyard+ wall, which you don't have at OWV.

I got to try both and not only wouldn't pay for an upgrade, but would also decline a free upgrade to OWV

#firstworldproblems

I hear. At the SR MLE I stayed at the family OWB (which is basically akin to a reef villa in this context) and a true OWB - the OWB is the true experience and its not even close IMO

[ShlomoI]

Anyone know details regarding kosher options for Gold free breakfast at WA? Stayed and the Conrad over covid and they were incredibly commutative and accommodating but I’m having trouble getting useful details from the WA.

[Dan]

The decks and pools of both reef and OWV are both over water. But the reef villas are on land so it's more quiet (no noise from buggies driving on bridges etc) and at Reef there is also a nice backyard shower, which you don't have at OWV. Reef is also more private because the back of the villa is surrounded by backyard+ wall, which you don't have at OWV.

I got to try both and not only wouldn't pay for an upgrade, but would also decline a free upgrade to OWV

#firstworldproblems

Interesting.

I hear. At the SR MLE I stayed at the family OWB (which is basically akin to a reef villa in this context) and a true OWB - the OWB is the true experience and its not even close IMO

Agree.

[lansky]

The decks and pools of both reef and OWV are both over water. But the reef villas are on land so it's more quiet (no noise from buggies driving on bridges etc) and at Reef there is also a nice backyard shower, which you don't have at OWV. Reef is also more private because the back of the villa is surrounded by backyard+ wall, which you don't have at OWV.

I got to try both and not only wouldn't pay for an upgrade, but would also decline a free upgrade to OWV

#firstworldproblems

also more private the reef villas which is a big factor

[Dan]

Conrad Muraka looks insane. Pity you can't book with points!

Disclaimer: Tznius.

[tavster]

Conrad Muraka looks insane. Pity you can't book with points!

Disclaimer: Tznius.

You can pay with points.
Just need lots of them

[SolN]

For anyone looking to go to the Ritz-Carlton Fari Islands, they are very accommodating with the kosher food. They have a chef who worked in Dubai for lots of kosher clients so he is very knowledgeable in kosher cooking. As well he told me since the hotel opened in 2021 he has cooked for over 45 kosher guests. The hotel has all the pots pans cutting boards and all the cooking utensils as well as they have kosher ingredients from a chabad in australia. They will send you a full kosher menu along with the prices as well  the kosher certificates from the chabad ( I will attach these two as well ) However if there's something off the menu and you want it you can have the chef prepare it for you as long as he has the ingredients. He is very workable and accommodating I will attach his WhatsApp number for those that wants it.
They say they will charge 250 per a day for the chef as a service free besides for the prices of the food however when I tipped the chef I asked him if he was charging me 3 days or four days because I was there for four days but three nights and he told me since i was a easy guest he won't charge me the 250 per a day. (he is the one in charge of putting that charge in so if you are nice and tip him 200$ its very likely he won't charge you.

[tavster]

Thanks.
So officially the chef cost $200 per day on top of food price?

[chuchem]

I would guess part 2 is missing?

For sure nice to have, but you need to have a mashgiach in kitchen and without pots being locked up after every use, the pots and pants have a din treif!