Maldives Master Thread

[Agoldsc1]

To be fair if you trust a fine in America works, in Muslim countries it's probably the death penalty or something...

Is all Halal milk necessarily kosher?

[Emkay]

Is all Halal milk necessarily kosher?

No.

[eliteflyer]

Is all Halal milk necessarily kosher?

No http://sprudge.com/dubai-camel-milk-cappuccinos-a-favorable-alternative-to-cow-42941.html

[CZ60]

No http://sprudge.com/dubai-camel-milk-cappuccinos-a-favorable-alternative-to-cow-42941.html

Was going to say, there are places that serve their beverages and pastries made with camel milk in the mall. Though they advertise it like it's something special, I wouldn't trust that everything is cow milk.

[Denverite]

This is not the hechsher thread and not everyone keeps cholov yisroel and not everyone that posts on DDF is Jewish etc..

+1!

On a separate note I haven't be online in a couple days and now it's a few pages back but CZ60 and Chuchem are you guys basically saying that at the SR if you want a unit that is much more private and no one can see on your balcony then you are trading for sun and your unit's balcony will be in the shade almost all day?  Wasn't sure if I misunderstood.

[CZ60]

+1!

On a separate note I haven't be online in a couple days and now it's a few pages back but CZ60 and Chuchem are you guys basically saying that at the SR if you want a unit that is much more private and no one can see on your balcony then you are trading for sun and your unit's balcony will be in the shade almost all day?  Wasn't sure if I misunderstood.

Exactly right unless you can get villa 519

[Denverite]

Exactly right unless you can get villa 519

Wow, that sucks but thanks for the info.  I think the privacy issue would be a deal breaker for me.  I'm curious to know how your wives felt (and I don't want to start a whole halachic argument like about the food) because bottom line is everyone has different comfort levels and I'm really just curious how they felt because one of my main draws over BOB or other places was getting the OWV and beautiful views without having to wear a tichel and frummie burquini on my own deck...

[CZ60]

Wow, that sucks but thanks for the info.  I think the privacy issue would be a deal breaker for me.  I'm curious to know how your wives felt (and I don't want to start a whole halachic argument like about the food) because bottom line is everyone has different comfort levels and I'm really just curious how they felt because one of my main draws over BOB or other places was getting the OWV and beautiful views without having to wear a tichel and frummie burquini on my own deck...

For the east side villas, you'll have issues. For the most part, if anyone was on their deck and wanted to peek, they would be able to if you were on the outer half of your deck towards the water (the deck is huge- first half closet to room has a table with two chairs and the pool. Second half, closer to water, has 2 lounge chairs, and 1 Giant lounge chair- my personal favorite- with steps and a ladder down to the ocean) . Inner half, mostly fine, maybe some soft spots at the edges. If you can get a sunset villa, it would help but the better snorkeling is on that side so you might (probably wont) get a few snorkelers. North side is completely private but the sun issue killed it for me so we moved.

Hope that helped

[Denverite]

For the east side villas, you'll have issues. For the most part, if anyone was on their deck and wanted to peek, they would be able to if you were on the outer half of your deck towards the water (the deck is huge- first half closet to room has a table with two chairs and the pool. Second half, closer to water, has 2 lounge chairs, and 1 Giant lounge chair- my personal favorite- with steps and a ladder down to the ocean) . Inner half, mostly fine, maybe some soft spots at the edges. If you can get a sunset villa, it would help but the better snorkeling is on that side so you might (probably wont) get a few snorkelers. North side is completely private but the sun issue killed it for me so we moved.

Hope that helped

Yes, super helpful info!  I'd totally rather have privacy and be in the shade!

[mochjas]

Yes, super helpful info!  I'd totally rather have privacy and be in the shade!

you can do that at home. No reason to shlep to the other side of the world.

[Dan]

Gotta say, the W is sounding much better than this place.

[CZ60]

Gotta say, the W is sounding much better than this place.

For curiosity purposes, can you elaborate what makes you say that?

[Dan]

Had privacy with private pool with sun, amazing coral reef and sealife, free minibars with snacks and drinks across the island, etc.

[CZ60]

Had privacy with private pool with sun, amazing coral reef and sealife, free minibars with snacks and drinks across the island, etc.

Fair enough. I need to start working on rebuilding my spg balance. I know where I'm going next 

[mochjas]

Had privacy with private pool with sun, amazing coral reef and sealife, free minibars with snacks and drinks across the island, etc.

yes but how many points did the W set you back and how much did you have to pay for the OWB? The real reason why everyone is going here is for the good price in the OWB

[benjie1305]

Here at YehudaDeals we only do A+ which makes everything basically free.

[damaxer91]

Other than the airline product, still see zero reason to go to the Maldives over BOB if you live in the US

[AJK]

Other than the airline product, still see zero reason to go to the Maldives over BOB if you live in the US

Amen, though the diving is also considerably better in MLE.

While we're excited for EY Apt, PH AUH, SR MLE, CX F, now that we've done BOB, MLE doesn't seem to measure up.

[KidOOO]

Other than the airline product, still see zero reason to go to the Maldives over BOB if you live in the US

Or just go to both

[AJK]

yes but how many points did the W set you back and how much did you have to pay for the OWB? The real reason why everyone is going here is for the good price in the OWB

Exactly.

IIRC, Dan paid like $1000-1100 per night in MLE at W.  This stay is about $450/night.