Bora Bora Master Thread

[Yaalili]

If by "other" you mean TN, then you're incorrect. The planes were retrofitted beginning in April of 2013 to be angled flat.

Why they'd bother retrofitting the plane in this era with angled instead of lie-flat is anyone's guess. Probably felt they didn't need to, as they're the only daily operator of US-PPT flights.

And never again quote MMS as a source for anything... except maybe arrows. Shame on you.

Thanks, happy to hear. Lol about MMS

[bubble347]

You're not going to decide to go to Bora Bora based on the quality of the premium cabin, are you?

It can help decide between Maldives and BOB.

[AJK]

It can help decide between Maldives and BOB.

Ding Ding Ding.

[Marco Polo]

Ding Ding Ding.

But Maldives a second time before BOB once?

[MichaelA]

I stayed at the Park Hyatt Hadahaa in Maldives on the overwater bungalows with my wife for 5 days, (using hyatt 2 free nights offer and 20k pts per night) we also added ~300$ for the upgrade to overwater bungalow per night.  i must say it was an absolutely incredible experience. After inquiring about kashrut possibilities they gave us the option of ordering from a menu they obtain from australian chabad caterers, the food was ok.  We ended up going fishing and catching tunas so we just double wrapped and prepared it-
Anyways, i have to say the experience was great, but i doubt i would go back to the maldives.
 
It was a pain in the rear...
To get to the island we had to land in Male, then take another plane to Koodooo in which that flight had to make 2 stops before our final Koodooo destination. (meanwhile the majority of the plane were in burqa's)

Then we took a golf cart to the marina, and then a 30 minute boat ride at 1am (not the safest feeling in the world speeding through the ocean with nothing in site in pitch black night)

Also, as Dan mentioned earlier the muslim influence made it rather uncomfortable, especially at the male airport and the several rides till we got to the hotel.   The ocean and beaches were amazing, amazing amazing.

Next on my list is Bora Bora, i think it would be more enjoyable-

[dealfinder85]

I stayed at the Park Hyatt Hadahaa in Maldives on the overwater bungalows with my wife for 5 days, (using hyatt 2 free nights offer and 20k pts per night) we also added ~300$ for the upgrade to overwater bungalow per night.  i must say it was an absolutely incredible experience. After inquiring about kashrut possibilities they gave us the option of ordering from a menu they obtain from australian chabad caterers, the food was ok.  We ended up going fishing and catching tunas so we just double wrapped and prepared it-
Anyways, i have to say the experience was great, but i doubt i would go back to the maldives.
 
It was a pain in the rear...
To get to the island we had to land in Male, then take another plane to Koodooo in which that flight had to make 2 stops before our final Koodooo destination. (meanwhile the majority of the plane were in burqa's)

Then we took a golf cart to the marina, and then a 30 minute boat ride at 1am (not the safest feeling in the world speeding through the ocean with nothing in site in pitch black night)

Also, as Dan mentioned earlier the muslim influence made it rather uncomfortable, especially at the male airport and the several rides till we got to the hotel.   The ocean and beaches were amazing, amazing amazing.

Next on my list is Bora Bora, i think it would be more enjoyable-

tough life you live

[MichaelA]

Tell me about it....

[Emkay]

We ended up going fishing and catching tunas

You caught a tuna?? Are you an avid fisher? How big

[theeari]

Anyone done research into which hotels have plunge pools on their OWB? It looks like St Regis does but not any other points options like Intercontinental or Le meridian. Am I wrong?

[AJK]

You caught a tuna?? Are you an avid fisher? How big

Catching a tuna in MLE is like catching a cab in NYC.

[myb821]

Catching a tuna in MLE is like catching a cab in NYC.

tuna are huge

[AJK]

[myb821]

?

[MichaelA]

You caught a tuna?? Are you an avid fisher? How big

Not really. Its one of the adventures they offer. We basically trolled along the ocean with a few lines out for about an 2 hrs, and luckily, we caught two

[myb821]

Not really. Its one of the adventures they offer. We basically trolled along the ocean with a few lines out for about an 2 hrs, and luckily, we caught two

Pics? size?

[AJK]

?

Not sure what you're try no to say...

[MichaelA]

Pics? size?

Here ya go..

So one was a Tuna, and the other was..... (can't remember the name) but a cousin of the tuna LOL. 

[Emkay]

Here ya go..

So one was a Tuna, and the other was..... (can't remember the name) but a cousin of the tuna LOL. 

Any chance you know if thats a skipjack tuna?

[MichaelA]

Any chance you know if thats a skipjack tuna?

Yes, indeed it was

[Emkay]

Yes, indeed it was

(pats himself on the back )