Hi, we are going to sun island for two weeks half board, can someone please tell me
what is included in this as my travel agent didnt even seem to know. ie: drinks at
meal times. water in rooms, towels, and are the drinks expensive, do they have a shop
where you can buy these from? sorry for all the questions but no-one seems to
know.
cheers
Lindsey
Reply from: Glenys -

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Reply date: 09th Feb 2008 / id: 2419
Hi Lindsey
Can't believe your travel agent didn't know what was included in HB.
Anyway it includes breakfast and evening meal, no drinks and no water in room.
Drinks are fairly expensive.
Towels and beach towels are provided.
There are a couple of shops but are very limited to what they sell.
Only a few choices of sun tan lotions, shower gels, shampoos etc and they are expensive, so please take your own.
You can upgrade to AI before you go if you are worried about prices of drinks.
AI includes drinks in main bar, main restaurant, beach bar and the pool swim up bar. You also get 2 large bottles of water in your room each day.
We found AI was best for us, so we didn't have to worry about a big bill at the end of our holiday, but some people prefer HB or FB
Hope this helps
Glenys
Reply from: lindsey -

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Reply date: 13th Feb 2008 / id: 2427
Thanks for your info Glenys, big help, one more question can you buy alcohol(ie bottles of vodka and lager) over there or can you take it into the country
Cheers
Lindsey
Reply from: Mirike du Preez -

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Reply date: 17th Feb 2008 / id: 2444
Hi, I haven't been to Sun island but have been to Kuredu and I know it's mostly the same throughout the Maldives. We went on halfboard, and it then includes only breakfast and dinner. I can't remember having any free drinks at dinner, and in general you have to pay for any drinks you want to have including in your room, in the minibar. Drinks are quite expensive, but at least you earn Pounds
About $6 for a soft drink (Approx 1.25 pounds I think). For the specific resort you're going to, the best place to get info on these kinds of things are to go to Trip Advisor on the net (www.tripadvisor.com). You can see reviews and ratings from guests who have been there before - excellent info on ANYwhere! Hope you find what you're looking for - I know how frustrating travel agents can be. Have now booked through Impex on the net, and find it to be MUCH better than your usual travel agent in the mall. Enjoy!
Reply from: Mirike du Preez -

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Reply date: 17th Feb 2008 / id: 2445
Hi Lindsey, regarding your question to Glenys about the alcohol, you're not allowed to take any into the country. They will confiscate it and give it back to you when leaving the contry. You can buy at the bar, not sure about bottles though- Glenys?
Reply from: Glenys -

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Reply date: 24th Feb 2008 / id: 2459
Hi Lyndsey
Definately you cannot take alcohol into the country, if you are AI you will get these free apart from certain spirits and cocktails. If not AI you can obviously buy at the bar glasses of alcohol.
No you would not be able to buy bottles whilst there.
Sorry not replied sooner, we are returning to Sun Island tomorrow so have been busy with pre holiday preparations.
Reply from: christine -

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Reply date: 19th Apr 2008 / id: 2573
Hi Lindsey. I know you have had some replies... but i found a great site sunislandmaldives.co.uk... Carl the persons site used to be a travel agent and his site is great... any question answered... have a look and see.... I am due to go to sun island in august and am so looking forward to it.... if you go before me, make sure you put a well documented comment on this site.... have a good holiday..