Honeymoon Finally Booked - Little Bit Self-Indulgent!!

I know a few people who have been there... you will love it!

Looks truely awful! (Mucho jealous)!

Nice one JLS ..... I ❤️ the Maldives - you will love it - great time to go too. My gorgeous honeymoon island in my avatar

I'm so excited!! Just have to keep my fingers crossed that I'll still be able to go diving ? I'm sure the snorkelling will be just as good though. Now I've just got to get these next few months past us!!

It looks gorgeous, I bet you can't wait. How long are you going for?

Lush!

whats the issue JLS? we went diving as we are both qualified

We're off for two whole weeks!! Was a bit gutted with Thomson though as we had a honeyfund with them and when it came to booking, they were £1.5k more expensive than where we have booked with for the same package!! H went a bit mental with them as we aren't able to withdraw the money, just means that we have money for our summer holiday I suppose without having to save up ?

This was exactly the fear we have of setting up a honeymoon fund! Think we will just stick with a cold hard cash fund! haha

It's in case I'm with child I am qualified but I'm not sure I would be able to go diving if I was pregnant.

Sounds like heaven!

We (stupidly) thought that being Thomson that they would be cheaper, but not the case!!

This is where I went for my Honeymoon, I am sooooo jealous !!!

You will absolutely love it ! Which accomodation have you booked ? I only ask as we booked the Beach Bungalow, which is the 2nd cheapest as the rest were out of our budget but about 2 days after we got there we got upgraded to an 'O' Villa free of charge !!

And I can assure you that if you cannot dive the snorkelling is amazing, we saw Giant Turtles every single day and also saw Rays and 5 FT plus sharks.

ooh good to know - you may regret telling me you have already been there!!

We've booked the Beach Villa in the "O" resort as we wanted some peace and quiet. Are there any tips for what we should and shouldn't take with us?

If you have an electric toothbrush dont bother taking it as it wont fit in the shaver sockets !

Do take your snorkel gear if you have your own as you have to pay to hire it at a daily rate of about $15, not extortionate but it all adds up over 2 weeks !

Don't bother taking any heels, at most you will spend the week in flip flops, but more than likely you will spend most of it bare feet. A pair of day time flip flops and a more dressy pair for the evening is more than enough. The entire island is sand, no pathways, so heels would be a nightmare, even wedges !

Take something white to wear, they have a white party in the Babuna bar every other Friday which is the most popular night with a DJ etc (unfortunately most of the other 'entertainment' leaves a lot to be desired.)

If you are not going Gold AI, in which case your cocktails are not included, take full advantage of the happy hour, which is 2 for 1 (if you are not upduffed that is)

If you have the money upgrade your free welcome massage to a full one, they are amazing !

Make sure you go on the free Sunset Cruise, we saw loads of dolphins

I cant think of anything else at the moment but if you have any questions just give me a shout. The Maldives really is as you expect it to be from the pictures, it is gorgeous !

ahh yes I see. No you wont be able to dive if pregnant. Snorkelling should be fine though