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The hotel is okay if you stay one or two nights in the area. For a city trip to Casablanca, it is quite far out, so you would need a rental car. You can walk along the promenade, visit the mosque, stroll through the old town (Medina). If you're into the old movie, you can visit Rick's Cafe

I am sure that Seabourn has a say in which items / options to cater. Essentially they provide the budget per pax for the catering

@ No, they don’t.

@@thumbun3769 then they should

Good point. There is a spa. However, I did not use it and filming a spa is very difficult anyway: one can't just walk into the sanitized and sterile treatment rooms for a few pictures

@@sheltonmonger947 Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. I filmed most of the footage on my iPhone Pro. For the more scenic shots and close up wildlife I have my canon R5 mirrorless with a few lenses from 16 to 800mm. Unfortunately, there is a strict no-drone policy in Antarctica, so I could not include aerial shots and had to resort to my insta360 for some third person views, e.g. when kayaking

@@wettbdwe Glad to help!

@@nigelbest8756 Yes, during the first night we briefly turned around due to a medical emergency, but did not lose too much time

@@BiltmoreRestorativeMedicine I'm happy that you enjoyed the video. Have a great trip!

I'm happy that you enjoyed the video. have a great trip!

@@liliu7531 have a great trip!

@@ArleneAlveRocha have a great trip!

I'm happy you enjoyed the video. Have a wonderful cruise next year!

lol... us too! we were on the second cruise she did, in fact, they were still putting up the lights in the dining room, we are headed out again in 2 months!

No, but staff will be waiting on you directly by your sun lounger

Have a great stay there!

Thank you

Good question, I personally have not used it

What milk do you drink?😂

wünsche einen schönen Urlaub!

that sounds disappointing

Danke! Die Baustelle ist wohl dieses fast fertige sandfarbene Gebäude links bei 20:07. Wenn das der einzige Grund für einen Nicht-Besuch wäre, dann sollte es euch nicht abhalten. Ich habe hier im Juli keinen Baulärm oder sonstige störende Arbeiten mitbekommen.

Gern! Ok alles klar. Wir überlegen es uns. Das Hotel wäre mein absoluter Favorit… danke für die Antwort!

@@Robin-oc4xz Dann einen schönen Urlaub!

Hallo Geli, danke für das Lob. Eine bessere Insel zum Schnorcheln habe ich noch nicht erlebt, einfach grandios dort! Die Einrichtung siehst du ja im Video und an der Stelle kann das Resort auch nicht mit 5 Sterne Resorts mithalten, die erst vor 2-3 Jahren eröffnet haben. Es ist jedoch nichts kaputt / defekt und tadellos sauber. Man kann rund herum ins Wasser (außer direkt von den Wasser Villas - was für mich den Sinn einer Wasser Villa irgendwie verfehlt). Wirklichen Sandstrand gibt es nur an einem Eck im Süden der Insel, siehst du bei 06:05 im Video. Zum Essen: im Video ist ausführlich dass (immer gleiche) Buffet Frühstück sowie ein Abendbuffet (Auswahl wechselnd, Themenbuffets) im Hauptrestaurant enthalten. Qualität und Geschmack okay bis gut und für die Hotelkategorie bzw. Preisniveau angemessen. Kann sicherlich nicht mit einem 5 Sterne Resort mithalten. Der Service war immer gut! Zudem gibt es noch ein A la carte restaurant und das Restaurant am Pool, das nur für Bewohner der Wasser Villas zugänglich ist. Wenn du also ein wirklich traumhaftes Unterwassererlebnis möchtest, nur zum Schlafen und Chillen im Zimmer bist und nicht jeden Tag ein neues kulinarisches Highlight erwartest, dann ist Ellaidhoo die richtige Insel.

@@flonass vielen Dank für deine schnelle Antwort. Nach einem Wochenende voller Recherchen über Resorts auf den Malediven haben wir beschlossen, dass wir uns gegen „kulinarischen Genuss“, den bekommen wir daheim auch 😉, und für tolle Taucherlebnisse auf Ellaidhoo entschiedenen. Ich hätte noch zwei Fragen, mein Mann würde gerne wissen, welche Unterwasserkamera du verwendet hast und mich würde noch die MoskitoSituation auf der Insel interessieren. Irgendwo habe ich gelesen es seien viele und finde es nicht mehr. Schönen Abend Geli

@@gelieitel9001 ich verwende mein iPhone 13 Pro mit dem SeaLife Gehäuse. Und ich hab keine einzige Mücke gesehen / gespürt, und das, obwohl diese Tierchen mich lieben! Vielleicht ist das aber auch saisonal - ich war ja im Januar dort.

@@flonass vielen Dank, das Handy kommt für uns dann leider nicht in Frage, da die Hüllen meist nur bis 15 m den Druck abkönnen und wir ja Tauchen, aber wir liebäugeln eh mit einer Kamera. Und bei den Mücken habe ich die Inseln verwechselt, war das ganze Wochenende virtuell auf den Malediven, da kann sowas schon mal passieren 😉

@@gelieitel9001 schaut euch das SeaLife SportDiver Gehäuse an. Geht bis -40m

Danke für das Lob. Als Diamond habe ich ein Zimmer Upgrade auf einen Pearl Club Room erhalten, sonst keine Benefits. Im Pearl Club waren bei meinem Besuch andere Gäste und das Personal nicht wirklich begeistert von der Filmerei - daher nur der kurze Überblick.

@@flonass und wie war dort das angebot im pearlclub, aso dachte dass es nicht möglich sei via upgrade pearl club zu bekommen.

@@ThomasFrey-th7lh und das ist korrekt. man erhält zwar ein Upgrade in einen Pearl Club Room, aber eigentlich nicht den damit verbundenen Zutritt zum Pearl Club. Den kann man sich dann für 1200 AED pro Tag kaufen

@@flonassUnd was ist dann der Unterschied zum normalen room?

@@Alex1s1 der 5. Stock und in meinem Fall ein sehr großzügiger early Check In

it's a good choice for a 2-3 nights city trip if you are a Hilton Honors Diamond member and can make use of the executive lounge. staff is very friendly and provides great service

First, options and selection is lacking a lot, and most importantly: quality. At a hotel of this class / brand name I do not expect to have to build my own eggs benedict from the buffet where the poached eggs have been sitting all morning 13:10, for instance. Oh, and coffee is simply served from a cheap mass market office machine, whereas one could expect some barrista style high quality machine, plus the cup of coffee to be served and decorated with a tad of love. If you ask for something "individual", such as an iced cappuccino, it never came, maybe because there is no button for it on said machine... No freshly made pancakes, french toasts, fried eggs on order etc. No freshly pressed juices either. Generally, no innovation, no unique highlights. The WA just provides the basics and does so in a simple, mediocre way. For a recent comparison, check out my video of the Conrad Abu Dhabi, which overall felt far more upscale than the WA. Or the Conrad Dubai, where they had freshly made sushi and a chocolate fountain for example. The best hotel breakfast that I ever had was at the Conrad Koh Samui (where they farm, harvest and smoke their produce) and Hilton Amingiri.

@@flonass you raise interesting issues. I don’t drink coffee but I do know that in the Pearl Club they bring my wife different coffees not from the machine. The main buffet has DEFINITELY had a chef making up individual eggs to order on our three stays ?? I’ve never stayed anywhere that offers sushi for breakfast, certainly something I would never want. My wife is gluten free so the chefs always make her food separate and that has included pancakes. I will definitely check out your other videos.

it's easy to demonstrate the differences in selection and variety in a video, but it's more difficult to convey the quality of food (or lack thereof). One criteria to me is freshness and at the WA, things like egg dishes, pancakes, french toast are not freshly prepared. Same with juices (compare to the juice bar at the Conrad Abu Dhabi which is great and a Conrad is not meant to be as luxurious as a WA). Regarding eggs: there is a chef making omelettes (and omelettes only) at the egg station of the buffet: 12:21. However, he will hand out a plate with the omelette to you. This is fine and every DoubleTree, Hilton, Embassy Suites, etc. will offer the very same thing (even in the US). From a Waldorf Astoria, especially in Europe, or in Arabic and Asian countries, I would expect my omelette to be brought to my table once it's done or that I could order it from a waiter (service). Plus the plate should be nicely decorated. If it's just about the eggs, yes it's eggs. But that's where a luxury hotel should differ from a basic hotel: freshness, quality and presentation. Btw, the latter is something that can be clearly seen in the videos too, and at the WA the buffet decoration is just loveless. Which again is fine if you only want to satisfy your hunger, but it's not what can be expected from a luxury branded hotel. Instead of fishing poached eggs from a container and building my eggs benedict, I really expect a chef to prepare them freshly. And at such a hotel, it would be nice if they asked, whether I would like them with ham, smoked samon, pulled beef brisket, or if I had any other wishes... I hope you get my point And you are right, executive lounges and similar establishments can (and should) provide a more individual service. Overall, I would not be surprised if the hotel had been called "DoubleTree by Hilton Dubai The Palm", except for maybe the design and materials used in the rooms, and the Pearl Club.

I'm happy you find this video helpful, enjoy your stay!

I'm glad you like the video. Snorkelling is an amazing experience at Ellaidhoo, and I can recommend swimming outside the barrier where the reef is located. You would totally miss out if you didn't! That being said, it's the open sea, so there might be waves and currents and you would have to stay alert of approaching vessels near the port. Regarding accomodation, yes, it's a little dated and certainly not a high end hotel, but meticulously clean and the staff is very friendly. There's food options for every taste and no complaints regarding the quality. I will definitely return, but primarily because of the reef. Have a great stay!

​@@flonassHello. Can I ask you a few more questions? I wonder if the Wi-Fi works well in the rooms and on the island. (We booked a superior room.) Also, I wonder if there are two life jackets in each room and if we can use them for free when snorkeling. (When I contacted the resort, they sent me a voucher for paid rental of snorkeling equipment. It was a shame that it wasn't free rental.)Thank you for always answering my questions kindly.

@@최민정-v7v Yes, I found the Wi-Fi to be good to excellent on the island, depending on your location. I had the best signal near the lobby and the playground, but also in the superior room I was able to have video calls without issues. Unfortunatley I do not remember about life vests. Snorkel equipment means a lot of maintenance and cleaning / desinfecting. Some resorts hand out free fins, but when it comes to masks and snorkels I can understand a little fee for renting them

@@flonass You are so kind. Thank you so much for posting such a nice video and kind reply despite your busy schedule. Have a nice day.

@@최민정-v7v Always glad to help if I can! Enjoy your vacation

True. and soon a new ship, the Emerald Kaia will join the fleet

Thanks for the feedback. I must say it was probably the best breakfast quality- wise that I ever had in a hotel. They cultivate, harvest and smoke themselves and give tours through their farm. You should check out my most recent video about the Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm, where the breakfast was a joke.