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Making the most of the Maldives with new Virgin Atlantic flights

Luxury
12 December 2023

Shaking up the Maldives market, Virgin Atlantic has launched its direct service to the island idyll. But what does the hip airline’s version of this dreamy honeymoon destination look like? Teresa Machan heads down to find out more.

A two-bedroom Lagoon Villa with a slide at Siyam World in the Maldives

It’s not difficult to spot Jay-Z’s Armand de Brignac Champagne from the stellar line-up of labels on offer at Siyam World’s wine cellar-cum-private-restaurant, Barique.

The creme de la crème of wines from around the world would surely please the most discerning of palates. There are around 17 Champagnes to choose from, including a magnum of Ruinart Blanc de Blanc ($599), a Roederer Cristal Brut ($2,299) and a 2005 Dom Perignon Brut Rose ($1,949).

But it’s the metallic gold bottle with its embossed ace of spades logo that I want to stroke, open and drink. And at $300, the Armand de Brignac is actually something of a bargain.