jennyjinx3
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- Nov 28, 2011
Ok so we are for sure going to rent some points to stay here....maybe in May....time to add some more hours to my work schedule!! Love the room!!!
All CL rooms have the following:
Table and chairs on private balcony
Ceiling fan
Vanity area with 2 sinks and bath
Alarm clock /iPod dock
Coffeemaker
DVD player (which was AWESOME!! You can check out movies in the lounge)
Hairdryer
2 Bath robes (which I used, just because I could)
Complimentary WiFi
Iron, ironing board
Pack 'n Play
Refrigerator
Safe
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Love it! I sooo want to stay at this resort! Alas, I switched us back the Poly.
I can't wait to read more!!!!
Ok so we are for sure going to rent some points to stay here....maybe in May....time to add some more hours to my work schedule!! Love the room!!!
What a beautiful resort and room!
Ok...for those not staying club level (that would be my family) the standard view rooms look exactly the same and come with all the same things. The only things I am not sure of (because our trip was cut short due to cancelled flights and we only stayed there over night) are the DVD player and free WiFi. The room may have had it but because we were only there from 1:00 am to 10:00am i didn't really need those things so didn't pay attention. Also our view was great. My brother-in-law was joking saying we were going to view the parking lot with standard view, but we had a view of animals as well. Heather was quite surprised too I think when she saw it.
Love the club level room review! It's so pretty! AKL is one of my very favorite resorts!
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Wowsa! I think I'm in love!
So, that view is a Standard, not a Savannah View? That's amazing.
I really want to stay at AKL one day! Your review makes me want to stay there even more. For whatever reason, Ed really does not want to stay there. Hmmm.....maybe if I show him your review, he'll change his mind. The room looks really, really nice. And you just can't beat seeing animals from your balcony!
Oh....and I'm so glad the camera was still at TREX! That is such a bad feeling when you realize you've forgotten something.....especially something like that.
More great photos Really enjoying reading it. I don't recall toothbrush & toothpaste either. We stayed BC CL last year. I think all the CLs have different little extras. More H2o products. I recall getting the Solar gel, & mouthwash in addition to the soaps, shower gel, lotion, and shampoo & conditioner. Love the h2O products. What did you think of the new ones?
Can't wait to see pics of the CL food
Ugh... I can just imagine the sick feeling in the pit of your stomachs over the camera bag. Thank goodness your dad found it!
The room looks great! I've only stayed at AKL once (not CL) and remember being like a kid myself each morning & afternoon returning to the room wondering "who" I would see outside my window.
I have never seen toothbrushes in the rooms... that must be new or perhaps, like the robes, is a perk of the CL rooms.
How sweet of the staff to leave b-day gifts for your mom and Stephen. Very cool!!
As always, looking forward to more!
Nice to have you around here again this year. All rooms throughout WDW have free WiFi (only DVC and suites had free WiFi in the past). And, your room should have had a DVD player. I totally understand why you're not sure seeing what you went through just to get there and how you were only in the room literally to sleep. I hope the trip gets more relaxing for you soon!Ok...for those not staying club level (that would be my family) the standard view rooms look exactly the same and come with all the same things. The only things I am not sure of (because our trip was cut short due to cancelled flights and we only stayed there over night) are the DVD player and free WiFi.
The confusion with CL views is that Disney often describes them (like at AKL and WL) as "standard rooms." This description has nothing to do with the view, but rather the room type. It really only means you are not in a Deluxe room or a suite. But as Heather said, all AKL CL standard room views are of the savanna. So when you compare the price of an AKL non-CL savanna view room with a standard CL room, the difference is very small for the same view, but with all the CL amenities....
Wowsa! I think I'm in love!
So, that view is a Standard, not a Savannah View? That's amazing.
Your son would love it!! I actually had my reservations about staying at the Lodge, too. And honestly, if we were doing a week long trip, I might not choose AKL....kinda far from everything. But for our purposes it was perfect!!!
Yay, I hadn't realised that your trip was coming up and was very excited when looking at the trip report thread to see your name!
Great first updates, can't wait to hear more.
As ever, your kids look gorgeous and love the first pic of all of you on the dream.
Oh, you captured well that sinking feeling you have when you think you've forgotten something - that stop dead in your tracks moment where your mind races trying to retrace your steps. There is so much to remember when you're traveling and so many distractions at WDW.
Did you go to any parks other than a water park this trip? I can't recall, but I thought you had APs?
So glad 'we'll' be eating in the lounge soon
Nice to have you around here again this year. All rooms throughout WDW have free WiFi (only DVC and suites had free WiFi in the past). And, your room should have had a DVD player. I totally understand why you're not sure seeing what you went through just to get there and how you were only in the room literally to sleep. I hope the trip gets more relaxing for you soon!
The confusion with CL views is that Disney often describes them (like at AKL and WL) as "standard rooms." This description has nothing to do with the view, but rather the room type. It really only means you are not in a Deluxe room or a suite. But as Heather said, all AKL CL standard room views are of the savanna. So when you compare the price of an AKL non-CL savanna view room with a standard CL room, the difference is very small for the same view, but with all the CL amenities.
Hmmmm......I might have to put it on the list of possible resorts for next May. We're only going to do a night or two before the cruise. I know we'll be going to MK since I want to see the expansion stuff. But, it may not be bad just for one day. Wonder if Ed would agree to that?
Yes, Arusha savannah view & CL (which is Arusha view anyway) are almost the same price that you may as well book CL. CL is cheaper if you consider the food & drinks you get included.
No shower gel either? Guess each resort has different amenities. I love the H2O lotions, etc too! So sad, I went into our Sears yesterday only to find out they are not going to carry it anymore
We had a DVD player in our BC room last Aug too.
Did you like the new H2O products?
Can't wait to see your lounge pics 45 more days for me
On our 2007 trip one of my daughters left her bracelet in the Narcoossees' ladies room. She didn't realize it till we were back at our resort, so from room phone we were connected to GF lost and found. They found it!!! And delivered it to our room, amazing :good vibes pixie dust:
I'm in! I can't wait until my brothers and I are old enough to take a big family trip like this - it sounds great! Love AKL, can't wait to stay there someday!
I like your way of thinking!!!! Makes perfect sense...next time I book CL, I'll run this by Bill. We'll see if he takes the bait
for double digits!!! Your trip is approaching quickly!
Yes, we did have shower gel...sorry I left that off. Last year at the CR and Poly, we had all of it. The AKL products smelled really good, but I still like the ship's H2O products better. Maybe it's just because they are bigger
So when did they add the DVD players to all the rooms? At the CR and WL we didn't have one. Maybe that's new along with the WiFi.