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tigger2on · 10-03-2009, 11:19 PM

(This report is a duplicate from what I posted in DVC Mis. section)
So this was our 1st real split trip. We started off at All Star Music in a Family Suite for 3 nights. Took advantage of the Free DDP but upgraded to Deluxe to try it out. Way too much food and time spent at restaurants. Happy with basic DDP next time.
Ate at O'hana, Hollywood Vine and Dine, and Storybook Princess in Norway for Breakfast, Crystal Palace & Sci Fi Dive in for lunch, and for dinner... All Star Music Food Court, Raglan Road, 1900 Park Fare and Marrakesh. Worst meal was O'hana for Breakfast and best meal was Raglan road.
Had a Pool view at Calypso but had to be moved due to incredible noise for pool side activities that ran from 2 - 10pm + every night. Nice hotel but no where close to DVC resorts by far.
Moved to AKL villas at Jambo House. Had a standard 2-bed pool view 5458/5460. Big room with lots of space. Note that the sofa beds don't accommodate bed rails due to mattress being sewn onto base.
Travelled with 3 other parties on our points. A standard studio pool view 5408 close to lobby but did not have a great view. Then 2 value studios. 5020 that had a great pool view! And 5026 that had a pool view but unfortunately was totally blocked by trees.
Used new pool and splash area at Kidani twice. Walked once for about 15 minutes in the humidity and it was tiring. Will walk through building next time. Drove car the second time and parked in underground parking right near pool. LOVED the new splash area for the kids... even my 1 yr old was kept busy for hours there. Slide is longer and faster than Jambo house. Crowds were small. They blow up inflatable animal pool toys that kids can take home. We got one for each child... a lion, zebra, giraffe and monkey. Also had tigers and elephants. Only saw them in the morning so I think it is 1st come 1st serve. Used pool at Jambo house every day... lots of late nigt swimmers but no noise issues.
Did DVC DDP and ate at Boma & Chef Mickey for Breakfast, Whispering Canyon Lodge for Lunch, and Raglan Road & O'hana for Dinner. We went to Mara, Cosmic Rays, Riverside food court and Wolfgang Pucks for counter service. Best meal was either O'hana or Raglan Road. Love Boma breakfasts. And Riverside was the best CS meal.
Did both MNSSHP and Pirates and Pals cruise and had a blast at both!!!

BitsnBearsMom · 10-04-2009, 07:35 AM

Sounds like you had a great time!!

Leanne1972 · 10-04-2009, 08:37 PM

Glad to hear you had a good time.

dsneygirl · 10-06-2009, 04:20 PM

We were your neighbours in 5018 at Jambo. I didn't mind the walk at all to Kidani but to each their own. Although it was HOT it was such a nice change from our crappy summer here that I was loving it!

10-03-2009, 11:19 PM	#1
tigger2on I can't believe I read this WHOLE thing! Mom to the Incredible Smiley Ryleigh Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,712	Back from the heat ... :O( (This report is a duplicate from what I posted in DVC Mis. section) So this was our 1st real split trip. We started off at All Star Music in a Family Suite for 3 nights. Took advantage of the Free DDP but upgraded to Deluxe to try it out. Way too much food and time spent at restaurants. Happy with basic DDP next time. Ate at O'hana, Hollywood Vine and Dine, and Storybook Princess in Norway for Breakfast, Crystal Palace & Sci Fi Dive in for lunch, and for dinner... All Star Music Food Court, Raglan Road, 1900 Park Fare and Marrakesh. Worst meal was O'hana for Breakfast and best meal was Raglan road. Had a Pool view at Calypso but had to be moved due to incredible noise for pool side activities that ran from 2 - 10pm + every night. Nice hotel but no where close to DVC resorts by far. Moved to AKL villas at Jambo House. Had a standard 2-bed pool view 5458/5460. Big room with lots of space. Note that the sofa beds don't accommodate bed rails due to mattress being sewn onto base. Travelled with 3 other parties on our points. A standard studio pool view 5408 close to lobby but did not have a great view. Then 2 value studios. 5020 that had a great pool view! And 5026 that had a pool view but unfortunately was totally blocked by trees. Used new pool and splash area at Kidani twice. Walked once for about 15 minutes in the humidity and it was tiring. Will walk through building next time. Drove car the second time and parked in underground parking right near pool. LOVED the new splash area for the kids... even my 1 yr old was kept busy for hours there. Slide is longer and faster than Jambo house. Crowds were small. They blow up inflatable animal pool toys that kids can take home. We got one for each child... a lion, zebra, giraffe and monkey. Also had tigers and elephants. Only saw them in the morning so I think it is 1st come 1st serve. Used pool at Jambo house every day... lots of late nigt swimmers but no noise issues. Did DVC DDP and ate at Boma & Chef Mickey for Breakfast, Whispering Canyon Lodge for Lunch, and Raglan Road & O'hana for Dinner. We went to Mara, Cosmic Rays, Riverside food court and Wolfgang Pucks for counter service. Best meal was either O'hana or Raglan Road. Love Boma breakfasts. And Riverside was the best CS meal. Did both MNSSHP and Pirates and Pals cruise and had a blast at both!!! __________________ 1st trip with parents 1979, Poly and Disney Wonder- May 2001, Off-site Summerfield Suites LBV - December 2002, AKL November 9 - 16,2003 Family-filled Honeymoon May /04 -CBR/ BWV "Girlie Weekend" @ BCV Sept. 2004 MNSSHP05 / Ry's 9th B-day & Madi's 1st trip... Oct./05 OKW, Sept. 2006 BWV 2-bdrm, Grady's 1st trip.... May 2007 OKW GV, 1st Mommy/Daughter trip May 2008 OKW, Mommy, Daddy & Baby trip ... Feb 2009 @ SSR Baby's 1st B-day trip - 9/26-10/2/09 @ ASMu & AKLV 3nights at AKLV followed by 4-Night DCL - 02/21 - 02/25/10 with dd(5) & ds(3)

10-04-2009, 07:35 AM	#2
BitsnBearsMom We sure are lucky that way Felt guilty not admitting that I am wearing them now Join Date: May 2004 Location: Guelph, Ontario Posts: 1,973	Sounds like you had a great time!! __________________ Dianna

10-04-2009, 08:37 PM	#3
Leanne1972 I want to go back to WDW! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 166	Glad to hear you had a good time. __________________ Leanne Daughter Paige DOB 11-13-2001 Son Dylan DOB 2-21-2006 (He is a Disney Souvenir )!!! surrogate baby 2-4-2009, I had a daughter for R and K, I made a family!! After 8 miscarriages, R and K are now parents thanks to me. Surrogacy #2 is now underway! ------------ May 2005 - first trip to WDW, stayed off-site (never again) Summer 2012 - Trip in planning stage, DLP and Med Cruise

10-06-2009, 04:20 PM	#4
dsneygirl My little pirate is here The mixed drinks always tasted yummy to me Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: VWL and Ontario Posts: 3,323	We were your neighbours in 5018 at Jambo. I didn't mind the walk at all to Kidani but to each their own. Although it was HOT it was such a nice change from our crappy summer here that I was loving it! __________________ FW 1980, 1984, 1988, DxL 1992, Canada Pavillon CM July 1997-July 1998, (Met DH at the BeaverTails shack) Off site Feb 1999 Engaged at Cindy's Sept 2000, DL GC Feb 2001, POFQ Sept 2001, Poly June 2002, Off site March 2003, FW Hallowe'en 2003, GF Xmas 2003, DisneyLand Oct 2004, FW May 2005 Joined DVC June 2005 SSR Oct 2005, OKW Dec 2005, DLH Mar 2006,DS's 1st Trip BCV & CBR Oct 2006, VWL & POR Dec 2006, BCV & POR May 2007, BWV & ASM Aug 2007, SSR Oct 2007 VWL Dec 2007, AKL/VWL Sept 2008, March 2009 Pop/BCV, Disney Wonder and AKV/BCV May 2009, AKL/VWL Sept 2009, OKW Dec 2009,Mar 2010 Disney Wonder and BLT, AUg 2009 VWL Me DH DS (3)

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