It's NEVER Too Late, for Number 8 - the most UNOFFICIAL, 'official' AKL thread yet!

[DizDaD7]

Not to be off topic here, but just thought I might add this..

Just got back from our 11 night BWV trip Sept 1st.
1st time ever for villas or deluxe, and Boy were we missing out.

BWV is certainly very nice, great location, atmosphere,restaurants, and yes even the dreaded CLOWN Pool too...

The only thing we absolutely hated was the Dungeon like laundry room.(More like a closet) It had 3 washers and only 2 dryers, which only 1 was working for part of the trip....

My next trip is scheduled right now for SSR, but we are waiting until I can see if AKL becomes available...And I hope it does..

Questions I have :

1.)Is the Studio value that drastic a difference ( size/ accomodating wise ) than the standard?

2.)Do the pools have Elaborate slides, or just a generic slide?

3.) What about the main Laundry Room? Has to be better than BWV.

[DizDaD7]

Also is there an extra bed like the day bed at BWV.

The reason I ask is my kids are now at that age where they dont want to be near each other..LoL Twins go figure....

[franandaj]

Originally Posted by kimmar067

....wow, what a gorgeous place!

Originally Posted by dgbg100106

I'm just wondering how they actually call that a cottage!

Originally Posted by wendypooh

** Some friends of ours are down at Disney right now, they were chosen today to go "behind" the wall........... lol - they got to go do "Enchanted Tales with Belle" - they sent me video of it, all but the DH got picked to be IN the show, it's awesome!!! It is SOOOOOOOOOOOO cool - I love it and cannot wait to see it in person!

AND - they are staying at Kidani, their first time, and LOVE IT!!!!!

I want to see pictures! OMG how did they finagle THAT? I can't believe that they let them video it too!!!!

Originally Posted by Angel16

Looks like our trip is changing!

Two weeks from today we are leaving for Orlando. We were going to rent a car, spend our arrival night at Shades of Green then drive south to visit friends for a few days. However, we got a call from our friends today and they have to cancel as they will be out of state due to a family issue. We will certainly miss seeing them and our planed time together, but completely understand.

I had to get busy and see what our alternatives were. We had several possibilities including flying out a few days later and just head to the Beach Club to start our Disney vacation (if we could get a flight). I was wondering if we would find a hotel reasonably priced on short notice? We kicked around several ideas:

But in the end we decided to lengthen our WDW vacation. We have cancelled the rental car and where able to book Shades of Green for 5 nights instead of just one.

So we will be at WDW for 16 nights!


Ann

So I'm totally confused where does your not knowing what is going on part of the vacy fitting in and how can you go away for so long? Our cats have a fit when we are gone ten days, we don't dare plan trips longer than that (or is it Fran who has the fits? ) either way 10 is the max I'm allowed. and even then I get flamed in the last day or two...

Originally Posted by DizDaD7

Not to be off topic here, but just thought I might add this..

Just got back from our 11 night BWV trip Sept 1st.
1st time ever for villas or deluxe, and Boy were we missing out.

BWV is certainly very nice, great location, atmosphere,restaurants, and yes even the dreaded CLOWN Pool too...

The only thing we absolutely hated was the Dungeon like laundry room.(More like a closet) It had 3 washers and only 2 dryers, which only 1 was working for part of the trip....

My next trip is scheduled right now for SSR, but we are waiting until I can see if AKL becomes available...And I hope it does..

Questions I have :

1.)Is the Studio value that drastic a difference ( size/ accomodating wise ) than the standard?

2.)Do the pools have Elaborate slides, or just a generic slide?

3.) What about the main Laundry Room? Has to be better than BWV.

Why do you book studios when you get a laundry all to yourself in an 1 BR?

[dolphingirl47]

Originally Posted by Angel16

Looks like our trip is changing!

Two weeks from today we are leaving for Orlando. We were going to rent a car, spend our arrival night at Shades of Green then drive south to visit friends for a few days. However, we got a call from our friends today and they have to cancel as they will be out of state due to a family issue. We will certainly miss seeing them and our planed time together, but completely understand.

I had to get busy and see what our alternatives were. We had several possibilities including flying out a few days later and just head to the Beach Club to start our Disney vacation (if we could get a flight). I was wondering if we would find a hotel reasonably priced on short notice? We kicked around several ideas:

But in the end we decided to lengthen our WDW vacation. We have cancelled the rental car and where able to book Shades of Green for 5 nights instead of just one.

So we will be at WDW for 16 nights!


Ann

I am sorry that you won't get to see you friends, but yay for 16 nights at Disney World.

Corinna

[PNO4TE]

Originally Posted by Angel16

Looks like our trip is changing!

Two weeks from today we are leaving for Orlando. We were going to rent a car, spend our arrival night at Shades of Green then drive south to visit friends for a few days. However, we got a call from our friends today and they have to cancel as they will be out of state due to a family issue. We will certainly miss seeing them and our planed time together, but completely understand.

I had to get busy and see what our alternatives were. We had several possibilities including flying out a few days later and just head to the Beach Club to start our Disney vacation (if we could get a flight). I was wondering if we would find a hotel reasonably priced on short notice? We kicked around several ideas:

But in the end we decided to lengthen our WDW vacation. We have cancelled the rental car and where able to book Shades of Green for 5 nights instead of just one.

So we will be at WDW for 16 nights!


Ann

Sounds perfect to me!!!!!!!!

[PNO4TE]

Good morning, Js & Ks!

[PNO4TE]

Last night I posted a thank you for all the wishes for our visit with Kathrin, but it seems to be MIA this morning.

So... We had a wonderful time! Lots to talk about after a year.

Tomorrow we are going to head down to Richmond for the day since Chris will be done with the shoot by tonight and their flight is not until tomorrow evening. The only thing that would make this a better deal is if our younger DD, Kristin, could take a day off and join us.

[PNO4TE]

We are having quite a good thunderstorm right now. They have been predicting rain for us all week, but we have had generally partly sunny and hot days. The weatherman last night said we had already had 50 days of temps over 90 this summer. And then he said it wasn't over yet.

[dgbg100106]

Originally Posted by PNO4TE

Good morning, Js & Ks!

Morning...

[dgbg100106]

Originally Posted by PNO4TE

We are having quite a good thunderstorm right now. They have been predicting rain for us all week, but we have had generally partly sunny and hot days. The weatherman last night said we had already had 50 days of temps over 90 this summer. And then he said it wasn't over yet.

I know... I am so over this..

[DizDaD7]

Originally Posted by franandaj

I'm just wondering how they actually call that a cottage!



I want to see pictures! OMG how did they finagle THAT? I can't believe that they let them video it too!!!!



So I'm totally confused where does your not knowing what is going on part of the vacy fitting in and how can you go away for so long? Our cats have a fit when we are gone ten days, we don't dare plan trips longer than that (or is it Fran who has the fits? ) either way 10 is the max I'm allowed. and even then I get flamed in the last day or two...



Why do you book studios when you get a laundry all to yourself in an 1 BR?

Because with only 160 points i was able to get 11 nights this August as opposed to only maybe 6 in a 1 bedroom. My kids are still young enough where i can still get away with it and no one fighting.

[kimmar067]

Originally Posted by DizDaD7

Not to be off topic here, but just thought I might add this..

Just got back from our 11 night BWV trip Sept 1st.
1st time ever for villas or deluxe, and Boy were we missing out.

BWV is certainly very nice, great location, atmosphere,restaurants, and yes even the dreaded CLOWN Pool too....

...DON'T. mention. the. clown. pool.

[kimmar067]

Originally Posted by DizDaD7

Also is there an extra bed like the day bed at BWV.

The reason I ask is my kids are now at that age where they dont want to be near each other..LoL Twins go figure....

...and one's a boy, while the other's a girl.....lil' bit of IMPORTANT info there, kiddo...

[DizDaD7]

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Originally Posted by kimmar067

...and one's a boy, while the other's a girl.....lil' bit of IMPORTANT info there, kiddo...

don't get mad at me because we are trying to score a ressie at your fav. Resort

Talk to hubby convince him that he needs to go to the world.lol

[kimmar067]

Originally Posted by DizDaD7

:

don't get mad at me because we are trying to score a ressie at your fav. Resort

Talk to hubby convince him that he needs to go to the world.lol

....told ya already - mebbe for Christmas....who knows?