Disney's Art of Animation Resort Info Thread! Mouseketeers welcome!

[DanaMark3boys]

Originally Posted by OceanStateKelly

I'm sure this has been asked 500 times but I can't find it - Sorry

do the suites sleep 6 people plus an infant in a pack n play or is just 6 total?

thanks so much

I'd assume it is 6 plus an infant only Bc we are doing a standard with 4 people plus an Infant. And standard says sleeps 4.

[PolyAddict]

Single Digit Dancing!!!

[travlnman1]

Just returned.
Enjoyed the resort. The 3 sleeping areas really was key for our family. Worked out very well.
Some bumps, however.
I gave the front desk my credit card so we could charge things back to the room. She neglected to enter a dollar amount (usually $500.00) on the room charge so we could charge things. Found out at dinner at SAn Angel Inn, with a $150.00 dinner charge that we had were not able to charge anything on our room key. Luckily, between us, we came up with the cash.
But the most important thing is, I had $700.00 in visa gift cards taken out of my travel wallet, which was left on the dresser. I used the safe most of the time, but one day I didn't. Gift cards were quickly used at the Kissemmee Target.
Reports were filed with Disney security and police.
Always use the safe!

[travlnman1]

Just returned.
Enjoyed the resort. The 3 sleeping areas really was key for our family. Worked out very well.
Some bumps, however.
I gave the front desk my credit card so we could charge things back to the room. She neglected to enter a dollar amount (usually $500.00) on the room charge so we could charge things. Found out at dinner at SAn Angel Inn, with a $150.00 dinner charge that we had were not able to charge anything on our room key. Luckily, between us, we came up with the cash.
But the most important thing is, I had $700.00 in visa gift cards taken out of my travel wallet, which was left on the dresser. I used the safe most of the time, but one day I didn't. Gift cards were quickly used at the Kissemmee Target.
Reports were filed with Disney security and police.
Always use the safe!

[mom2rtk]

Originally Posted by travlnman1

I had $700.00 in visa gift cards taken out of my travel wallet, which was left on the dresser. I used the safe most of the time, but one day I didn't. Gift cards were quickly used at the Kissemmee Target.
Reports were filed with Disney security and police.
Always use the safe!

That's terrible! Everyone knows they should be locked up, but you'd like to think that if you made a mistake they'd still be safe.

And seriously.... how stupid does the housekeeper have to be to think they won't figure out who did it. Sure other hotel staff have keys, but they wouldn't know yours would be the one room where someone left out their gift cards.

[cocofifi]

Would anyone happen to know if the king bed rooms are located in all the LM buildings? Thanks!

[robinstrip]

Originally Posted by travlnman1

Just returned.
Enjoyed the resort. The 3 sleeping areas really was key for our family. Worked out very well.
Some bumps, however.
I gave the front desk my credit card so we could charge things back to the room. She neglected to enter a dollar amount (usually $500.00) on the room charge so we could charge things. Found out at dinner at SAn Angel Inn, with a $150.00 dinner charge that we had were not able to charge anything on our room key. Luckily, between us, we came up with the cash.
But the most important thing is, I had $700.00 in visa gift cards taken out of my travel wallet, which was left on the dresser. I used the safe most of the time, but one day I didn't. Gift cards were quickly used at the Kissemmee Target.
Reports were filed with Disney security and police.
Always use the safe!

That is horrible! I hope they get them quickly! Is there any hope you will get your money back?

[Salrx95]

we check in a week from tomorrow. We are so excited so stay in the cars suite, even if it for only 2 nights. We then switch over to pop for 5 more nights, so we can still go over the bridge to see the cars yet save some money.

[OceanStateKelly]

Originally Posted by travlnman1

Just returned.
Enjoyed the resort. The 3 sleeping areas really was key for our family. Worked out very well.
Some bumps, however.
I gave the front desk my credit card so we could charge things back to the room. She neglected to enter a dollar amount (usually $500.00) on the room charge so we could charge things. Found out at dinner at SAn Angel Inn, with a $150.00 dinner charge that we had were not able to charge anything on our room key. Luckily, between us, we came up with the cash.
But the most important thing is, I had $700.00 in visa gift cards taken out of my travel wallet, which was left on the dresser. I used the safe most of the time, but one day I didn't. Gift cards were quickly used at the Kissemmee Target.
Reports were filed with Disney security and police.
Always use the safe!

so sorry to hear about this

[vakamalua]

Originally Posted by travlnman1

Just returned.
Enjoyed the resort. The 3 sleeping areas really was key for our family. Worked out very well.
Some bumps, however.
I gave the front desk my credit card so we could charge things back to the room. She neglected to enter a dollar amount (usually $500.00) on the room charge so we could charge things. Found out at dinner at SAn Angel Inn, with a $150.00 dinner charge that we had were not able to charge anything on our room key. Luckily, between us, we came up with the cash.
But the most important thing is, I had $700.00 in visa gift cards taken out of my travel wallet, which was left on the dresser. I used the safe most of the time, but one day I didn't. Gift cards were quickly used at the Kissemmee Target.
Reports were filed with Disney security and police.
Always use the safe!

So sorry about the theft. We'll be at AofA in a few weeks and we'll be extra careful. But it's a goos reminder for everyone to always safeguard anything of value anywhere; Disney's not immune to crime.

[HoosierHoo]

A question about getting a FN suite - My kids are really set on FN room, and aren't keen on either Cars or LK. We are going to be there the second week of May, and at the moment the FN rooms are full. If you go to sites like hotels.com and Expedia they have FN rooms, but they aren't offering the 15% discount on them, like they are for the other two themes.
So my question is, what is my best approach at this point? Do I just stalk the Disney site and hope to jump on a cancellation? Would working through a travel agent do me any good? Any other creative solutions?
Thanks in advance for any help.

[spidet1964]

subbing, going in Sept.

[jcarwash]

Originally Posted by HoosierHoo

A question about getting a FN suite - My kids are really set on FN room, and aren't keen on either Cars or LK. We are going to be there the second week of May, and at the moment the FN rooms are full. If you go to sites like hotels.com and Expedia they have FN rooms, but they aren't offering the 15% discount on them, like they are for the other two themes.
So my question is, what is my best approach at this point? Do I just stalk the Disney site and hope to jump on a cancellation? Would working through a travel agent do me any good? Any other creative solutions?
Thanks in advance for any help.

I did some poking around on disneyworld.com and I see FN availability for some second-week May dates (5/6-5/10 for example). BUT if I use the 15% special offer that includes May dates, only Cars and Lion King are available.

Is that what you're trying for, the special offer? If so then it may be a guessing game when or if any FN rooms may free up for that.

If you're willing to just pay rack rates for FN, I'd check disneyworld.com again or call Disney Travel directly. I suspect they do have rooms available at full price.

This is the special offer I'm referring to:
http://bookwdw.reservations.disney.g...t=fy13q2q3room

[PrincessesX3]

We just booked 3nights at LM in August before our package at CR starts. My DDs are going to be surprised.

[pookie10]

Originally Posted by mom2rtk

That's terrible! Everyone knows they should be locked up, but you'd like to think that if you made a mistake they'd still be safe.

And seriously.... how stupid does the housekeeper have to be to think they won't figure out who did it. Sure other hotel staff have keys, but they wouldn't know yours would be the one room where someone left out their gift cards.

This is why we won't be using gift cards, they are just not trackable enough....sorry that happened to you!! That kinda thing can happen at home, work, school anywhere..