POR or AKL? - The DIS Discussion Forums

marykatmp · 08-09-2012, 08:14 AM

We are 10 days out and this is a last minute trip as it was booked within the 45 day window. We are currently booked for POR in a standard Royal Room. If I change we would be moving to a standard at AKL. This is our last chance to stay in either of these as my youngest will be three in January. I have three boys but the oldest is six, and none of them really hate princesses, in fact my middle one really liked them up until a few months ago. We ate dinner at Boma last year and liked AKL, and DH and I stayed at POFQ on our honeymoon 8 years ago and thought POR looked nice.

The price difference is only about $170, so that is not a concern. What would you all do?

tallen429 · 08-09-2012, 08:24 AM

POR is our favorite Mod (well, the only one we stay at, actually) but AKL is so amazing!
Your boys would LOVE all the animals and the interaction with the CMs. There is SO much to do at the resort and tons of activites every day.
You can still stay at POR another time as some rooms sleep 5, but AKL (unless you have a villa) only sleeps four so I would go for it!!

deej696 · 08-09-2012, 08:30 AM

While I'm a fan of POR, for only $170 savings I'd still go with AKL. If it were a more dramatic savings, then I would consider it, but there's really no comparison in the experience of AKL compared to a mod...

prune1977 · 08-09-2012, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by marykatmp

We are 10 days out and this is a last minute trip as it was booked within the 45 day window. We are currently booked for POR in a standard Royal Room. If I change we would be moving to a standard at AKL. This is our last chance to stay in either of these as my youngest will be three in January. I have three boys but the oldest is six, and none of them really hate princesses, in fact my middle one really liked them up until a few months ago. We ate dinner at Boma last year and liked AKL, and DH and I stayed at POFQ on our honeymoon 8 years ago and thought POR looked nice.

The price difference is only about $170, so that is not a concern. What would you all do?

Most definitely go with akl. We stayed there this past January & stayed standard (though I'm pretty sure we were upgraded) loved the bunk bed room we were given & sitting out on our balcony in the am & evening watching the giraffes, zebras, and those one things with the huge horns lol.

OutpostLarry · 08-09-2012, 09:09 AM

Hard to compare the two. But AKL is amazing. Kids love the animals and way more to do and eat there than POR. Worth the extra $$. Our next trip is planned for there.

smileymomof3 · 08-09-2012, 09:19 AM

Only $170 more? That is great!! When I priced out the 2 resorts, AKL was 3 times as much! I would do AKL for only $170 more!! :-)

marykatmp · 08-09-2012, 09:27 AM

I just double checked, it is $186 more. We had already booked the royal rooms which increased the price, and with the special offer that is running until the 14th we get 30% off AKL versus the 20% we are getting at POR. I am going to run it by DH when he calls at lunch and probably upgrade. Thanks for your help guys!

Herbie · 08-09-2012, 10:12 AM

AK for only $170 more? I would make the switch before someone changes their mind and ups the price!

We just stayed at AKL last weekend and really enjoyed it. My only complaint was the bus service from the hotel to the parks.

mickeynut1 · 08-09-2012, 06:41 PM

I would go with AKL. We've never stayed at POR, but we really enjoyed our stays at AKL.

hill6 · 08-09-2012, 06:43 PM

AKL without a doubt. The kids will love the animals and you may get pixie dusted with a savannah view. That would be priceless.

We stayed there last year. I can't wait to stay again

danceintherain · 08-09-2012, 06:48 PM

I would definitely go with AKL. In my mind, it would be a lot easier to swing two rooms at POR over two rooms at AKL in the future.

I have a similar dilemma (WL/AKL vs. Moderate) for the trip I'm trying to convince DH we need to take, but the difference is closer to $1000. If it was less than $200, I would be at AKL in a heartbeat.

Wicket's Mom · 08-09-2012, 07:09 PM

I had booked POR for this Sept., hadn't stayed there before. Had some doubts & was able to do AKL instead. That will be our first time there, so lookiing forward to AKL! I say go for it!

Mom2Elliot · 08-09-2012, 09:59 PM

Well, I was staying at POR earlier this week and checked out early to move over to the AKL. I found POR to be overrun - hard to get a seat in the counter service places, and a long walk outside in the dark to refill mugs even though we were in a preferred room location. We are LOVING AKL!!! For $170 it is just so much of a better atmosphere - we could stay here and relax and do none of the parks! Plus being able to use both the Jambo house pool and the Kidani pool is perfect. And not to suggest this will happen to you, but we were booked in a standard room and we were granted major pixie dust to be upgraded to a savannah view bunkbed room! Giraffes outside our window! And AKL has balconies as opposed to no outside space at POR. For buses, I disliked all the stops at POR and found the buses at AKL to be busy but not anymore time due to all on the internal stops at POR. Have I made my point that AKL is the way to go?

good luck!!

marykatmp · 08-11-2012, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Mom2Elliot

Well, I was staying at POR earlier this week and checked out early to move over to the AKL. I found POR to be overrun - hard to get a seat in the counter service places, and a long walk outside in the dark to refill mugs even though we were in a preferred room location. We are LOVING AKL!!! For $170 it is just so much of a better atmosphere - we could stay here and relax and do none of the parks! Plus being able to use both the Jambo house pool and the Kidani pool is perfect. And not to suggest this will happen to you, but we were booked in a standard room and we were granted major pixie dust to be upgraded to a savannah view bunkbed room! Giraffes outside our window! And AKL has balconies as opposed to no outside space at POR. For buses, I disliked all the stops at POR and found the buses at AKL to be busy but not anymore time due to all on the internal stops at POR. Have I made my point that AKL is the way to go?

good luck!!

Thanks for sharing. I hear so many wonderful things about POR, and what you touched on are the things that worry me. I am so indecisive, but I am calling this morning to change to AKL. I checked online and there still is availability thankfully. My hubby will be glad and I can possibly move on to packing.

glocon · 08-12-2012, 11:25 AM

My vote is for AKL. We have stayed at both, loved both, but I bet your kids would love the animals at AKL.

08-09-2012, 08:14 AM	#1
marykatmp Earning My Ears Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 56	POR or AKL? We are 10 days out and this is a last minute trip as it was booked within the 45 day window. We are currently booked for POR in a standard Royal Room. If I change we would be moving to a standard at AKL. This is our last chance to stay in either of these as my youngest will be three in January. I have three boys but the oldest is six, and none of them really hate princesses, in fact my middle one really liked them up until a few months ago. We ate dinner at Boma last year and liked AKL, and DH and I stayed at POFQ on our honeymoon 8 years ago and thought POR looked nice. The price difference is only about $170, so that is not a concern. What would you all do? __________________ 1987 off property--ASM 1996-- AS Sports 1997-- WL 1998-- Off Property 2002 and 2003-- POFQ 2004-- Off Property 2006,2007, 2008, 2009, 2010-- POP 2011-- AKL Aug. 2012-- Planning BC Aug 4-9, 2013

08-09-2012, 08:24 AM	#2
tallen429 DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 986	POR is our favorite Mod (well, the only one we stay at, actually) but AKL is so amazing! Your boys would LOVE all the animals and the interaction with the CMs. There is SO much to do at the resort and tons of activites every day. You can still stay at POR another time as some rooms sleep 5, but AKL (unless you have a villa) only sleeps four so I would go for it!! __________________ Me DH DS(18) DS(10) DD(7)

08-09-2012, 08:30 AM	#3
deej696 They say the recipe for Sprite is lemon and lime, but I tried to make it at home....There's more to it than that! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ocala, Florida Posts: 2,503	While I'm a fan of POR, for only $170 savings I'd still go with AKL. If it were a more dramatic savings, then I would consider it, but there's really no comparison in the experience of AKL compared to a mod... __________________ http://www.theworldofdeej.com - Hotels, Cuisine, and the Adventures between Please stand clear of the doors. Por favor mantengase alejado de las puertas.

08-09-2012, 09:27 AM	#7
marykatmp Earning My Ears Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 56	I just double checked, it is $186 more. We had already booked the royal rooms which increased the price, and with the special offer that is running until the 14th we get 30% off AKL versus the 20% we are getting at POR. I am going to run it by DH when he calls at lunch and probably upgrade. Thanks for your help guys! __________________ 1987 off property--ASM 1996-- AS Sports 1997-- WL 1998-- Off Property 2002 and 2003-- POFQ 2004-- Off Property 2006,2007, 2008, 2009, 2010-- POP 2011-- AKL Aug. 2012-- Planning BC Aug 4-9, 2013

08-09-2012, 06:41 PM	#9
mickeynut1 DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 8,531	I would go with AKL. We've never stayed at POR, but we really enjoyed our stays at AKL. __________________ CBR July 2002 - BC December 2003 - WL CL Oct/Nov 2004 - WL September 2006 - Poly September 2007 - AKL/GF SL/WL January 2010 - AKL/GF December 2010 - GF RPC May 2011

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08-09-2012, 09:09 AM	#5
OutpostLarry Earning My Ears Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 13	Hard to compare the two. But AKL is amazing. Kids love the animals and way more to do and eat there than POR. Worth the extra $$. Our next trip is planned for there.

08-09-2012, 09:19 AM	#6
smileymomof3 Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Hudson Valley Region, NY Posts: 432	Only $170 more? That is great!! When I priced out the 2 resorts, AKL was 3 times as much! I would do AKL for only $170 more!! :-)

08-09-2012, 10:12 AM	#8
Herbie DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: South Florida Posts: 596	AK for only $170 more? I would make the switch before someone changes their mind and ups the price! We just stayed at AKL last weekend and really enjoyed it. My only complaint was the bus service from the hotel to the parks.

08-09-2012, 06:43 PM	#10
hill6 DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Central Jersey Posts: 1,107	AKL without a doubt. The kids will love the animals and you may get pixie dusted with a savannah view. That would be priceless. We stayed there last year. I can't wait to stay again __________________ My Name is Debbie and I am a Certified Disneyaholic First Trip Age 8. 20+ trips since. Upcoming Cruises: November 2012 - Pride of America - Hawaiian Islands

08-09-2012, 06:48 PM	#11
danceintherain DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 4,845	I would definitely go with AKL. In my mind, it would be a lot easier to swing two rooms at POR over two rooms at AKL in the future. I have a similar dilemma (WL/AKL vs. Moderate) for the trip I'm trying to convince DH we need to take, but the difference is closer to $1000. If it was less than $200, I would be at AKL in a heartbeat. __________________ ~Becca~ Well Begun is Half Done...When Plans Go Awry: April 2013 Trip Report Me (26) DH (26) Baby DS (2) Next Trip: POFQ Apr 13-20 ~ CBR: Nov 7-12, 2010 ~ Doubletree Guest Suites: July 8-14, 2009 ~ AKL: Jan 4-13, 2009 ~ Off-Property: New Year's 2006-2007, Spring Break 2001, Florida Resident 1991

08-09-2012, 07:09 PM	#12
Wicket's Mom DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,645	I had booked POR for this Sept., hadn't stayed there before. Had some doubts & was able to do AKL instead. That will be our first time there, so lookiing forward to AKL! I say go for it! __________________ wicket's mom WDW-1975 thru 1985 offsite, stayed FW in '86 CSR '02, CB'06, CSR '09, CBR '11, AKL '12 Fast Passes, We Don't Need No Stinkin' Fast Passes (url)http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3050319 It Was the Best of Times & the Worst, But It Was the Best Trip Evah! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2811518

08-09-2012, 09:59 PM	#13
Mom2Elliot Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 393	Well, I was staying at POR earlier this week and checked out early to move over to the AKL. I found POR to be overrun - hard to get a seat in the counter service places, and a long walk outside in the dark to refill mugs even though we were in a preferred room location. We are LOVING AKL!!! For $170 it is just so much of a better atmosphere - we could stay here and relax and do none of the parks! Plus being able to use both the Jambo house pool and the Kidani pool is perfect. And not to suggest this will happen to you, but we were booked in a standard room and we were granted major pixie dust to be upgraded to a savannah view bunkbed room! Giraffes outside our window! And AKL has balconies as opposed to no outside space at POR. For buses, I disliked all the stops at POR and found the buses at AKL to be busy but not anymore time due to all on the internal stops at POR. Have I made my point that AKL is the way to go? good luck!!

08-12-2012, 11:25 AM	#15
glocon DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 851	My vote is for AKL. We have stayed at both, loved both, but I bet your kids would love the animals at AKL. __________________ 2002-WDW offsite and POR * 2003- WDW/UO offsite * 2007- UO/SW offsite * 2010- WDW AKL/ UO HRH * 2012 WDW BC/ UO HRH

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