AK vs GF

KTSMOM

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My husband and I are going to be in Orlando in April for a conference not on Disney property. We have decided we are going to come a day early and spend the night at either AK or GF. Which one would you recommend? Right now we have no plans to go to any of the parks, so location is not an issue for us.

Thanks!
 
AKL...hands down.

there is SOOOOOOOOO much to see at that resort it ain't funny.

If you are an animal lover - or just appreciate the fact that there are giraffes and zebra 20 feet from you - you'll enjoy this.

The gift shop is amazing, the pool aread is beautiful, Jiko is, IMO, the best restaraunt on property...and did I mention giraffes? heheh
 
They are so different, it depends on your tastes...

Both have great dining options, and both are beautifully decorated.

The GF is more formal, and in the evenings they have an orchestra playing music in the grand lobby... a great place to relax and have a drink. After dinner, you can walk to the dock and watch the MK Fireworks (or watch the fireworks while dining at Narcoosee's). Then around 9:15 the Electric Water Pageant takes place on Seven Seas Lagoon.

The AKL is less formal, but more exotically decorated. I've never eaten at Jiko's, but Boma is good. You can watch the animals, and even watch them through night vision goggles at night.

If I were choosing (and money wasn't a consideration), I'd probably choose the GF. We just got back and I would love to spend a romantic evening there with just DH and myself.
 





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