nonsmom
Mouseketeer
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- Apr 26, 2007
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Stepdisney, I don't remember the bus situation being horrible. There is only one stop at WL and one at GF. Then other buses go from WL to FW then to the parks. When I stayed at POFQ, there was the stop at our place then there were at least 4 at POR. You had to go all the way around that huge resort. That definitely took longer.Okay,
Ktink, you were right, I have been doing some heavy thinking about AKL. None of my Dfamily (thats DISNEY family) will listen to me anymore. They think I am just rambling but today I got really great information from a Dis poster who has stayed at both resorts and she had great pictures and information for me. We had dinner last night celebrating my DS(6) kindergaraten graduation and I tried to talk to the boys about the resort but they wouldn't listen. Today I just showed my DS (12) the pictures of the pool and I think I won him over. Plus, I've been reading some not-so-good things about transportation. Everyone says they love the boat ride to MK but they also say it is longer than the bus ride from AKL and that the bus sharing situation makes trips to other parks very long. (This is from people who loved the WL just not the bus situation) Because transportation was my #1 reason for staying, I feel confident that AKL would be better. I do love the bubbling brook in the lobby and the geyser but I think I like the exotic theming of AKL better. The chances of us going to Africa on a Safari are slim to none where we may go to Yellowstone Park in the future. Now... Christmas
definately WL for us (they don't know it but I plan to book a surprise trip). By the way, my DS says that Poly is where he REALLLLLY wants to stay.
Posted this on your pre TR by mistake...moved it over here.
Not sure how the buses are at AKL. Is there more than one stop at that resort. I think it is almost 2 times the size of WL from the picture in the guidebook I have.
Did you book Kona? I looked at the menu and it looks great. I just don't know which one of my dinners to dump to book that one.
I haven't noticed any changes in your sig so I'm waiting on pins and needles. 
Ktink, I hear it calling too Pinguinyama Binguinamabona (in case you don't recognize it, this is "The circle of Life" music. It is the music that is in my head when I think about the animal kingdom lodge. 
My DH and I are about to sit together and make a list, check it twice, and make a decision..tonight. He asked me to wait until he came home from the Father/Son dinner at our church this evening before changing. He was able to say that he likes the peace and tranquility of the Wilderness over the Animals at AKL but that he doesn't really care. My DS is on board with AKL as long as we plan a day where we go to Poly or CR for jet ski/Knee boarding. I think we may surprise him with surf lessons at Typhoon Lagoon.
That seems to be a never ending process.
That's not the problem that I've had! Anyway she talked about WCC, the geyser, the lobby, the pool, the boat to Mk, and just really was so excited about WL. DH really wants to stay there now. Really, I want AKL but either will be great. I was really hyped about WL once I got off of the phone with her.
She said that I could keep trying but that she seriously doubted I would get a room since we were so close to the window of time before the offer ends. She even said that if someone cancels it was unlikely that they would put the room back into the dining plan inventory. I guess they are pushing not changing to certain resorts 
or maybe AKL is just off limits? Maybe there are not a lot of people at WL on the dining plan but a lot at AKL? I seem to remember that a lot of people were trying to get in at WL in the beginning but couldn't or something. Maybe it was the standard room at WL was not available? I'm rambling on......still no room at the inn I mean lodge ....
Whoo Hoo, like your name says "gottaluvmickey"! Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy!
