First post on board about first trip...

[prinny20]

Hi! My name is Loralee and my family & I are new DVC members. We have our first trip to OKW coming up in the first week of September. I have a three year old and I was wondering if anyone could help with room requests. Is there a particular area (or rooms?) that we should ask for or avoid? We would like to be near the bus but, a quiet area is our main concern as my little guy is a very light sleeper. Also, my husband has a handicap sticker for parking purposes-will this help us in our request for a first floor room? Any advice is appreciated! TIA!

 

[lsyorke]

" Also, my husband has a handicap sticker for parking purposes-will this help us in our request for a first floor room?"

Welcome to the board!! I'll preface this with the "room requests are requests only", but that being said I always request a first floor room near the hospitality house since DH is visually impaired. We have recieved a room that fits these specifications each and everytime. Be sure you tell Member Services that the request is for medical purposes! I've never had a problem with noise in the buildings close to the HH(we've stayed in 11&12).

Have a great time at OKW, its a lovely resort!

Laurie

 

[prinny20]

Laurie, thanks so much for the reply and the welcome!

 

[Maistre Gracey]

Hi, prinny20. I just wanted to say WELCOME to the DIS boards!

 

[jekjones1558]

WELCOME, PRINNY20!
You will love OKW. Please report back to this board when your first trip home is complete!

 

[CarolynK]

Originally posted by prinny20
...a quiet area is our main concern as my little guy is a very light sleeper.

I highly recommend bringing a "white noise" machine with you. Especially on vacation, when you can't control the outside noises. We never worry about hallway or outside noise with this, and it ensures a restful sleep for all!

Have a great trip!

 

[prinny20]

Thank you all for the warm welcome! And Carolyn, you are so right about the white noise machine-I had forgotten about that. Thanks for reminding me to bring it along.

 

[Laurabearz]

Welcome to the DIS Prinny! So glad you found us!

 

[ncligs]

Here is a map of OKW below in case you don't have one. "Welcome to the DIS" prinny20!!

http://www.wdwinfo.com/resortmaps/OKWmap.jpg

 

[tiggerguy2000]

Welcome prinny 20 from tiggerguy2000

 

[magicmouse2]

what is a white noise machine ?

 

[JimC]

Welcome Home and welcome to the DIS

Enjoy your first trip. If you state medical reason for a special room assignment they will give that a priority. We have that need, as do others, and Disney has always been happy to assist.

 

[tinkgrl]

Hi,

Welcome to DIS & DVC. Have fun & report back!!!

Allison an associate
Offically DVC 7/23/03
Home: BCV

 

[prinny20]

At the risk of being annoyingly redundant, I thank you all for the warm welcome! You all could not be nicer and more helpful-maybe it comes from spending so much time at Disney? If so, I hope it rubs off on me!

Nick & Cindy, thanks for the map-I did not have it and it will help immensely.