JAMBO! The UN-official AKL Thread ~ UPDATED(short film/pg 8 & slideshow/pg 12)

[wendypooh]

AKLGoofy ~ Jambo! You can order "mouse ears" directly from Disney Merchandising to have sent to your home. They are very helpful there as I have ordered stuff from them. I don't have the number on me right now b/c I am at work but let me know if you want it and I can post it tonight. I have also read that the Conceirge often times can arrange these to be waiting in your room when you arrive at the hotel.

Your trip sounds AMAZING and your wife is a very lucky woman. Have a great time. You'll have to give us a mini report when you get back!

We seem to be on the same page!!! LOL If you have the number, then I won't "search" for it!!! We should do this professionally..........

YEAH.... 11 more days............. AWESOME!!!!

 

[John's Mom]

Bob,

The number for Disney Merchandise is (407) 363-6200.

You can order Mickey Ears from them. You might want to get the gold ears and have your names put on them.

Kathy

 

[AKLGoofy]

Thank you kindly, I was able to Google that and get the number.

I'll be sure to take a bit when we return and fill everyone in on how things went. I'll need to figure out how to post pictures as well since I'll be filling several memory cards I"m sure!

Bob

AKLGoofy ~ Jambo! You can order "mouse ears" directly from Disney Merchandising to have sent to your home. They are very helpful there as I have ordered stuff from them. I don't have the number on me right now b/c I am at work but let me know if you want it and I can post it tonight. I have also read that the Conceirge often times can arrange these to be waiting in your room when you arrive at the hotel.

Your trip sounds AMAZING and your wife is a very lucky woman. Have a great time. You'll have to give us a mini report when you get back!

 

[AKLGoofy]

You may want to try Peggy's sweets : she is a member of the Dis and she help you find more goodies for your wife here is a link to her website : sounds like you have a WONDERFUL trip plannned )

Thank you very much for that link. Susan doesn't do much along the lines of sweets except chocolate covered cherries and the only Tiggers this site offers are ones she already has (we devote an entire room in our home to "Tiggerville") so don't think there's anything there for me.

I DID find another place that seemed like they might be able to do some great things: Jane Cartelli at GiftsofaLifetime but they're already booked up during our stay.

If anyone elese knows of "special event" services offered by third parties catering to the Disney resorts, I'd love to know about them.

Thank you again for your suggestions.

Bob

 

[Angel16]

AKLGoofy Welcome to the thread Wow sounds like you have a fabulous anniversary suprise planned! You should speak to someone about having special treats sent to your room for the wife or maybe have some type of cake done at the GF Bakery.
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I have a couple things from the Disney florist for her evening "tub time".... and after Victoria & Albert's I'm not sure we'd have room for any cake. Are there other things you can think of that might be appropriate? I looked thorugh the whole Disney florist website and the two items with "bath stuff" were all I could find of any real interest. If there is another service or something it would be great to be able to have something different placed in the room each day while we're out... I just don't know of anything.

Heh, also, if anyone knows.... how can I get a couple pairs of "mouse ears" delivered to my home prior to our leaving? We may be older but we still like a bit of fun and I'd love to be able to present her with a set of ears to wear on the plane when I finally have to cough up where we're going so she can pack appropriately.

Bob

Bob, Just send an e-mail. (Yes, I know darn it another e-mail) to Don, Juanita or Sue. Ask to have the ears sent to your home. Be sure to give them a date you would like them to arrive. Give them your credit card number. (I WOULD ASK THEM TO CALL YOU FOR THIS) DO NOT GIVE YOUR CREDIT CARD INFORMATION IN AN E-MAIL.) Your credit card info may already be on file with AKL if so you just need to make a couple of decisions.

1. Do you want standard Mickey Mouse ears? (Black)
2. Do you want the special 50th anniversary ears that are gold on the ear portion and hat?
3. Do you want your names embroidered on the back of the hats?

In addition, you need to let your IPO planners know if this is to be boxed as a gift from AKL package or just a Disney package. Do you want it addressed to you or to your wife?

Another suggestion you and your wife would probably enjoy is
Dine with a
Disney Imagineer

Event Details
Join a member of the creative team behind our latest theme park and resort projects for an informal, one-on-one lunch or dinner chat at the Disney-MGM Studios' legendary Hollywood Brown Derby. Guests at the Imagineer meals get the VIP treatment, starting with seating in the swank, private Bamboo Room at the Brown Derby. You'll get a glimpse of the creative process as these talented men and women share what it is like to work in the most magical place in the world.
Each party will receive a souvenir designed exclusively for this experience that can be personalized by the Imagineer.
You may book the experience up to 30 days out through WDW-DINE; there is a 48 hours cancellation policy.
Program is offered Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 11:30am Lunch.
Prices:
Ages 10 and up - $60.99 (includes 15% gratuity) + 6.5% sales tax

My husband did this as a surprise for me last year. It is a luncheon so you do not have to worry about your dinners you have planned. It is very informative as well as fun and educational. At the end of the luncheon, you will be given a very nice plate to remember your luncheon. The imaginer personalizes the plate to you. This was one of the big highlights of our trip last year. The good is excellent at The Brown Derby.


I pulled up a different price on the Romance Dinner at AKL. It is still quite reasonable. The food is from Jiko and Boma.

AKL CELEBRATIONS AND SPECIAL EVENTS
Our Food and Beverage Department is waiting to assist you with any
and all special occasions you wish to celebrate.
Savanna Romance Package for Two - served on your own private balcony $99.95
Your private Savanna feast includes:
Mixed Green Salad with mango vinaigrette
Choice of Any Two Dinner Entrees on the Private Dining menu
A Special Dessert made for sharing
Choice of a glass of house wine

I have not experienced this dinner yet. However, it certainly sounds wonderful.
Please keep us updated as how things are going with your plans. It would be so nice if you get back to us when you return and let us know how everything went. We all love to hear about everyone’s vacation. Especially ones that are so well thought out as yours is. Planning a special anniversary trip and making it special as a surprise.

 

[kimmar067]

Now THAT, madam, was just what the doctor ordered! ...

...Oooohhhh, lookit ME, I'm a MADAM!!

... Thank you very much for probably the most concise, informative bit of information I have had to date.


As we will most likely not avail ourselves of the hospitality suite very much, I'm not terribly concerned about convenient access. It IS nice to know, though, that access is limited to concierge level guests. (Please, no one read into that last sentence any kind of slight, it's about VOLUME, not quality of people.) I think we'll go for the better view.

OH! I forgot to mention to the other nice person who responded with niformation that I WOULD like a king bed (this is a no-brainer to me... ) and I have heard that there are only two rooms available in concierge with that configuration? I can't believe that, but I have seen it mentioned more than once when folks were talking about their difficulties in getting the rooms they wanted. Anyone know what th eactual status is?

Thanks very much for the great information.

P.S. Thank you for explaining what "OOAK" meant... I thought it was a typo for "A-OK" at first!

P.P.S. We've actually been together for 20 years... it just took her awhile to slip me a "mickey" to get me to ask!

...you are quite welcome! And, I agree with Angel - head for the concierge lounge POST HASTE!! At least go there to have a sample of the African wines!!

 

[YCFAN]

Well I've been away for a while because my trip had seemed so far away and I was beginning to get anxious. Now we have 52 days left so I guess I'm ready to start visiting this thread again. Stuff like this can really make you start to feel nervous about your trip! LOL! I've been popping in every now and again and checking things out but now I think I'm ready to get motivated again. I guess 52 days won't kill me!

 

[kimmar067]

Well I've been away for a while because my trip had seemed so far away and I was beginning to get anxious. Now we have 52 days left so I guess I'm ready to start visiting this thread again. Stuff like this can really make you start to feel nervous about your trip! LOL! I've been popping in every now and again and checking things out but now I think I'm ready to get motivated again. I guess 52 days won't kill me!

...no, but it's killing ME!!

When you get the chance, check out Terry's (SeaSpray) link to her pix....they are worth a look-see!

 

[Cass]

Has anyone heard anything about scheduled renovations at AKL this year?

 

[kimmar067]

Has anyone heard anything about scheduled renovations at AKL this year?

... Gee, I sure hope NOT!

 

[AKLGoofy]

Bob, Just send an e-mail. (Yes, I know darn it another e-mail) to Don, Juanita or Sue. Ask to have the ears sent to your home. Be sure to give them a date you would like them to arrive. Give them your credit card number. (I WOULD ASK THEM TO CALL YOU FOR THIS) DO NOT GIVE YOUR CREDIT CARD INFORMATION IN AN E-MAIL.) Your credit card info may already be on file with AKL if so you just need to make a couple of decisions.

1. Do you want standard Mickey Mouse ears? (Black)
2. Do you want the special 50th anniversary ears that are gold on the ear portion and hat?
3. Do you want your names embroidered on the back of the hats?

In addition, you need to let your IPO planners know if this is to be boxed as a gift from AKL package or just a Disney package. Do you want it addressed to you or to your wife?

Excellent Idea! I was wondering how best to "spring" it on her and this would be perfect. Two pair of gold ears with our names on them in a Disney box (don't want to give the exact destination away until we actually pull up out front) and I can give it to her about a week beforehand so she'll have time to go buy the new wardrobe I know will be mandatory. If the concierge folks can do that, that will be great.

Another suggestion you and your wife would probably enjoy is
Dine with a
Disney Imagineer

I'd love to do this... saw it somewhere before. But, I"m not sure where it will fit in since it's in MGM. I wish I could figure out how to copy and paste my Word .doc into one of these posts but it always comes out all jumbeled and no one would be able to make sense of it. Then you "ultimate planners" could help an old man out and find a slot for me

I pulled up a different price on the Romance Dinner at AKL. It is still quite reasonable. The food is from Jiko and Boma.

AKL CELEBRATIONS AND SPECIAL EVENTS
Our Food and Beverage Department is waiting to assist you with any
and all special occasions you wish to celebrate.
Savanna Romance Package for Two - served on your own private balcony $99.95
Your private Savanna feast includes:
Mixed Green Salad with mango vinaigrette
Choice of Any Two Dinner Entrees on the Private Dining menu
A Special Dessert made for sharing
Choice of a glass of house wine

Saw someone else make this suggestion and it would be nice but again, I just really don't know where I'd wedge it in.... dang I wish I could get my .doc file up here somehow so you could see and maybe make suggestions....

Please keep us updated as how things are going with your plans. It would be so nice if you get back to us when you return and let us know how everything went. We all love to hear about everyone’s vacation. Especially ones that are so well thought out as yours is. Planning a special anniversary trip and making it special as a surprise.

OH yes, you can rest assured that, while recuperating one evening after our return I'll be sure to return the favor of all your good folks advice by a "show and tell" session for you!

Bob

 

[LAWalz23]

I am still reading and up to page 110 while also reading the last 10 pages, I'll get to the end eventually

I have a couple of questions and I knew the Jambo wild bunch would know the answers. I saw the neat coffee maker in the AKL CL, do they have a machine that makes hot chocolate too? I know we a/e going in August but dnephew loves the stuff!
While reading I noticed that our dates seem to coinside (8/17-8/20) and was wondering if anyone else might be on the Sunrise Safari on Sun, 8/20.

Also I am attempting to get a ticker (thanks for the design, Lisa )but how long will it take to get approved?

Thanks for any help!

 

[Cass]

Hot Chocolate, we used the boiling water and packets of hot chocolate which are available, but we didn't use the 'machine'

 

[luvfigment]

Bob,

The number for Disney Merchandise is (407) 363-6200.

Thanks for posting this for me!

I have a question for you all. Since there are going to be 3 adults in 1 room I am worried about room for the clothes in the drawers. I remember seeing an extra chest with drawers in SeaSprays pictures...can we request at check in for an extra chest??? I just know last year with DFi we had just enough drawer space for us 2 never mind if there was a third adult in the room. TIA!!! I tend to overpack

 

[scoutsmom99]

Looks guys 11 days to go!!!!!!!

I'm so jealous!!!

 

[scoutsmom99]

Hey Lisa............ WhOO Hoo, 9 more days and it's only 3 months!!!! LOL

I'm hanging in there............ how bout you!!! We are thinking about doing the private dining.......... maybe send DS to the neverland club, I could stand a little "romance".............

I'm barley hanging in there right now...I think the only thing keeping me sane is all of the little stuff I keep buying for the trip (mini fans, stuff to make spa bags for my mom and sister, etc). I'm going to Target to buy the waterproof camera they had in the ad tomorrow with the coupon from Sunday's coupon section...pathetic I know, but it gets me exctied for the trip!

I just told work about the two vacations and I think the thought I was I would like to work with private dining and do something special for my mom and sister I'm just not sure what (dinner or just some type of special cake or treats). I'm going to suprise them with the segway tour at Epcot and I want to do something from the GF bakery for our afternoon tea as well.

Do you have the private dining number or are you thinking about coordinating it once you are down there?

 

[scoutsmom99]

Also I am attempting to get a ticker (thanks for the design, Lisa )but how long will it take to get approved?
Thanks for any help!

If you made your own I'm not sure how long it takes. I only realized after I made my own ticker that I didn't have to make my own. I made one for my 2nd trip sometime last week and it has not been approved yet. In the meantime while you wait for yours to be approved you can use the other tickers they have.

 

[scoutsmom99]

BOB
Not sure what time you are arriving at AKL and I'm not sure of your immediate plans, but maybe you could have IPO talk to private dining and they could have some wine and some type of personal dessert/cake/etc. in your room for that evening and you and your wife could enjoy it on the balcony?

AKLGoofy Welcome to the thread Wow sounds like you have a fabulous anniversary suprise planned! You should speak to someone about having special treats sent to your room for the wife or maybe have some type of cake done at the GF Bakery.

I have a couple things from the Disney florist for her evening "tub time".... and after Victoria & Albert's I'm not sure we'd have room for any cake. Are there other things you can think of that might be appropriate? I looked thorugh the whole Disney florist website and the two items with "bath stuff" were all I could find of any real interest. If there is another service or something it would be great to be able to have something different placed in the room each day while we're out... I just don't know of anything.

Heh, also, if anyone knows.... how can I get a couple pairs of "mouse ears" delivered to my home prior to our leaving? We may be older but we still like a bit of fun and I'd love to be able to present her with a set of ears to wear on the plane when I finally have to cough up where we're going so she can pack appropriately.

Bob

 

[LAWalz23]

Thanks, scoutsmom99 for the ticker info! It is now part of my signature.

 

[AKLGoofy]

THanks for that suggestion.... actually, the wine in the room is probably a good thing. We have reservations at Ragland Road for 6 PM dinner (we arrive at 2:30 or so)... since Susan's Irish and we both enjoy that "pub" atmosphere I thought it would be a great way to relax after the long trip.

I'm still trying to figure out a way to get my self-made "schedule" into a post here. It's in a table in MS Word and I cannot for the life of me get it to copy and paste into a post without getting all messed up. I've tried shuffling it over to Excel first, exporting it as HTML, the whole nine yards.. can't seem to get it.. if anyone has a clue how I could get it into a post without just trying to type it all out (it took me several hours to get it all in to begin with) I'd really appreciate it...

Bob

BOB
Not sure what time you are arriving at AKL and I'm not sure of your immediate plans, but maybe you could have IPO talk to private dining and they could have some wine and some type of personal dessert/cake/etc. in your room for that evening and you and your wife could enjoy it on the balcony?