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

[maxaroni]

Wow, I'm really excited reading the thread and seeing pics. We may go back to WDW next year and are torn between WL & AKL....we've never stayed at either. I read threads on WL and I get excited and then read AKL and get excited. I think my biggest concern is staying at AKL and not paying for a Savannah view and then being disappointed. I know I can hope for some but who knows if I will get lucky.

BTW, dh and I were born and raised in Bergen county....

 

[Camping Griswalds]

Wow, I'm really excited reading the thread and seeing pics. We may go back to WDW next year and are torn between WL & AKL....we've never stayed at either. I read threads on WL and I get excited and then read AKL and get excited. I think my biggest concern is staying at AKL and not paying for a Savannah view and then being disappointed. I know I can hope for some but who knows if I will get lucky.

BTW, dh and I were born and raised in Bergen county....

So why not try a split stay and decide for yourself?!?!?!

 

[maxaroni]

So why not try a split stay and decide for yourself?!?!?!

I may just have to do that....typically, we aren't for split stays. We like to know that we are 'home' from the minute we walk into the room. However, this is really a tough decision.

 

[kimmar067]

BTW, dh and I were born and raised in Bergen county....

....HOWDY!! (What town??)

 

[kimmar067]

hmmm....... we'll just have to wait and see......

maxaroni ~
How long do you plan on staying at WDW...a split stay is VERY "do-able" if you are going for AT LEAST one week....I've stayed at BOT WL and AKL and I love them BOTH!!! Perhaps, 4 days at each???!?!

 

[maxaroni]

....HOWDY!! (What town??)

Ridgewood & Paramus, my grandmother was in Glen Rock.....one of my best friends, here in South Jersey is from Teaneck, another friend from here is from Washington Twp.

 

[maxaroni]

maxaroni ~
How long do you plan on staying at WDW...a split stay is VERY "do-able" if you are going for AT LEAST one week....I've stayed at BOT WL and AKL and I love them BOTH!!! Perhaps, 4 days at each???!?!

I may just have to do that if we can't come to a decision.....we are planning 8 nights. dh wants WL but AKL is really nice, too.

 

[Camping Griswalds]

I may just have to do that if we can't come to a decision.....we are planning 8 nights. dh wants WL but AKL is really nice, too.

I suggested the split nights because I took the advice from others here on this board. We are staying the first 6 nights in 2 rooms at POP and then the next 5 nights at AKL inone room. I figure we'll get each end of the spectrum. Everything I've read makes it look like switching is really easy. My kids think we are only staying for the first 6 nights, and my husband thinks we are staying all 11 nights at POP. Can't wait to surprise them!!!

 

[kimmar067]

...."Humphrey" pic!

 

[kimmar067]

Ridgewood & Paramus, my grandmother was in Glen Rock.....one of my best friends, here in South Jersey is from Teaneck, another friend from here is from Washington Twp.

....my DH is from Lodi (where we now live) and I am from Cliffside Park...my DS goes to Paramus Catholic!!!

 

[kimmar067]

I suggested the split nights because I took the advice from others here on this board. We are staying the first 6 nights in 2 rooms at POP and then the next 5 nights at AKL inone room. I figure we'll get each end of the spectrum. Everything I've read makes it look like switching is really easy. My kids think we are only staying for the first 6 nights, and my husband thinks we are staying all 11 nights at POP. Can't wait to surprise them!!!

... the look on their faces will be PRICELESS!!

 

[TandCmum]

another great AKL thread, hopefully this should keep me going until my trip in 2007, not going to look too much though don't want to spoil it!!!!!

 

[kimmar067]

 

[wendypooh]

Yeah, Only 3 more months!!!!! I can make my ADR's on Monday!!!!!!!!!!

I"m so excited....... I'm dreaming of zebra domes

 

[MICKEEP]

50 days from today...

Is there a special 50 day dance??????

 

[Mouse Skywalker]

Dreaming for AKL in April. Just hopping on.

 

[jcemom]

Just in case you all haven't been over to the Restaurants board to read the news...ADRs are now 180 days for onsite guests. So, anyone planning a trip through April can call now for ADRs! As I understand it, the intent is to (eventually) have park schedules up 6 months in advance. They're getting very few calls right now as most people are not yet aware of the change. If you call now you should have your choice of ADRs. CRT has big changes after February 1 though, if that's on your list.

 

[wendypooh]

COOL ~ I'm calling now............ I thought I had to wait till Monday......... Thanks so much!!!!

 

[wendypooh]

YEAH YEAH YEAH I just got all of my ADR's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HOWEVER, I was upset that the CM told me that on Feb. 1st, Crystal Palace will be closing for refurbishment........... I could NOT get ADR's for there on Feb. 3, so, I'm bummed about that. I'm happy though, I got everything else.

He also told me that as of today, they are now requiring a CC for Cindy's regardless of which meal it is, it used to be only for the breakfast. He also said that they will be adding a photo op /package for $29.99 with the characters upon entering the restaurant, and beginning on Feb. 1st, you can get a limited edition lithograph when you buy the photo package. SO, it'll be like at chef mickey's, where you get your picture, only at cindy's it will be with the "real" characters, instead of a photo of them.

So, you can make your ADR's now thru April!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


*** UPDATE ***
After this post, I found out that Crystal Palace will still be open for breakfast and lunch. I was able to get my lunch ADR's.
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[kimmar067]

Dreaming for AKL in April. Just hopping on.

..aboard!!