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

[SamSam]

I've just finished reading this entire thread and now I'm even more excited than before about our upcoming (Feb.) stay at AKL. We begin our stay with 2 nites concierge, then change to a regular room for an additional 3 nites. Could someone please tell me if we will need to checkout and then check back in for the switch? This thread is awesome!

 

[John's Mom]

Ann,

You can request turn down service. Just call housekeeping.

I leave $2 for this service ($1/bed). I usually put the money in an envelope and leave it on one of the beds.

Kathy

 

[happygirlagain]

thanks for the answers - I'm so excited to go to AKL. Only 8 days to go!!!!!

 

[kimmar067]

I've just finished reading this entire thread and now I'm even more excited than before about our upcoming (Feb.) stay at AKL. We begin our stay with 2 nites concierge, then change to a regular room for an additional 3 nites. Could someone please tell me if we will need to checkout and then check back in for the switch? This thread is awesome!

....pretty awesome, too! Since concierge check-in is not the same as checking in as a "regular" guest, you will need to check in a 2nd time. However, have no fear; if you are lucky, perhaps you won't have to switch rooms, if you request a "non-concierge" room ahead of time. You will have to get new room card keys, though, and you obviously will no longer have access to the concierge lounge. Either way, they [CM's] will take care of the transfer of luggage....

 

[kimmar067]

....PP! (that's "purplern pic" )

 

[pixie08]

For anyone looking for some "romance" factor...my fiance and I were just at the AKL for a week in August and the first night we got engaged! He proposed at the poly on the beach but when we got back to our room at AKL he had the staff "decorate" our room complete w/ champagene and roses. It was the most magical trip and I am totally in love with the AKL (shhhdon't tell my dh2b lol!) so here are some pics of the room...

The floor at the door way had rose petals that led to the bed:\

they had a spa basket and champagne waiting

and the MOST beautiful roses w/ crystal hidden mickeys (the phots do not do justice)

Now granted I am sure my fiance had to pay for most of this but he mentioned the rose petals on the floor and bed and the chocolate basket was all from AKL!

 

[SamSam]

kimmar067 , Thanks, it would be wonderful not to change rooms. How do I request non-concierge....through concierge or an e-mail to AKL? I am so excited about this trip that I can HARDLY stand the wait! Shar

Okay, I was suffering brain freeze I can just request a regular savannah room on 5th floor at checkin, even though we're staying CL, that way hopefully I just need to recheck in, without the need to move luggage. Thanks so much for your suggestion, I would never have thought of doing it that way.

 

[wendypooh]

OMG ~~ pixie08, how nice!!!! Congrats on your engagement!!! I suppose you'll be getting married at Disney??? (hint hint) I can hardly wait till our trip......... only 2 more months!!!! It is my birthday trip, so I'm kinda hoping DH will "suprise" me too!!! I'm so happy for you!!!

 

[kimmar067]

kimmar067 , Thanks, it would be wonderful not to change rooms. How do I request non-concierge....through concierge or an e-mail to AKL? I am so excited about this trip that I can HARDLY stand the wait! Shar

Okay, I was suffering brain freeze I can just request a regular savannah room on 5th floor at checkin, even though we're staying CL, that way hopefully I just need to recheck in, without the need to move luggage. Thanks so much for your suggestion, I would never have thought of doing it that way.

.... much obliged!

PS ~ Mary, mucho congrats on your engagement!!

 

[MICKEEP]

We are staying concierge in December. We made a request for a room type and location when we made reservations. Just prior to our arrival, will it be better to confirm these requests with the concierge staff or with the regular hotel room assigner?

 

[kimmar067]

We are staying concierge in December. We made a request for a room type and location when we made reservations. Just prior to our arrival, will it be better to confirm these requests with the concierge staff or with the regular hotel room assigner?

....is directly thru' concierge....BTW, MICKEEP, is that "Mickey with a Jeep"??

 

[kimmar067]

....THIS is what you can expect to see as you drive towards the "Dark Continent".....

(If you make a 'right' at that light up ahead, you will be headed towards AK!)

 

[plutospup]

Is that Osceola Parkway?

 

[kimmar067]

Is that Osceola Parkway?

I believe so ....it's the road that passes Blizzard Beach.... (well, if you were driving TOWARDS AK and AKL, BB would be on your RIGHT...)

 

[kimmar067]

...takes such AWESOME shots at AKL, so I GOTTA share 'em with you fellow AKL lovers.....

 

[oxfordcircus]

Those are great pics. It's nice to see the AKL in a larger format photo.

 

[PIPER618]

My family of 12 will be on a grand gathering Dec 6th - 11th at AKL. I have one question from my DW. She was wondering so she could save room packing are there beach towels available for AKL guest to use at the pool. Can't wait just a few weeks away now. Haven't received magic express tags yet.

 

[jcemom]

There are towels available at the pool. They're not as large as regular beach towels, more the size of bath towels, but we prefer to use them over packing our own.

We received our DME tags about 18 days before our trip, so yours should be coming soon!

 

[kimmar067]

Chocolate and Disney - is there a better combo??? I THINK NOT!!!!!

(BTW ~ this pic, courtesy of purplern, is of the "wish pond" at the bottom of the circular steps that lead past Victoria Falls Lounge; in the background, is Boma)

 

[kimmar067]

Those are great pics. It's nice to see the AKL in a larger format photo.

,...you are enjoying them!