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

[scoutsmom99]

does anyone have pictures of the rooms that sleep five people? I think they are supposed to have a double bed, bunks and a daybed or something like that. I would love to take a look at them if you do

thanks
Laura

Laura Check out this thread. Golfgal posted some pics in the first few posts of the room she had that was a room that slept 5.
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=833165

 

[kimmar067]

....for helping me post my 8,000th!!

 

[kimmar067]

....for Laura !

 

[newscick27]

Thanks Guys!!!!!
I was worried that the 5 of us might feel cramped in there, but it looks plenty big. Now I just get to hear my kids fight about who gets the bunk beds. ( I guess they'll have to play musical beds each night and take turns)


thanks again, I knew you guys would come through!!!!



Laura

 

[wendypooh]

Kimmar............ OH, I plan on trying them out!!!! Probably to the dismay of others......... LOL

Scoutsmom~~~ WOW, thanks for those pics.......... they are really helping these last 3 days go by!!!! I can hardly wait to get there!!!

We requested a bunk bed room, so I'll take plenty of pics to post when we get home!!!!

 

[kimmar067]

Thanks Guys!!!!!
I was worried that the 5 of us might feel cramped in there, but it looks plenty big. Now I just get to hear my kids fight about who gets the bunk beds. ( I guess they'll have to play musical beds each night and take turns)

thanks again, I knew you guys would come through!!!!


Laura

....no problem! Just remember to post your report HERE! (with plenty o'pix of course!)

 

[scoutsmom99]

Thanks Guys!!!!!
I was worried that the 5 of us might feel cramped in there, but it looks plenty big. Now I just get to hear my kids fight about who gets the bunk beds. ( I guess they'll have to play musical beds each night and take turns)


thanks again, I knew you guys would come through!!!!

Your welcome

Scoutsmom~~~ WOW, thanks for those pics.......... they are really helping these last 3 days go by!!!! I can hardly wait to get there!!!

I hope you have a spectacular trip

We requested a bunk bed room, so I'll take plenty of pics to post when we get home!!!!

Take lots of pics...I can hardly wait to see what you come back with

 

[crs7568]

For those of you who have been concierge guests, do you feel like it was a positive experience? We are booked there for August and I have some hesitation because of a past visit with some snotty cast members, although this was not as a concierge guest. I can deal with not having a monorail but I really don't want to be bothered by arrogant or unfriendly cast members which has only ever happened at this particular resort.

 

[Nancyg56]

For those of you who have been concierge guests, do you feel like it was a positive experience? We are booked there for August and I have some hesitation because of a past visit with some snotty cast members, although this was not as a concierge guest. I can deal with not having a monorail but I really don't want to be bothered by arrogant or unfriendly cast members which has only ever happened at this particular resort.

We just returned from AKL and were lucky enough to stay concierge level. I cannot sing enough praises for the staff, beginning with the members of the IPO, and then to the wonderful CM's in the lounge. Because my children are all adults, this was the first real "family" vacation we have had in years, and this was an ideal way to experience it. We knew where we wanted to be each day, and so the IPO only needed to make our ADR's for us, and then the changes to the ressies as we got closer to our stay and added family members who were joining us for meals. Once we arrived, the CM's made us feel that we were the only people who needed attention, remembered who we were, and stopped to chat a bit as we congregated in the lounge. Our room request was Savannah view, not one in particular, and a connecting door if possible so that my little princess could go back and forth. We got the wonderful view, but no connecting door. I walked to the concierge desk, and asked if it was possible, and explained that we would not have a problem if it was not. Don checked his computer, and BOOM...new room. Our who stay ws about the little things that enhanced a vacation. My DH, who was a little persnickety about total price of the stay, had to cry uncle and admit that this was the best way for us to accomodate the needs of our family.

I must admit that everyone in the AKL took a minute to greet us, and ask if we needed anything, or to respond to questions...sometimes even before they were asked. CM's who tend the animals will often give info if it looks like you want to know what they are doing or why.

Either way, I think that you will enjoy your stay at this lovely resort, and if you encounter any CM's who are "snootier than thou" it is not the norm. I know that we di not have any negative experiences throughout our stay.

 

[Cass]

crs, I have stayed there twice (14 nights total) and never had a snotty CM or anything but wonderful experiences.

 

[kimmar067]

For those of you who have been concierge guests, do you feel like it was a positive experience? We are booked there for August and I have some hesitation because of a past visit with some snotty cast members, although this was not as a concierge guest. I can deal with not having a monorail but I really don't want to be bothered by arrogant or unfriendly cast members which has only ever happened at this particular resort.

...I can tell you that I've NEVER experienced ANY snotty or rude behavior from ANY of the CM's at AKL...in fact, they've seemed to go out of their way to make our stay special!

 

[rawley]

Hi Kimmar,
I've been digging through this thread...I'm looking for the AKL concierge email link. I thought I read it once, but can't seem to find it. Anyway, I would like to book the sunrise safari. We added AKL onto a Poly stay (because of this great thread) I haven't heard from the AKL concierge staff yet and I would like to get in touch with them since March is coming quickly! Thank you! And thanks for all the great info. I'm getting very excited!

 

[lsmaggy]

You all are so helpful! We arrive at AKL Consierge - 3 weeks from today!!
Never stayed on-site before!

I loved the listing of the times and things to do at the hotel - I had not been able to find that anywhere and I am trying to plan each day carefully.

We have an 11 and 14 year old - can anyone tell me the favorite things to do at the hotel for these ages? I already plan to find the Hidden Mickeys.

What about the Flamingo or Pelican feedings?
How close do you get to the animals??

Thank you!!!!

 

[scoutsmom99]

Welcome to the Dis lsmaggy

I don't have kids, but we really liked the flamingo feeding we saw on our 04 trip. This last trip though I did not see the Flamingos out once. As far as how close you can get to the animals it really depends on where you are located and where the animals decide to go.

 

[lsmaggy]

With the flamingos, do we get to help feed or would we just be watching the workers feed them?

Thanks!! aw:

 

[Texa]

Hey everyone. We are going to AKL in June and can't wait. We are lucky enought to be able to stay concierge level this trip and I had a quick question about the rooms. I think I read somewhere that the Concierge pool views are the smoking rooms? So all non-smoking are savannah views? We've requested non smoking but haven't requested view yet. Thanks!

 

[crs7568]

Thank you so much for the positive reviews and reassurance. I am very excited to take my girls on the Sunrise Safari and enjoy reading about everyone's experiences.

 

[padisneylover]

Sure hope we get lots of trip reports and pictures from all you going to AKL concergie ahead of me (April 30th). This will be be first stay at this level and can't wait to see how you all made out. Have a great trip.

 

[Samsma]

Ismaggy- be sure and go to the firepit storytelling. I think it was about 6:30. Very interesting and entertaining. They also have castmember outside to answer questions about the animals and their care, and also night vision goggles. The pool is great, especially early in the morning when no one is around. We have pictures of my kids alone in the pool except for a duck!

 

[newholidayx2]

Where are the standard rooms? Do they all overlook parking lot? Is there a better area (for standard rooms) to request? We'll be spending 2 days at the resort and planning pool time. Are there any std room areas that would get us closer? Any parking lot views closer than other parking lot views?