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

[kimmar067]

Thanks, Kimmar067. You rock! Hey, I just read your "don't want to be an american idiot" marque. Apparently, you really do rock. If memory serves me, that's the lyrics to a Green Day song. Rock on!

pluto'spup ~
We never even MADE IT OVER to Ft W!! Once we checked into AKL, we thought : "THIS is the place to stay!!" Thankfully, we were able to get a room and they transferred our deposit from Ft W and credited towards the AKL bill....

 

[kimmar067]

I'll be posting some more pix on Monday!!

 

[DisneyPete]

I just wanted to say I agree with you 100%...The WL is still #1 in my book, but AKL runs a close second! I think if AKL was more centrally located I would be torn as to which resort to stay at. I think the restaurants...including mara...are the best on WDW property. And I love that pool!

Glad you had a good time!

Tell me more about the pool, please? I'm concerned that the slide will be kind of lame. I read that it is "small" and I was hoping for a lot more for my kids. I know that no pool compares to Stormalong, but was hoping that it might be a close second? Or, maybe third after the Poly? What do you pool experts out there have to say!!

 

[racheltyler]

The pool slide is smaller and I believe has one curve to it. It was perfect for littler ones although adults were going down too. My DD-5 thought it was fast!! Obviously, you can't even compare this one like the one at SAB. I'm sure it's hard for Disney to have to make a pool slide all kids would enjoy because if it's too big the littler ones can't enjoy too!

 

[sters]

The pool slide is smaller and I believe has one curve to it. It was perfect for littler ones although adults were going down too. My DD-5 thought it was fast!! Obviously, you can't even compare this one like the one at SAB. I'm sure it's hard for Disney to have to make a pool slide all kids would enjoy because if it's too big the littler ones can't enjoy too!

It sounds a bit like the one at POR. Has anyone tried out both of them? I thought the deluxes in general had bigger slides than the moderates. Anyone have a picture they could post?

 

[kimmar067]

It sounds a bit like the one at POR. Has anyone tried out both of them? I thought the deluxes in general had bigger slides than the moderates. Anyone have a picture they could post?

....Uh, TOMORROW that is!

 

[DKx3]

on your AKL room. I am considering the jump from value to deluxe and wondered what a standard room might be with a discount/code?

 

[Nik's Mom]

on your AKL room. I am considering the jump from value to deluxe and wondered what a standard room might be with a discount/code?

They didn't have any standard rooms or pool rooms available for my dates (4/30-5/7), but I got a savanah room for $219 a night with ap rate.

 

[kimmar067]

...'dummy' when it comes to posting pix, but ya can link on here:

http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=740595&page=2

and scroll down to the bottom to see some pix of my DS getting his haircut at the Main St barbershop!

 

[#1hockeymom]

I love the picture of your son! He is the spitting image of our hockey coach's son! Sure you don't live in Michigan?

Ok, I've waited patiently.... where are my ankole? pretty please?

 

[kimmar067]

...that pic for the 2n page of my WDW scrapbook that I am putting together! Either I will scan the whole page, or I can make another copy of that pic and scan that...okay ??

 

[kimmar067]

 

[sters]

....Uh, TOMORROW that is!

Would love to see a picture of the pool slide? Anyone?

 

[plutospup]

Check www.allearsnet.com . Look for AKL photos. There are several pics of the pool, and slide.

 

[kimmar067]

...bumping!

 

[DisneyMomx7]

I have a question on the deluxe rooms at AKL. Do both the savannah deluxe and pool view deluxe sleep 5? Thanks.

 

[kimmar067]

....have a couch that opens up to accomodate the 5th person.... .

 

[kimmar067]

...my latest WDW trip scrapbook!

 

[kimmar067]

...the "whet yer appetite" for AKL...
http://media.travel.discovery.com/convergence/familyvacations/videogallery/videogallery.html

(Click on the first pic in the middle of your screen...ENJOY!! PS ~ you MIGHT have to "back click" to this page and try it again...sometimes you get an auto pop-up ad when you do it the first time!)

 

[Nik's Mom]

Thanks, Kimmar! I desperately need something to get me in the mood for our trip. My Father lost his battle with lung cancer almost 3 weeks ago, and it's so hard to get excited over our upcoming trip (but I'm trying). I know Dad would want us all to have a great time!
Thanks for the link!