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

[dm220]

ok im sure this has been already asked, how do i add the neat animal kingdom trip ticker to my post?, ty

 

[dmaz]

kimmar067 Congrats on the post!
I hope I remember tomorrow at 11:30.
We just told our kids today that we will definately be going next month.
They will be so excited to watch it. My 2 1/2 yr old DS has been dreaming about going to Disney. When he wakes up from sleeping in the car he starts crying because we are not there.
Funny he was only 1 1/2 when we went last. He can't remember...can he?

scoutsmom99 Thanks for the schedule.
We will definitely participate in some of those activities on our resort day/

 

[scoutsmom99]

ok im sure this has been already asked, how do i add the neat animal kingdom trip ticker to my post?, ty

Go to www.tickertag.com They do make you register(just e-mail and a password), but I just used my junk e-mail for it. then just log in and create away I made the one on page 24 by lisa (can you tell I'm excited they approved it ), but there is another one as well on there.

 

[scoutsmom99]

I am interested in the camp. Does anyone know how long it lasts?

It is from 10:00am-2:00pm every Wednesday

 

[dm220]

ty i like your ticker and have just added it, ty for the ticker

 

[IMN2DSNY]

It's taken me 3 days to get through all of the posts on this thread, but b-o-y was it worth it. I'm new to the boards, but I have really enjoyed all of the info and pics of AKL. To all you veterans out there...

THANK YOU!!

I booked Sept 25-Oct 5 with free dining and can't wait!!!! I've eaten at Boma twice for dinner, but now I'm wanting to try breakfast too. I'll have to do the ADR's all over again if I do that

Hmm, will have to consult the spreadsheet itinerary and see if I can work it out. I haven't stayed long at the Lodge, but just long enough to take a few pics...which I would share, but I don't have enough posts yet.

I'll keep posting til I git 'er done!

 

[Angel16]

Has anyone here been to AKL for Christmas? We have a trip planned for the holidays. We will be at AKL for 7 nights, 8 heavenly days.

If I am not careful I will have to join ZDA by the time I get home. (Zebra Dome Annomonous)

 

[MattNash]

I just booked at AKL for May 8-14! I asked for the Florida Resident price and they said "Standard Savannah view with two queen beds - $230/night"!

I could NOT be happier! Let's hear it for the Florida Resident discount!

I'm just sad that the entire resort is booked SOLID for the weekend of May 6-7. Only one $1200/night room available in the Contemporary tower. No thanks!

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As for Christmas, I was there last year just before Christmas and it was beyond magical! And not too crowded until just before we left. Some friends who went down between Christmas and New Years reported that the parks were closed for being "full" and the throngs were thick and heavy.

I'd try for earlier in December

 

[scoutsmom99]

ty i like your ticker and have just added it, ty for the ticker

Looks Great

 

[stephwynn]

Has anyone been there over the 4th of July....and found the parks "full" and not able to enter? I was so excited, and booked this trip on a whim, on points......all of it.......that I got carried away, and booked it to leave on my DD and her friend's LAST DAY OF HIGH SCHOOL!!! We are taking both DD's and a friend for each.

It wasn't until a couple of weeks later (we are in Canada), that I actually gave my head a shake and realized that we would be there over the 4th...

Does anybody have any recommendations on what we should plan for that day? Maybe a waterpark day? Or half day park half day lodge? Still trying to figure it all out.

Any suggestions would be great.

Thanks!!

PS...tag fairy........oh tag fairy..........where are you??????????

 

[plutospup]

Congratulations to all of the AKL Lodge faithful...we've made it to page 100 Thanks to all who have contributed! Special thanks to Kimmar, too!

Zebras, Kudzu, and Giraffes, Oh My!

I'm sure it's taking the tag fairy a long time to read through this entire thread

 

[Viki]

Has anyone here been to AKL for Christmas? We have a trip planned for the holidays. We will be at AKL for 7 nights, 8 heavenly days.

If I am not careful I will have to join ZDA by the time I get home. (Zebra Dome Annomonous)

Christmas at AKL is absolutely beautiful. If you look back a couple pages you'll see my family standing at the base of the AKL Xmas tree. The entire lodge is beautifully appointed with African holiday decorations. Very, very nice.

And, hey, 100 PAGES!!!

 

[Mickey Fanatic]

I had to add the AKL ticker too!

21 days and counting! Can't wait!

 

[kimmar067]

That sounds like so much fun I wonder if an old lady could sneak in and they wouldn't notice the age I could tell them I am a mature 14

....Ri-i-i-i-i-ght!!!

ATTENTION!!!!
AKL 'faithful' - turn on your TV's to the Travel Channel to get a 'taste' of the AKL!!!!!

 

[QJ411]

We're headed to AKL for the first time ever!!!! In the past, we've mostly stayed at WL (our true love!) but this time we figured since we've always wanted to try AKL, we may as well try this time! We're so excited, it'll be DH and I with our little DD (6 mth. old) and we also got the Savannah view for $230 w/ our APs, but I noticed MATTNASH mentioned that it was standard Savannah view...is there a major difference? Is there a special 'section' we can try to request for?

Also, since we'll be with our little one, I think most of our dinning would be done at the resort, how are the restaurants and food?

Any tips on staying at AKL w/ a little one too? THANKS!!!

 

[dm220]

the akl is on the travel channel right now and i cant wait...... yeahhhhhhhh

 

[MattNash]

We're headed to AKL for the first time ever!!!! ... we also got the Savannah view for $230 w/ our APs, but I noticed MATTNASH mentioned that it was standard Savannah view...is there a major difference? Is there a special 'section' we can try to request for?

Also, since we'll be with our little one, I think most of our dinning would be done at the resort, how are the restaurants and food?

I don't have an annual pass, just Florida residency. I guess it's the same discount

As for Standard Savannah, there's a Deluxe Savannah View too. It's my understanding that all that means is a slightly larger room. There are also concierge rooms, and 1 and 2 bedroom suites that won't cost you any more than you could probably raise with a 2nd and 3rd mortgage on your home

The restaurants at AKL are some of the best at the whole Disney resort and there's a culinary tour you can take that let's you tour the kitchens, sample some food, and talk about the food prep!

I don't know about traveling with little ones, but I'll be traveling with my 80-yr-old mother and when we were there at Christmas, she had a GREAT time!

And you can't beat the view

 

[wintergreen]

Has anyone been there over the 4th of July....and found the parks "full" and not able to enter? I was so excited, and booked this trip on a whim, on points......all of it.......that I got carried away, and booked it to leave on my DD and her friend's LAST DAY OF HIGH SCHOOL!!! We are taking both DD's and a friend for each.

It wasn't until a couple of weeks later (we are in Canada), that I actually gave my head a shake and realized that we would be there over the 4th...

Does anybody have any recommendations on what we should plan for that day? Maybe a waterpark day? Or half day park half day lodge? Still trying to figure it all out.

Any suggestions would be great.

Thanks!!

PS...tag fairy........oh tag fairy..........where are you??????????

Stephwynn, we'll be right there with you! Staying at VWL from July 1-4, then transferring to AKL July 5-8. From what I have read on the boards, it will be CROWDED on July 4. That is not deterring us however!!! We are going to avoid MK on the 4th, but other than that, just planning to turn on the patience. I have heard that parks may be closed if they reach capacity later in the day, so you might want to do whatever park you want to do that day early, then hang at the resort for the p.m. (although, you might want to position yourselves somewhere that you can view fireworks in the evening). Allearsnet.com has a good write-up on tips for WDW on the 4th. Hope to see you there!

 

[wendypooh]

It is from 10:00am-2:00pm every Wednesday

Thanks for finding out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[kimmar067]

....Ri-i-i-i-i-ght!!!

ATTENTION!!!!
AKL 'faithful' - turn on your TV's to the Travel Channel to get a 'taste' of the AKL!!!!!

...did anyone get to watch it??!?!? I DID!!!