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

[scoutsmom99]

Guess What Gang? I"M BACK!!! We've actually been blessed and decided to go ahead and upgrade back to a deluxe. I've got a poll going and we were actually looking at Poly, BC, & Contemporary. Well DH and DD's all want AKL and I'm sooooooo excited. When they weren't that upset w/ us having to go back to a mod I thought maybe they just weren't as excited as me. Well I'm EXCITED

Welcome back K-tink!! That means we will have 3 of us there at the same time

 

[scoutsmom99]

to the thread pixiesnake

What should I expect when I arrive?

Lots of ohhs and ahhs because it is so gorgeous.

Will they take my luggage?

Yes somone will come up with a luggage cart and take your luggage and give you a ticket for it.

Will they take my car or can I self park?

You can do valet or self-park your car.

I would appreciate info on this and what kind of tipping is expected for different services. I guess I'd rather sound stupid here, than look stupid when I arrive. TIA

Never a stupid question. I tip $1 per bag unless it is a heavy bag then $2 a bag. If I have grocery bags I usually lump those as 2 bags=$1. Whenever I have tried to tip the CM who takes the luggage from the towncar (as I don't rent a car at WDW) they always say to give it to the person who takes it to my room (had this happen the past 3 trips(not all at AKL though)). So I think I usually end up tipping bell services around $8-10 or so for luggage. Housekeeping I tip $2 a night if it is just me and more if I'm staying with others.

 

[scoutsmom99]

Ok guys I wanted to share an AKL design I made of AKL(well more or less did some editing to one of my AKL photos)! I'm going to put it on a canvas tote.

 

[ktink]

Ok guys I wanted to share an AKL design I made of AKL(well more or less did some editing to one of my AKL photos)! I'm going to put it on a canvas tote.

That is gorgeous.

 

[Angel16]

Ok guys I wanted to share an AKL design I made of AKL(well more or less did some editing to one of my AKL photos)! I'm going to put it on a canvas tote.

Scoutsmom, I love it. Very, very nice. Are these available for fellow AKL affectionado's? Perhaps for those of us fighting our Zebra Dome dependency? You are one talented person.

Angel

 

[tinknme]

Very nice!

Ok guys I wanted to share an AKL design I made of AKL(well more or less did some editing to one of my AKL photos)! I'm going to put it on a canvas tote.

 

[ADisneygirl]

Beautiful picture tinknme! Where at AKL was this picture taken? I don't recognize it.

 

[tinknme]

Thank you Off to the right is Jikos. We were walking around & before we went inside I snapped the picture.

Beautiful picture tinknme! Where at AKL was this picture taken? I don't recognize it.

 

[luvfigment]

Ok guys I wanted to share an AKL design I made of AKL(well more or less did some editing to one of my AKL photos)! I'm going to put it on a canvas tote.

That is a great design! I am very impressed.

 

[kimmar067]

Ok guys I wanted to share an AKL design I made of AKL(well more or less did some editing to one of my AKL photos)! I'm going to put it on a canvas tote.

....Oooooohhhhhh, aaahhhhhhhh.......

 

[kimmar067]

Beautiful picture tinknme! Where at AKL was this picture taken? I don't recognize it.

...on the first floor near the area where you can take the AKL elevators, right between Jiko and Boma, is an exit door which leads out to the pool area. As soon as you exit the door, that 'water' area is to your right, with windows looking into Jiko....click onto the link below, scroll down to my 2 pix that I posted...it is the same view, but from the opposite direction....

http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=752192&page=3&pp=15

 

[andromedaslove]

OK, everyone..... well we just got back yesterday from our WAY too short first trip to AKL. We fell in Love. I was so afraid to get my hopes up about this resort, because the last time I did that was Wilderness Lodge and I was horribly disappointed. However, everything about this stay was AMAZING!! Our room had a view of the Arusha Rock, which was gorgeous. My son absolutely loved it all. I am planning on doing a trip report and will let you guys know when I have started posting it. In the meantime just wanted to share some of my photos. Some of them are from Animal Kingdom and Epcot, but there are quit a few from AKL. Hope you enjoy!!

Michael's 5th birthday Surprise Trip!!

Take Care,
Dana

 

[wendypooh]

Guess What Gang? I"M BACK!!!

Yeah!!!! I'm happy for you ~ glad you are "back"!!!

 

[wendypooh]

....so far......YESSSSSS!!!!!!!

WHOOOO HOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Here's to hoping it stays that way!!!

 

[wendypooh]

I have been in LUST of ya'lls AKL ticker and by george I'm sporting one now.

Thanks Plutospup. It feel so good to join this thread again, before it was a little too depressing but now bring on the

You seem just "giddy" to be back......... I'm so happy for you!!!! Now there are 3 of us going at the same time......... they'll have to go into overtime making enough zebra domes to keep up!!! LOL

 

[ktink]

You seem just "giddy" to be back......... I'm so happy for you!!!! Now there are 3 of us going at the same time......... they'll have to go into overtime making enough zebra domes to keep up!!! LOL

Thank you. We are so excited. And yest they better get the zebra domes ready.

 

[wendypooh]

What should I expect when I arrive?

When you drive up, they will meet you at your car and unload your bags onto a cart. You can either park yourself or use valet. If you use valet, you can walk in with the CM, tip him accordingly, usually $1-2 per bag. Then proceed to the front desk to check-in. If you park yourself, they'll take your bags into the lobby for you. If your room is not ready it is not a problem, they have a room next to bell services for storing luggage.

Will they take my luggage?

See above!!

Will they take my car or can I self park?

See above!!

what kind of tipping is expected for different services.

When you go to your room, if it is ready or not, usually there is another CM who escorts you, we always tip him as well, about $5.00, or again $1-2 per bag. We've never had the same CM bring our luggage out of the car/into the resort, then to our room. So, we tip both.

As for "Mousekeeping" - my DS makes mousekeeping envelopes and we tip $3.00 per day, as there are 3 of us. We tip each day since you may not get the same mousekeeper each day. ( Some people tip at the end of thier stay, if you do it this way, you have no way of knowing that the person who took care of you gets the tip.)

The CM's at check-in (and throughout your stay) will be very generous to you, they'll guide you where you need to be and what you need to do......... when you get there don't be worried, just tell them you've never been there before and they'll need to "show you the way"........... I was worried too the first we ever stayed deluxe........ but, really, it's like a well oiled machine and they'll make sure your taken care of!!! Have a great time!!!!

 

[wendypooh]

Ok guys I wanted to share an AKL design I made of AKL(well more or less did some editing to one of my AKL photos)! I'm going to put it on a canvas tote.

Love it!!!! Very nice!!!

 

[John's Mom]

Scoutsmom99,

I love your AKL design. I'm sure it will look great on a large tote. Make sure you fill it up at the Zawadi Marketplace.

Kathy

 

[Webbie]

Just stopping in to say that my lovely olive IPO envelope arrived yesterday. I felt so special!

There is a listing of the daytime activities, but not a time schedule. I guess we'll all just have to check the board in the lobby when we get there so we don't miss any of the wonderful offerings.

What is the olive IPO envelope?