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

[Mickey Fanatic]

I am so jealous right now.

Hi ktink

I will be sure to bring home lots of pictures! And have a zebra dome in honour of all you Wild Bunch members who have made me so happy that we booked AKL!

Thanks to all!

 

[scoutsmom99]

Thanks............ he saw the outfit and wanted it, ( of course). I was cringing cause I just knew it was gonna be a fortune, then we I saw that it was marked down from $45.00 I almost fainted!!!! I said earlier that it was $19.99 ............ well DH just informed me that it wasn't, it was $14.99!!!! I guess I was in such shock at the price, I'm still not over it!!! LOL

Anyway.......... it was a great deal............ so see, everyone needs to go look around at the Zawadi Marketplace!!!

( I sound like a brochure)

Oh my gosh what a great deal. I agree about looking around Zawadi for deals. Last fall I got an AKL ornament for $3.99 from $9.00 and a good deal on a bowl for my grandma as well.

 

[scoutsmom99]

OK you picture lovin' 'Wild Bunch'...here's another of the amazing lobby...

I love this shot!! I'm going to have to see if I can take one of those for myself on my trip. LOL I'm such a nerd I shot video of the lobby from the bridge and took lots of pics looking down, but I never thought about a shot of the bridge from up there.

 

[Nancyg56]

Anyway.......... it was a great deal............ so see, everyone needs to go look around at the Zawadi Marketplace!!!

( I sound like a brochure)

ITA!!!!!!!!!! We spent a portion of each day in the marketplace. We are so bad, but we do love shopping! I can tell you that I will never wait to make a purchase again, though. A friend joined us for a little visit, and when we left to catch a bus for dinner, she bought the last shirt in my size!!!!!! Now I am going to have to exersize so that I can fit in the smaller size (yes, I had to have it anyway... I am one of those people who think that it is going to happen, hope I can do it, just to prove DH wrong ) Anyway, the staff is friendly and the merchandise is fun.

 

[campinggal]

Sounds good to me ............ If you don't mind, what is the cost of this massage?? Thanks

The Aromatherapy Massage was $105.00 (plus tip) for a 50 minute massage. They offer 25, 50 and 80 minute massages. I thought 50 min was just perfect. I couldn't imagine lying there for 80! The regular Swedish Massage runs $90 (plus tip) for a 50 minute massage.

You can find out more rates on services here...

Spa Services at Resorts

Click on the 'Fitness Center' listing to see the services offered at the AKL.

Enjoy!

 

[Booknut]

This is a great thread! Although we're only staying for 2 nights in September at AKL (rest of the trip is at POFQ) it's the bit of our trip that i'm most looking forward to! The photos are brilliant, I can't wait to sit in that lobby and just soak up the atmosphere

 

[PracPerfPatricia]

campinggal, that is an absolutely stunning shot of the lobby -it would make a great screensaver...

wendypooh-Fabulous room photos and great Safari Outfit on your little guide-I hope they have something similar when we are there...we bought a print in Zawadi Marketplace three years ago but I don't remember a lot about the clothing because we were staying at the WL and bought some clothing there instead...

Don't mean to be repetitious but ...Does anyone know whether there are any scrapbooking supplies specially AKL/AK themed? I'd like to begin collecting them slowing before our trip....

Have a magical day...the weather in the Mid Atlantic is gorgeous today (at least outside of Philadelphia)

Patricia

 

[Webbie]

**** I hope this doesn't offend anyone, but, it has to be said........... that headboard only wishes it had seen this much attention!!!! LOL


OMG LMBO!! good one!!

In 30 days I will be looking at a similar headboard!

 

[Webbie]

Patricia asked about scrapbook papers for AKL/AL. Yes, they have AK papers and some good papers that can be used for AKL. You can also buy some great animal 3-d stickers to go with any of the papers. I found the papers on www.scrapyourtrip.com You can also get a kit of all the parks that has AKL in it.

 

[wendypooh]

The Aromatherapy Massage was $105.00 (plus tip) for a 50 minute massage. They offer 25, 50 and 80 minute massages. I thought 50 min was just perfect. I couldn't imagine lying there for 80! The regular Swedish Massage runs $90 (plus tip) for a 50 minute massage.

You can find out more rates on services here...

Spa Services at Resorts

Click on the 'Fitness Center' listing to see the services offered at the AKL.

Enjoy!

Thank You!!!!!! Sounds like something I'm going to have to try!!!!

 

[wendypooh]

Don't mean to be repetitious but ...Does anyone know whether there are any scrapbooking supplies specially AKL/AK themed? I'd like to begin collecting them slowing before our trip....


Patricia

Patricia ~~

As far as scrapbooking supplies, I'm not sure about specif one's to AKL. I did make a scrapbook for our trip though, all of my "AKL" pages, I just made myself. I actually paper pieced the tree of life from a template I made from a pic I found. I will have DH take some pics for me either tonight or tom. and I'll post them for you. I also made "extra" pages from all the rest of the supplies I had, my plan was/is to sell them on ebay. If you are interested in seeing the AKL or safari one, PM me. I'll send you a photo. The pages are 12x12 pages.

 

[scoutsmom99]

OMG I've been gone from this thread for way too long! What fantastic pictures! I'm so homesick right now! I don't think I can wait for July to get here!

#1hockeymom- Can I ask you about the cake in your signature? How much did it cost? What kind of cake was it? What size was the cake? It looks so tasty and I was thinking about doing something special like that on my trip. I'm not staying CL, but I figured I could contact private dining at the resort and set something up. Thanks

 

[tinknme]

Hello everyone! I have been so busy the last few days, but I have today off & can play catch up

I love all the pictures that have been posted, thank you for sharing

The massage sounds wonderful, maybe some future trip I will be able to give this a try.

These pictures did not take very well, but thought I would share them anyway:

Hope you all have a wonderful day

ETA: Picture is gone, guess I had a blonde moment Kimmar

 

[kimmar067]

OMG I've been gone from this thread for way too long! What fantastic pictures! I'm so homesick right now! I don't think I can wait for July to get here!

....hey Deb, back!!!! Don't be a stranger....

Wendypooh ~
You LOOK like

a wendypooh!

 

[kimmar067]

...These pictures did not take very well, but thought I would share them anyway:

...put this WL pic BACK where it belongs......

 

[kimmar067]

The Aromatherapy Massage was $105.00 (plus tip) for a 50 minute massage. They offer 25, 50 and 80 minute massages. I thought 50 min was just perfect. I couldn't imagine lying there for 80! The regular Swedish Massage runs $90 (plus tip) for a 50 minute massage.

You can find out more rates on services here...

Spa Services at Resorts

Click on the 'Fitness Center' listing to see the services offered at the AKL.

Enjoy!

...thanks for the info...., hmmmm, mebbe ah gotta git one a those ME-ssages, too.....

 

[VAgal76]

...put this WL pic BACK where it belongs......

Kimmar067 - You think 80 minutes will be too long, but trust me when I say there is no massage that is too long. The 50 minute is going to fly by and you're going to say "It's over already?" It's a bit cheaper at the resort health clubs, but you can get an AP discount @ the spa. I like all the amenities the spa has to offer, too. I don't feel the health club is comparable.

I wonder why my pics aren't showing up? I got them off my web shots album.

 

[PracPerfPatricia]

To any one who has had the massage-are there certain times that you can schedule them at AKL-since it doesn't have the full spa like Grand Floridian, is someone on staff there or do they come over on an add needed basis? (I'd love to have one at the end of the day, after the parks but that might not be possible based on the hours.)

Patricia

 

[campinggal]

To any one who has had the massage-are there certain times that you can schedule them at AKL-since it doesn't have the full spa like Grand Floridian, is someone on staff there or do they come over on an add needed basis? (I'd love to have one at the end of the day, after the parks but that might not be possible based on the hours.)

Patricia

When I called for my appointment, I didn't get a sense that times were limited because it wasn't a full spa. Their treatment hours are from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm so I would think that you could request anytime during their hours.

I only called about a week before and I guess I lucked out because I was able to get an end of day appointment which is what I wanted. I had a 5:30 appointment which worked great after having spent the full day at the AK.

 

[tinknme]

Opps

...put this WL pic BACK where it belongs......