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

[purpliequeen]

In terms of move in day for AKL concierge, does the time of your arrival affect the "niceness" of the room you receive? My family made requests for a room overlooking the Arusha Savannah and somewhat in the middle of the horseshoe.

We haven't booked our flights yet but I doubt we'll arrive at the resort any earlier than 3pm. Does that leave yucky rooms?

During our Xmas stay at SSR, we checked in around 6pm and basically all the rooms with better locations were already taken. I assume that AKL would be different though, considering people are checking in on any day whereas DVC owners normally stay Sat-Fri or Sun-Sat, depending on the season.

Thanks,
Raina

 

[kimmar067]

Can' live with them and can't live without them (men) I agree with you it is so cold then and much more enjoyable when it is warmer. About froze our about 2 years ago the week after Thanksgiving and had to buy heavy jackets of course they made great souviners

...you mean souven"ears", dontcha ??

 

[kimmar067]

I just found this thread! I'm going to AKL concierge 8/15-8-22. For anyone who has taken the culinary tour, how long is it and do you get to sample different menu items? I'm trying to decide if a 4:30 ADR for Boma will be feasible, thanks!

...don't remember what time it was, but I would think that you may be too stuffed to turn around and eat dinner at Boma at 4:30PM...JMHO !!

 

[kimmar067]

In terms of move in day for AKL concierge, does the time of your arrival affect the "niceness" of the room you receive? My family made requests for a room overlooking the Arusha Savannah and somewhat in the middle of the horseshoe.

We haven't booked our flights yet but I doubt we'll arrive at the resort any earlier than 3pm. Does that leave yucky rooms?

Raina ~
Not necessarily...we arrived at AKL at 11PM and got a concierge 5th floor room 5 doors off the lobby!

 

[glass-slipper]

...don't remember what time it was, but I would think that you may be too stuffed to turn around and eat dinner at Boma at 4:30PM...JMHO !!

Then I'm guessing there is quite a bit of sampling? Thanks!

 

[J Lynn]

WOOHOO!!!! ....booked AKL this morning for 6 days/5 nites for 4 persons with 5-day PHP AND FREE dining with tax and insurance for $2,284....doin' the HAPPY DANCE!!! But, WAIT, it gets better: we have almost 1,300 Disney points accumulated, so, basically, it'll cost us $900 smackeroos to be at WDW for almost a week.....Now I just gotta figured out HOW to tell my DH....

Kim,
How do you get Disney points?

 

[kimmar067]

Kim,
How do you get Disney points?

My DH and I both have Disney Visa credit cards - they are two separate accounts. When you make purchases or pay bills using these cards, you get credited with 1% of total purchases. Since my DH uses his to order building supplies (lumber, shingles, etc.) he maxes his out every month ($10K) and gets 100 points [which translates into $100 dollars!] every month. He then justs pays off the bill with a company check, so he doesn't have to pay any interest. Sweet deal, really. We don't get a check for that money; the points get added up, and you can transfer them onto a 'Rewards" card, to use like a debit card, at any Disney location! So, you can use it for purchases at Disney stores, pay your resort bill, use it for lunch or dinner at the restaurants, etc.....

 

[padisneylover]

Just a bump to the front

 

[plutospup]

I NEED TO VENT!!!! .....Now, DH doesn't want to go to AKL during the summer months, so he wants to push our vaca BACK to XMas week...we've BEEN to WDW during that time - too cold !!....I vowed never to do THAT again!....ARG!!!! MEN!

...is he aware that WDW has air conditioning?

...is he aware that drinks by the pool (AKL or WL) are especially refreshing on a hot, summer day?

...the AKL pool is MUCH, MUCH nicer in the summer, than during December (I swam in that pool last Dec! It will be much better in the summer!!!)

...an late, summer evening walk in the parks is more enjoyable than walking around in shorts & T-shirt in Dec when it's only 45 degrees (I now watch the weather before we head out to the parks!!)

FREE DINING!!!! Any man can appreciate that! Trust me, I know about this!!!

Good luck with your plans!

 

[kimmar067]

Want a 10 minute 'escape' to AKL?? Well, then, just click HERE:

http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/resorts/virtualTourPopup?mediaID=AKLVirtualTourMedia

 

[kimmar067]

...is he aware that WDW has air conditioning?

...he's not worried about the heat (after all, he DOES work in construction in sorts of weather... )...he is just really BUSY during this time of year, between work and football season just beginning....

...is he aware that drinks by the pool (AKL or WL) are especially refreshing on a hot, summer day?

...not much of a

...the AKL pool is MUCH, MUCH nicer in the summer, than during December (I swam in that pool last Dec! It will be much better in the summer!!!)

....you won't find HIM in a pool with those LILY WHITE LEGS!!

...an late, summer evening walk in the parks is more enjoyable than walking around in shorts & T-shirt in Dec when it's only 45 degrees (I now watch the weather before we head out to the parks!!)

.....he hunts in worse weather conditions!!

....FREE DINING!!!! Any man can appreciate that! Trust me, I know about this!!!

....NOW you're talkin' !!

...Good luck with your plans!

....thanks!

 

[SoccerDogWithEars]

I loved AKL!!! I went in March of 05. I was doing a research paper on the hotel, and after some asking around, I got in touch with the general manager himself!!! He was really nice and VERY helpful. He told me he would send some information up to my room, and sure enough, when I got back that night, there was a letter, information packet, and lanyard with limited edition pins available only at AKL's grand opening!!! Plus it was really cool to wake up to a giraffe outside your window, my parents and I grew attached to one bongo that was always jumping the electric barriers.

 

[kimmar067]

I loved AKL!!!...my parents and I grew attached to one bongo that was always jumping the electric barriers....

....

 

[kimmar067]

Another one of Dznefreek's fantastic AKL shots:

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[J Lynn]

My DH and I both have Disney Visa credit cards - they are two separate accounts. When you make purchases or pay bills using these cards, you get credited with 1% of total purchases. Since my DH uses his to order building supplies (lumber, shingles, etc.) he maxes his out every month ($10K) and gets 100 points [which translates into $100 dollars!] every month. He then justs pays off the bill with a company check, so he doesn't have to pay any interest. Sweet deal, really. We don't get a check for that money; the points get added up, and you can transfer them onto a 'Rewards" card, to use like a debit card, at any Disney location! So, you can use it for purchases at Disney stores, pay your resort bill, use it for lunch or dinner at the restaurants, etc.....

Thanks for that bit of info. I've been wanting to get a Disney Visa but didn't know how the points worked or if it was worth charging on. All my credit cards are paid off, sooooo......I may have to get one and start getting those points for my upcoming trip.

 

[disneytraveler]

I can just see those zebras now

 

[SoccerDogWithEars]

I can just see those zebras now

Zebras or Zebra Domes????

 

[kimmar067]

Zebras or Zebra Domes????

....BOTH!!

 

[scoutsmom99]

I NEED TO VENT!!!! .....Now, DH doesn't want to go to AKL during the summer months, so he wants to push our vaca BACK to XMas week...we've BEEN to WDW during that time - too cold !!....I vowed never to do THAT again!....ARG!!!! MEN!

MEN!!! Doesn't he realize if you do free dining you could get zebra domes like every day not to mention so many other tasty treats!! Maybe you can turn the charm on him and see if he will re-consider! Sending PD your husbands way so he will change his mind

 

[Nancyg56]

Kimmar, I feel your pain. My DH is in construction also, and I would never get him to take any time off during the fall right thru the end of December. No free dining for us.