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

[tinknme]

What is this

That was the single most disgusting thing I'd ever eaten in my life LOL My plate is the one that looks like it hadn't been touched; DH cleaned his plate as you can see. lol

 

[tinknme]

Welcome back! AKL is awesome, I can't wait to return myself Glad to hear you had a good time! I keep trying to talk my dh into going on this trip with us, I just know he would fall in love with the resort. But he does not want to take the time off from work. He does not know what he will be missing I would love to be able to share this resort with him, sit on the balcony, have a drink or two, sigh...........

Okay, I have to admit that I thought some of you "Wild Bunch" were just a little crazy and a little too obsessed with AKL. I just returned yesterday from a 4 day trip and my first time at AKL. And all I have to say is . . .

. . . Hello, my name is pixiesnake, and I'm in LOVE with the Animal Kingdom Lodge!

 

[dm220]

good evening to all,just throwing the trip ticker up again as i love seeing it,and today my little girl got an animal kingdom barbie in the mail, shes so happy

 

[tinknme]

Please post a report when you return & don't forget the pictures, have fun!

so excited!! Leaving in 2 days for our 1st stay at AKL!

 

[ktink]

Happy, Happy Birthday Lisa





What a gal! Booking a birthday trip for yourself. I certainly like that idea.
I hope your party continues through this weekend. Then do a replay in September. Certainly would work for me.

ktink[/B]]So now I have a question, we really love O'hana and I don't think I can give that up but I am going to try Kona. I'm also trying LeCellier for the first time and don't want to give that up.. Would you all cancel ADR for Coral Reef or Whispering Canyon for Kona or would you break down and cancel O'hana? We're also trying Coral Reef and Whispering Canyon for the first time. But if ya'll are sure I won't miss O'hana I'll do it. Thanks

First, I love your user name! So cute I was looking at your signiture line and you have two children under the age of 11. I would not give up the O'hana ADR at all. You kids will love it and the last time we were there the food was good. So here is my question. If you and your children love the ocean I would keep Coral Reef and drop Whispering Canyon. Coral Reef is so beautiful and children love seeing all the sea life. The food was exceptional last October. However, I recently did notice that they have changed their menu and do not have the filet or lobster. It could be available, just not listed. IMHO there is enough noise and activity going on at WDW that I don't think I would enjoy Whispering Canyon. Just my thoughts, I have never gone, but it does not appeal to either my DH or myself. Now if you were doing Artist Point....I would say make sure you go.

The food at Kona is very, very good. Their presentation is beautiful. The staff enteracts with children during the meal. And as I said before. Make sure someone orders the Kiddie Cone

Hope this helps a little.

Terry - Thank you for the information on the internet. I am seriously considering doing a "Live from The Polynesian, Animal Kingdom Lodge, and Boardwalk Inn" post. So your information will help.

Have a wonderful weekend everyone.

Angel

Thanks for the input. Kona it is!! I think the dd's would love the Kiddie Cone.

 

[SeaSpray]

What is this

That was a picture of the very disgusting seaweed salad that they serve at Teppanyaki, the Japanese restaurant in Epcot. The rest of the meal was good though.

 

[tinknme]

Ewwww, lol I don't blame you, I would not have been able to eat it either.

That was a picture of the very disgusting seaweed salad that they serve at Teppanyaki, the Japanese restaurant in Epcot. The rest of the meal was good though.

 

[tinknme]

All this talk of Kona & now I am trying to figure out if I can squeeze it in I have O'hana book, which I am keeping. We have never eaten here & I am looking forward to it. Oh decisions, decisions lol

Thanks for the input. Kona it is!! I think the dd's would love the Kiddie Cone.

 

[kimmar067]

Okay, I have to admit that I thought some of you "Wild Bunch" were just a little crazy and a little too obsessed with AKL. I just returned yesterday from a 4 day trip and my first time at AKL. And all I have to say is . . .

. . . Hello, my name is pixiesnake, and I'm in LOVE with the Animal Kingdom Lodge!...

...ahHAH!! Who's the crazy one, NOW??!?!? and please stay and post as often as you like.....

 

[kimmar067]

good evening to all,just throwing the trip ticker up again as i love seeing it,and today my little girl got an animal kingdom barbie in the mail, shes so happy

...Wow, an AK Barbie...very kewl!

 

[kimmar067]

so excited!! Leaving in 2 days for our 1st stay at AKL!

...Woohoo ..."Single-Digit" Dance....have a fantastic time, and make sure to post all about your trip when you get back.....

 

[I Heart Piglet]

Down to 10 days left until my first stay at AKL. Thanks to everyone here for giving all this great info, pictures, etc. I can't wait to experience it for myself!!

 

[taekwondo mom]

WOW !!!!! After 2 days I finished reading all 147 pages..
I wanted to say Thank You to everyone for the great info and wonderful pictures...

I booked our first Christmas trip Dec. 17-19 Pop... Then moving to AKL Dec. 19-25 ( DD13 Christmas present)..What is the best way to transfer resorts.. ( no car)


I only have one concern . I have to use a ecv due to back problems I can only walk a short distance, So any room suggestions.. ( I booked savannah view and requested non smoking)

Thank You..

 

[BraveMom3]

Just a few days left before I surprise my three children with one night/day at AKL before we get into our 2 week trip!! They're going to be so surprised!! It probably won't be our last stay here once they get a taste of it.

 

[Princess Dinah]

Brave mom 3 We are leaving in 13 days for AKL for 9 days. Our 2 boys don't know where we are staying it is a total surprise. We want to wait until we arrive to tell them. Any suggestion since you are surprising yours also?

 

[ktink]

All this talk of Kona & now I am trying to figure out if I can squeeze it in I have O'hana book, which I am keeping. We have never eaten here & I am looking forward to it. Oh decisions, decisions lol

Janet, I think you'll love O'hana. I'm probably going to drop Whispering Canyon for Kona. So we'll just have to plan on going to WDW next year so we can get in Whispering Canyon


I hope all of you leaving in the next few days have a wonderful trip

 

[stephwynn]

Wow..had to go all the way to the second page to find us!

Just putting us back where we belong!

 

[ktink]

Well part of me is on due to the fact that my parents and DNephew may be going to the world w/ us this Sept. But DN and now my youngest have seen pics of ASMO they are DN 6 and DD 5 and they want to stay there. It's true the larger than life theming really appeals to the younger children but I have my heart set on AKL. Papaw, my dad, will hear nothing of staying anywhere but where the kids want and I agree w/ that to a certain extent. Now DH has realized we'll save around $900 and is on the bandwagon w/ the grandparents. I thought this was all set in stone but it is really making me sad. My oldest DD has been looking at all the planning w/ me and has become quite the little resort snob, like me, DH says we need to quit being so critical of the All Stars. All he sees is $$. But we'll see what happens. I told my parents the free dining has to be booked by June 4. Wish me luck. We've changed resorts so many times and I really want to go w/ AKL but DH says maybe we'll stay there instead of the Poly when we go in Feb 07, men, they just don't get it.

 

[scoutsmom99]

Thanks for all the warm wishes all...I had a great weekend celebrating I'm looking forward to my solo trip in the fall. I hope they release some good AP rates as then I could possible upgrade myself to AKL

Happy, Happy Birthday Lisa
What a gal! Booking a birthday trip for yourself. I certainly like that idea.
I hope your party continues through this weekend. Then do a replay in September. Certainly would work for me.

Happy Birthday! Sounds like a great present is on the way this fall!

Lisa ~ Hope you have fun on your b-day trip!

HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY LISA!
Wish I could take a solo trip, but I think I would get to lonely

 

[LAWalz23]

Just wanted to say thanks to all who have kept this thread going. I love this thread and I am only up to page 85 but it helps me unwind every night as I spend most of the day stressing between work and my mother's upcoming open heart sugery for an aortic anuerysm on 6/9. I will be at AKL with my sister and twin niece and nephew, 8, August 17-20th. Hope to meet some of the Jambo bunch.
Ktink, maybe you can appeal to the animal lover in the kids or offer to get them binoculars to see the animals. My niece and nephew are so excited that they are going to be able see the animals. We call them resort snobs because the first resort we ever stayed in was the Poly and they have both remarked on how small the rooms were at POFQ and ASSP.