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

[Disneyanajc]

Gems Smiling, Thank you so much for the site information....awesome site! It is now in my favorites.
JC

 

[scoutsmom99]

Hi Scouts...
slowly but surely, I'm getting there, I've been able to finally make some sense out of TGM site, thanks to your great advice. My family nearly choked when I told them that we would have to be up and AT the parks before rope drop! I am thinking that we may have to go in a couple of shifts, cause I'm not waiting and missing out, and waiting in lines that I don't have to!!!

I was all set to book a Character meal, but after reading the advice on the other site, I'm not so sure....Arggg...too many decisions, and I don't want to get there and have everybody telling me I'm some sort of control freak....

I've half a mind to make a plan for DS15, her friend and I, and let the two 17 yr olds and hubby do as they please! ha!!! Like that would go over well...NOT....

anyway, counting down, I dug out my rain ponchos from our last trip, bought them at the first site of drops, and then the rain quit, I carried them back and forth each day, and they are still unused...if we could be so lucky this time...probably not!

I'm so glad that things are progressing for you. You can always try a TGM day and then have them try a day thier way and see how it goes. I would bet a TGM is way better! I sent you a PM as well.

 

[scoutsmom99]

Okay, I am sure this isn't the best place to post this question, but...given all the time I spend pouring over this thread, I am beginning to feel like you are all friends!

I am planning to order a few things from one of the online grocers to be delivered and waiting for us, things such as bottled water, small snacks (cause I know my family will prefer Mickey Bars and Zebra domes to much healthy stuff!) I had a brainstorm in the middle of the night...I thought about ordering toiletries, you know shampoo etc, the stuff that takes up so darn much space and has a potential to leak in my suitcase on the way down (we are flying). Has anybody ever done this? How do you find the prices of these places? I will have to keep in mind that I will be paying exchange etc, but I am still thinking that it might be worth it...

Any comments?

ohhh that is a good idea. I was thinking about using Garden Grocer to do mine, but I haven't really decided about the whole towncar/Magical Expess/rental car option. Garden Grocer does have the prices on their website so that should help you some. One thing I did last time was to just bring half full bottles of shampoo and toss out the bottles when I was packing up to come home (it gave me some space for souvies).

 

[scoutsmom99]

Sounds good to me

Count me in!!!!

Awesome when we get closer to our dates we will have to communicate via PM and figure out a time to meet up

 

[scoutsmom99]

LOL ~~ I was "kinda" kidding......... I haven't started packing yet either, but, I've been buying stuff too!!!! I bought a bunch of clothes (I'm with you, gotta have new stuff for vacation) this weekend and bath and body was/is having this huge sale........ DH wasn't too happy when I went in there.......... but, he just held the basket and cringed!!! LOL Hey, when they have Tutti Dolce on sale....... well, what's a girl to do........... LOL

I hit the sale this weekend too and got some slightly larger than travel size body gels and body lotions 2 for $5 to add to my mom and sisters packages. Not to mention all of the goodies I got for me! I hear the disney store has the annual sale on now to so I might have to head to the Mall of America and check it out this weekend.

 

[John's Mom]

On our December WDW trip, we (really should say "I") used TGM. If you follow his advice, you can get things done early in the day with fewer crowds. He suggests getting to the parks when they first open and then returning to your resort for an afternoon nap. In theory, it really works.

That didn't work for my family. After the second day, they wanted to sleep late. They didn't care if the parks were crowded. If the lines for an attraction were too long, they just moved on to something else.

I would still use his "best days for each park" advice.

 

[ktink]

Awesome when we get closer to our dates we will have to communicate via PM and figure out a time to meet up

Sounds like a winner.


I'm still bursting w/ excitement and don't know how much longer I can keep this a secret. DH is now acting like he doesn't care and he knows that will get to me. DD 10 is on my case big time. How can you be so excited and not say anything?

 

[wendypooh]

Awesome when we get closer to our dates we will have to communicate via PM and figure out a time to meet up

 

[wendypooh]

Sounds like a winner.


I'm still bursting w/ excitement and don't know how much longer I can keep this a secret. DH is now acting like he doesn't care and he knows that will get to me. DD 10 is on my case big time. How can you be so excited and not say anything?

LOL ~~ Just think about the expressions on thier faces when they find out.......... that should help you fib a little longer!!!

 

[wendypooh]

...OF COURSE, it is going to be held at AKL, and, OF COURSE, the wedding cake is gonna be one big, gigantic ZEBRA DOME, and, OF COURSE, the WILD BUNCH gang is ALL INVITED...... !!

But, OF COURSE!!!!



LOL ~~ I don't know how but I completely missed your post!!! I was just about to post to ask if anyone had heard from you, I hadn't seen you here in a day or two!!!! How are things with your trip going???

 

[wendypooh]

Sounds like a winner.


I'm still bursting w/ excitement and don't know how much longer I can keep this a secret. DH is now acting like he doesn't care and he knows that will get to me. DD 10 is on my case big time. How can you be so excited and not say anything?

Karen ~~ the pic of Cindy and your girls is so cute!!!! They are darling!!

 

[ppony]

I hate to break in on the party. It looks like you guys have a good family thing goin' on here! can I ask a few questions??

I have paid off our days at the AKL finally. We're moving on up to there from the PO-FQ for the last few days of our stay. So IF we have the $ then, what do you think the likelyhood of getting an upgrade to concierge would be? Free upgrade at all??? I've never asked and I'd be ever so embarassed to ask anyway. I'm a weenie! Maybe we could swing oen night there. ahhhh...heaven! Do you think I could inquire about that now?

Then, I remember way back when I started reading about this resort and PLEASE forgive me if I don't go through the hundreds of posts!
But does anyone recall the lounge that was mentioned that had some AMAZING alcoholic beverage??? I was hoping to get my son into Simba's Clubhouse and hubby and I go out for a movie and a drink and that would be the place I'd like to find that drink. I SOOO wish I could remember what it was called. if I did, I'd do a search and not bug you guys. But I can't. All I remember is it was in one of the AKL lounges. I PROMISE I'll write it down this time!

That's it for now! Thanks for letting me barge into your family!

HEY!!! it only took me 7 years but I reached my 400th post!!! But I lost a couple hundred in the server crash of '99. Aren't I just the gabber?!!? Seriously, I usually am, I just don't frequent this board unless I have a trip coming because it's too depressing.

 

[scoutsmom99]

Hey ppony (and fellow Minnesotan ),

I hate to break in on the party. It looks like you guys have a good family thing goin' on here! can I ask a few questions??

I have paid off our days at the AKL finally. We're moving on up to there from the PO-FQ for the last few days of our stay. So IF we have the $ then, what do you think the likelyhood of getting an upgrade to concierge would be?

What are your exact days you will be at AKL. I would imagine the closer to X-mas one gets the more fillled up the lodge will become

Free upgrade at all???

I haven't seen any posts latley about free concierege upgrades latley. You might get a category upgrade like (standrad to pool or savannah or to a deluxe room). Doesn't hurt to ask.

I've never asked and I'd be ever so embarassed to ask anyway. I'm a weenie! Maybe we could swing oen night there. ahhhh...heaven! Do you think I could inquire about that now?

I would say something along these lines if it was me. We (I) was wondering how much would it cost to upgrade to the concierge level? Or something like Is there any chance of a complimentry upgrade? I'm pretty chicken too and have never tried it myself, but I admire people who do it. Remember you most likley won't see those people ever again and they don't know you.

Then, I remember way back when I started reading about this resort and PLEASE forgive me if I don't go through the hundreds of posts! But does anyone recall the lounge that was mentioned that had some AMAZING alcoholic beverage???

Victoria Falls Lounge. It is on the 2nd floor right above Boma and to the right as you enter the AKL lobby from the front of the resort.

That's it for now! Thanks for letting me barge into your family! HEY!!! it only took me 7 years but I reached my 400th post!!! But I lost a couple hundred in the server crash of '99. Aren't I just the gabber?!!? Seriously, I usually am, I just don't frequent this board unless I have a trip coming because it's too depressing.

Welcome to the family now and make sure to visit us more often Congrats on #400

 

[ppony]

WOW!!! Thanks for that most warm welcome!!! Shoreview! Not too far away. And what AWESOME answers!! THANK YOU! We'll see when we get there is I have the kahoonas to ask about the upgrade. The danger now is, now that I have both resorts paid off 6 months in advance...I feel like sneaking an extra day or two at the AKL away from PO-FQ. Ya know...since we have enough time to pay for it????
MANY THANKS AGAIN!!!!!

 

[ktink]

Karen ~~ the pic of Cindy and your girls is so cute!!!! They are darling!!

Thank you.

Well I almost cracked last night and told them but I found out it's alot more fun for me to know and them to find out.

 

[pixiesnake]

Nancyg56 - Thanks for the info on the culinary tour. I have some more questions about it. Do you have to book the tour? How long is the tour? Do you have to pay for it?

I wasn't sure if you got the answers to these questions, so sorry if this is a repeat.

You do not have to book the tour in advance, just check what time it is for the day you want (usually somewhere around 4pm) and show up at the Jiko desk. The tour is free and they give you yummy samples. I can't remember exactly how long it lasted, an hour at the most - probably not even that long though.

 

[elisaaldrete]

I have a question for all of you AKL experts. I read in other post that during oct. there are a lot of flies and mosquitoes and that it was not very pleasant. Is that true? I went during jan. and we loved the resort but now we are going during sept. and I´m worried by what this person said.

Thanks

 

[wendypooh]

I feel like sneaking an extra day or two at the AKL away from PO-FQ. Ya know...since we have enough time to pay for it????
MANY THANKS AGAIN!!!!!

LOL ~~~ YEP, she's one of us!!!!!


Welcome ~~ Glad you got all your questions answered!!!

 

[wendypooh]

Thank you.

Well I almost cracked last night and told them but I found out it's alot more fun for me to know and them to find out.

 

[John's Mom]

We were at the AKL the first week of November 2004. We had no problem with flies or mosquitoes.