Just returned from 8 nights at OKW. We had a 2-bedroom unit (3536 & 35637) on Old Turtle Pond Road. Check in was quick and pleasant (received our welcome home!). Unit was in excellent shape, right across from the bus stop (never heard any bus noise) and a short walk to the quite pool. Only thing missing from our unit was the frying pan (strange?!), which was promptly and cheerfully replaced by housekeeping.
We used the bus service to get to and from the Magic Kingdom Excellent service - never waited more than 5 minutes for a bus.
We brought my dad and niece along on this trip and they loved OKW. We really enjoyed having our breakfast and evening cocktails out on the deck. It is so peaceful and we enjoyed watching the birds and other wild life lots of bunnies and ducks! Never had any problems with birds bothering us when we were eating on the deck. Our last family trip together was at the CBR in 1990, 7 of us shared 2 rooms; it was great, but very cramped! What a difference it made to have a 2-bedroom unit this trip for the 4 of us to spread out in! What a joy it is it be able to share DVC with family and friends!
They were doing some paving while we were down there on Turtle Pond Road near the pool. Didnt notice any other rehab going on. The Boardwalk (Inn side) was being painted on the side where the Flying Fish is. We got a chuckle when we had dinner at the flying fish one night their windows that face out to the boardwalk had full length pictures of the boardwalk area pasted into the window so you didnt have to look out over the scaffolding and drop cloths! Now, thats Disney imagination and magic at work!
We did notice that quite a few things were shut down in the parks being rehabbed etc. in preparation for Walts 100Th birthday celebration this October, but it really didnt impact our park touring that much.
We had dinner one evening at Jikos at the new Animal Kingdom Lodge. This place is fantastic. We toured the resort and saw lots of animals out and about. They have guides around all the viewing areas to answer questions. The pool area was nice, but nothing special. The meal at Jikos was outstanding. All staff were very warm and friendly. When we drove into the resort the security guard did ask what our purpose was and gave us a temporary parking pass. We used their valet parking service.
Counting down the days until our next DVC trip at the Boardwalk!
We used the bus service to get to and from the Magic Kingdom Excellent service - never waited more than 5 minutes for a bus.
We brought my dad and niece along on this trip and they loved OKW. We really enjoyed having our breakfast and evening cocktails out on the deck. It is so peaceful and we enjoyed watching the birds and other wild life lots of bunnies and ducks! Never had any problems with birds bothering us when we were eating on the deck. Our last family trip together was at the CBR in 1990, 7 of us shared 2 rooms; it was great, but very cramped! What a difference it made to have a 2-bedroom unit this trip for the 4 of us to spread out in! What a joy it is it be able to share DVC with family and friends!
They were doing some paving while we were down there on Turtle Pond Road near the pool. Didnt notice any other rehab going on. The Boardwalk (Inn side) was being painted on the side where the Flying Fish is. We got a chuckle when we had dinner at the flying fish one night their windows that face out to the boardwalk had full length pictures of the boardwalk area pasted into the window so you didnt have to look out over the scaffolding and drop cloths! Now, thats Disney imagination and magic at work!
We did notice that quite a few things were shut down in the parks being rehabbed etc. in preparation for Walts 100Th birthday celebration this October, but it really didnt impact our park touring that much.
We had dinner one evening at Jikos at the new Animal Kingdom Lodge. This place is fantastic. We toured the resort and saw lots of animals out and about. They have guides around all the viewing areas to answer questions. The pool area was nice, but nothing special. The meal at Jikos was outstanding. All staff were very warm and friendly. When we drove into the resort the security guard did ask what our purpose was and gave us a temporary parking pass. We used their valet parking service.
Counting down the days until our next DVC trip at the Boardwalk!
