We just got back from 6 great nights(Friday August 23 thru early morning checkout 8/29) at OKW and 1 night at BWV(1st night of opening F&W), both studios. Great trip, haven't traveled summer in many years, so we were pleasantly surprised by what we thought were light crowds. FABULOUS trip with youngest DS, renting his first apartment with 2 college buddies next week in Hoboken, moving on to a position in NYC. 1 day at Typhoon Lagoon and 1 day at Blizzard Beach, rope drop, great days, low crowds, lots of fun. First time at OKW, very relaxing, early morning walks, loved close proximity to Disney Springs. CM's were all very pleasant! Dined one rainy evening at Olivias, very good. Our Animal Kingdom day was started at noon into the evening, we lucked out half day was cloudy. ADR dinner at Yak and Yeti, our favorite, so delicious! Have not been to Cape May Café in years, excellent! Every ADR, we arrived about 10 to 15 minutes early and we were seated early(guessing lighter crowds), very pleased! Enzos Hideaway Tunnel Bar was so delicious, first time there! Best ribs and brisket combo at ADR dinner at House of Blues, delicious! Because of the limited Counter Service at OKW, feel that the Counter Service by the pool should have a more expansive lunch menu, should rotate daily the breakfast snack items, like muffins, bagels, Danish, etc. Our "close to HH" room was SO CONVENIENT, really liked building 11, lovely golf course view, 2nd floor, 1124. Last night, very noisy neighbors, soundproofing is not good, kids banging around in the LR, loud, we lucked out, only 1 night(would not have been happy had we not been checking out early morning). So here is the question for those "in the know"..Has building 11 been RENOVATED?? Although very clean, just didn't seem renovated to us....It really didn't seem to be, very SMALL TELEVISION, even for a studio, compared to the very LARGE studio television at BWV???? Compared to our recent stays in studios at Poly, BWV, BLT, studio seemed old, although very comfortable with 2 Queens, even bathroom seemed old at OKW. At BWV, Arrived early, like 9:15AM, requested garden view, close to lobby...no garden view available, got close to lobby, 4th floor, close to elevator which was great, pool view, carousel view. Loved balcony at BWV, 2nd time staying there. Was concerned about pool noise, but by 10:30, no pool noise, so not an issue for us...lovely pool view, loved BWV, great property(pool music SUPER LOUD though, turn it down a notch). Early flight next morning, left villa at 4:45AM...pleasantly surprised to get a quick coffee at Belle Vue Lounge that early, due to early morning Galaxy goers. A great trip!
Great weather for August! We lucked out by having our return flight on Friday morning with Dorian coming. BEST WISHES AND SAFETY TO ALL for those "riding out the storm" on WDW property! Hoping that WDW has minimal impact!
