OKW Lovers Thread. Part 2

[chalee94]

I booked my stay online...I wasn't given a choice of a category. I just booked a one bedroom for 7 nights. Does it tell me some where in my reservation online what my category is? Or should I just take some time out to call?

there are only 2 booking categories: near HH and everything else.

other than that, you will be assigned a room in a certain area prior to arrival - you can make requests but nothing can be guaranteed.

 

[Amirah95]

there are only 2 booking categories: near HH and everything else.

other than that, you will be assigned a room in a certain area prior to arrival - you can make requests but nothing can be guaranteed.

Thanks!

 

[Amirah95]

The Turtle Shack is located where? I don't see that eatery listed on the resort map like the rest of them. Thanks!

EDITED...it's at the Turtle Pond, right? If so, that's a great looking pool!

 

[bbn1122]

Hi everyone, I have been haunting this thread for ideas, suggestions and questions regarding OKW? Thank you everyone for sharing.

I am sitting in my dedicated 2 bedroom as I type this post. We are in building 23, 2nd floor, with a great water view with fountain. We really like the location. Wow, these villas are huge. The only thing I miss is the 3rd bathroom I would get at BLT. Everyone is sleeping and it is great to use the bathroom etc without waking sleeping family members.

I did not realize that due to construction at DTD there are no more boT rentals. The CM said and they probably would not be coming back.

I just walk the resort this morning it is beautiful. It is not as big to me, as it appears on the map. It is big, but the map made it seem like it goes for miles.

Yesterday, my family arrived we were really pooped from the early morning traveling. My boys are older 14, 16 and 20, so there is no dragging them anywhere anymore. And that okay. But after a lunch at GOOdies and some down time. We walked around by HH and they decide they wanted
to Surrey Ride.

Now, they last time they did the surrey the were 5, 7 and 11 at WL. The little one fell off and hurt his leg....that what I remember! Ok....I. Will go!

The CM at the Community Hall called it the Sorry Ride, but this guys are tall and in shape, so there really was no peddling for me.

We had a blast....I want to apologize to anyone on the main sidewalks around 4pm yesterday....their goal was to see how fast they could go!!!!

We ate at OLIVIA's last night....delicious ...the wait staff was great! We had a 7:20p ADR, but I called over and they took us earlier at 6:30p. Conch fritters delicious .....Shrimp PO boy is huge, Pork chops, Shrimp and Grits and Steak were a hit. My one son order catch of the day, he liked it but maybe not the best choice for him....he ate off everyone's plates.

My older son is away at college and really only comes home for a few weeks at Christmas and the other two, you know how teenagers can be. But by the end of the day I found myself in my king size bed with the DS-16 and DS -20 wrapping their arms around me as we watched some show on WolfMan and Dogman!!!

Thanks...Disney and DVC for giving us this time each year to reconnect!!!

 

[Chuck S]

The Turtle Shack is located where? I don't see that eatery listed on the resort map like the rest of them. Thanks!

EDITED...it's at the Turtle Pond, right? If so, that's a great looking pool!

Yes, it is at the Turtle Pond pool. It is designated as seasonal, but it has been open on most trips. They do keep limited hours, and for the most part it is all prepackaged foods, AFAIK the have not added a grill or deep fryer for burgers or fries, and such.

 

[carlbarry]

I did not realize that due to construction at DTD there are no more boT rentals. The CM said and they probably would not be coming back.

The contract with the boat rental company expired several months ago and was not renewed. Not enough people were renting the boats.

 

[chepic]

Here now....building 36. Arrived yesterday and started vacation off right with a Turtle Crawl. Sad about the boat rentals and weird not seeing the bridge over the pool. But glad to be home.

Cheryl

 

[Scrap_Vamp]

Here now....building 36. Arrived yesterday and started vacation off right with a Turtle Crawl. Sad about the boat rentals and weird not seeing the bridge over the pool. But glad to be home. Cheryl

My parents are in 36 . We are in 37.

 

[Amirah95]

Here now....building 36. Arrived yesterday and started vacation off right with a Turtle Crawl. Sad about the boat rentals and weird not seeing the bridge over the pool. But glad to be home.

Cheryl

My parents are in 36 . We are in 37.

How many minutes walk is it from your villas to the nearest Pool?

Thanks!

 

[OKW Lover]

How many minutes walk is it from your villas to the nearest Pool?

Having been in building 35 several times I can tell you that the walk would be about 2 minutes, perhaps 3 if you are slow.

 

[Amirah95]

Having been in building 35 several times I can tell you that the walk would be about 2 minutes, perhaps 3 if you are slow.

Thanks!

 

[Born 2B a Princess]

We're looking at renting DVC points and staying at OKW for a trip next summer. Please forgive me if this question has already been answered...

How is the bus transportation to/from the parks? About how long does it take to get to the parks from OKW?

Thanks!

 

[ddccss]

We're looking at renting DVC points and staying at OKW for a trip next summer. Please forgive me if this question has already been answered...

How is the bus transportation to/from the parks? About how long does it take to get to the parks from OKW?

Thanks!

We are here right now. Much of the travel time depends on what buss top you are on. Once out of the resort, we are seeing about 10 minutes to Epcot and Hollywood Studios, 15 to Magic Kingdom, and around 20 to 25 to Animal Kingdom.

 

[CLAYINCT]

I am planning a trip to OKW next summer with friends, sometime around July. We will most likely be staying in a 2 bedroom. I know that as OKW is my family's home resort I can book 11 months out, but does anyone have suggestions on when would be best to book? For example, how quickly do these book, and how long do I have to plan before they are all gone? (Not going 4th of July week, sometime after that.) Thanks in advance!

 

[carlbarry]

I am planning a trip to OKW next summer with friends, sometime around July. We will most likely be staying in a 2 bedroom. I know that as OKW is my family's home resort I can book 11 months out, but does anyone have suggestions on when would be best to book? For example, how quickly do these book, and how long do I have to plan before they are all gone? (Not going 4th of July week, sometime after that.) Thanks in advance!

It's always best to book at the 11 month mark.

 

[pas130]

I wanted to thank everyone on this thread for their quick and helpful responses! We left OKW this morning...we added a night so we were there 7 nights....it is an AH-mazing resort. It is my DHs favorite resort now. He is not a WDW lover like me, but he was a happy hubby.

I requested canal view, highest floor. We got ground floor golf course view. All good because the location was perfect. We were in building 28. Peninsular road. 5 minutes to HH and 2 min to bus stop...we walk slow. I was worried about the buses. We had the most efficient bus services hands down. Being the first stop coming and going helped a bundle and my kids enjoyed the bus. Watching packed monorails at the parks I knew I made a great choice. Okw is very centrally located. We only used our car on checkin day to run to Walmart. Our 2br was huge!
The pool and slide were fun. Olivias so tasty...and I had at least 2 turtle crawls from the gurgling suitcase every night.

My only negative was Mousekeeping. Very hit or miss. Fortunately there's a washer and vacuum so all good. Night 4, I was upset, we returned late and in the master was a pile of dirty sheets, and none of the towels were replaced ( the dirty ones were taken). I went to the desk and explained what happened and asked to not have housekeepers the rest of the trip. Someone came with towels for us and took the dirty linens away. I know for dvc its not as much of an issue, but as we were cash reservation we were getting daily service and it was little issues daily. My DD made our beds..she loved it, and we didn't miss mousekeeping.

Being by the course was cool for the kids who found some golfballs. I wish we spent more time enjoying the resort, and I'd be hardpressed to not book OKW next visit.

For reference we've stayed ASMo, POP, AKL, AKV, FWC, SSR, CBR, BCV, WL, Poly, GF, and YC previously

 

[smdms88]

Hello all! I have a question. Is it really necessary to have an ADR for breakfast at Olivia's? I am a planner, but planning where I am going to eat every day is a little too much for me. My mom and I will be there for two nights in October. Thank you!

 

[carissa1970]

Hello all! I have a question. Is it really necessary to have an ADR for breakfast at Olivia's? I am a planner, but planning where I am going to eat every day is a little too much for me. My mom and I will be there for two nights in October. Thank you!

We were there for a week July of 2013 and walked in every time, no reservation. It was never full. Not sure about other times of the year.

 

[Nanajo1]

For breakfast or even lunch I think you could walk in. Dinner is more crowded.

 

[pas130]

We ate at Olivia's breakfast and dinner. Walked in both times and were seated right away. We are a party of seven, so it says a lot