OKW lovers thread !!!

[MrDisneyphile]

Our home resort is the AKL but we stayed at OKW on our last trip. We loved it! The pool area was wonderful and I loved the slide (even though my DD2 was not big enough to go down it). The boat ride was very nice and the boat drivers were great. I definitely add myself to the OKW lovers list!

 

[dmoore22]

Time to subscribe to this thread. We just booked OKW for the week leading up to Christmas. We'll be there through Christmas Eve. We've only stayed once before, and that was over the Easter break. They did have cute activities planned for Easter. Does anyone know if they decorate the resort at Christmas time? And do they have any special activities planned for Christmas? We're so excited! So glad that this thread can add to the excitement!

We've been there the past three Christmases. Unforutnately I don't remember a lot. Blame it on the Gurgling Suitcase. The decorations are really clever. It's a wonder how old fishing tackle can be transformed into festive Christmas decorations. The poinsettias that great you at the HH portico are to die for. After leaving the freezing wintry weather of the mid-west OKW at Christmas is just what the doctor ordered.

 

[Monorail Purple&Gold]

14 more days to our 1st OKW trip--sooooo ready!!!! First night in a studio anywhere, then next few nights in Hosp House area studio.

 

[saintstickets]

14 more days to our 1st OKW trip--sooooo ready!!!! First night in a studio anywhere, then next few nights in Hosp House area studio.

Hey Purple&Gold! We'll be at OKW from 5/25-5/30. DISboard members BTown & GoofyGirl75 from Baton Rouge will be at WDW from 5/24-5/30 & Snow Wight from Slidell will be there from 5/22-5/31. Think we should get together and have a Who Dat party?! "Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler!"

 

[Monorail Purple&Gold]

Hey Purple&Gold! We'll be at OKW from 5/25-5/30. DISboard members BTown & GoofyGirl75 from Baton Rouge will be at WDW from 5/24-5/30 & Snow Wight from Slidell will be there from 5/22-5/31. Think we should get together and have a Who Dat party?! "Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler!"

HAHA--Awesome!! We can replay the SB and go nuts when Manning throws the TD pass to Porter!!!

Think on the 30th we'll be checking in around lunchtime and then heading to MK for the rest of the day--will be sporting SB Champs hat the whole week!!!

WHO DAT!

 

[briangli]

Glad you're "joining" up! Was the bus stopping at the HH station?

It was not supposed to, as the driver announced, though one did anyways.

 

[Pootle]

I've been back a week from my umpty-umpth stay at OKW (second time this year and I'll be back again in November) and it was wonderful. Each morning, DH and I would go to the South Point pool around 7.15 am for perfect pool time and often, a chat with Zulma the pool CM. Alas, during a 12 night stay, the hot tub at South Point was out of action the whole time.

This time was for family and we had a 2nd floor 2-bedroom in building 46 with great balcony views I'm beginning to think I'll never use my BWV points at that resort again - and in the last 6 months I've spoken with VWL, BCV (two couples in this case) and SSR owners who only stay at OKW! I understand, I understand

 

[bookwormde]

Pootle

Upper floor overlooking the canal, my favorite 2br location, I am completely there in my mind, thanks for the memory jog.

bookwormde

 

[amberjack]

Time to subscribe to this thread. We just booked OKW for the week leading up to Christmas. We'll be there through Christmas Eve. We've only stayed once before, and that was over the Easter break. They did have cute activities planned for Easter. Does anyone know if they decorate the resort at Christmas time? And do they have any special activities planned for Christmas? We're so excited! So glad that this thread can add to the excitement!

We were there Dec. 20-23 last year and the HH was decorated. We were in there one morning before heading to the parks and were surprised by a visit from "Santa Goofy". There was hardly anyone else in there at that time so my kids got to spend a lot of time with him. There was also a quartet singing. Some Christmas songs, some others, but one of the singers made some origami type thing for my kids. It was kind of hard to tell what it was supposed to be, but they thought it was cool

 

[sajetto]

I lurk on this thread every now and then. Have any of you stayed in a HA GV? We'll be in one about 2 weeks from now. I'm really excited about our first GV stay, but I wonder about what the room will be like.


We are so ready for this trip! I think I'll be spending some quality time at the pool with a few trips to the Gurgling Suitcase

 

[dianeschlicht]

I lurk on this thread every now and then. Have any of you stayed in a HA GV? We'll be in one about 2 weeks from now. I'm really excited about our first GV stay, but I wonder about what the room will be like.


We are so ready for this trip! I think I'll be spending some quality time at the pool with a few trips to the Gurgling Suitcase

At least one of the HA GVs will have lower cabinets and counters in the kitchen, and all HA GVs will have HA features in the master bedroom and bath. That means a walk in shower and lower sink and bed. Not sure if both HA GVs are configured the same way or not, but I do know that only the master bed and bath will be HA and the other 2 bedrooms will be regular bedrooms.

 

[dmoore22]

14 more days to our 1st OKW trip--sooooo ready!!!! First night in a studio anywhere, then next few nights in Hosp House area studio.

11 days and counting the minutes. It's getting more and more difficult to postpone OKW DVC gratification.

 

[dwardlaw]

I will be there 6/19/10-7/2/10 and have heard there is work going on in HH and they don't have the bus stop open. Does any one know about this and when it will be completed so I can do a request. Thanks luv OKW

 

[dmoore22]

I will be there 6/19/10-7/2/10 and have heard there is work going on in HH and they don't have the bus stop open. Does any one know about this and when it will be completed so I can do a request. Thanks luv OKW

We received a letter from DVC regarding this situtation:

"In order to double the size of our Resort Airline Check-in facility to reduce guest wait times and prepare for the future addition of Southwest Airlines to the service, a refurbishment effort will be occurring in the Porte-Cochere area at the Hospitality House. This project will begin on Monday, May 3, and we expect it to be completed by the end of June. Please note the following information regarding impacts to some of our transportation.

Walt Disney World Bus Transportation Information

Our Walt Disney World bus transportation system will continue to operate as normal.

To Theme Parks, Water Parks, and Downtown Disney:

With the Hospitality House bus stop be unavailable due to the refurbishment, guests may utilize any of the remaining bus stops on Miller's Road, Peninsular Road, Old Turtle Pond Road and South Point Road.

To the Hospitality House:

Guests wishing to travel to the Hospitality House area from their guest room may board any Walt Disney World bus and request a drop-off at the Turtle Crawl adjacent to the Hospitality House. Note that Guests traveling in a wheelchair or ECV will disembark at the Peninsular Road bus stop to get to the Hospitality House.

Guests traveling back to their room from the Hospitality House area may board any Walt Disney World bus at the Peninsular Road bus stop.

Disney's Magical Express and Taxi Service Information

Guests who are departing on Disney's Magical Express or requiring taxi service should access these from the usual location adjacent to the Porte-Cochere."

 

[sajetto]

Thanks Diane


I'm glad I followed up on this thread. Its good to have a heads up on these changes. Originally I was hoping for building 63, but since the HH stop will be closed I guess I really won't care either way.

 

[dianeschlicht]

I've been back a week from my umpty-umpth stay at OKW (second time this year and I'll be back again in November) and it was wonderful. Each morning, DH and I would go to the South Point pool around 7.15 am for perfect pool time and often, a chat with Zulma the pool CM. Alas, during a 12 night stay, the hot tub at South Point was out of action the whole time.

This time was for family and we had a 2nd floor 2-bedroom in building 46 with great balcony views I'm beginning to think I'll never use my BWV points at that resort again - and in the last 6 months I've spoken with VWL, BCV (two couples in this case) and SSR owners who only stay at OKW! I understand, I understand

My VERY favorite location! Two trips in a row last year we stayed in the exact same villa both trips! It was totally by accident though. It was the last 1 bedroom on the second floor of 46 closest to south point. LOVE that location!

 

[dbs1228]

My VERY favorite location! Two trips in a row last year we stayed in the exact same villa both trips! It was totally by accident though. It was the last 1 bedroom on the second floor of 46 closest to south point. LOVE that location!

Stayed last week on 3rd floor building 46, loved the balcony. The walk up with luggage was challenging but after that it was great! Only small problem was the ice maker did not work (happy hour) after 3 calls someone tried to fix it, was unable so they offered to give us the room below. We declined figuring we will just grab ice from the pool everyday but to our surprise they gave us a big bag of ice delivered to our room! Hope they fix it before the next guests but I have a feeling they will just wait for the rehab. I loved the resort so relaxing!

 

[saintstickets]

T-minus 16 hours and counting until we load up and head to OKW!! We'll be arriving late Monday so we are staying at Buena Vista Suites. Got a deal on a 2br for only $99 (tax included) thru ad here on the DISboards. We will get to OKW around noon on Tuesday. I will try and submit a TR with pictures if I can figure out how to do it. I'll ask at check in which buildings have been refurbished or started on and let you fellow OKWers know. For those that will be at OKW this week, just look for the 6'3" man with some kind of Saints shirt on topped off with a dark green Tilley hat and if later in the day, holding an "adult" beverage! :

 

[dmoore22]

T-minus 16 hours and counting until we load up and head to OKW!! We'll be arriving late Monday so we are staying at Buena Vista Suites. Got a deal on a 2br for only $99 (tax included) thru ad here on the DISboards. We will get to OKW around noon on Tuesday. I will try and submit a TR with pictures if I can figure out how to do it. I'll ask at check in which buildings have been refurbished or started on and let you fellow OKWers know. For those that will be at OKW this week, just look for the 6'3" man with some kind of Saints shirt on topped off with a dark green Tilley hat and if later in the day, holding an "adult" beverage! :

Tomorrow we pick up our daughter from the airport for a mini-family reunion of sorts. Rather than fly directly to Orlando and meet us there she wanted to re-live her fond memories of our road-trip experiences to WDW and OKW. Shades of the Griswold's! We leave late Friday/early Saturday for a Sunday afternoon arrival. Perhaps we'll cross paths at the Gurgling Suitcase.

 

[saintstickets]

Just a quick note for you OKWers. CM at check-in told me refurb at buildings 30, 31, 32, 33, 40 & 43 are completed.