OKW lovers thread !!!

[csharpwv]

We aren't OKW owners - but we ARE OKW Lovers!

We stayed there for the first time this past week (Thursday September 2nd - Tuesday Sept 7th) and we LOVED IT!

It really does have such a tropical laid back feel to it!

We weren't 'too' crazy about the counter service place - but it was good enough!

We didn't get a chance to take the ferry to DTD - and we didn't get a chance to .... well - I could go on for at least 15 minutes on what we didn't get to do - BUT - I won't!

We LOVE IT! What a great resort!
We own at three DVC resorts - and OKW is above at least one of our home resorts- if not all three!

We will be back!

 

[DisneyNut22]

It's too bad with the resort renovation they did not take the opportunity to renovate Good's. It needs a menu and venue make-over badly. Maybe my wish will finally come true in 20 years. The next time OKW will be renovated.

 

[canoe86]

Heading here in November, really looking forward to it!

 

[zorro77]

Will be home in just 8 days. Very excited to be back for two weeks of fun.

 

[dmoore22]

It's too bad with the resort renovation they did not take the opportunity to renovate Good's. It needs a menu and venue make-over badly. Maybe my wish will finally come true in 20 years. The next time OKW will be renovated.

Unless things have changed we've been able to order items from Olivia's at Good's since they share the same kitchen. Being strategically located next to the Gurgling Suitcase is a real plus for us.

 

[dvczerfs]

anyone know if there is a internet conection in the second bedroom of a dedicated 2 bedroom unit? i know theres one out by the table in the kitchen area but we have 3 people, 3 lap tops and you can see were this is going. i would bring a router but i remember when we got ours at home and the hours it took on the phone to get it hooked up. any ideas?

 

[dvczerfs]

i just wanted to make the offer, we are going to be at okw from nov.30th till december 11th. we are driving and we will have a 6 foot, lighted tree with us for our room. if anyone is intrested, on friday december 10th we will be taking the tree down in our room. if anyone wants it, they can have it. the needles fall out of it. yes, a fake tree that the needles fall out of it and i wont be taking it back home. we are just going to toss it. but if anyone is intrested, the can have it. it has lights on it, all you need is your decorations. just let me know or pm me and we can meet up at okw on the 10th for a tree swap.

 

[Simba's Mom]

anyone know if there is a internet conection in the second bedroom of a dedicated 2 bedroom unit? i know theres one out by the table in the kitchen area but we have 3 people, 3 lap tops and you can see were this is going. i would bring a router but i remember when we got ours at home and the hours it took on the phone to get it hooked up. any ideas?

My understanding is that since the renovations, there is no longer the DVC hookup in the kitchen table area. The good news is that, from what I've heard, the internet connection is now in the bedroom, so that every bedroom, I would think would be able to get internet. The bad news for someof us is that we can no longer plunk our laptop on that kitchen table when we check in and leave it there all week. I thought that was what that table was there for-to have a nice spot to use your laptop while having a snack. Now I can't figure a use for that table for the two of us.

 

[dvczerfs]

My understanding is that since the renovations, there is no longer the DVC hookup in the kitchen table area. The good news is that, from what I've heard, the internet connection is now in the bedroom, so that every bedroom, I would think would be able to get internet. The bad news for someof us is that we can no longer plunk our laptop on that kitchen table when we check in and leave it there all week. I thought that was what that table was there for-to have a nice spot to use your laptop while having a snack. Now I can't figure a use for that table for the two of us.

thanks!!! i would have to agree with you, thats what we do also. that should work out ok, dd17 has the one bedroom to herself and dw and i will just have to fight over the one in the master bedroom. (ill lose, im sure!)

 

[dianeschlicht]

thanks!!! i would have to agree with you, thats what we do also. that should work out ok, dd17 has the one bedroom to herself and dw and i will just have to fight over the one in the master bedroom. (ill lose, im sure!)

Just bring along a wireless router and you'll all be good to go!

 

[dvczerfs]

Just bring along a wireless router and you'll all be good to go!

i thought about that but, i remember when we got one here at home and it took about 2 hours on the phone with the company to get it to work.can i just bring ours from home, plug it in and it will work?

 

[hmillerbarilla]

i thought about that but, i remember when we got one here at home and it took about 2 hours on the phone with the company to get it to work.can i just bring ours from home, plug it in and it will work?

We also bring a router. It was easy to hook back up at home.

I just plugged it back in and it worked.

 

[bunkkinsmom]

Airport from Mac is a lifesaver. Nothing like posting on the DIS from my OKW balcony!

 

[LindaBabe]

JUST left OKW after an 8 night stay. Room was in good shape, great beds, except the freezer didn't freeze. Housekeeping was also ok, except they didn't ever replenish the TP! Olivia's for dinner last night - prime rib - YUM. Several of us liked it better than Chef's de France - the service was better, for sure.

 

[bunkkinsmom]

I JUST POSTED on the Mom's Panel thread my top 10 restaurants and Olivia's is in my top 5! I adore Olivia's, great service, amazing food, and it's at OKW!!

 

[BammBamm]

We left OKW Oct 1, stayed in building 16, a 2bedroom (1612) it needed alot of TLC,the GV (1623) was alittle bit better, the one bedroom(?) for one nite also needed alot of TLC, We had a lunch and a dinner at Olivia's one of our guests had breakfast and gave it good reviews.
LindaBabe..what building were you in..grabbed a few drinks at Gurgling Suitcase, and sat(main) poolside on Thursday..
We didnt make it to the parks as our Dd's wedding(9/29)/activities was our main focus...A Disney Wedding is BEAUTIFUL!!

 

[Mai Ku Tiki]

May have to cancel last minute! We are due to stay Oct 15-23 in a 1 br & now it looks like DH workplace is canceling his vacation (& our anniversary celebration.) We had to w/l some nites & EVERY single nite had cleared & we were good to go!

I think my DVC pts can go into 'Holding' but not sure how that will work for us! I've been waiting for sooooo long to get back to WDW & OKW! I know we are at least lucky to still have our jobs, so please forgive if I seem ungrateful. Just a bit sad at the moment.

 

[BEASLYBOO]

Mai Ku Tiki, even though you are fortunate to still have jobs during these topsy turvy times, you still have the right to be disapointed at the possible cancellation of your vacation. As long as you cancel at least 24hrs before arrival your points will go into holding. Then you can use those points to make a reservation, but it will have to be made withing 60 days of intended travel and they will expire at the end of the use year.

Here's some maybe things will still work out! Good Luck!

JUST Olivia's for dinner last night - prime rib - YUM.

Love Olivia's, it's our arrival night traditional dinner!

 

[kritter]

Headed to OKW on SUNDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[bgraham34]

I JUST POSTED on the Mom's Panel thread my top 10 restaurants and Olivia's is in my top 5! I adore Olivia's, great service, amazing food, and it's at OKW!!

This is one of my favorite places for Breakfast. Dinner for me is just ok but the Breakfast I just love.