OKW lovers thread !!!

[BobNed]

Thank you The site said I had to log in so I wasn't able to view the list (I am not a DVC member, we are staying on rented points) but I did do a teeny bit of googling and found some prices.

Here you go... hope this helps. I'm not sure you can get all of these items at Conch Flats General Store, but many of them are available.

 

[merbobear]

Here you go... hope this helps. I'm not sure you can get all of these items at Conch Flats General Store, but many of them are available.

Very helpful, thanks a lot!

 

[mlittig]

I will be checking into Old Key West in 4 days

 

[PrincessAlways]

I will be checking into Old Key West in 4 days

have a great time!!

 

[mlittig]

Thanks I love Old Key West and can't wait to hear them say: "Welcome Home"

 

[grad_dis_nut]

We'll be checking into a GV at OKW in less than three weeks. This trip has been so long in the making...initially booked Feb 2011 for Jan 2012, but a "surprise" among our traveling party--a baby who arrived in Jan 2012--meant we had to postpone till May! With all the anticipation and waiting I'm afraid it's going to blow by before I know it!

Right now I'm looking forward to seeing the May movie schedule posted online, debating online checkin vs waiting (we requested either building 15 or 43 based on recommendations from this board....) and wondering whether a pack 'n play will fit comfortably in the laundry room for certain high maintenance individuals who need dark and silence to nap I consider myself a well-traveled Disney-goer but I've never stayed in a GV before! Can you tell I'm just a little excited???

20 days!

 

[Donna M]

and wondering whether a pack 'n play will fit comfortably in the laundry room for certain high maintenance individuals who need dark and silence to nap
20 days!

It sure looks like the pack n' play will fit in the laundry room.

I love the GV. We'll be there in 6 days but not in a GV

 

[mlittig]

I am bringing my laptop to Old Key West for the first time and am wondering if there is anything I need other than my laptop and plug in cord (to save the battery) If anyone can walk me through the process of how to go on-line, I would be very grateful

 

[Deb & Bill]

We'll be checking into a GV at OKW in less than three weeks. This trip has been so long in the making...initially booked Feb 2011 for Jan 2012, but a "surprise" among our traveling party--a baby who arrived in Jan 2012--meant we had to postpone till May! With all the anticipation and waiting I'm afraid it's going to blow by before I know it!

Right now I'm looking forward to seeing the May movie schedule posted online, debating online checkin vs waiting (we requested either building 15 or 43 based on recommendations from this board....) and wondering whether a pack 'n play will fit comfortably in the laundry room for certain high maintenance individuals who need dark and silence to nap I consider myself a well-traveled Disney-goer but I've never stayed in a GV before! Can you tell I'm just a little excited???

20 days!

The only problem with putting the pack and play in the laundry room is that the laundry room is off the kitchen and not in the hallway near the master bedroom. So if the baby starts to cry, you might not hear the baby.

 

[ellenmiele]

I am bringing my laptop to Old Key West for the first time and am wondering if there is anything I need other than my laptop and plug in cord (to save the battery) If anyone can walk me through the process of how to go on-line, I would be very grateful

You spoke of the internet connection....there's no extra charge now for that, right?? I usually don't bring my laptop but was thinking of doing so this trip.

No extra charge for the wifi, that's correct. And getting online via laptop was Relatively simple because it easily found the wifi network most of the time. But we very often lost the connection after a few mintes. And I had a very difficult time getting connected with my iPad. DH usedthewifi with hs droid and that was ok. I have an iPhone but it's 3G so I didn't use the wifi for that. Not sure if we should have been able to connect with the resort wifi at the pool area but we never could. If I didn't have my iPhone I would have been very frustrated just trying to rely on the wifi.

 

[grad_dis_nut]

The only problem with putting the pack and play in the laundry room is that the laundry room is off the kitchen and not in the hallway near the master bedroom. So if the baby starts to cry, you might not hear the baby.

And this is bad because....? Just kidding. We can bring a baby monitor just in case. And knowing it's right off the kitchen may make it less ideal for naps anyway, since the rest of the kiddos will probably be awake and noisy in the main areas. Thanks for the info!

 

[Pirate Granny]

I have an iPad and had no issues with the wifi...I even got it at the pool area. My iPad has built in ATT wireless capability...but didn't subscribe last visit.

 

[PrincessAlways]

No extra charge for the wifi, that's correct. And getting online via laptop was Relatively simple because it easily found the wifi network most of the time. But we very often lost the connection after a few mintes. And I had a very difficult time getting connected with my iPad. DH usedthewifi with hs droid and that was ok. I have an iPhone but it's 3G so I didn't use the wifi for that. Not sure if we should have been able to connect with the resort wifi at the pool area but we never could. If I didn't have my iPhone I would have been very frustrated just trying to rely on the wifi.

I have an iPad and had no issues with the wifi...I even got it at the pool area. My iPad has built in ATT wireless capability...but didn't subscribe last visit.

thanks for the info!!! I think I'll take the laptop this trip!

 

[Leleluvsdis]

We used Wifi in October the week they started it actually, and it did great! We even skyped with it! We only used it in out 2bd in building 45, but I had no complaints with it at all!

 

[jkfandel]

@ mlittig ~ Sorry, I did not quote correctly!!

We will be there at the same time and it looks like we are both from Northern MA. I can't wait it will be my first time at OKW.

I think I read in this thread that there is wi-fi but it could be spotty. My last visit was with my DD21 for her birthday and we were at the Poly. Brought a cord for the wall just in case and we did have to use it they had not connected yet.

 

[CaFeeney]

Just back yesterday from a 4 night stay at OKW. We were in building 33 and the internet connection was not good at all - we kept having to back out of the browser and re-load.

Love the resort but the internet...bleh.

 

[nalajms]

I priced out the summer room special that Disney's currently running at OKW. We would have 4 adults and 2 kids (ages 2 & infant). It's putting us in a 1 bedroom. I thought max occupancy is 5, if one is under the age of 3. Is this a mistake?

 

[Deb & Bill]

I priced out the summer room special that Disney's currently running at OKW. We would have 4 adults and 2 kids (ages 2 & infant). It's putting us in a 1 bedroom. I thought max occupancy is 5, if one is under the age of 3. Is this a mistake?

OKW has sleeping spaces for five in the one bedroom. Plus the pack and play for a child under the age of three.

 

[mlittig]

Just landed a couple of hours ago and got to OKW fairly quickly Had no problems getting on-line and there was even a set of directions in the room So far, the connection has been fine I am in building 35

 

[PrincessAlways]

Just landed a couple of hours ago and got to OKW fairly quickly Had no problems getting on-line and there was even a set of directions in the room So far, the connection has been fine I am in building 35

Sounds good! Have a great vacation!!!