One night AKL Jambo Value

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Hello!

We stayed one night pre cruise in AKL Jambo Value studio. (June 7-8 2025) This was my very first DVC stay . Because of when my points loaded, I got this after the 7 month mark so felt pretty lucky. Originally booked resort view but wait listed and got value.

We left on Friday around 6pm and drove from VA.

DD5 and I got our nails done right before we left. She was finally tall enough to reach her feet to the soaking bowl for her first real pedicure.



Drive was uneventful. My husband and I took turns while the kids slept. I drove the first half then slept the second half.



Some pictures of stuff I thought was silly at Buccees..





And before I knew it we were there. It's about 11 hours not including stops so we probably got there in about 12 hours.

 

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We dropped off our bags with bell services and then explored the resort for awhile. We were all pretty excited. Bathrooms first! Excited to see sinks the kids height.





Kids excited to see a playground of course.





I really like how close everything is to another at Jambo house. Our last WDW stay was at CBR and that was just too much walking from thing to thing in the heat to feel relaxing.

Anyway the kids were very excited to see all the lizards.



And then breakfast at the Mara. It was still pretty early so not too many people which is relaxing for me. And we got a table near a TV with Mickey mouse cartoons which the kids liked.



Then more exploring and ping pong and connect 4





Up next we got to blizzard beach....which there are no pictures because I left my phone in the car (on purpose) so just thoughts and then back to AKL!