We've been to all three of the Moderate Resorts (CBR, CSR, and POR).
We try to check in early in the morning on a weekday when there are no lines (as opposed to a friday or saturday afternoon!).
We pull up and the gatekeeper lets us in. Then we park right in front of the front register area. We check in and then put our parking pass on our minivan's dash. We go to a park and then return and move our van to a parking space nearby our room building.
Then we bring our baggage and pop and cooler and snacks to the room. Usually only takes the three of us two trips and they're short trips.
Very easy system.
But when we stayed at AKL, we pulled up and were told we could only leave our van close if we valet parked. We had to park in the "close" lot which really wasn't very close. The walk to our room was really, really far, all the way at the end of the hall on the top floor. There was no way we could bring our luggage and other items ourselves. It was just too far to carry it all.
So we wound up paying for bell service to load (tip) and to deliver (a second tip) for a total of $10.
Then I had to go and park the van in the farrrrrr lot and walk back.
So much for going with a "luxury" resort.
Don't get me wrong, we loved AKL.
But it is funny how it cost us $20 in tips and we had to park farther at the luxury compared to the moderates.
-Steve
We try to check in early in the morning on a weekday when there are no lines (as opposed to a friday or saturday afternoon!).
We pull up and the gatekeeper lets us in. Then we park right in front of the front register area. We check in and then put our parking pass on our minivan's dash. We go to a park and then return and move our van to a parking space nearby our room building.
Then we bring our baggage and pop and cooler and snacks to the room. Usually only takes the three of us two trips and they're short trips.
Very easy system.
But when we stayed at AKL, we pulled up and were told we could only leave our van close if we valet parked. We had to park in the "close" lot which really wasn't very close. The walk to our room was really, really far, all the way at the end of the hall on the top floor. There was no way we could bring our luggage and other items ourselves. It was just too far to carry it all.
So we wound up paying for bell service to load (tip) and to deliver (a second tip) for a total of $10.
Then I had to go and park the van in the farrrrrr lot and walk back.
So much for going with a "luxury" resort.
Don't get me wrong, we loved AKL.
But it is funny how it cost us $20 in tips and we had to park farther at the luxury compared to the moderates.
-Steve
