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[athenna]

I have a quick question for all you AKL experts. We are planning on doing Crystal Palace for breakfast one morning and I'm wondering what time the buses start running. TIA!!!

I can't begin to catch up on everyone..I just wanted to tell you iI love your avatar

 

[t_daniels]

Morning! What's everyone up to today?

 

[RachelTori]

... uhhhh, HUH??!?!

Ummmm, think back several years........ community board

Jes sayin'

 

[RachelTori]

Kimmar, that was awesome!!!

 

[t_daniels]

Kimmar, I think you're my new hero. That was great.

 

[crzyred]

I can't begin to catch up on everyone..I just wanted to tell you iI love your avatar

Thanks!! I can't decide how I feel about the new Pirates not having him in there.

 

[sherabby]

A facebook friend of mine wanted to know if wi-fi is free at Jambo house or is there a fee?

 

[franandaj]

Looks like I have some reading to catch up on!

 

[kimmar067]

Awesome job..... You go the last post!

 

[pilferk]

A facebook friend of mine wanted to know if wi-fi is free at Jambo house or is there a fee?

As far as I know...at least the last time we were there (late 2009), there was no wi-fi at AKL/AKV. Not at Jambo or Kidani, in either the public (pool/lobby/etc) or private (rooms) spaces.

They do offer wired internet, though. Wired (in your room) runs about $10 per day for hotel guests. DVC members, staying on points, get it free.

 

[dgbg100106]

As far as I know...at least the last time we were there (late 2009), there was no wi-fi at AKL/AKV. Not at Jambo or Kidani, in either the public (pool/lobby/etc) or private (rooms) spaces.

They do offer wired internet, though. Wired (in your room) runs about $10 per day for hotel guests. DVC members, staying on points, get it free.

 

[sherabby]

As far as I know...at least the last time we were there (late 2009), there was no wi-fi at AKL/AKV. Not at Jambo or Kidani, in either the public (pool/lobby/etc) or private (rooms) spaces.

They do offer wired internet, though. Wired (in your room) runs about $10 per day for hotel guests. DVC members, staying on points, get it free.

Awesome! We are staying on points. My Disney netnotebook though only has a wireless card...at least I think so? I'm not very computer literate when it comes to the hardware.

 

[pilferk]

I have a quick question for all you AKL experts. We are planning on doing Crystal Palace for breakfast one morning and I'm wondering what time the buses start running. TIA!!!

Usually about 1.5 to 2 hours prior to park opening, if memory serves me.

You can also get a cab from your hotel to, say, the Poly, and take the monorail over to the park.

 

[kimmar067]

Kimmar, that was awesome!!!

..thank you....thank very mu-u-u-u-u-uch

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[pilferk]

Awesome! We are staying on points. My Disney netnotebook though only has a wireless card...at least I think so? I'm not very computer literate when it comes to the hardware.

You could buy a cheap wireless travel router ($50-ish) and hook it up. Here's the rub, though:

The first time you hook up to the connection each 24 hour period, you have to accept disney's terms of service (and agree to their fee...which is waived for dvc, but you still have to accept it). SOMETIMES that page won't get "served" through the router and you have to manually connect.

MOST laptops and even subnotebooks have a LAN port on the back (looks almost like an oversized phone jack) or side. Look to see if it's there. If not, and you're worried about whether you can connect, you could buy a cheap USB ethernet adapter like this one:

http://www.amazon.com/Cisco-USB300M...V4TQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1307380084&sr=8-1

Disney provides a network cable in your room (in a little grey bag hanging in the closet).

I use a lnksys travel router like this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Linksys-Wirel...VUCG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1307380123&sr=8-1

and I've always been able to get it to serve the "agreement" page. But your mileage may vary. You can find them for a LOT less than the price at the above page (just maybe not that model which, I think, has been discontinued).

Also: Make sure you enable the encryption on the wireless network you set up. Otherwise, you'll get "piggybackers" on your network and face potential security risks to your PC. WEP-128 bit security is easy to enable and will give you a long code you have to punch in to connect to the router. It's best to mess with all that stuff at home, BEFORE you go to Disney (using your home wireless internet connection as a guinea pig/test lab). That way, once you arrive, it's as easy as plugging everything in.

 

[Ukie Mouse]

I have asked this on the thread with 250 pages with no response. Then I saw this great link, so I have switched subscriptions!

I'm sure this has been asked, we will be staying at Kiidani in October and was wanting to ask for some advice. We are travelling with a 4 year old and a 1 1/2 year old, we reserved a Standard View one Bedroom.

I have looked at the map, but it does not show what rooms are Standard views.

What would be a good room request near the pool (If possible), just makes it easier to with the kids.

Thanks for the advice!

Ukie Mouse.

 

[RachelTori]

I have asked this on the thread with 250 pages with no response. Then I saw this great link, so I have switched subscriptions!

I'm sure this has been asked, we will be staying at Kiidani in October and was wanting to ask for some advice. We are travelling with a 4 year old and a 1 1/2 year old, we reserved a Standard View one Bedroom.

I have looked at the map, but it does not show what rooms are Standard views.

What would be a good room request near the pool (If possible), just makes it easier to with the kids.

Thanks for the advice!

Ukie Mouse.

I would suggest you request exactly that - "near pool"!

The room pods that would be closest to the pool are 7X34-7X41 and 7X24-7X33 (X could be 6, 7, 8, or 9 - depending on floor #).

7X13-7X23 would be fairly close to both pool and lobby, but we don't ever recommend requesting specific room numbers.

Here's the map so you can decide for yourself:

http://www.wdwinfo.com/maps/Kindani_Village_Map.jpg

 

[Ukie Mouse]

Thanks RachelTori,

I was not sure where the block of standard view rooms were, but I was hoping some were located near the pool.

I will be requesting a room near the pool, and hopefully it works out for us! Again, thanks for the advice.

 

[PRmamiDEdos]

I have an O'Hana ADR at 7:35 on the 29th. Since MK doesn't open until 9 that day, I'm afraid we won't be able to rely on the bus system. Should I just take a cab or do you think there will be a bus running early enough?

 

[CJsMom]

... uhhhh, HUH??!?!