The MURPHYS are LIVE again!!!! Bringing in 2011 with the MOUSE!!! (VWL and AKV)

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Arrival on January 2nd at Wilderness Lodge (studio villa - second floor)

 

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Taking the boat from WL to MK for EMH:

Arrival at MK, all decorations still up!!!

 

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Saying goodbye to Mickey's ToonTown Fair our last time to see it:

 

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Last time to Mickey's house:

 

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First time seeing the new Pooh entrance and new interactive wait line:

 

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Disney's Electrical Parade:

 

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Accidental Wishes viewing from Small World! It wasn't on our schedule to see them this night, but we got off Small World faster than we thought we would so they were still going off as we exited.

 

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A few more pics from EMH and then our exit around Midnight.....

 

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That's the end of DAY ONE!

More pics tomorrow..............

 

[Nik's Mom]

Great trip report. I am really enjoying your pictures! Keep them coming.

 

[wildcatfan]

Love the pics!! Thanks for sharing.

 

[DisFanEY]

Sorry about the piled-up homework, but your time with your family is totally worth it! I never feel guilty taking my daughters out of school! They're only
little for so long....my oldest is 8 and I don't know how she got so old!!

Your pictures are great...I think the new Pooh entrance is great, it was always so meager looking, and didn't do justice to what is a favorite ride of ours. Are we the only nerdy ones who yell "Hooray" at the end?!

Thanks again for sharing, we've booked our next trip while enjoying yours!

Erin

 

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Day TWO!



Goodbye to WL! Standing at bus stop heading to Kidani to check-in!

Out villa, AMAZING!!!!!!!!! So huge!!! Biggest one bedroom we've ever had by far!!!!!!!!

 

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Dinner at 50's Prime Time!!!!

 

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And what I've been WAITING FOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OSBORNE LIGHTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Stitch2244314]

Great review and pictures!!

We're tossing around some possible resorts for our next trip this August-- we've been thinking about WL or AKL (or VWL/AKV). It seems like you guys enjoyed AK better? We were just concerned about the bus waiting times and how long it takes to get to the parks because AKL seems to be kind of "out there." Let me know what you guys thought when you have a chance. Thank you and glad you had a great trip!!

 

[wildcatfan]

Love the pictures of the lights. I hope to see these someday real soon.

 

[TigrLvsPooh]

Great review and pictures!!

We're tossing around some possible resorts for our next trip this August-- we've been thinking about WL or AKL (or VWL/AKV). It seems like you guys enjoyed AK better? We were just concerned about the bus waiting times and how long it takes to get to the parks because AKL seems to be kind of "out there." Let me know what you guys thought when you have a chance. Thank you and glad you had a great trip!!

That's a common misconception about AKL. Really the only park you are close to at WL is MK. You can get there on the boat pretty quickly. However, the bus transportation at WL isn't great. They almost always share a route with Poly/CR/GF in some combination. AKL doesn't share with anyone. Also, if you stay at Kidani, you are the first pick up, so no matter how many people are staying at Jambo we always had a seat. The six nights we stayed we never waited long for a bus to any of the parks. Five minutes or so tops. I would stay at Kidani again in heartbeat! Nothing beats the size of the room we had, after the 4 of us crammed into a concierge room at YC last spring this was like heaven on earth. Honestly, I have zero desire to stay in a regular room again after having two bathrooms, separate sleeping areas, separate TVs, full kitchen, washer/dryer, double balconies, its the best experience we've ever had on property. And we've stayed in many villas before, many times at OKW especially, but this one was the best. Hands down, no contest. Because you get all the luxury of staying in a resort, interior hallways, gorgeous lobby, awesome bar, all the animals, the kids club was amazing, nice arcade area, beautiful resort, etc, but the size of a villa. Its a feeling you just don't get at OKW, SSR, etc. We had some family staying at BCV the same week and they were very unimpressed with their two bedroom villa there. Our one bedroom was bigger than their two bedroom and a hundred times nicer.

 

[emmabelle]

could you see animals from your balcony at AKL? We have ressies for end of May at AKL CL and I hope we'll see some animals.

 

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The only people who for sure see animals are the ones who book savannah view. We were standard view and just lucked out. I hope you get a great room!!! Even if you don't there are tons of viewing areas all over AKL.