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

[Stitch2244314]

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.

Thank you for that information! That's extremely helpful-- AK is sounding good after reading that and looking at all of the pictures on these boards. We would probably either do the Studio with a Savannah View or the 1-BR regular view.. not sure yet. Thanks for your help!

 

[Zuzu03]

Great pics, Erika! Thank you so much for posting them. It's crazy to think we were just there a few days before you guys! Wasn't it sad saying goodbye to Toontown? We took a bunch of photos there too. I really hope they keep the houses somewhere! Maybe at DHS?

 

[jwwi]

Loved all your pictures. You are so lucky to be able to see the christmas decorations after the crowds have left. The rooms at AKV look so nice. Can't wait to see the rest of the photos.

 

[TigrLvsPooh]

Sorry for the delay!!! Major internet issues here! Here comes DAY THREE pics!!!

 

[TigrLvsPooh]

This is the day we spent at Epcot and had dinner at Chef Mickey's


Start the morning with animal spotting off the balcony:

Then it was on to Epcot:

Then a visit with DUFFY the bear!

Then lunch in Mexico!!!!

New restaurant in Mexico:

Love these guys!!!

Then the kids head off for a Kim Possible Mission:

New restaurant in Italy:

Pretty tree in America:

And of course before we leave the park we MUST have Duffy:

 

[TigrLvsPooh]

Dinner at Chef Mickey's:

Mickey loves Duffy!!!

 

[TigrLvsPooh]

Day FOUR.... Hollywood Studios and Teppen Edo for dinner

much anticipated visit with Lotso!

Lunch at Pizza Planet!

High School Musical show replaced by Disney Channel Rocks:

Dinner at Teppen Edo:

Illuminations:

 

[TigrLvsPooh]

Here are a few more pictures from the remaining days of the trip... we got so busy with the Marathon I didn't really take as many. We had a lot of family in town for the race. But here are a few more pics:

Pooh breakfast at Crystal Palace:

Morning at MK:

Back to the Studios that night:

 

[jwwi]

Really so many good pictures, the weather really looked great. I esp like the pictures from CP breakfast, a great beginning to any disney day! Thanks again for posting.

 

[DVC Owner in MA]

Geesh! Not even a shout out to your brother-in-law who helps make it all happen! (Not to mention, who gave up his half marathon number so your husband could be sore for a week.) It was great to see you there... when are we doing it again?

 

[TigrLvsPooh]

Geesh! Not even a shout out to your brother-in-law who helps make it all happen! (Not to mention, who gave up his half marathon number so your husband could be sore for a week.) It was great to see you there... when are we doing it again?

We are ready when you are! you have points for us?

 

[TigrLvsPooh]

For anyone who was following our LIVE report in January we will be LIVE again beginning this Sunday (3/25/11) So join our whacky family on another magical WDW adventure!!!!!

 

[Mrs Grumpy]

Can't wait to follow another trip!