***The Official AKV Owners And Lovers Thread***. Come And Chat

[brent02139]

We rented points through DVC rental store (I hope it's ok to post in here!!) for our first dvc/deluxe stay. We'll be there March 24-30. We have a studio with savanna view and I would prefer the sunset savanna-closer to Jambo, since it looks like the Kidani pool will be closed. When can make room requests?

edit: anytime after booking per Sandisw

 

[Sandisw]

We rented points through DVC rental store (I hope it's ok to post in here!!) for our first dvc/deluxe stay. We'll be there March 24-30. We have a studio with savanna view and I would prefer the sunset savanna-closer to Jambo, since it looks like the Kidani pool will be closed. When can make room requests?

The request has to go through the owner. You can make those requests any time you want. I’d contact the rental broker and see what their policy is in regards to this.

 

[Sandisw]

30 days before arrival

DVC can make requests for rooms any time after booking, there is no timeframe.

 

[brent02139]

DVC can make requests for rooms any time after booking, there is no timeframe.

Interesting, didn’t know that, thanks!

 

[Sandisw]

Interesting, didn’t know that, thanks!

Of course, it doesn’t change the chance of getting them. It’s still luck of the draw but owners can send an email, chat or call and ask them be noted at any time!

 

[drusba]

If I understand correctly, Disneymoon09 has Kidani, but wants the shortest possible walk to Jambo. The request that one should have the member make through MS is for a room "near the Zazu elevator." That is the last elevator on that south wing closest to Jambo and one can go down that elevator to the first/parking lot floor, and walk out to the walkaway that provides the shortest trip from the Kidani building to Jambo.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Interesting, didn’t know that, thanks!

The 30 days you referred to initially might be from the newish report that they began starting room assignments around that time. Touringplans switched from doing their fax from a couple of weeks ahead to 30 days out. However requests for DVC or any Disney booking can be made anytime once you have the room booked.

 

[bluecastle]

Any chance an official closing date was posted? We are staying at Kidani in less than two weeks. Hoping the pool is open and we don't have to go to Jambo.

I think I saw that it was closing on January 17th. Sorry

 

[DisneyRunner2009]

Do people decorate the balcony with Christmas lights? Saw some outdoor decorations this past Christmas at DVC resorts. I like to decorate my door and window at values and moderates.

 

[Pooh12863]

Per the rules of DVC you aren’t supposed to, that doesn’t stop some from breaking the rules.

 

[DisneyRunner2009]

Thank you for the quick reply. How about the interior sliding door?

 

[Pooh12863]

Thank you for the quick reply. How about the interior sliding door?

This is only my opinion, others may feel differently….. a large part of the Disney resorts revolves around the theming, I personally would shy away from anything that encroached on public areas and may affect other guests enjoyment of the resorts theming, if it was visible from outside of my room, I wouldn’t do it, once again only my opinion.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

This is only my opinion, others may feel differently….. a large part of the Disney resorts revolves around the theming, I personally would shy away from anything that encroached on public areas and may affect other guests enjoyment of the resorts theming, if it was visible from outside of my room, I wouldn’t do it, once again only my opinion.

It's actually either in the Home resort rules or POS that any decorations put up are not supposed to be visible from outside the room. No opinion required!

If we're there in December I like to drape some lights and tinsel garland over the dresser or murphy bed that is under the TV or some other place in the interior of the room. Very quick and easy also.

 

[twinklebug]

It's actually either in the Home resort rules or POS that any decorations put up are not supposed to be visible from outside the room. No opinion required!

If we're there in December I like to drape some lights and tinsel garland over the dresser or murphy bed that is under the TV or some other place in the interior of the room. Very quick and easy also.

That's what I do. Don't even tack anything to the walls as I don't want to leave residue. Lights are lights, doesn't matter how they're strewn about, they make me feel happy. I've also been known to bring a stowaway christmas tree in my luggage, just a small one intended to be part of a larger group... but it's cute.

 

[sndral]

Do people decorate the balcony with Christmas lights? Saw some outdoor decorations this past Christmas at DVC resorts. I like to decorate my door and window at values and moderates.

I’ve never seen Christmas lights decorating balconies at AKL/AKV.
I do love the resort’s Christmas decorations - link to photo of this year’s tree @ Jambo https://www.disboards.com/threads/t...-come-and-chat.1815576/page-194#post-63617188

 

[Dindi]

We checked into Kidani Sunday night and our son is sleeping on the pullout. He does this every trip and has never had any issues. This year he said the mattress was uncomfortable and the bar was hurting his back. (He is 150 pounds for reference. A child may be light enough not to notice). My husband asked at the front desk for an egg crate or mattress topper to make it more comfortable. The cast member was was telling him that while those were available pre-Covid, they no longer offer them. Another cast member overheard and said they could get one and would send it up shortly. When we returned from the park, the egg crate had been delivered and they remade the pullout for him. It made a huge difference in the comfort level.

 

[BamaGuy44]

We checked into Kidani Sunday night and our son is sleeping on the pullout. He does this every trip and has never had any issues. This year he said the mattress was uncomfortable and the bar was hurting his back. (He is 150 pounds for reference. A child may be light enough not to notice). My husband asked at the front desk for an egg crate or mattress topper to make it more comfortable. The cast member was was telling him that while those were available pre-Covid, they no longer offer them. Another cast member overheard and said they could get one and would send it up shortly. When we returned from the park, the egg crate had been delivered and they remade the pullout for him. It made a huge difference in the comfort level.

That's good to know they are available, but a little frustrating they're not consistent about what is or isn't offered. I mean obviously they still have them since you got one. Sounds like maybe official policy is they are not offered, but they will make exceptions

 

[sndral]

We checked into Kidani Sunday night and our son is sleeping on the pullout. He does this every trip and has never had any issues. This year he said the mattress was uncomfortable and the bar was hurting his back. (He is 150 pounds for reference. A child may be light enough not to notice). My husband asked at the front desk for an egg crate or mattress topper to make it more comfortable. The cast member was was telling him that while those were available pre-Covid, they no longer offer them. Another cast member overheard and said they could get one and would send it up shortly. When we returned from the park, the egg crate had been delivered and they remade the pullout for him. It made a huge difference in the comfort level.

Glad they found one for your ds, I weigh less than 150 & found the bar in the pull out to be brutal - perhaps as the mattresses get older they compress? I switched to the pullout chair in 1 br.s & then bought enough pt.s to just get a 2 br., but for folks who need all the sleeping surfaces I hope they add the pulldown real mattress sofas next refurb..
Interestingly I never felt the bar @ our other home resort VGF & those pull outs were just replaced with pull downs.

 

[twinklebug]

We checked into Kidani Sunday night and our son is sleeping on the pullout. He does this every trip and has never had any issues. This year he said the mattress was uncomfortable and the bar was hurting his back. (He is 150 pounds for reference. A child may be light enough not to notice). My husband asked at the front desk for an egg crate or mattress topper to make it more comfortable. The cast member was was telling him that while those were available pre-Covid, they no longer offer them. Another cast member overheard and said they could get one and would send it up shortly. When we returned from the park, the egg crate had been delivered and they remade the pullout for him. It made a huge difference in the comfort level.

Love that we still have cast members who will make it happen, particularly when a guest is polite and just asking how to make a family member more comfortable.

 

[jcourtney]

Has anyone tried just pulling the mattress from the pull out couch onto the floor and folding the couch back up? I wonder if that would be more comfortable? I'm thinking for my 10 year old, not an adult.