Jambo! The newest AKL Information thread

[ginny65]

Thank you marchingstar! Which restaurant is more of a traditional menu?

 

[VicarJT]

Thank you marchingstar! Which restaurant is more of a traditional menu?

Jumping in here - Boma has both (as my spouse puts it) "normal food" and also foods that are more traditional to countries in Africa. Sanaa is more Indian influence cooking ... absolutely delicious, but that's the difference that we've found between the two. FYI, I dream about Boma breakfasts. ;-)

 

[lexybear]

Was so lucky to get a value studio 7 months out thru dvc so I had to grab it. Got 5 nights for 44pts. Aug 30-Sept 4. Cant wait to be back!

 

[Sakiki]

Jumping in here - Boma has both (as my spouse puts it) "normal food" and also foods that are more traditional to countries in Africa. Sanaa is more Indian influence cooking ... absolutely delicious, but that's the difference that we've found between the two. FYI, I dream about Boma breakfasts. ;-)

As do DW and I. We’ll be staying offsite next trip - we want something more than a hotel room but can’t justify the cost of a suite even if we could get one, so we've rented a villa for 3 weeks - but we shall be booking at least one Boma breakfast...

 

[40ariel]

We booked a Standard View room at Animal Kingdom Lodge direct through Disney. Does anyone know if all the lodge rooms have been refurbished or if there is a particular area that I could request that has been refurbished? Thank you!

 

[KimBean]

Does no one update the first post anymore? Looks like prices have changed and I don’t believe there is a fee to use fitness room.

 

[SUSAN O'BRIEN]

I thought I would share that I e-mailed wdw to inquire about room refurbishment schedule. The sales and service team representative stated

Noelani (Disney) Feb 2, 3:49 PM EST Dear Susan, Thank you for contacting the Walt Disney World® Resort! We are delighted that you are planning to visit us in April for your 30th Wedding Anniversary! Congratulations! We would love to be able to assist you, however, our e-mail department cannot access the reservation system to confirm that request for you. However, you will be happy to know that refurbishments were completed at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge. For assistance in verifying room specifics, making room requests, or any other changes to your existing reservation, please contact Disney Travel Operations at 407-W-DISNEY (407-934-7639). Reservation Specialists will be happy to assist you between 7:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m., Eastern Time, seven days a week. If you made your reservation through a Travel Agency, please contact your Travel Agent or other third-party company directly, as they are the only ones with authorization to change or make requests on your reservation. We look forward to hearing from you soon! Sincerely, Noelani eCommerce Sales and Service Team

 

[KimBean]

I thought I would share that I e-mailed wdw to inquire about room refurbishment schedule. The sales and service team representative stated

Noelani (Disney) Feb 2, 3:49 PM EST Dear Susan, Thank you for contacting the Walt Disney World® Resort! We are delighted that you are planning to visit us in April for your 30th Wedding Anniversary! Congratulations! We would love to be able to assist you, however, our e-mail department cannot access the reservation system to confirm that request for you. However, you will be happy to know that refurbishments were completed at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge. For assistance in verifying room specifics, making room requests, or any other changes to your existing reservation, please contact Disney Travel Operations at 407-W-DISNEY (407-934-7639). Reservation Specialists will be happy to assist you between 7:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m., Eastern Time, seven days a week. If you made your reservation through a Travel Agency, please contact your Travel Agent or other third-party company directly, as they are the only ones with authorization to change or make requests on your reservation. We look forward to hearing from you soon! Sincerely, Noelani eCommerce Sales and Service Team

now we need someone there who am tell us what they are seeing to see if Noelani who can not access reservations knows what she is talking about. I was there 1/25-1/27 and there were the cranes near the windows by the pool. Maybe other places but that is where I saw them. Report people!

 

[SUSAN O'BRIEN]

now we need someone there who am tell us what they are seeing to see if Noelani who can not access reservations knows what she is talking about. I was there 1/25-1/27 and there were the cranes near the windows by the pool. Maybe other places but that is where I saw them. Report people!

I totally agree with you! There is so much conflicting information from wdw regarding this that I am skeptical as well. Yes, folks currently staying there or have stayed more recently please let us know your first hand on site information!

 

[SUSAN O'BRIEN]

I just went online to chat with a CM. They reported that the room refurbishments are NOT complete. I do enjoy the "magic" of Disney. However, without concrete information, and the expense of a resort night, I must truly decide if it is worth the expense. We may go to see only the resort and have a bite there. Given the lack of true transparency with the company these days, I cannot make that kind of splurge. Walt Disney World is a special place, but it is sad that it has become very, very expensive. Walt Disney World is starting to become out of range financially. It is no longer an option on the list for many families and individuals. AKL is unique, and I believe some of us (hence this amazing forum) might be willing to add a stay to our "bucket" list; but the frustration of being told inaccurate information consistently makes me say...hmm...maybe not. I apologize for the "vent". But the first and second sentence of my post is really all anyone needs to know. Thanks to those who may have read on .

 

[Meglen]

I just went online to chat with a CM. They reported that the room refurbishments are NOT complete. I do enjoy the "magic" of Disney. However, without concrete information, and the expense of a resort night, I must truly decide if it is worth the expense. We may go to see only the resort and have a bite there. Given the lack of true transparency with the company these days, I cannot make that kind of splurge. Walt Disney World is a special place, but it is sad that it has become very, very expensive. Walt Disney World is starting to become out of range financially. It is no longer an option on the list for many families and individuals. AKL is unique, and I believe some of us (hence this amazing forum) might be willing to add a stay to our "bucket" list; but the frustration of being told inaccurate information consistently makes me say...hmm...maybe not. I apologize for the "vent". But the first and second sentence of my post is really all anyone needs to know. Thanks to those who may have read on .

Any eta in the referb? We went in dec and had sanna dinner and it sucked with all the windows blacked out due to referb.

 

[eeyoreandtink]

Any eta in the referb? We went in dec and had sanna dinner and it sucked with all the windows blacked out due to referb.

If it makes you feel any better you wouldn't have been able to see anything out the windows at dinner anyway, unless you happened to be there right at dinner opening. You cannot see out after dark.

 

[Gentry2004]

Was so lucky to get a value studio 7 months out thru dvc so I had to grab it. Got 5 nights for 44pts. Aug 30-Sept 5. Cant wait to be back!

Was this renting points or are you an owner? I'm so jealous!

 

[lexybear]

Was this renting points or are you an owner? I'm so jealous!

Own at poly and BRV. Was sitting at doctors office and was just scrolling and found it! Someone must have switched on 7th month mark!

 

[TheCars16]

Own at poly and BRV. Was sitting at doctors office and was just scrolling and found it! Someone must have switched on 7th month mark!

That's awesome! i was able to book a Value Studio through Disney for October and feel crazy luck to have been able to get it.

 

[ginny65]

Jumping in here - Boma has both (as my spouse puts it) "normal food" and also foods that are more traditional to countries in Africa. Sanaa is more Indian influence cooking ... absolutely delicious, but that's the difference that we've found between the two. FYI, I dream about Boma breakfasts. ;-)

Great! Thank you.

 

[Meglen]

If it makes you feel any better you wouldn't have been able to see anything out the windows at dinner anyway, unless you happened to be there right at dinner opening. You cannot see out after dark.

yes it was right at 5pm since i only liked the dinner menu it was light out the whole time we ate

 

[40ariel]

I just went online to chat with a CM. They reported that the room refurbishments are NOT complete. I do enjoy the "magic" of Disney. However, without concrete information, and the expense of a resort night, I must truly decide if it is worth the expense. We may go to see only the resort and have a bite there. Given the lack of true transparency with the company these days, I cannot make that kind of splurge. Walt Disney World is a special place, but it is sad that it has become very, very expensive. Walt Disney World is starting to become out of range financially. It is no longer an option on the list for many families and individuals. AKL is unique, and I believe some of us (hence this amazing forum) might be willing to add a stay to our "bucket" list; but the frustration of being told inaccurate information consistently makes me say...hmm...maybe not. I apologize for the "vent". But the first and second sentence of my post is really all anyone needs to know. Thanks to those who may have read on .

If the Jambo room refurbishments are not complete, does anyone have a sense of which areas have been completed?

 

[ThinkBelieveDream&Dare]

I just went online to chat with a CM. They reported that the room refurbishments are NOT complete. I do enjoy the "magic" of Disney. However, without concrete information, and the expense of a resort night, I must truly decide if it is worth the expense. We may go to see only the resort and have a bite there. Given the lack of true transparency with the company these days, I cannot make that kind of splurge. Walt Disney World is a special place, but it is sad that it has become very, very expensive. Walt Disney World is starting to become out of range financially. It is no longer an option on the list for many families and individuals. AKL is unique, and I believe some of us (hence this amazing forum) might be willing to add a stay to our "bucket" list; but the frustration of being told inaccurate information consistently makes me say...hmm...maybe not. I apologize for the "vent". But the first and second sentence of my post is really all anyone needs to know. Thanks to those who may have read on .

It's crazy the way the left handed Cast Member doesn't know what the right handed Cast Member is doing
This is the link to blog written by a guy who spends a lot of time all over the resorts at WDW - I'm confident that he's usually right with his Hotel refurb update;
https://www.disneytouristblog.com/2018-disney-world-hotel-construction-refurbishment-update/

 

[igrsod]

Was so lucky to get a value studio 7 months out thru dvc so I had to grab it. Got 5 nights for 44pts. Aug 30-Sept 5. Cant wait to be back!

Nice find.