Jambo! The newest AKL Information thread

[DizDaD7]

Will be there in less than 12 hours!! So excited! Haven’t stayed at AKL in 15 years!

You are probably arriving as we type...<-----Jealous....Have a great trip!

 

[bwbuddy5]

Can I assume that the quickest way using Disney free transportation from Kidani to Chef Mickeys is to take the bus to the Magic Kingdom and walk to the Contemporary?

 

[dansdad]

Can I assume that the quickest way using Disney free transportation from Kidani to Chef Mickeys is to take the bus to the Magic Kingdom and walk to the Contemporary?

Yup.

 

[Mother Brer]

We are staying at Jambo House in May, and my daughter is excited about a pool afternoon - is the water slide at Uzima pool pretty exciting? Or should we just head right over to Kidani (she LOVED the water slide at Stormalong Bay, so that will be the main pool attraction). Thanks!

 

[NikkiDP]

We are staying at Jambo House in May, and my daughter is excited about a pool afternoon - is the water slide at Uzima pool pretty exciting? Or should we just head right over to Kidani (she LOVED the water slide at Stormalong Bay, so that will be the main pool attraction). Thanks!

We haven't stayed yet I don't have an opinion but I just want to make sure you knew that you can't pool hop. I believe Stormalong Bay is one of the pools which requires Magic Band access and will only open to Beach Club guests. If you are just referencing it as one she enjoys then nevermind haha. Don't want you to get excited to be disappointed!

 

[Lovetherodent]

We are staying at Jambo House in May, and my daughter is excited about a pool afternoon - is the water slide at Uzima pool pretty exciting? Or should we just head right over to Kidani (she LOVED the water slide at Stormalong Bay, so that will be the main pool attraction). Thanks!

My kids (7 and 10) at the time weren't all that impressed with it.

 

[Shellyb84]

We are staying at Jambo House in May, and my daughter is excited about a pool afternoon - is the water slide at Uzima pool pretty exciting? Or should we just head right over to Kidani (she LOVED the water slide at Stormalong Bay, so that will be the main pool attraction). Thanks!

My DD (7 at the time) wasn't overly impressed with it either. Overall though we liked the pool at Jambo a lot better than the pool at Kidani. The Kidani pool felt very crowded.

 

[Mother Brer]

We haven't stayed yet I don't have an opinion but I just want to make sure you knew that you can't pool hop. I believe Stormalong Bay is one of the pools which requires Magic Band access and will only open to Beach Club guests. If you are just referencing it as one she enjoys then nevermind haha. Don't want you to get excited to be disappointed!

Thank you, I appreciate it! I do know that we can't pool hop to Stormalong this time - that was just a reference to the water slide (we stayed at Yacht Club last visit). I'm under the impression that we can do either pool at AKL, though. But sounds like expectations should be low re: the AKL water slides!

 

[sndral]

Thank you, I appreciate it! I do know that we can't pool hop to Stormalong this time - that was just a reference to the water slide (we stayed at Yacht Club last visit). I'm under the impression that we can do either pool at AKL, though. But sounds like expectations should be low re: the AKL water slides!

Yes, you can use both Jambo and Kidani's pools. However, the slide at SAB is the best resort pool slide on property, IMO, none of the other resort's pools (including AKL/AKV) even come close - although I am not a pool slide expert, by any means. If she really wants awesome pool slides maybe do a water park one day? You don't say how old your daughter is, but Kidani's splash area looks like fun for the younger set, I've read Jambo's slide is the better of the two AKL/AKV pool slides. Why not check out both pool areas and let her chose which she wants to spend the afternoon at?

 

[disnmooner2013]

Do the dining plans prices include tax? I booked a Sun and Fun Room Offer Room Only for AKL savannah view room; then booked my tickets separately. Can I still add the deluxe dining plan? Would it affect the room cost since it was a room only discount at the time I booked the discount?

 

[Shelleyfs]

Yes they include tax and it shouldn't affect your deal by adding the dining plan. It does not include gratuities. You can always ask the CM when you add it to be sure it doesn't change anything.. Enjoy your trip!

 

[dansdad]

Do the dining plans prices include tax?

Depends where you look at the pricing. The plans are taxed.

I booked a Sun and Fun Room Offer Room Only for AKL savannah view room; then booked my tickets separately. Can I still add the deluxe dining plan?

No. You can only add the Dining Plan to a package. You would have to cancel your room only, book a package with the possibility of losing your room only discount. Sometimes they will allow you to use a room only discount on the room part of a package, but not always.

Would it affect the room cost since it was a room only discount at the time I booked the discount?

Maybe.

 

[disnmooner2013]

Depends where you look at the pricing. The plans are taxed.



No. You can only add the Dining Plan to a package. You would have to cancel your room only, book a package with the possibility of losing your room only discount. Sometimes they will allow you to use a room only discount on the room part of a package, but not always.



Maybe.

Thanks

 

[disnmooner2013]

Depends where you look at the pricing. The plans are taxed.



No. You can only add the Dining Plan to a package. You would have to cancel your room only, book a package with the possibility of losing your room only discount. Sometimes they will allow you to use a room only discount on the room part of a package, but not always.



Maybe.

I called and was able to update to the deluxe dining plan with the room discount promotion and saved $100 more on the room part going from Bunk bed room (which I didn't even want) to standard savannah view room.

 

[cinderlexa's mom]

Looking for an April activity schedule for both Jambo & Kidani. Anyone have them to post?

TIA!

 

[dansdad]

Looking for an April activity schedule for both Jambo & Kidani. Anyone have them to post?

TIA!

http://www.kennythepirate.com/resorts/walt-disney-world-resort-recreation-guides/

 

[sunset7132]

That included tax

paid in full includes tax

 

[Pluto80]

I see on the recreation guide that there’s cookie making and a culinary tour. Do you have to pay for those? Also, can anyone take part or is there a minimum age?

 

[RachelTori]

I see on the recreation guide that there’s cookie making and a culinary tour. Do you have to pay for those? Also, can anyone take part or is there a minimum age?

No charge for either. I don’t believe there’s a minimum age.

We’ve never done the cookie decorating, but have done the culinary tour several times over the years!

 

[Pluto80]

No charge for either. I don’t believe there’s a minimum age.

We’ve never done the cookie decorating, but have done the culinary tour several times over the years!

Thanks, I was worried the culinary tour would be for adults only.