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Thu, 04/12/2012 - 01:34
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Final Decision Made!!!

After much deliberation between resorts.......I'll be surprising my girlfriend with a birthday trip (with proposal).....

*drum roll*

ANIMAL KINGDOM LODGE!! I got us 6 nights, Club Level, standard room with savannah view....$2,881.74 with the Summer Discount!

Threw away POR and CSR when I realized I could afford deluxe. I threw away GF, CR, and Poly due to price. I threw away WL because I didn't want fully rustic. Last but not least...I threw away BC and BWI because I got a deal for Club Level, it's not as quiet and serene as AKL, andddd there aren't any animals in BWI and BC! lol

I'm so excited.....and because I decided to stay at AKL with Club Level, I'm cancelling our character breakfast in Tusker House before our day in AK and I'm going to book the Sunrise Safari/Breakfast instead. My TA and myself thought it'd be the much better option.

Any thoughts? Suggestions? Questions?

yay clapping awesome

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Thu, 04/12/2012 - 01:41
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Congratulations and a great and wise choice or should I say choices.

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Thu, 04/12/2012 - 04:36
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Can't go wrong with AKL. Especially with a Savanna view! congrats

Thu, 04/12/2012 - 07:02
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We have stayed AKL CL SV. You are going to LOVE it, as will she. I know of very few places on Earth where you can pull back your hotel room drapes and see a giraffe. It's incredible. And the CL staff are incredible. We have not done the Safari Sunrise breakfast, but have thought about it. It sounds incredible.

Congrats on making a decision, and a great one at that!

- Dreams

Thu, 04/12/2012 - 17:15
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Whooo hooo!! HOw wonderful! Oh my gosh you're going to have the most magical vacation ever!

Thu, 04/12/2012 - 17:19
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That is so awesome! Your vacation and proposal will be remembered forever.

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Thu, 04/12/2012 - 19:10
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We've been there a few times and love the hotel. It's absolutely beautiful and the view is amazing. Just a couple of things to keep in mind. The interior of the rooms are not very well lit. I highly recommend bringing a bright light for things like make-up. My wife is always complaining that it's too dark in the bathroom.

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Thu, 04/12/2012 - 23:44
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natazu wrote:
We've been there a few times and love the hotel. It's absolutely beautiful and the view is amazing. Just a couple of things to keep in mind. The interior of the rooms are not very well lit. I highly recommend bringing a bright light for things like make-up. My wife is always complaining that it's too dark in the bathroom.

Too true! Love the decor and everything, but it is dimly lit. Never thought about bringing a light. Good tip. awesome

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Fri, 04/13/2012 - 01:55
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First off...my girlfriend doesn't wear makeup.

Second...weird thing too....Unofficial Guide rates AKL's lighting as an "A" (A - F grading). But ok! lol

Tue, 04/17/2012 - 17:06
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I agree, it can be dimly lit depending on the room. In rooms that you get a good amount of sunlight (on an open savanna not by corners) I never notice. But when we're in a room that depends mostly on electric lights (6th floor rooms have serious overhang from the roof) it's never enough.

Wed, 04/18/2012 - 14:39
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Excellent choice, one of my fav resorts! clapping

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Sun, 04/22/2012 - 15:13
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Just to show you how far Jan and I were out of sink with the rest of the normal world we stayed at Pop Century for five nights many times for just over $400.00. Of course that is the only reason we could go 4 times a year.
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Sun, 04/22/2012 - 19:45
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subvetss wrote:
Just to show you how far Jan and I were out of sink with the rest of the normal world we stayed at Pop Century for five nights many times for just over $400.00. Of course that is the only reason we could go 4 times a year.
Joe

We usually don't stay at POP unless we can get the rate around or below $100/night. That's with an AP discount of course though.

Tue, 04/24/2012 - 15:37
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Congratulations!! You are going to have an amazing trip and make sure to report back!

Tue, 04/24/2012 - 21:52
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I definitely will give a nice big romantic trip report! lol

 
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