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miamimama · 12-11-2012, 11:54 PM

We have a short stay coming up and could only get 3 of 4 nights at BCV, but AK Jambo Savannah view and SSR studios are available for the first night. Although I've never stayed at AKV, it seems like SSR would be more convenient for a 1 night stay (with a car - close parking, etc.) and AKV Savnnah would not be worth it for one night - how much could you see in the dark anyway? Any thoughts?

clayfolks · 12-12-2012, 12:29 AM

AKL! The animals are out and visible most of the night. It is not really that dark and giraffes only sleep about 30 minutes a day (not all at one time). We have actually done most of our best animal viewing after dark.

myxdvz · 12-12-2012, 12:30 AM

We stayed one night AKV, Savannah view Jambo House in 2010 before our Dream cruise... we were there early, so we had all afternoon viewing the animals, and the kids went swimming in the pool. We didn't go to the park, but felt we were in the park because of the Savannah view. Our kids loved it.

We boarded the bus for the port the next day.

If it were me, I would definitely book AKV Savannah. But if you're not gonna get there until late at night and would really just need a bed to sleep on, maybe the least points is enough.

bobbiwoz · 12-12-2012, 05:55 AM

We had our best animal viewing experience at Jambo at night. It was around 11 PM and at least 8 zebras were gathered beneath our window. Other animals were there as well. All around us people were on their balconies, it was quite a sight!

dvcterry · 12-13-2012, 10:04 AM

Another vote for AKV. This is a beautiful resort and worth one day. There is plenty of activity at night.

miamimama · 12-15-2012, 09:35 AM

Thanks guys - we'll be at AKV tonight!

12-11-2012, 11:54 PM	#1
miamimama Fan of the Hurricanes - Carolina and Miami Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 301	1 night only - AKV or SSR We have a short stay coming up and could only get 3 of 4 nights at BCV, but AK Jambo Savannah view and SSR studios are available for the first night. Although I've never stayed at AKV, it seems like SSR would be more convenient for a 1 night stay (with a car - close parking, etc.) and AKV Savnnah would not be worth it for one night - how much could you see in the dark anyway? Any thoughts? __________________ [1970's & 80's ......Contemporary, Poly, offsite - too many visits to remember..] 1995....................DW Hilton 1998................... All Star Music 2003....................POFQ 2006....................Boardwalk 2006....................SSR 2007....................BWV/BCV 2008....................BWV 2009....................SSR/BWV 2010....................VWL/BWV 2011....................SSR/BWV 2012....................BLT/BWV

12-12-2012, 12:29 AM	#2
clayfolks Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 339	AKL! The animals are out and visible most of the night. It is not really that dark and giraffes only sleep about 30 minutes a day (not all at one time). We have actually done most of our best animal viewing after dark. __________________ CBR Jan '90 * POFQ May '94, Jan '06, Jan '09, Feb '10 * AKL Jambo May '10 & Pop Century & AKL Kidani Sept '10 * Pop Sept, Nov '10 * SSR & BWV Jan '11 * Ireland Road Trip! Mar '11 * AK Kidani Sept '11 * SSMC Sept '11 * BLT Sept '11 * AK Kidani Jan '12! * AK Kidani Nov '12 * Pop Century Feb '13 * AK Jambo Club Level Feb '13 * OKW May '13 * OKW Oct '13 * AK Kidani Jan '14 *

12-12-2012, 12:30 AM	#3
myxdvz DVC - BLT Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 506	We stayed one night AKV, Savannah view Jambo House in 2010 before our Dream cruise... we were there early, so we had all afternoon viewing the animals, and the kids went swimming in the pool. We didn't go to the park, but felt we were in the park because of the Savannah view. Our kids loved it. We boarded the bus for the port the next day. If it were me, I would definitely book AKV Savannah. But if you're not gonna get there until late at night and would really just need a bed to sleep on, maybe the least points is enough. __________________ Kids: W(1), X (8), Y(6), Z(4) Dec 2006 - X DLR / May 2010 - XY WDW, ASMo / March 2011 - XYZ DVC/DCL (AKV, Dream, OKW, Hilton) / Jan 2012 - XYZ DLR, PPH, VGC / June 2013 - WXYZ WDW, BCV/BWV / Nov 2013 - WXYZ WDW/BLT/AKV, DCL/Magic / April 2014 WDW/BLT

12-12-2012, 05:55 AM	#4
bobbiwoz I'm happy to dance with you I have 2 opinions We had tried usual things to keep them away, including something like coyote urine, it is sold in hardware stores by us Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Washington Township OH and Cape May NJ Posts: 50,488	We had our best animal viewing experience at Jambo at night. It was around 11 PM and at least 8 zebras were gathered beneath our window. Other animals were there as well. All around us people were on their balconies, it was quite a sight! __________________

12-13-2012, 10:04 AM	#5
dvcterry DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: CT Posts: 1,633	Another vote for AKV. This is a beautiful resort and worth one day. There is plenty of activity at night. __________________ Terry

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12-15-2012, 09:35 AM	#6
miamimama Fan of the Hurricanes - Carolina and Miami Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 301	Thanks guys - we'll be at AKV tonight! __________________ [1970's & 80's ......Contemporary, Poly, offsite - too many visits to remember..] 1995....................DW Hilton 1998................... All Star Music 2003....................POFQ 2006....................Boardwalk 2006....................SSR 2007....................BWV/BCV 2008....................BWV 2009....................SSR/BWV 2010....................VWL/BWV 2011....................SSR/BWV 2012....................BLT/BWV

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