Disney's Art of Animation Resort Info Thread! Mouseketeers welcome!

[deedee2177]

It wasn't a bounce back, but it had free dining packages for either AoA suites or other WDW resorts.

Some people also received a pin number in the mail which they could get fd even if they stayed in LM...that is how we got our fd package.

 

[disneydreamfan14]

There was some discussion about the Wine and Dine 1/2 marathon impacting traffic on Saturday night. Maybe that's why the backroads were taken. . We waited a while for a bus after Fantasmic (the first bus filled and we were able to take the 2nd)and the traffic seemed especially heavy.

That sounds right. The roads were very dark, we maybe only passed 3 cars...I was wondering why we took those.

 

[tpettie]

My experience is that the lines will be *very* long but that is also when the buses pretty much have one right behind the other knowing this. How long you wait really depends on your timing of getting out of the MK. If leave right after Wishes, along with everyone else you could be waiting 15-30 mins. Depending on crowds.

They jam pack the buses too... It's a long crowded ride back if you are not in a seat. Tired parents and kids too. Put your patience hat on!

It was also our experience on Saturday that after Wishes, our bus back to AoA took some 'backroads' (as in, not highways or parkways) which added some time onto our trip.

The lines were not too long, and they had two AoA buses loading at once on Saturday after Wishes (however don't get your hopes up for this happening to you).

Thanks for that info

We are a big group 25 and 3 strollers... we may need to shop at the parks after fireworks

 

[mickeye]

We are one week from tomorrow. I can't believe it's so close after starting the actual planning a year ago and deciding on the trip since 2007!

 

[buffalogirl]

Here are some pics of AoA Christmas decoration pics. Sorry they're not better quality. The resort looked beautiful (Sorry about the sizing, trying to figure out how to make the images smaller.)

 

[phoebesmommy]

We leave in a week and we're staying in the LK. I know they have the Cuisinart coffee pod coffee maker, anyone know if you can buy those pods anywhere? I know they provide them, but I just looooove my hazelnut coffee : )

 

[ChancesAre]

Are there windows in the LM rooms? I've looked at a few pictures that have been posted and have not noticed a window in any of them.

 

[heartpooh]

Are there windows in the LM rooms? I've looked at a few pictures that have been posted and have not noticed a window in any of them.

Yes...they are just like any other value resort room. They have a window looking out beside the door.

 

[ChancesAre]

Yes...they are just like any other value resort room. They have a window looking out beside the door.

Isn't the door on an inside corridor? So does it look out into an indoor hallway?

 

[EpcotBill]

Isn't the door on an inside corridor? So does it look out into an indoor hallway?

LM section does not have indoor corridors.

 

[ChancesAre]

Thank you, both, for your answers!

 

[dreamseeker9]

I can't believe it, we will be checking into a FN suite in just one week! We are 4 adults, no kids. I've read that this resort is more for families and has a lot of kids, but I think we'll be fine. And we have 2 other adults who just got upgraded from a standard room to a suite in another area, so they are thrilled. The food court looks amazing. I'm still reading through this thread, but I'm SO EXCITED!!!

 

[tpettie]

I can't believe it, we will be checking into a FN suite in just one week! We are 4 adults, no kids. I've read that this resort is more for families and has a lot of kids, but I think we'll be fine. And we have 2 other adults who just got upgraded from a standard room to a suite in another area, so they are thrilled. The food court looks amazing. I'm still reading through this thread, but I'm SO EXCITED!!!

Us too one week 8 adults and 17 children should be a great time...

 

[wahmtexas]

Single digits Cars suite here we come! For those who have stayed did you leave the murphy and table beds in sleeping positions or did the maids put the up each day we leave in the am and get back late nights seems like it would be easier to walk into room after a long day and have the kids beds ready to go...

 

[disneydreamfan14]

Single digits Cars suite here we come! For those who have stayed did you leave the murphy and table beds in sleeping positions or did the maids put the up each day we leave in the am and get back late nights seems like it would be easier to walk into room after a long day and have the kids beds ready to go...

Housekeeping put the table/couch back to the regular positions...however if its a big deal just leave a note, I'm sure they'll be happy not to have to do the extra work.

 

[TinkandPooh]

Soooooooooooooooo excited we are on te final count down for our 2 week vacation at AoA
Just did online check in and now cant wait for next week when we get there.
Looking forward to seeing what suite they put us in. We have requested either LK building 10 or Cars building 1.
We booked during the free dining promo and werent able to pick one because that was how they had it set that we had to book as a family suite and just see what we get when we get there however we were able to put in requests.
We are all fine with that because it will be nice to be surprised
We upgraded our dining as well to the: 1 table service, 1 quick serve, and 1 snack per day.
Have all our ressies made, stroller rented, garden grocer order confirmed, and will be shipping out our box on Monday (tomorrow) so we have that as well when we get there.
Oh I cant wait for 2 weeks of Disney Bliss.

Has anyone here stayed for a longer period of time like 2 weeks?

If so was it too long or was it fully enjoyable the entire time?

We love Disney but Im starting to feel that maybe we might get home sick with a 2 week stay and I am hoping that we stay busy enough to ward off home sickness yet also have some time to relax

 

[Mick&Minn]

We will be arriving next Tuesday the 27th staying at the AOA Little Mermaid section with free dining Two weeks will go by fast you will wish you were there for another week LOL we will be there until the 8th of December

 

[dreamseeker9]

I'm doing some final planning, after reading all 142 pages here! Can't wait to stay at AoA!

I read that LOF closes at midnight, but does anyone know what time it opens in the morning?

I also read that the main pool is open until 11:00 PM, but is that a firm closing time? I'm going with 3 other adults, and we have late ADRs every night elsewhere, so it will likely be past 11:00 PM by the time we get back to AoA every night. Same with the poolside bar, is it open until 11:00 PM?

Also, this is more of a general question, but does anyone know how late buses run after the parks close? We have a 9:30 PM ADR one night at California Grill. MK is open until midnight for MVMCP that night, so it shouldn't be a problem to go back to the MK and catch a bus from there in time. But are there cabs available at other resorts if we are out late one night?

 

[buffalogirl]

I'm doing some final planning, after reading all 142 pages here! Can't wait to stay at AoA!

I read that LOF closes at midnight, but does anyone know what time it opens in the morning?

I believe it opens at 6 a.m., I know for sure that the hot food isn't available until 7 a.m. We were there one morning at 6:50, bakery items, snacks, cereal, etc were available. There were lines beginning to form for the hot breakfast items-the kitchens opened promptly at 7:00.

Enjoy your trip!

 

[heartpooh]

I'm doing some final planning, after reading all 142 pages here! Can't wait to stay at AoA!

I read that LOF closes at midnight, but does anyone know what time it opens in the morning?

I also read that the main pool is open until 11:00 PM, but is that a firm closing time? I'm going with 3 other adults, and we have late ADRs every night elsewhere, so it will likely be past 11:00 PM by the time we get back to AoA every night. Same with the poolside bar, is it open until 11:00 PM?

Also, this is more of a general question, but does anyone know how late buses run after the parks close? We have a 9:30 PM ADR one night at California Grill. MK is open until midnight for MVMCP that night, so it shouldn't be a problem to go back to the MK and catch a bus from there in time. But are there cabs available at other resorts if we are out late one night?

My plan is to catch a bus to downtown Disney and then to our resort if the busses stop running to the parks. Most late night ressies are at a resort that will take you to DD and it doesn't close until 2 am so it shouldn't be a Problem catching a ride back to AOA.